THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view
Photograph Cape Town's coast, Botswana's Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park, and Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls. Seals, penguins, whales, elephants and hippos are planned wildlife subjects. Confirm optional helicopter activities and other arrangements; sightings depend on conditions.
About the route
南非、博茨瓦纳与津巴布韦13天摄影行程 开普敦 | 维多利亚瀑布 | 奥卡万戈三角洲 | 马翁 | 乔贝国家公园 线路结合开普敦的海岸野生动物、奥卡万戈的湿地生态、乔贝河动物与维多利亚瀑布风光。 主要安排 乘小飞机及越野车到三角洲营地，连续住宿三晚，安排三天游猎摄影及夜间活动；乘传统独木舟mokoro观察湿地，乘快艇拍摄乔贝河沿岸。在维多利亚瀑布城，计划探访私人动物保护区并安排夜拍。 原文还列有猎豹同行、投喂和与狮同行项目，其开放、服务范围及参与条件须向运营方确认，不视为自由接触野生动物。直升机摄影为可选自费项目；门外拍摄及安全要求以飞行服务方安排为准。 三角洲与乔贝提供寻找水牛、象群、鳄鱼、河马及水鸟的机会，包括胭脂红食蜂鸟、非洲天堂鹟等，具体鹤类待确认。动物目击与行为无法保证。 住宿计划采用保护区内生态营地，具体位置、营地及房型须按团期确认。开普敦可拍摄海豹岛和企鹅海岸；奥卡万戈以水道与野生动物为题材，乔贝重点寻找象群，维多利亚瀑布则观察水流、雾气和光线变化。
The journey in pictures
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PHOTOGRAPHY LEADERS
A different way of seeing
Owen Ou
Graduated from the Photography Department of South China Normal University in 2009. Specializes in landscapes, property environments and commercial portraiture. He has worked with the Shenzhen procuratorate, land bureau, Shenzhen Library, cultural centers, China Merchants Bank, Standard Chartered, Agricultural Bank of China, China Telecom, China Mobile, Guosen Securities, Topway Video, and BMW and Porsche owners' clubs. Photography journeys He regularly leads organizations and photography schools on trips to the Balkans, Iceland, Germany, Greenland, Cuba, South Korea, Canada, Kenya, Laos, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Morocco, Mexico, Namibia, Nepal, Japan, Chiang Mai, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, Semporna and New Zealand. Chinese destinations include Anhui, Beijing, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Henan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Inner Mongolia, Shanghai, Sichuan, Suzhou, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Yunnan and Zhejiang. Selected awards Outstanding Work award at the 2009 Pingyao International Photography Festival; silver in the art category of the 2014 Guangdong provincial exhibition; gold in the monochrome category of the 2014 Al-Thani International Photography Competition; Zeyida Photography Club's 2022 Outstanding Instructor award and a 2023 instructor appointment issued in 2022; Fujifilm's 2022–23 Club Gardener Award, received in 2023.
THE DAYS AHEAD
A rhythm shaped by light
DAY 01Aug 27 · Africa/GaboroneDay 1: August 27 — Meet at the airport in China
DAY 02Aug 28 · Africa/GaboroneDay 2: August 28 — Guangzhou–Cape Town–Table Mountain
[Reference flights] August 28: ET607 Guangzhou–Addis Ababa 00:30–05:25 August 28: ET847 Addis Ababa–Cape Town 09:05–14:35 After arriving in Cape Town, South Africa, meet the guide and drive 20 minutes to Table Mountain. Take the 360° rotating cable car to the summit (included). If 'tablecloth cloud' occurs, visit Signal Hill instead for panoramic Cape Town photography. (If weather or other external factors close Table Mountain, Signal Hill is the alternative.) Table Mountain, also called 'God's Table,' is Cape Town's most recognizable landmark. Many small animals inhabit the mountain, and fossils of marine life have been found at its foot. When white clouds drift across its flat top, locals call the scene 'the tablecloth.' Hotel: Four-star hotel in Cape Town Meals: Hotel dinner
DAY 03Aug 29 · Africa/GaboroneDay 3: August 29 — Seal Island–Penguin Beach–Cape of Good Hope
After hotel breakfast, visit Seal Island by catamaran (included, approximately 45 minutes) to photograph seal colonies. Strong sea breezes make a windproof jacket advisable. At Penguin Beach, enter Boulders Beach (admission included) and photograph African penguins from the wooden boardwalks (feeding prohibited). In the afternoon, visit the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, described as the southernmost tip of Africa, where land and sea meet (approximately 1.5 hours inside). It retains its primitive character. Visitors may take the old-style funicular uphill to the 238-meter summit of Cape Point (one-way ascent), overlooking the boundless meeting of Atlantic and Indian Ocean waters beneath the sky. Hotel: Four-star The Capetonian, Cape Town, or equivalent Meals: Lunch and dinner included
DAY 04Aug 30 · Africa/GaboroneDay 4: August 30 — Cape Town–Franschhoek–Stellenbosch
Visit South Africa's largest wine estate region, Franschhoek, the 'French town.' Founded in October 1687 by Stel, the town welcomed 176 French Huguenots the following year who had crossed the ocean to escape religious persecution. They brought French grape varieties, winemaking, architecture, and ways of life, giving the town a strong French character and making this beautiful place a fragrant wine centre, the Provence of the Southern Hemisphere. Its quiet, beautiful valley, combined with French romance and heritage, created today's Franschhoek. The area has more than 300 wineries of all sizes. As South Africa represents New World wine production, tasting several local reds and whites is a delight for wine lovers; even those uninterested in wine will find the scenery hard to leave. Hotel: Four-star The Capetonian, Cape Town, or equivalent Meals: Lunch and dinner included
DAY 05Aug 31 · Africa/GaboroneDay 5: August 31 — After breakfast, Cape Town → Maun → Big Tree Village cultural experience
[Reference flights] June 22: LNK4Z314 Cape Town–Maun 10:35–13:05 Meet the Botswana guide at the airport, transfer to the hotel, check in, and rest. Explore Maun freely in the afternoon if desired. Hotel: Four-star Cresta Maun Hotel or equivalent Meals: Local lunch, hotel dinner
DAY 06Sep 1 · Africa/GaboroneDay 6: September 1 — Maun ✈ Delta (airfare included)–Safari
DAY 07Sep 2 · Africa/GaboroneDay 7: September 2 — In-depth off-road photography in the delta + Night activities
Hotel: Distinctive tented camp at Saguni Safari Lodge within the delta, or equivalent Meals: Camp breakfast, camp lunch, camp dinner
DAY 08Sep 3 · Africa/GaboroneDay 8: September 3 — In-depth off-road photography in the delta + Night activities
Hotel: Distinctive tented camp at Saguni Safari Lodge within the delta, or equivalent Meals: Camp breakfast, camp lunch, camp dinner
DAY 09Sep 4 · Africa/GaboroneDay 9: September 4 — Delta safari photography ✈ Kasane (airfare included)–Chobe River photography
After breakfast, fly from the delta to Kasane by light aircraft (included, 1-hour flight), then take a private airport transfer to Mowana Safari Lodge. Afternoon activity: Chobe River cruise to photograph hippos, crocodiles, and African fish eagles. Hotel: Four-star Cresta Mowana Resort and Spa or equivalent Meals: Hotel breakfast, hotel lunch, hotel dinner
DAY 10Sep 5 · Africa/GaboroneDay 10: September 5 — Kasane–Chobe safari photography–Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
DAY 11Sep 6 · Africa/GaboroneDay 11: September 6 — Victoria Falls (optional helicopter aerial photography)–Walking leopards
Morning activity: Photograph Victoria Falls (optional helicopter aerial photography at your own expense) Afternoon activity: 'Walking leopards' experience. Hotel: Four-star Elephant Hills Resort or equivalent Meals: Hotel breakfast, riverside lunch, Chinese dinner
DAY 12Sep 7 · Africa/GaboroneDay 12: September 7 — Walking with lions–Airport transfer–Victoria Falls ✈ Addis Ababa (connection)
[Reference flights] September 7: ET823 Victoria Falls–Addis Ababa 13:05–21:40 (stop in Gaborone) September 7: ET606 Addis Ababa–Guangzhou 23:45–14:55+1 Join the walking-with-lions activity early in the morning, then return to the hotel for breakfast before the airport transfer.
DAY 13Sep 8 · Africa/GaboroneDay 13: September 8 — Arrive home
Trip staff
- Photography leader · Owen Ou
- IncludedOne excellent English-speaking driver throughout;
- IncludedOne excellent Chinese-speaking guide throughout;
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Photography leader · Owen Ou Included · One excellent English-speaking driver throughout; Included · One excellent Chinese-speaking guide throughout; Excluded · Driver and guide tips: US$10 per person per day;
Transport
- IncludedVehicles and fuel throughout;
- IncludedVehicles: transportation throughout;
- IncludedLight-aircraft flights from Maun to the delta and from the delta to Chobe, including checked large luggage;
Travel details and reference schedules
Included · Vehicles and fuel throughout; Included · Vehicles: transportation throughout; Included · Light-aircraft flights from Maun to the delta and from the delta to Chobe, including checked large luggage; Excluded · International and domestic airfare throughout is excluded; Excluded · Tips for all other services are excluded, such as boat trips, helicopter aerial photography costs in the delta and at Victoria Falls, wildlife viewing, restaurant meals, and similar services;
Photography
- IncludedPhotography instructor's teaching fees;
- ExcludedTips for all other services are excluded, such as boat trips, helicopter aerial photography costs in the delta and at Victoria Falls, wildlife viewing, restaurant meals, and similar services;
- ExcludedOvertime: working time for the photography tour is 10 hours daily. Overtime is usually unnecessary; if incurred, participants share the actual on-site cost;
Photography details
About the route 南非、博茨瓦纳与津巴布韦13天摄影行程 开普敦 | 维多利亚瀑布 | 奥卡万戈三角洲 | 马翁 | 乔贝国家公园 线路结合开普敦的海岸野生动物、奥卡万戈的湿地生态、乔贝河动物与维多利亚瀑布风光。 主要安排 乘小飞机及越野车到三角洲营地，连续住宿三晚，安排三天游猎摄影及夜间活动；乘传统独木舟mokoro观察湿地，乘快艇拍摄乔贝河沿岸。在维多利亚瀑布城，计划探访私人动物保护区并安排夜拍。 原文还列有猎豹同行、投喂和与狮同行项目，其开放、服务范围及参与条件须向运营方确认，不视为自由接触野生动物。直升机摄影为可选自费项目；门外拍摄及安全要求以飞行服务方安排为准。 三角洲与乔贝提供寻找水牛、象群、鳄鱼、河马及水鸟的机会，包括胭脂红食蜂鸟、非洲天堂鹟等，具体鹤类待确认。动物目击与行为无法保证。 住宿计划采用保护区内生态营地，具体位置、营地及房型须按团期确认。开普敦可拍摄海豹岛和企鹅海岸；奥卡万戈以水道与野生动物为题材，乔贝重点寻找象群，维多利亚瀑布则观察水流、雾气和光线变化。
Accommodation
- 12 nights
- IncludedAll twin-room accommodation within the itinerary;
- ExcludedSingle-room supplement: RMB 8,500 per person.
Meals
- IncludedLunches and dinners within the itinerary, as listed;
- IncludedTwo bottles of mineral water per person per day throughout;
- ExcludedTips for all other services are excluded, such as boat trips, helicopter aerial photography costs in the delta and at Victoria Falls, wildlife viewing, restaurant meals, and similar services;
Visa
- ExcludedVisa fees: simplified South African e-visa approximately RMB 550; Zimbabwe visa on arrival approximately US$60 per person; Botswana visa on arrival BWP 500 per person, approximately US$50;
A CLEAR PICTURE
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Included
1. Vehicles and fuel throughout;
2. One excellent English-speaking driver throughout;
3. One excellent Chinese-speaking guide throughout;
4. All twin-room accommodation within the itinerary;
5. Lunches and dinners within the itinerary, as listed;
6. Photography instructor's teaching fees;
7. Vehicles: transportation throughout;
8. Attraction tickets: admission to attractions listed in the itinerary;
9. Light-aircraft flights from Maun to the delta and from the delta to Chobe, including checked large luggage;
10. Special activities: walking with lions, walking leopards, and feeding animals;
11. Two bottles of mineral water per person per day throughout;
12. Complimentary overseas travel insurance.
Not included
1. International and domestic airfare throughout is excluded;
2. Personal expenses such as gratuities, laundry, communications, drinks and medical care;
3. Driver and guide tips: US$10 per person per day;
4. Tips for all other services are excluded, such as boat trips, helicopter aerial photography costs in the delta and at Victoria Falls, wildlife viewing, restaurant meals, and similar services;
5. In the event of force majeure, the organizing team may cancel or adjust the itinerary; guests pay any resulting additional costs;
6. Prices above exclude tax; if an invoice is required, the applicable invoice tax must be paid additionally;
7. Visa fees: simplified South African e-visa approximately RMB 550; Zimbabwe visa on arrival approximately US$60 per person; Botswana visa on arrival BWP 500 per person, approximately US$50;
8. Overtime: working time for the photography tour is 10 hours daily. Overtime is usually unnecessary; if incurred, participants share the actual on-site cost;
9. Single-room supplement: RMB 8,500 per person.
Single-room supplements, additional local expenses and the final total must be confirmed in writing.
BEFORE YOU GO
What to know before you go
Availability and booking
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Trip information
[Transport] 1. Flights arranged by the organizing team use economy-class group tickets. Before tickets are issued, check the airline's rules for changes and refunds. 2. Flight, road and boat journey times may vary with conditions on the day. 3. The airlines and flight times listed are for guidance only. Flight changes may require minor adjustments to the itinerary. Please follow the final trip details sent before departure. [Accommodation] The total is based on two people sharing a room. We'll try to match solo travelers with a roommate of the same gender. If you prefer not to share, or no roommate is available, you must pay a single supplement for your own room. [Group meals] We aim to serve meals suited to Chinese tastes. We make sure everyone has enough to eat. [Photography] 1. Photography sessions follow the itinerary, but conditions on the day may affect how long we spend at each location. 2. Read the itinerary carefully and choose a trip that suits your health and circumstances. Skipping part of the itinerary for health or other personal reasons, or choosing not to use the arranged accommodation or transport, counts as voluntary withdrawal from those arrangements. You are responsible for your own safety while not taking part in the itinerary. 3. Stay with the group during photography sessions unless you have permission to leave. This does not apply during free time. The organizing team is not responsible for accidents that occur while you are away from the group. 4. Typhoons, blizzards or other events beyond our control may require changes to the itinerary. [Fuel surcharges] The organizing team reserves the right to adjust the amount payable if fluctuations in global oil markets lead to a substantial rise in fuel surcharges. If the team can absorb the increase, the amount payable will remain unchanged. [Before departure] 1. We'll send your final trip details no later than the day before departure. If arrangements are confirmed sooner, we'll let you know as soon as possible. 2. If the online itinerary differs from the final trip details sent before departure, the final trip details take precedence. [Optional activities at your own expense] Under the Tourism Law provisions prohibiting travel agencies from arranging optional paid activities, please contact the provider directly for details, charges and bookings if you wish to take part. If you need language assistance from a guide or tour leader, any help is provided in a personal capacity, whether paid or unpaid. It is not provided on behalf of the organizing team or the local tour operator. The organizing team is not involved in the payments, transactions or service standards for activities during free time. You are responsible for the outcome of those arrangements. The sample photographs above were taken by groups on the organizing team's previous Africa trips. Some hotel images are from the internet and will be removed if they infringe copyright.
Itinerary notes
Photography locations, accommodations and transportation are subject to final confirmation before departure. Weather and local conditions may affect the itinerary.
The daily itinerary includes arrival home on 8 September. The final return date and applicable dates of the reference flights await confirmation by the operator. Please follow the departure notice and check before booking flights. Note: Specific photography times may be adjusted according to weather, scenes, and other factors to achieve the best results. Thank you for your understanding! Suggested Hotels Hotel accommodation in Maun 👇 Hotel accommodation in the Okavango Delta 👇 Hotel accommodation in Cape Town 👇 Hotel accommodation on the Chobe River 👇 Hotel accommodation in Victoria Falls 👇 [Reference flights] The photography instructor's flights for this trip are as follows: August 28, 2028: ET607 Guangzhou–Addis Ababa 00:30–05:25 August 28, 2028: ET847 Addis Ababa–Cape Town 09:05–14:35 August 31, 2028: LNK4Z314 Cape Town–Maun 10:35–13:05 September 07, 2028: ET823 Victoria Falls–Addis Ababa 13:05–21:40 (stop in Gaborone) September 07, 2028: ET606 Addis Ababa–Guangzhou 23:45–14:55+1 Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website.
Itinerary dates use Africa/Gaborone. Flight, transfer and other times follow the time zone stated for each location. Please confirm any time without a stated time zone before departure.