Namibia

Below is just a suggested itinerary, but you can customize your own trip with other suggested locations upon request.

Day 1 - Utopia

Meet at 08:00 at Hosea Kutako International Airport to be transferred to Naankuse Utopia hotel.

You will then have free time until the evening welcome dinner, any excursions and lunch on this day is at your own expense.

At 20:00 we will host a welcoming dinner and theory class on night photography.

Day 2 - Kanaan Retreat

After breakfast we will set out on a 6-7 hour drive we will arrive & check in to Kanaan Retreat.

After settling in and having dinner, we will head out in the desert for our first night photography session.

Day 3 - Ancient Trees

The next day we will wake up early and head out for sunrise to see the Namibian landscapes, and if we are lucky, we will be greeted by a herd of Oryx.

Daytime processing session and tips on how to get the most out of your images.

Just before sunset we will head out for another night photography session at the stunning dead trees on this private farmland (there are around 10 dead trees all separated from one another that align perfectly with the Milky Way, some towering as tall as 5 meters).

Day 4 - Quiver Trees

After breakfast we will be free to rest, or meet up for a post processing session.

In the afternoon we will head out for sunset and an astrophotography session at a location with Quiver trees and cactus plants.

Day 5 - Deadvlei

After a 4-hour drive we will arrive at Sossus Dune Lodge, our accommodation for the next two nights.

Just before sunset we will do a short excursion to Deadvlei for a sunset photography session.

After returning to the hotel and having dinner you are free to rest or continue imaging from the terraces outside your rooms.

Day 6 - Deadvlei

An hour before sunrise we will make our way to Deadvlei for a sunrise photography session.

If we are fast enough, we may get some blue hour shots of the dead trees.

A little after sunrise we will slowly head back to our hotel to rest and enjoy lunch.

An hour before sunset we will go on a private drive into Deadvlei where we will be allowed to stay a little later than normal and capture a few more shots in the late blue hour and have another one of our night photography workshop sessions.

After returning to the hotel and having dinner you are free to rest or continue imaging from the terraces in your rooms.

Day 7 & 8 - Moringa Trees

After a 2-hour journey we will arrive at our next destination Namib Lodge.

After checking in to our accommodation, we will have lunch and prepare before heading out.

Just before sunset we will head out to capture these fantastic trees at sunset and night.

After breakfast, everyone is free to rest before lunch and the afternoon when the next session begins.

Just before sunset we will head out again for another sunset and night photography session with the Moringa trees..

Day 9 & 10 - Spitzkoppe

After a 4-hour drive we will arrive at Spitzkoppe.

We will then head out for sunset to see the Himba Tribe.

After, we will return to Spitzkoppe for night photography.

The next day we will spend the day reviewing images from the trip at the hotel.

At sunset we will head out again for sunset & night photography.

Day 11 - Farewell

After Breakfast you will then be transferred back to Hosea Kutako International Airport at 15:00.

For those wishing to stay longer and see more wildlife we will be extending by two days to visit the Naan Kuse Wild Life Lodge.

For more info please ask upon requesting to register for this tour.

Benjamin Barakat

I am your host and guide on this tour.

After receiving a full introduction on the first day to Astrophotography, I will then prepare you with the knowledge and tools to go out and capture stunning nightscape and landscape photos just like mine.

In the following days, you will shadow me and try to take the exact same compositions as me in order to learn the workflow and the correct way to capture your images.

Alternatively, you are free to roam the beautiful landscapes around us and capture your own images where I would then come follow up, give tips, and also my feedback.

We will also be doing landscape, sunset/sunrise photography and so on.

Included

• Pick up & drop off at Hosea Kutako International Airport

• Transport to all places & expeditions

• Hotels (Twin Sharing) 10 Nights

• Full Board and one soft drink per meal

• Two Private tours supplied by NWR to Deadvlei (time extended access)

• Four Game Drives at Kanaan Retreat for sunset and night photography

• National Park entry fees to Sossusvlei

• Teaching from myself

• One year access to my online Master Class

Not Included

• International Flights

• Visa if required

• Snacks out of meal times and additional drinks or alcoholic beverages

• Travel and health insurance (or any kind of insurance)

• Single room supplement 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs)

Equipment Requirements

• DSLR or Mirrorless Camera

• Sturdy tripod

• Remote shutter release cable

• Wide angle lens with fast aperture (f/1.4 - f/2.8) preferably

• Long focal lengths or zoom lens for wildlife & safari

• Hiking boots

• Warm jacket as temperatures can drop low in the desert at night

• Head lamp

• Additional batteries & memory cards

Participation

• Maximum participants: 11

• Minimum participants: 4

• Languages: English or German

• No level of fitness is required

(Basic English required for communication)

Prices

To book the trip, a non-refundable deposit of 1500 CHF (Swiss Francs) per person is required to secure your spot and the outstanding balance must be paid 90 days prior to the start of the trip.

The price varies depending on group size and final itinerary (contact me to get a quotation).

Deposits need to be made via Bank Transfer.

All details will be sent to you once you have filled out the contact formula at the bottom of the page.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

If a participant decides to cancel their reservation, they can do so at any time by communicating it as soon as possible to the official email address of the organiser barakatphotography@outlook.com.

However, you should keep in mind that the cancellation by a participant would create management difficulties in bookings as well as the risk of not reaching the minimum number of participants for the trip (and consequently the need to search for a new person).

For this reason:

The initial deposit of 1500 CHF (Swiss Francs) is non-refundable and non-negotiable.

If the cancellation request is submitted 90 days prior to the tour no additional cost will be charged.

If the cancellation request is presented LESS than 90 days before departure, it will NOT be possible to receive a refund of the full booking amount.

Unless the customer that desires to cancel his booking brings in another person who is willing to take their place by paying the total amount of the trip itself.