MASAI MARA EXCLUSIVE

www.C4photoSAfARIS.CoM

2015

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Cost (US Dollar)Per person (sharing) $ 7 600Per person (single) $ 8 100

30% deposit confirms your booking

All-inclusive tour: Includes 5 star accommodation in Nairobi on first night, local road and flight transfer, all meals and drinks and accommodation, all alcoholic drinks, daily park entrance fees and game activities.

Not included: International flight, visas, purchases of a personal nature, hot air balloon and items not included in the itinerary.

The above costs include

• Internal flights to and from the Masai Mara• Entrance and accommodation (2 persons per tent) to the reserve• All park fees• All meals, drinks and alcoholic drinks• Personally guided drives by professional wildlife photographers• Game activities.• The services of our guides

Costs not included

• Gratuities to staff and guides.• Extra activities not included- ie hot air balloons.• Personal expenses• Travel insurance• Travel visas

Don’t have all the equipment you want? Ask us and we send the relevant information.

IntRodUCtIon

This safari is reserved for 6 photographers only. We have three vehicles that will be personally driven by Shem, Isak and Albie.jpgere will only be two photographers per vehicle. Non-photographing part-ners are most welcome.

You will be driven by professional wildlife photographers, who know the Masai Mara ecosystem extremely well (15 seasons between them) and have the knowledge to put you in the right place for exceptional pho-tographs. There is nothing like being driven by a professional photographer when photographing in nature. Using their many years of driving and photographing in nature, your photographic advantage is unequalled in any other safari that you may take in Africa.jpgis is the ultimate way to photograph wildlife.

We have booked this specific date, later in the season when the tourist traffic has reduced yet the migra-tion is still in the Mara.

We all know that the Masai Mara is home to the “greatest show on earth”. So C4 Photo Safaris decided to run the best photo safari we could muster in the heart of the greatest show.

Its simple really - we have built a camp in the middle of the wildlife action, booked it exclusively for 6 pho-tographers, with the best camp operator in the business and then have Shem Compion, Albie Venter and Isak Pretorius personally guide and drive you whilst on safari. Shem, Isak and Albie between them have 18 seasons in the Mara and have mapped their own special places and secret spots, which they will share with you while being driven around.jpgeir intuition and anticipation of great images and their reading of animal behaviour means you will be in the right spot for the best images.

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The Mara is a very large system and much of the conventional tourist traffic concentrates on a small sec-tion of the river.jpgere is so much to see and photograph, and with your professional wildlife photographers as your guides, you will have the best positions for photography available.jpgey will also take you to the far-flung corners of the Masai Mara, so you will not only get to experience the migration, but also the beauty, freedom and wilderness of one of Africa’s greatest ecosystems.

Each person will have their own seat with window and roof hatch, ensuring ample room to photograph from. Brackets, braces and clamps can be fixed onto the rails on the vehicles for tripod heads and flash brackets. Everything is designed to aid your photographic enjoyment.

Due to having a camp in the best location in the Mara, you will be staying in a classic east African style safari camp.jpgis will be an exclusive, private camp for your own use. We will be the only people in camp for the whole safari.jpgis specific safari has been designed to get away from the mass-market tourism that can ruin an experience of the Mara.jpgis secluded camp sits on a quiet corner of the Mara River overlook-ing a large migration crossing.jpgere have been numerous crossings here with only the camp visitors in attendance. Perfect for our intentions.

The camp is a permanent traditional “Large meru style”, walk-in canvas frame tents each with its own private en suite ablution facilities (flush toilets and hot bucket showers). Most of the tents overlook one of the main crossing points of the Mara River. Meals, prepared in traditional East African safari style by the camp chef, are taken in the large Mess Tent or under the stars. There will be a generator with battery bank to charge laptops and batteries.jpge central tent will be the area from which to download and edit photographs during the quiet hours of the day or after your day’s safari.

Key Points:

• The camp is inside the Masai Mara reserve with a view of the main crossing point• You are within 5 minutes from the main crossing points and 10 minutes from the other crossing points.

Most camps are at least 60 minutes from these central areas.• The position of the camp is within the two main rivers- the Talek and Mara rivers, meaning easy and

fast access to the most productive game viewing areas.• You will be personally guided and driven by professional wildlife photographers who know the Masai

Mara eco system exceptionally well.• No gate restrictions or racing for the gate during the best hours of light. (All gates close at 18h30, and

as most camps are outside the reserve, vehicles must leave the reserve) we are inside the Mara, thus can stay till dark

• We will have 3 x lo.ng wheelbase Land cruisers for our use.jpgere will be 2 photographers per vehicle. Non-photographers can share the same bench as the photographer, or sit in the front seat. Each pho-tographer will have a whole row as well as a roof hatch.

• We will have the whole camp to ourselves.• The camp is a permanent tent camp- tents have flush toilets and hot bucket showers.• There is a battery bank and silent generator for charging batteries and laptops.

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Notes:

• For each tour, we have organised a minibus that will take our cargo luggage from the Serena hotel to the Camp and back again upon return.

• The entire weight limit for the internal flight is 15kg.jpgis is strictly enforced by SafariLink.• We have provided the transport for the cargo luggage for your cargo luggage. It is up to you to ensure

you are within the limits for the internal flights. You will be liable for any excess weight.• There are Bean bags in the camp.jpgese are filled with beans. If you would like to bring your own bag

to fill with rice or sand, we will provide rice.• For those not arriving from South Africa, we will have separate airport transfers to meet you. All trans-

fers for single arrivals will have your Surname typed on a name board that the driver will hold up.• It is very important to get your yellow fever injection and certificate. It should be done lo later then 2

weeks before your trip. It is valid for 10 years, so if you have had one done, you should just remember to bring the certificate.

• On all our tours we may ask participants to rotate seats in the vehicles, taking it in turn to sit in the more popular seats in the front and the less popular ones in the rear.jpgis requirement applies to everyone. If there is some reason why you can’t take your turn in the back of a vehicle (e.g. a bad back or travel sickness) please inform our office at the time of booking to see if we can accommodate you. We regret that anyone failing to inform us of such limitations before the tour will be expected to rotate seats in the same way as everyone else.

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ItInERARY

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BREAKdown

Day 1:

Arrive in Kenya’s capital of Nairobi in the early afternoon.

Road Transfer A 45-minute road transfer will take you to the African elegance of the Serena hotel.

Day 2:

We depart for the Masai Mara at 10am on a scheduled flight

Touchdown at Ol-Kiombo Airstrip after a short 1-hour flight.

From there we are transferred by road to our base camp situated in the actual Mara itself.

Day 8:

Depart to be at the airstrip at 12h00 where we return to Nairobi.

Road Transfer A transfer back to Jomo Keny-atta International Airport concludes the safari. Most of the international flights depart in the early evening and this fits with most connec-tions.

Dates Tranfers AccommodationDay 1 Road tranfer to Serena Hotel Serena HotelDay 2 Flight tranfer to Ol-Kiombo Airstrip.

Road trasnfer to Camp.Entim Private Explorer

Day 8 Flight transfer to Niarobi. Road trans-fer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

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Day 1

Serena Hotel, Kenya.

Arrive in Kenya’s capital of Nairobi in the early afternoon. A 45-minute road transfer will take you to the African elegance of the Serena hotel. You will spend the evening in the lush and open surrounds of the Serena Hotel. One of Nairobi’s original hotels, this hotel has all the comforts of the past with the conveni-ence of the modern era: The perfect place to relax for the evening.

Day 2 - 8

Entim Private Explorer Camp, Kenya.

We depart for the Masai Mara at 10am on a scheduled flight and we touchdown at Ol-Kiombo Airstrip after a short 1-hour flight. From there we are transferred by road to our base camp situated in the actual Mara itself. You will be staying in a classic East African style safari camp consisting of canvas tents, staffed by local Maasai. You will have en-suite bathrooms with flush loos, flowing water and hot showers. While tra-ditional, the camp is comfortable with large beds and private verandah’s.jpgt afternoon we will enter the reserve for the first time and sample one of Africa’s greatest ecosystems.

For these five full days, we will focus on showing you the best of the Masai Mara and this will include track-ing the migration and getting to the heart of the action. Isak and Albie will take you out each morning in the first light. We will have long wheel base vehicles with roof top hatches and large windows from which to photograph. Each person will have their own seat with window and hatch, ensuring that everyone has ample room to photograph from. Brackets, braces and clamps can be fixed onto the rails on the vehicles for tripod heads and flash brackets. Everything is designed to aid your photographic enjoyment.

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Depending on how and where the migration is moving, we might spend whole days in the reserve taking a picnic lunch along with us. We will find the best crossing points on the Mara River and spend pleas-ant hours watching the wildebeest mass on the banks with hungry crocs waiting below. If we are patient enough and fortune favours us, we will witness a wildebeest crossing, arguably the most spectacular wild-life event on the planet.Beside the actual visual spectacle, the noise of the crossing is something that will never be forgotten. Besides tracking and following the migration, we will search for as many predators as possible,including cheetah, as the great plains are home to these majestic cats.You will also enjoy unfa-miliar sights of general game such as Topi standing aloft termite mounds and tiny shy dik diks going about their daily routine.jpge Mara also houses some of the largest buffalo bulls on the continent and a huge density of raptors. A special for birders, amongst others, is the large and relatively common rupell’s griffon.

Our time in the Masai Mara will not just be about the wildlife though. We will take you to seldom-visited parts of the ecosystem and indeed right up to the southern boundary where the Masai Mara and Serengeti adjoin. Here, there is little human traffic, and we will enjoy the peace and quiet of the great plains as well as some private game viewing.jpgis element of our safari is unique as most safari operators concentrate all their efforts on the river but we feel that by combining superb game viewing with a wilderness experi-ence, we will offer our guests the very best of the Masai Mara.

The evenings will be spent sitting around the camp fire where and dining on excellent camp cuisine. As the coals die down, the warm camp beds beckon and everyone retires to bed.

Day 8

Nairobi, Kenya.

After a last morning drive, we return to camp for a hearty brunch before departing to the airstrip at 12h00 where we return to Nairobi. A transfer back to Jomo Kenyatta international Airport concludes the safari. Most of the international flights depart in the early evening and this fits with most connections.This is un-fortunately the end of the tour and another special package from C4 Photo Safaris.

C4 Photo Safaris look forward to hosting you in the Maasai Mara for the greatest wildlife show on the planet.

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Wildebeest

Wildebeests includes two species, both na-tive to Africa: the black wildebeest, or white-tailed gnu and the blue wildebeest,

or brindled gnu. Fossil records suggest these two species diverged about one million years ago, re-sulting in a northern and a southern species. The blue wildebeest remained in its original range and changed very little from the ancestral species, while the black wildebeest changed more in order to adapt to its open grassland habitat in the south. The most obvious way of telling the two species apart are the differences in their colouring and in the way their horns are orientated.

In East Africa, the blue wildebeest is the most abun-dant big game species and some populations per-form an annual migration to new grazing grounds but the black wildebeest is merely nomadic. Breed-ing in both takes place over a short period of time at the end of the rainy season and the calves are soon active and are able to move with the herd. Never-theless, some fall prey to large carnivores. Wilde-beest often graze in mixed herds with zebra which gives heightened awareness of potential predators. They are also alert to the warning signals emitted by other animals such as baboons.

YoUR GUIdE

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In a world populated with excellent wildlife and nature photogra-phers, some stand a little to the side with their own view and a completely different style of imagery. When those images take the world by storm, with exhibitions in the National geographic Store, London and in Conneticut, USA, people start to take no-tice.

Meet Greg du Toit- naturalist, 8th generation African and fine art wildlife photographer. With 2 highly commended awards in the BBC wildlife competition- with both images in the fine art mould, Greg’s photography is distinct and refined, much like his humour!

photoGRAphER/GREG DU TOIT

GREG dU toIt

Shem Compion is the founder and owner of C4 Photo Safaris. He uses his intricate knowledge of travel in Africa, its wildlife and the best photographic locations to give you the best photo-graphic tour experience you will ever have.

A self-taught wildlife photographer, Shem quickly established himself as one of the best wildlife photographers in South Af-rica. His work is regularly published worldwide in magazines, calendars and books. In 2010, he supplied all 72 images to the extremely popular Africa Geographic calendar.

photoGRAphER/SHEM COMPION

ShEM CoMpIon

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A true bushmaster, Albie as a naturalist has that knack for see-ing and finding the unusual. While most are staring at large mammals, Albie’s keen eye and understanding of nature finds things unusual, often overlooked and mostly hidden to the cas-ual observer.

With his camera he then shows with brilliant photos that ‘hidden world’ of nature: The line of life, where not many other photogra-phers go, nevermind see. An excellent naturalist and a top class birdwatcher, Albie will guide you to seeing the normal mammals and birds, but he will also open up your eyes to the other side of nature, where small animals, reptiles and birds reveal subtle, beautiful photographs.

photoGRAphER/ALBIE VENTER

ALBIE VEntER

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Serena Hotel

Arrive in Kenya’s capital of Nairobi in the early afternoon. A 45-minute road transfer will take you to the African elegance of the Serena hotel. You will spend the evening in the lush and open surrounds of the Serena Hotel. One of Nairobi’s original hotels, this hotel has all the comforts of the past with the conveni-ence of the modern era: The perfect place to relax for the evening.

The Nairobi Serena Hotel offers a number of dining experiences, and a selection of bars, coffee shops and café areas, both inside and out.jpge hotel also features a dedicated resident’s lounge: The Bambara Lounge, which offers a café service, newspapers and private seating throughout the day. Or try our restau-rant in Nairobi, the Mandhari, renowned for the excellence of its seasonally inspired menu and extensive wine cellars. An internationally-themed buffet breakfast and lunch are served in the Moroccan-styled Café Maghreb, which also features a table d’hôte dinner menu and 24-hour brasserie service.

Entim Private Explorer Camp

C4 Photo Safaris has negotiated a private bush camp right near very close to Entim camp that we used in 2009/10.jpgis camp is situated in a forested area looking directly over a wildebeest crossing point on the Mara River. We will have the whole camp to ourselves, be far removed from other tourist areas and lodges yet still in the heart of the action.jpge tents are large luxury accommodation, with en-suite bathrooms and flush toilets. You will need to learn the phrase “duo maji moto”, or “two hot waters” for your two hot water evening buckets for your shower.jpgis is the classic Hemingway styled safari. No luxury is spared, yet you are as far removed form any tourism, as Hemingway was. With your own view of the Mara River, there is no better place to be in the Masai Mara. Meals, prepared in traditional East African safari style by the camp chef, are taken in the large Mess Tent or under the stars. There will be a generator with battery bank to charge laptops and batteries.jpge central tent will be the area from which to download and edit photographs during the quiet hours of the day or after your day’s safari.

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Cuisine

Picnic lunches can be taken on longer game drives and enjoyed al fresco, while out exploring this vast and diverse area. Early evenings can be enjoyed over sundowner drinks in discreetly selected spots away from camp; or after a game drive and hot shower, around the campfire.jpge dining area offers a more inti-mate setting for our delicious home-cooked meals. We have a selection of house wines from the famous wineries of South Africa. Bread, cakes and pastries are all baked in camp, while fresh produce is flown in regularly. We aim to produce healthy, balanced and enticing menus, and are happy to cater to your indi-vidual requirements. If you wish you can dine privately on your own verandah, whilst enjoying the personal service of our helpful, well-trained staff.

Travel documents

• Passport• ID Documents• Flight ticket/s• Itinerary

Accommodation and travel

• Foreign exchange• Credit card/s• Cash

Personal items and clothing

• Hat • Sunscreen (one low factor and one

higher factor SPF)• Sunglasses• Cotton shirts• Warm top/s• Wind breaker/rain jacket• “Inners” thin light gloves to wear on • cool early mornings• Travel sandals• Closed shoes

Personal medical items

• Malaria prophylactics if you are travelling in a malaria area

• Contact lens cleaning fluid• Copy of any medical prescriptions• Copy of prescription glasses• Note of any allergies to any medication• Mosquito repellent

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Camera Equipment

• Camera bodies• Lenses• Tele-converters• Body and lens caps• Plastic zip lock bags• Filters (UV, Polariser and graduated)• Batteries • Battery chargers• Camera bag• Binoculars• Digital card wallet• Cable ties• Flash-gun• Batteries for flash gun• Big Blower brush• Sensor cleaning fluid• Laptop/External hard drive • Power for external hard drive• Power adaptors • Camera manuals• Tripod• Tripod head and quick release plate• Lens cleaning cloth/s• Camera vest• Digital memory cards

1. What should I know about vehicle etiquette?

Vehicle etiquette and consideration for fellow photographers:

On all our tours we may ask participants to rotate seats in the vehicles, taking it in turn to sit in the more popular seats in the front and the less popular ones in the rear. This requirementapplies to everyone. If there is some reason why you can’t take your turn in the back of a vehicle (e.g. a bad back or travel sickness) please inform our office at the time of booking to see if we can accommodate you. We regret that anyone failing to inform us of such limitations before the tour will be expected to rotate seats in the same way as everyone else.

There is also other vehicle etiquette that we would like to ask you to adhere to. We give these guidelines to ensure a positive experience for all when on safari.

• Please keep noise levels low at an animal sighting. This allows people to enjoy the set-ting and listen to sounds that the animals may be making. Often these alert us to somebehaviour and allows us to anticipate any action that may occur.

• If you are seated in the front of the vehicle, please have consideration for the peoplebehind you. A pre-arranged chat at the start of the safari is an excellent way to work out how you will be photographing and working around each other. It provides a positive workingenvironment and allows everyone to photograph happily in the vehicle.

• When photographing, keep movement to a minimum. If you are going to shift places, then alert the others and do so as swiftly and directly as possible.

• Please do not do anything to effect the behaviour of the animals.

• Your driver/ranger has to adhere to certain rules and etiquette at sightings that you may not be aware of. This may mean you cannot stop exactly where you would like. Please bear this in mind at sightings, especially when there are other vehicles from other camps around.

2. What technical equipment or requirements do I need for the workshops?

For workshops a Digital SLR camera is recommended, with at least a 200mm lens to capture wildlife im-ages. A laptop for downloading is also helpful, although we can download image if necessary. On a Photo tour, two DSLR camera bodies and lenses are advised. The type of lenses you take depend entirely on the destination. We will advise according to each tour should you need advise.

3. Are there any extras I need to bring on a trip?

Most of our tours are all inclusive and we offer advice as to what to bring along. This is due to the differ-ent seasons and conditions of each safari. C4 Photo Safaris will always advise if you will be traveling in a Malaria area. If the tour is not all-inclusive, it will be clearly stated.

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4.Whydoyouchoosesuchspecificdestinations for theToursandWork-shops?

Each destination is hand picked by us for the beauty and photographic potential it holds. C4 Photo Safaris only travel to destinations that offer the best of what we are looking to photograph. If we know an area holds excellent wildlife, we will take tours there. There are many factors to consider- Seasonal variation can have a large impact on wildlife movements, animal and bird migrations, localalised animal movements etc. We of course take all this into consideration, ensuring that our tours are going to the best locations at the best times.

5. Is there any cell phone reception in the areas?

In most game reserves and wild areas there is no cell/mobile phone reception.

6. How safe am I in the game reserves in Africa?

C4 Photo Safaris only operate with lodges and reserves that use the best rangers. They ensure your safety whilst on safari and use very strict procedures when dealing with dangerous animals. Each lodge has a safety briefing on arrival which, if adhered to, makes your stay very safe.

7. What insurance/coverage do I need?

Your normal travel insurance covers you for safaris in Africa. C4 Photo Safaris are comprehensively in-sured for medical emergencies on safaris.

8. For Malaria, which tablets should I take, if any?

C4 Photo Safaris are not allowed to prescribe medical advice to clients. We will advise if the area visited is in a malaria area. You will need to consult with your local GP for medical advise on Malaria and prevention.

9. What about allergies?

Most safari camps are able to handle food allergies but not with the degree of skill that five star hotels do. The best way to handle an intolerance, is to simply avoid eating that particu-lar food as the menus in camp are quite diverse. If you have a more uncommon allergy, like beingallergic to eggs, and you know of a solution (like a powder substitute), then bring it along on sa-fari. If you have a deadly allergy, then be sure to travel with your own medication and request in camp that that ingredient be removed from the kitchen and the store. As a side note, it ishelpful to remember that many safari camps have to fly produce in or truck it in, overhundreds of miles. Furthermore, the camps, although impressive looking, actually have minimalinfrastructure behind the scenes. If you assist the camp in managing your allergy, it will be agreat help.

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10. What about medicine, diseases and vaccinations?

Please check in with your local travel clinic or doctor for advice. From my experience, ayellow fever and hepatitis vaccination is a must, while the plethora of others areoptional. Our safaris are conducted in low risk malarial areas but for your own peace of mind, werecommend that you take a prophylactic. In areas where you get tsetse flies in East Afri-ca, humans are not the primary disease carries, and contracting Tryps is very rare. There isnothing you can do about these flies except to dress appropriately (keep reading) and to ap-ply mosie-guard. None of our current safari destinations carry significant amounts of tsetsi flies. The camps do have medicine kits and there is always an evacuation plan. We do howev-er find it practical to always travel through Africa with the following items: Immodium (keep this handy when traveling) - Buscopan (for tummy cramps) - Pain killers (that contain par-acetamol and a muscle relaxant) - Antihistamine cream and tablets for any allergic reactions - Melatonin to help speedy recovery from jetlag - Any medicine or ointments that you would normally take at home - Mosquito repellant - A product called Mosie-guard for areas where Tsetsi Flies occur (manu-factured in the UK and Deet does not work) - Tweezers for any thorns or splinters - Re-hydrants sachets (very important) - Disinfectant or antibiotic cream (just for nicks, cuts or grazes) - Plasters (to cover nicks, cuts or grazes)

11. Can I drink water and eat fresh produce on safari?

We advise that you only drink bottled water, which is always available in camps. Avoid ice as this is often made from local water which although is generally safe to drink, your foreign tummies might disagree! It is safe to eat fresh produce.

12. What about food on safari?

Both East and much of Southern Africa was a British colony and as such, you can expect that type of cuisine. The breakfasts usually consist of cereals and a hot English breakfast. Lunch-es are usually light with a variety of salads and always a meat option. Dinners are traditionalEnglish affairs usually with a soup starter and freshly baked camp bread. The main course will usually be a roast of sorts, with vegetables. Dessert is usually a simple affair consisting of fruit or a baked pudding. You will not go hungry! (A side note to mention is that between meals there are often not snacks readily available and breakfast is often only later in the morning. You might want to bring a few snacks or energy bars if you have a problem keeping your sugar levels up.)

13. Any luggage restrictions?

The reality is that on any scheduled charters in Africa, there will be luggage restrictions. Short of charter-ing your own flight (which we can do), our advice is to bring only the essential camera equipment. Having too much equipment can actually hinder your photography. Also, you can get washing done in camp and with a fairly moderate to hot climate, you can afford to pack light. In short, bring fewer clothes so that you can bring more camera gear! Depending on the safari you book, we will be able to advise you on exact weight restrictions.

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14. What amount of spending money should I bring along?

Our tours cover all travel, food and accommodation costs (unless otherwise stated). This means that spending money can be kept to souvenirs, curios and books. This normally amounts to Euro 10.00 per person per day.

15. Commercial representation and wildlife photography consulting

C4 Photo Safaris has the full capacity to plan and run commercial photo shoots for professional clients. We are able to supply you with the best guides in the wildlife photography industry as well as organize and run all your ground handling logistics for the shoot. Our know-ledge of African travel logistics combined with our specialized knowledge of wildlife and the best places to photograph them, places us in the perfect position to plan and run your commer-cial shoot. Please contact Shem with your request. Additionally we can supply photographers for the shoot where they would work under the production name. On all tours with c4 images andsafaris, our guides have the right to take photographs. Their goal is to get you into the right position and tutor you into getting the best photograph. Once they have done so, they have full rights to take their own photographs. The rights of the guides and all of their images remains with the individual guide who took the photographs. No other person has any rights over the photographs taken by a guide representing C4 Photo Safaris.

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Please read the following terms through.

The client who signifies his acceptance of a booking does so on behalf of himself and persons under his authority, which means that all are bound by the terms and conditions (‘these terms’) of C4 Photo Safa-ris CC (‘C4 Photo Safaris’) as if they had made the application themselves.

Payment

1. All estimates or quotations provided by, or bookings made with C4 Photo Safaris are subject to these terms.

2. A non-refundable deposit of 40%(private tour)/ 30%(scheduled tour) of the LAND arrange-ment cost, plus the full amount including the taxes for the air travel portion, for each person is required when booking. This booking fee is accepted as part of the inclusive fare as specified in the booking confir-mation form (‘the fare’) and will only be refunded if the application cannot be accommo-dated. (Most airlines stipulate that tickets have to be issued within 3 working days of a booking being made).

3. The full amount due by the client to C4 Photo Safaris shall be payable not less than four weeks (scheduled tour)/ 8 weeks (private tour) prior to the date of departure. If the full amount is not paid in due time, C4 Photo Safaris reserves the right to treat the booking as cancelled. Bookings made within eight weeks of the departure date must be paid in full immediately.

4. Should the client amend his booking at any stage, either in the form of a date change, itinerary amendment or any other change whatsoever, C4 Photo Safaris reserves the right to charge an amendment fee per booking. Booking changes may be made only up to 8 weeks in advance of the booked tour/workshop. One itinerary amendment is free, thereafter each change will be charged at R300 per booking over and above the tour cost.

Cancellation

If a booking is cancelled, then, over and above such cancellation fees as each airline may charge and for which the client will be liable, the following will apply:

1. With the consent of C4 Photo Safaris, the latter shall retain the full deposit but the amount paid in excess thereof will be reimbursed to the client;

2. Deposit is non-refundable, cancellation of booking, once deposit is paid, forfeits the deposit.3. less than 40 days prior to departure C4 Photo Safaris shall retain the full deposit and a cancellation

fee will be payable equal to 65% of the land arrangement plus up to the full amount of the air ticket and any Credit card surcharges will apply if the fees were paid by credit card.

4. less than 20 days prior to departure C4 Photo Safaris shall retain the full deposit and a cancella-tion fee will be payable equal to 100% of the land arrangements plus up to the full amount of the air ticket;

5. by C4 Photo Safaris, who reserves the right to and shall be entitled to cancel any tour or product sold prior to departure, C4 Photo Safaris shall be obligated to refund all amounts received by it and the client, who shall have no further claim of any nature whatsoever against C4 Photo Safaris arising out of such cancellations.

6. Should a client fail to join a tour, or fail to use the accom-modation/services booked by C4 Photo Safaris on their behalf, for any reason whatsoever, no refund or liability will be accepted by C4 Photo Safaris.

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1. The client who signifies his acceptance of a book¬ing does so on behalf of himself and persons under his authority, which means that all are bound by the terms a¬nd conditions (‘these terms’) of C4 Photo Safaris CC (‘C4 Photo Safaris) as if they had made the applica¬tion themselves.

2. All estimates or quotations provided by, or bookings made with C4 Photo Safaris are subject to these terms.

3. A non-refundable deposit of 40% of the LAND arrange¬ment cost, plus the full amount including the taxes for the air travel portion, for each person is required when booking. This booking fee is accepted as part of the inclusive fare as specified in the booking confirmation form (‘the fare’) and will only be refunded if the applica-tion cannot be accommo¬dated. (Most airlines stipulate that tickets have to be issued within 3 working days of a booking being made).

4. The full amount due by the client to C4 Photo Sa-faris shall be payable not less than four weeks prior to the date of departure. If the full amount is not paid in due time, C4 Photo Safaris reserves the right to treat the booking as cancelled. Bookings made within eight weeks of the departure date must be paid in full immediately.

5. Should the client amend his booking at any stage, ei-ther in the form of a date change, itinerary amendment or any other change whatsoever, C4 Photo Safaris reserves the right to charge an amendment fee per booking. Book-ing changes may be made only up to 8 weeks in advance of the booked tour/workshop. One itinerary amendment is free, thereafter each change will be charged at R300 per booking over and above the tour cost.

6. If a booking is cancelled, then, over and above such cancellation fees as each airline may charge and for which the client will be liable, the following will apply:

6.1. With the consent of C4 Photo Safaris, the latter shall retain the full deposit but the amount paid in excess thereof will be reimbursed to the client;

6.2. Deposit is non-refundable, cancellation of booking, once deposit is paid, forfeits the deposit.

6.3. Less than 40 days prior to departure C4 Photo Safa-ris shall retain the full deposit and a cancellation fee will be payable equal to 65% of the land arrangement plus up to the full amount of the air ticket and any Credit card surcharges will apply if the fees were paid by credit card.

6.4. Less than 20 days prior to departure C4 Photo Sa-faris shall retain the full deposit and a cancellation fee will be payable equal to 100% of the land arrangements plus up to the full amount of the air ticket;

6.5. By C4 Photo Safaris, who reserves the right to and shall be entitled to cancel any tour or product sold prior to departure, C4 Photo Safaris shall be obligated to refund all amounts received by it and the client, who shall have no further claim of any nature whatsoever against C4 Photo Safaris arising out of such cancellations.

7. Should a client fail to join a tour, or fail to use the accom¬modation/services booked by C4 Photo Safaris on their behalf, for any reason whatsoever, no refund or liability will be accepted by C4 Photo Safaris.

8. C4 Photo Safaris provides clients with travel and/or other services either itself or acting as agents for prin-cipals engaged in or associated with the travel industry, such as airlines. C4 Photo Safaris represent such prin-ciples as agents only accordingly and accept no liability for loss, damage, injury or death which any client may suffer as a result of any act or omission on the part of or the failure of such principals to fulfill their obligations, whether in relation to travel arrangements, accommoda-tion or otherwise.

tERMS & CondItIonSThe contract in use by such principals (which is often constituted by the ticket issued by the principal), shall constitute the sole contract between the principal and the client and any right of recourse the client may have, will be solely against the principal.

9. Cancellation, medical & repatriation insurance is com-pulsory for all C4 Photo Safaris bookings, and it is the clients responsibility to arrange such insurance through the client’s broker. It is strongly recommend¬ed that cli-ents also take out insurance to cover emer¬gency travel and accommodation, lost baggage and any other cover the clients deem fit.

9.1. Due to the remote destinations in these photo sa-faris, participants are required to purchase emergency evacuation insurance coverage at their expense. C4 Photo Safaris and its agents do not represent that in-surance will cover such risk of loss of deposit and other payments.

9.2. If you pay for this photo safari using your credit card and you opt to use the general travel insurance associ-ated with major credit cards, we urge you to check that this cover provides fully for emergency evacuation. Also, please ensure that all pre-existing medical conditions, if any, are made known to the insurance underwriter at the time of application for your insurance for this photo safari. These precautions will assist avoid any delays in the event that an emergency evacuation or other medical services are called upon, under your policy. You should disclose your participation in this photo safari to your in-surer.

10. The client acknowledges that the fare (see above clause (3) and itinerary specified in the Booking Confir-mation Form, may be varied by C4 Photo Safaris, without notice to the client, at the discretion of C4 Photo Safaris and provided the itinerary and price is not substantially different from the itinerary that the client anticipated en-joying, the client shall not be entitled to cancel the con-tract. Fare increases may occur inter alia due to any in-crease in airline tariffs, fuel costs, game reserve fees, or fluctuation of exchange rates. Should the group number fall below the minimum number required for the booking, C4 Photo Safaris reserves the right to re-cost the fare and raise a surcharge.

Should any clients refuse to accept and pay such sur-charge, C4 Photo Safaris reserves the right to cancel the tour and retain full payment.

11. This photo safari is designed to be within the capabil-ities of average people in good health. Some of the time participants may be required to walk over uneven terrain or trails, stepping into an out of Land Cruiser type vehi-cles, occasionally hiking over short distances - while car-rying an assortment of sometimes heavy camera equip-ment. If you have concerns about your own capabilities and/or fitness as it relates to this trip, please enquire with C4 Photo Safaris before booking for a trip.

By forwarding a signed Registration Form and paying the initial non-refundable deposit, you warrant that, to the best of your knowledge, you do not have any physical or other disability that would create a risk for you or other trip participants. C4 Photo Safaris’ agent judgment will ul-timately determine an individual’s ability to embark upon the photo safari. Once a booking has been accepted, medical circumstances will not be considered as excep-tions to the cancellation policy. C4 Images and Safari as-sumes no responsibility for medical care.

11.1. If you sustain an injury or become ill on the photo safari, C4 Images reserves the right to continue the photo safari for the benefit of other participants. C4 Images will make every effort to assist you while at the same time trying to minimize interruption to the photo safari. C4 Images reserve the absolute discretion, in the event of behaviour detrimental to other persons, to decline any person’s participation at any time during the photo safari and cancel that person’s participation in the photo safari, in which case any refund will be on a recoverable cost basis only.

12. The client acknowledges that it is solely his/her re-sponsibility to ensure that he/she is in possession of the necessary travel documents and vaccinations that may be required in respect of the proposed tour and itinerary as well as all health and other certificates that may be required from time to time. C4 Image and Safaris will en-deavor to assist the client but such assistance will be at C4 Image and Safaris’ discretion and the client acknowl-edges that in doing so, C4 Photo Safaris is not assuming any obligation or liability and the client indemnifies C4 Photo Safaris against any consequences of non-compli-ance.

13. It is recommended that the contract may contem-plate a tour/journey to an area(s) where the client may be exposed to danger and the client has agreed to execute a waiver of rights against C4 Photo Safaris, its principals and others as an integral part of those terms. The client (which shall be deemed to include the heirs, executors administrators and assigns of the client (does irrevoca-bly waive and abandon all and whatsoever rights which the client may have against C4 Photo Safaris in con-sequence of any act of omission or commission by C4 Photo Safaris or any other in consequence of the conclu-sion of the contract and the client undertaking the tour/journey contemplated in the contract (which will comprise of these terms and the Booking Confirmation Form). In no way derogating from the foregoing, the client hereby indemnifies, holds harmless and absolves C4 Photo Safaris, its principals or others, from all and whatsoever claims which may be tenable by the client as aforesaid, irrespective of the nature thereof and however arising.

C4 Photo Safaris and/or its agents act only as agents for the participants in this photo safari, in regard to travel arrangements including, but not limited to, sightseeing, meals, lodging and transportation, whether by railroad, vehicle, motor coach, boat, ship or aircraft. To the full-est extent permitted by law, C4 Photo Safaris and/or its agents, disclaim liability for injury, damage, loss, or delay which may be occasioned by reason of a defect in any vehicle or for any other reason whatsoever, or through the acts or default of any company or person engaged in conveying the participant or in carrying out the arrange-ments of the photo safari.

C4 Photo Safaris and/or its agents accepts no respon-sibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or other changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine or other causes.

All such losses or expenses are borne by the participant, as the photo safari costs provide for arrangements only for the times and locations stated. Baggage, including photographic equipment is at the participant’s risk en-tirely, and as an insurable risk.

Reasonable care has been taken to compile the informa-tion in this and the other documents pertaining to this photo safari but circumstances change. For example, airline schedule changes, airline fuel charges, taxes and operational costs are subject to change. C4 Photo Safa-ris and/or its agents are not responsible for changes that occur and reserve the right to change the price up to the date of commencement of the photo safari. Changes in price may also include adjustments for adverse currency exchange fluctuations.

The right is reserved by C4 Photo Safaris to (i) substitute hotels/lodges/tents/camps of similar category for those indicated and to make any changes in the itinerary or transport where deemed necessary or caused by chang-es in schedules or equipment substitution; (ii) cancel the photo safari prior to departure, in which case a refund of all payments received for the land package will be given. (However, in such event C4 Photo Safaris and/or its agents will not be, responsible for any other trip prepara-tion expenses such as penalized or non-refundable air tickets, visa fees and medical related expenses); (iii) sub-stitute photo safari leader(s) for the leader(s) originally specified, in which case the substitution is not a basis for participant cancellation or refund, and (iv) accept or refuse any person as a participant in the photo safari.

In the event that, at the sole discretion of C4 Photo Sa-faris, it is necessary or advisable for the photo safari to be cancelled due to such events as outbreak of conflict, government intervention, or withdrawal of access/traffic rights, or in the event of insufficient numbers being avail-able, the refund of all monies paid, pro rata if applica-ble after commencement, shall constitute a full and final settlement by C4 Photo Safaris and their agents of any obligations to participants. The operation of the photo sa-fari is at the sole discretion of C4 Photo Safaris, having in mind the welfare of all participants and the safe and prudent operation of the itinerary and program.

The Registration Form must be completed and signed by each participant at the time of paying the first deposit. Participation will be declined in the absence of a com-pleted and signed form. No modification to the Terms and Provisions of Registration, detailed on page 3 of the Registration Form, will be accepted.

14. The client agrees that he/she will at all times comply with C4 Photo Safaris’ or in regard to his/her conduct.

15. When the client is travelling with persons under his/her authority, he/she warrants that he/she is authorized to bind every member to the terms of the contract.

16. Where C4 Photo Safaris has its own guide lead-ing the safari; even with other tour leaders, all authority for leading the trip will be held by the C4 Photo Safaris’ guide. The C4 Photo Safaris guide will always collabo-rate with the other tour leaders on the safari, but authority on the running of the safari, the behaviour of the other tour leaders and the management of the clients during transfers as well as game drives remains with the C4 Photo Safaris’ guide.

17. These terms constitute the entire terms of the rela-tionship between parties. There exists no other terms, conditions, warranties, representations, guarantees, promises, undertaking or inducements of any nature whatsoever regulating the relationship, and the client ac-knowledges that he/she has not relied on any matter or thing stated on behalf of C4 Photo Safaris or otherwise that is not included herein.

18. Clients, who have special requests, must specify such requests to C4 Photo Safaris in the Booking Reser-vation Form. Whist C4 Photo Safaris will always endeav-or to accommodate such requests; it does not guarantee that it will always be possible.

19. No amendment, cancellation or waiver of any term or right referred to herein shall be valid or binding unless reduced to writing and signed by both the client and a duly authorized representative of C4 Photo Safaris.

20. No refunds will be considered in any circumstances whatsoever, although C4 Photo Safaris may, in its sole discretion, consider a refund in the event of death or seri-ous illness of the client.

21. C4 Photo Safaris will under no circumstance be li-able for any claim whatsoever, unless such claim is due to the gross negligence of C4 Photo Safaris and such claim is lodges in writing with C4 Photo Safaris within 30 (Thirty) days after the end of the tour. Such Liability will be subject to a limitation of R10 000,00 per client and under no circumstances will C4 Photo Safaris be liable far any indirect or consequential loss or damage.

22. Any payments due by the client will incur interest from the due date at a rate of 2% (two per centum) above the prime rate charged by C4 Photo Safaris’ bank.

23. South African laws and the jurisdiction of South Afri-can courts will govern the relationship between the client and C4 Photo Safaris.

24. The client will be liable for all legal fees on an at-torney and own client scale in the event that C4 Photo Safaris has to engage a lawyer to enforce any of its rights or otherwise.

tERMS & CondItIonS (ContInUEd)25. C4 Photo Safaris is a registered Closed corporation. Under South African Law, we are obliged to charge 14% VAT for all services provided.

26. Payment received from clients in the form of a de-posit and/or full payment for a service forms a binding agreement between the client and C4 Photo Safaris for the agreed services and is bound by C4 Photo Safaris’ terms and conditions.

27. All image and intellectual rights of C4 Photo Safaris employees and subcontractors are the property of those individuals. These rights will remain with the individual till perpetuity and cannot be impinged on. Sub-contractors working for C4 Photo Safaris have the right to take photo-graphs while working. C4 Photo Safaris will not enter into discussion regarding image rights. Clients will not have the right to impinge on C4 Photo Safaris employees from taking photograph.

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ShEM CoMpIon (SoUth AfRICA)

Local: +27 (0) 87 805 7641International: +27 (0) 12 993 1946Fax: +27 (0) 86 551 9447Email: shem@c4images-safaris.co.za www.c4photosafaris.com