South Africa will forever be one of my favourite countries to travel. It’s just such a beautiful, diverse country. And from a photography perspective there’s such a variety to the imagery here. You have landscapes, seascapes, wildlife, and people. I’m sure you could spend a lifetime in South Africa as a photographer and not get bored of all the places there are for photography here. It’s endless.
Now, let’s also throw in Lesotho – which might be one of the most underrated photography destinations on the planet – and you have a truly epic photography tour.
In 2027, in partnership with TRVL, I’ll be leading a photo adventure from Cape Town to Kruger through some of the best that South Africa and Lesotho have to offer!
Info
- Dates: January 9-23, 2027
- Start/End City: Cape Town / Johannesburg
- Days: 15
- Maximum Group Size: 10
- Trip Style: Comfort Series
- Fitness Level 2: Easy, some walking. No hikes.
- Price: €4,995
- Deposit (20%): €990
How to Book
To join this trip, you’ll need to lock down a deposit. The deposit is refundable (minus credit card fees) up to 120 days prior to the tour’s start date.
If you’re interested, please secure a deposit below.
What’s the Adventure?
With our new company TRVL.Photography, we’re really trying to put the adventure back into the travel photography world. For too long, the travel side of “travel photography” has been neglected. Photography tour leaders are taking people to classic spots and guiding them essentially to exactly where they need to set up their tripods.
We don’t think that’s very much fun.
We want to get people truly experiencing the power of a travel adventure. It can be so special.
On this trip, we’ll be in small 4×4 pick up trucks and cruising, almost road-trip style, from Cape Town all the way along the south coast of South Africa, then up through the highlands of Leostho and the Drakensburg Mountains, and capping it off in Kruger National Park on safari.
The Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town. Scenic sunset.
Day 2: Drive to Hermamus via a penguin colony. Whale watching in the afternoon.
Day 3: We’ll drive the garden root and end up at Robberg Nature Reserve.
Day 4: We’ll spend the day at an underrated park called Addo Elephant National Park.
Day 5: It’s a bit of long driving day, broken up by a visit to Mountain Zebra National Park.
Day 6: New country! We’ll enter Lesotho and photograph Melatsunyane Falls.
Day 7: Lesotho is a short stay. We’ll cross the epic Sani Pass.
Day 8: Full day exploring the Drakensbergs.
Day 9: We’ll head to Mbombela (formely Nelspruit)
Days 10-12: We’re on Safari in Kruger National Park.
Day 13: We’ll see Blyde River Canyon.
Day 14: Head to Johannesburg.
Day 15: Tour ends after breakfast.
What’s Included / Not Included
Included:
- Ground transport within tour dates
- Airport transfers on tour dates
- Accommodation within the tour dates
- 3 meals a day on the tour dates.
- Photography instruction by Brendan van Son
- All activities and entry fees
- All tips
Not Included:
- Flights to/from South Africa
- Visas for South Africa (if needed)
- Alcoholic drinks
- 1 meal a day (lunch or dinner)
- Cape Town Add-on
- Optional 3 day pre-tour in Cape Town – pricing upon request
Single Supplement?
The prices for the trip are based on double occupancy. This means that if you’re a solo traveller you’ll be matched with a roommate of the same gender. If you want private accommodation without a roommate, the price for a single supplement for this trip is €1600. This can be arranged after booking.
Join Now!
This is going to be a special trip. I hope you can join us!
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