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1 Page 1 Kenya with Sudhir Shivaram A PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY BY CHALO AFRICA

2 Page 2 Kenya with Sudhir Shivaram Masai Mara Reserve - Masai Mara Reserve 6 Days / 5 Nights 16 Persns 06 September September 2015

S much s that he bid adieu t the crprate jungle t spend mre time in the real ne.

3 Page 3 ABOUT SUDHIR SHIVARAM Sudhir Shivaram is ne f India s mst respected wildlife phtgraphers. A lng and lucrative career in the IT industry did nt diminish Sudhir s passin fr phtgraphy but n the cntrary, ensured that he never lst tuch with his wild side. S much s that he bid adieu t the crprate jungle t spend mre time in the real ne. His pictures are ntewrthy fr their technically sphisticated and evcative character, generating apprpriate mds t mve viewers. This green evangelist campaigns fr wildlife prtectin arund the wrld and gives freely f his time and images t raise awareness abut nature and wildlife. He als talks abut his wrk and the state f wildlife t yung peple acrss the wrld hping t inspire and win their cmmitment t this cause s dear t him. Sudhir is ne f the brand ambassadrs fr Cann India and is a Cann cntract phtgrapher. He is the recipient f Sanctuary Asia Wildlife Phtgrapher f the Year 2012 award. In rder t share his passin fr wildlife phtgraphy and the extensive knwledge he has acquired in this field, Sudhir hlds phtgraphy wrkshps and Wildlife pht turs t mentr bth beginners and advanced phtgraphers enhance their skills and understanding f nature and wildlife phtgraphy. During the 2013 wrldwide editrial awards held at the Natinal Gegraphic Sciety in Washingtn D.C., Natinal Gegraphic Traveller India s September 2013 cver featuring Sudhir s image wn the Yellw Brder Award fr the best cver acrss 14 language editins f the magazine wrldwide.

4 Page 4 Overview Destinatin Accmmdatin Nights Basis Rm Type Masai Mara Reserve Nmadic Camp 5 FB 8x Duble Rm Key FB: Dinner, bed, breakfast and lunch Price The early bird ffer and csting is as fllws: First 8 participants: USD $4200 The next 4 participants: USD $4300 The last 4 participants: USD $4500 Included Airprt and airstrip transfers; 05 Nights at the Nmadic Camp in the Masai Mara FB; Camping and Cnservatin Fees; Open- sided vehicles; Elite Guides; Private charter transfers Nairbi- JKIA/Masai Mara/JKIA; Indian fd will served curtesy a trained chef; Emergency Incident Supprt Evacuatin Insurance fr persns under 60 yrs f age; Chal Africa Pre Trip Dssier; Excluded Internatinal air tickets & visa fees; Internatinal travel and medical insurance & vaccinatins (please see insurance- a- guide- fr- african- safaris/ fr additinal infrmatin); Prterages, tipping and gratuities t staff and guides; Extra meals, visits and activities nt indicated; Shpping and ther items f a persnal nature; Indian Gvernment levied Service 3.09% (applicable t Indian residents nly);

Page 5 Day 1: Nmadic Camp, Masai Mara Reserve (Sun, 6 September) Activities Arrive int Nairbi's Jm Kenyatta Interatinal Airprt. G thrugh immigratin and visa frmalities.

Masai Mara Reserve The Masai Mara tgether with Tanzania s Serengeti frm Africa s mst famus wildlife park.

5 Page 5 Day 1: Nmadic Camp, Masai Mara Reserve (Sun, 6 September) Activities Arrive int Nairbi's Jm Kenyatta Interatinal Airprt. G thrugh immigratin and visa frmalities. Our reps will be there t transfer yu immediately t yur private charter flight t the Masai Mara. Masai Mara Reserve The Masai Mara tgether with Tanzania s Serengeti frm Africa s mst famus wildlife park. The image f acacia trees n an endless grass plain epitmises Africa fr many, and then add a Masaai warrir and sme wildlife t the picture and the cnversatin need g n further. The annual wildebeest migratin thrugh the Serengeti and the Masai Mara is the largest mass mvement f land mammals n the planet with mre than a millin animals fllwing the rains. But that is nt where the game viewing ends; large prides f lins, elephants and giraffes in grasslands, gazelles and eland t mentin but a few. Aside frm traditinal vehicle safaris, ht- air ballning ver the Mara plains has becme almst essential and yu can even d a hrseback safari. Highlights N wasting precius time spending the whle day n the rad t the Mara. N wasting time transferring t Wilsn Airprt and thence t the Mara - yur private charter flight will be waiting fr yu at JKIA itself and yu will fly directly t the Mara as sn as yu exit yur internatinal flight. We have negtiated extra baggage allwance fr thse heavy lenses! Instead f the usual 15kg luggage allwed n nrmal bush flights, yu will be allwed 20 kgs per persn. Overnight: Nmadic Camp Nmadic Camp will be at the exclusive dispsal f yur phtgraphy grup and yu will be cared fr by a team that have managed safaris in the Mara fr ver 30 years. It cmes hand in hand with an elite grup f tp guides all brn and bred in the Maasai Mara. Nmadic Camp gives yu a safari specially designed arund yur specific

The Nmadic experience is intimate, enriching and extrardinary Highlights f Nmadic Camp The camp is lcated at a special campsite within the Mara Triangle. See map.

6 Page 6 requirements. This includes targeting the species yu want t see as well as enjying it at yur wn pace. With the expertise f East Africa s mst skilled guides at yur dispsal, yur safari will take yu t places where the scenery is breathtaking and the wildlife as spectacular as it was a hundred years ag. The Nmadic experience is intimate, enriching and extrardinary Highlights f Nmadic Camp The camp is lcated at a special campsite within the Mara Triangle. See map. As yu can see, there are almst n ther ldges r camps in the Mara Triangle area, s yu will be far frm the crwds and nt have t jstle fr the best psitins at special sightings. N ging in and ut f the reserve every day by 6pm - yu will be deep in the reserve fr yur entire time. The camp will be set up as clse t the anticipated crssing pints as pssible, s that yu will never be mre than 20 minutes away frm the river. The camp itself is luxuriusly appinted and will make a superb base fr yur grup f phtgraphers Nmadic Camp gives yu a safari specially designed arund yur requirements. This includes targeting the species yu want t see as well as enjying it at yur wn pace. With the expertise f East Africa s mst skilled guides at yur dispsal, yur safari will take yu t places where the scenery is breathtaking and the wildlife as spectacular as it was a hundred years ag. The Nmadic experience is intimate, enriching and extrardinary. Eight en- suite tents with flush tilets and bucket shwers as well as a rbust new Land Cruiser have replaced the shvels, bedrlls and dnkeys. Meals are n lnger taken straight frm the tin because a specialist chef travels with the camp. Based upn the seasns, an intimate knwledge f the regin, the mvement f animals and the ec- system, Nmadic Camp travels t the areas best suited t what yur party chses t experience and yur camp is set up right there.

Page 7 Camp Details & Amenities 5 Overnights at Nmadic Camp n Full Bard basis, inclusive f all meals, all nn- premium drinks including beer and wine and all sft drinks,

There is a cmfrtable lunge tent where yu can relax and sip a cl drink at the end f a lng warm day and as the sky darkens ur resurceful chef cnjures up nurishing and

Private guide & vehicle Suitable fr disabled guests: yes, please cntact us Distance between tents: 15-20 meters En- suite bathrms Flush tilets In- rm lckable bx Laundry

7 Page 7 Camp Details & Amenities 5 Overnights at Nmadic Camp n Full Bard basis, inclusive f all meals, all nn- premium drinks including beer and wine and all sft drinks, laundry services. 8 spacius, Meru style tents, have duble r twin beds, depending n what guest s prefer. En- suite bathrms have bucket shwers and flush tilets. There is a cmfrtable lunge tent where yu can relax and sip a cl drink at the end f a lng warm day and as the sky darkens ur resurceful chef cnjures up nurishing and tasty meals that are mre ften than nt enjyed under a canpy f stars and a raring fire nearby. Private guide & vehicle Suitable fr disabled guests: yes, please cntact us Distance between tents: meters En- suite bathrms Flush tilets In- rm lckable bx Laundry service Pwer: slar & generatr Battery charging facilities in rm and dining rm n guest request The All- Imprtant Safari Vehicle Perhaps nthing is as imprtant t the wildlife phtgrapher as his vehicle. Here is a pht f the type f vehicle we will be using n this safari:

8 Page 8 Highlights: Fully pen- sided vehicles which will give yu fantastic angles and make fr a cmfrtable shting envirnment. When yu are spending lng hurs in a vehicle, then this becmes paramunt. The tp is remvable and can be taken dwn upn request fr a ttally pen vehicle. Althugh these are large enugh t cmfrtably accmmdate six peple, n this safari there will be nly 4 peple per vehicle. Mre space fr yu. Mre rm fr yur equipment as well. Day 2-6: Nmadic Camp, Masai Mara Reserve (Mn, 7 Sep t Fri, 11 Sep) Activities Fur full days in Nmadic Camp, with yur days rganized in cnjunctin with Sudhir. The fcus f these full days will be t capture yur river crssings and ther actin sequences. The variety and density f wildlife in the Mara never disappints, and especially nt in peak seasn. Sudhir will rganize phtgraphy wrkshps and discussins during any quiet afternn and evening hurs s that yu can benefit t the fullest frm his expert tutelage. Included Fully Inclusive Drinks (Lcal Brands) Included Day 6: Departure (Fri, 11 September) Activities Tday, after a mrning game drive, yu will be driven t Ol Kimb t catch yur private charter flight backt JKIA, Nairbi, frm where yu will catch yur internatinal flight hme. Wrking n the basis f the KQ flight that leaves at abut 17:00 hurs, we will need t be in Nairbi by 14:00 at the latest and the charter flight will be timed accrdingly. Once again, this is dr t dr service, with n wasted time at all.

9 Page 9 Transprt Flight Infrmatin Date Departure Airprt Arrival Airprt 07 Sep Jm Kenyatta Internatinal Airprt [NBO] Nmadic Camp 12 Sep Nmadic Camp Jm Kenyatta Internatinal Airprt [NBO] Terms and Cnditins The price quted may change withut ntice due t any revisin in prices brught abut by the suppliers, revisin in fuel prices r gvernment levies/duties. It is deemed ur detailed Terms and Cnditins applicable have been read, understd and agreed upn. A cpy f the same can be requested by r viewed n ur website at

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