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SOUTH AFRICA
5 Day Photo Safari

Klaserie Private Nature Reserve

Dry Season

With Craig & Karolina

5 Day Photo Safari

Join the Wildest Kruger Safaris team on this photographic safari to Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, in the Greater Kruger National Park.

The Klaserie's landscape is predominantly hills with rocky terrain and big riverine thickets, and is one of the parts of Kruger with the least amount of vehicles. This gives us the freedom to spend next to unlimited time with the animals and minimal disturbance from other vehicles.

Through the whole safari you'll be learning about photography and editing from Karolina and animal behaviour from Craig, while exploring the wild of Kruger National Park.

To reserva your seat contact Craig on craig@wildestkrugersafaris.com or Karolina on karolinanoree@outlook.com.

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QUICK INFO

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DATES

22-26 June 2027
6-10 July 2027 FULLY BOOKED
(4 nights / 5 days)

PRICE

3300 EURO per person
(No single supplement needed)

AIRPORT

Hoedspruit Airport (HDS)

GROUP SIZE

Maximum 6 guests

HIGHLIGHTS

- Dry season.
- Golden hour photography
- Editing lessons and animal behaviour lectures.
- Elephants, hyenas, leopard, rhino, giraffe, lions, wild dogs, antelopes.

TIME OF YEAR

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Dry Season

June - July is midwinter and peak dry season in Kruger. This is the perfect time of the year for those who don’t like hot weather or insects. The temperatures are very comfortable and makes spending hours out in the bush looking for wildlife that much more enjoyable. Due to these mild temperatures, the chances of finding nocturnal wildlife during the day is at it’s peak, and creates great chances to photograph big cats and other predators in great light conditions.

THE DESTINATION

Klaserie Private Nature Reserve

With no fences between the reserve and Kruger Park, the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park, which is one of the most natural ecosystems on the African continent. Home to the famous big 5 and all the other wonderful wildlife, making it the perfect place to acquire photographic knowledge while out exploring the wild.

We'll be situated in the northern part of the reserve, which is famous for it's hilly and rocky terrain. This part of the reserve also has a very low vehicle density, which enables us to spend much longer time at each sighting without being disturbed by other vehicles.
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ITINERARY

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Day 1

You will be picked up at Hoedspruit Airport and be transferred to Klaserie Camps Nzumba. Once you arrive at the lodge you will be greeted by the Wildest Kruger Safaris team and the staff of Klaserie Camps. You will have high tea (a late lunch) and receive an introduction with your personal guides Karolina Norée and Craig Reid and get to know the rest of the group. Late afternoon we will leave for our first safari drive and return to the lodge for dinner at around 7 and 8 o’clock in the evening.

Day 2-4

The days at the lodge will be filled with safari drives, editing lessons, time in nature and lots of photo opportunities.

In the mornings you will receive an early wake-up call around 5am to meet at the lodge main complex for a quick cup of tea or coffee before we will depart on our morning safari as the sun rises.

We will return to the lodge for brunch at around 9 or 10 am, as the light starts to become too harsh, and the animals are less active during the heat of the day.

After brunch you’ll have time to spend on what you prefer; relax, have a drink, jump in the pool or spend time photographing the animals coming to drink at the waterhole situated in front of the lodge.

Later in the afternoon Karolina will hold a photography and editing lesson before we have high tea together, and we set out once again for an afternoon safari around 4pm, to return to the lodge for dinner at around 7 and 8 pm.

Day 5

For our last day together, we will make the most of it by heading out for our last morning safari at sunrise, but return to the lodge for brunch at about 9am and to begin to prepare for your departure. You will be transferred from Klaserie Camps Nzumba back to Hoedspruit airport.

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MEET THE TEAM

MEET THE TEAM

Karolina Norée

Karolina is Wildest Kruger Safaris’ own professional photographic guide and the 'visuals' of the company. She will be assisting you to get the best possible shots during your time at Nzumba, helping you with everything from camera settings, composition and other photo-tips, to how to get the most out of your photos during post processing.

Craig Reid

Craig is our private guide and the 'words' of the company. He is the one who will assist you with any logistics before the trip, and tell you anything you'd like to know about the animals we see during the trip, help you predict their movements and put you in the perfect spot for the best shots.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Quality over Quantity
One of the many beauties of doing this safari in the Greater Kruger reserves is the possibility to off-road and be able to position ourselves in the best photographic angles without the restrictions of the roads.

We will also be working with a tracker at both lodges, who knows the area like the back of his hand and is able to spot tracks and signs of animals, giving us the best possibilities to find them in the big reserve.

Since it's a private part of the Kruger National Park, the vehicle densities are lower, giving you the full sense of the wild without distractions from many other vehicles to share the sightings with.

We also have the full freedom to be out in the reserve after dark and before sunrise, giving us the opportunity to find the more elusive, nocturnal animals, and to get into the best positions in time for the perfect light for photography, without the stress of having to get back to camp at a certain time.

On this photographic workshop we're focusing on quality over quantity, we are not going to chase animals to tick boxes. We want to focus on quality sightings and elevating your photography, making the most out of the beautiful light during dusk and dawn. We are here for beautiful photos not specific animals.
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ACCOMODATION

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Klaserie Camps Nzumba

Staying at the beautiful Nzumba Camp we don't only have fantastic accommodation, food and a view over a waterhole which often has visitors from many different animals coming to drink during the dry winter days. We also have the whole camp to ourselves giving us the freedom to curate the schedule to perfectly fit our needs for the workshop.

INCLUSIONS & COST

Price

EURO 3300 Per Person
(No single supplement needed)

Inclusions

- 4 nights 4 star accommodation at the beautiful Klaserie Camps Nzumba.
- Brunch, high tea, dinner, all teas, coffees and water.
- 2 Photographic Safari drives per day. Between 3-4 hour each at dawn and dusk.
- Editing sessions and animal behaviour lectures between brunch and high tea.
- Private Room.
- Transfers to and from Hoedspruit airport.

Exclusions

- All drinks.
- Gratuities for lodge staff.
- Items of a personal nature.
- All flights and transport to Hoedspruit.
Get In Touch
To reserva your seat contact Craig on craig@wildestkrugersafaris.com or Karolina on karolinanoree@outlook.com.
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COMMON QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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Payment & booking?

30% deposit is needed to reserve your seat. This is 100% refundable up until 60 days before travel. Last payment is due 30 days before travel. Contact Craig or Karolina to request your invoice.

Camera gear rentals?

Camera and lens rentals are available on request in advance. Available for mirrorless and DSLR cameras from Nikon, Canon and Sony. Contact Craig or Karolina for more details.

Possible extensions?

We’d be more than happy to help you plan and organise an extension to this safari, either extending your safari adventure to explore another area, or spend a couple of days in famous Cape Town. Get in touch with us for different options.
Other Questions? Please Contact Us Here

Reviews From Previous guest

During five magical days in Kruger National Park, I had the pleasure of getting to know two remarkable people, Karolina and Craig, who made this experience unforgettable.
Karolina, a talented wilderness photographer, with her sharp eye and incredible ability to capture the beauty of nature, opened my eyes to the details and nuances of this fantastic landscape. Her passion for her work and love for nature were contagious, and I have learned so much about both photography and the natural world.
Trine - Norway
Kruger Safari 2024
I've travelled extensively to many safari destinations across the world and Africa, and this was the best itinerary I've ever been on.
Joyoti - India
Chobe, Delta, Kalahari 2025
It has (once again) been the most amazing trip!  Big hugs back and big thanks to Craig and Karolina!  You guys went above and way beyond.  And of course to you guys too, Adrian, Genevieve, Kaitlin, and Trine. You’ve been the most wonderful people and made this a very special week. I hope and look forward to seeing you all again!
Matt - England
Kruger Safari 2024

"This is have been a lifelong dream of mine, and all my wishes for this trip came true. We've seen so many baby animals, zebra, lions and elephants. Thinking about it makes me emotional. Everything that I've ever wanted to see I've seen.

The greatest people here, Karolina has been the best guide, such helpful advice, so patient, so kind and of course we've had the best driver, Alphayo and the best photographic vehicle, you can't go wrong."

Maureen - Utah, USA
Tanzania Safari 2022

Karolina, thank you for all your help and guidance during our Pangolin adventure. This shot of a lifetime would not of happened without you! Looking forward to following your career, and hope that you keep on chasing your passion!

Dan - Canada
Botswana Safari 2024

"My experiences with our driver/guide Alphayo and our photography workshop mentor Karolina could not have been better. Not only were they professional and knowledgeable they genuinely cared that I was having the best time! What a great team, each passionate about their areas of expertise! I highly recommend Wito African Safaris and especially Alphayo and Karolina! Exceeded my expectations!"

Carol - California, USA
Tanzania Safari 2023
The whole thing was so amazing and really, overwhelming. It's hard to reflect on it and remember everything that happened. I'm still trying to make sense of it all and to come up with a narrative that I can share with all the photos I captured. I really appreciated Karolinas and Craig's efforts in making this such an incredible experience for us.
Again. Thank you. I hope we're lucky enough to join you in Kruger one day.
Brad - Canada
Tanzania Safari 2024
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