{"product_id":"leica-photo-adventure-namibia-november-3-11-2027","title":"Leica Photo Adventure: Namibia  |  November 3-11, 2027","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eItinerary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab4\"\u003ePolicies, etc.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us on an extraordinary luxury Leica Photo Adventure to Namibia! We've partnered with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildernessdestinations.com\/\"\u003eWilderness\u003c\/a\u003e, Africa’s foremost ecotourism operator, and photographer \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/michaelturek.com\/?utm_source=LSM%20Photo%20Workshops%20Alumni\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Ireland%2C%20Paris%2C%20Greenland%20and%20Bhutan%21%20%282023-02-21%29\u0026amp;_kx=\"\u003eMichael Turek\u003c\/a\u003e, to carefully curate this journey through one of the most otherworldly countries on the planet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/Wilderness_Kulala_Desert_Lodge_8_480x480.jpg?v=1728051800\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNamibia is vast, extreme, and almost impossibly beautiful. Fly over the world's oldest desert in a light aircraft, the sand dunes burning ochre and orange below you. Track desert-adapted elephants across ancient riverbeds with no other humans for a hundred kilometers in any direction. Fall asleep to total silence in the Hoanib Valley, where the dunes meet the Atlantic and shipwrecks rust into the sand along the Skeleton Coast. Most people arrive expecting a desert. They leave having experienced something far harder to define.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhether you're a beginner or looking to push your landscape and wildlife photography further, this trip is built around giving you the time, access, and expert guidance to come home with images you are genuinely proud of. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\u003cem\u003eView images from our May 2024 trip to Namibia \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lsmphotoworkshops.pixieset.com\/2024namibiaphotographicsafari\/\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Namibia?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNamibia is one of the least densely populated countries on Earth, which means vast, uncrowded landscapes where you are often entirely alone with your subject — no other vehicles, no noise, no competing tripods. The Namib Desert is the oldest on the planet, and its light behaves accordingly: at dawn and dusk, the dunes shift through carnelian, rose, rust, and gold in a matter of minutes, with shadows that cut across the sand in ways that reward patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNamibia's photographic range goes far beyond the dunes. The Hoanib Valley holds one of the last populations of desert-adapted elephant on Earth, animals that have evolved over generations to survive in an environment that seems designed to exclude them, and seeing them move through that stark, ancient terrain is one of the most visually arresting experiences in African wildlife photography. Then there is the Skeleton Coast, where the Namib meets the Atlantic in a collision of fog, salt, shipwrecks, and sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNovember adds another dimension. As the green season begins, storm light builds over the desert, the skies become dramatic and unpredictable, and the landscapes take on a depth and richness that the dry months simply cannot match. For photographers who understand that the best images come from places that ask something of you, Namibia delivers on every level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/66701_MTU_023_33_480x480.jpg?v=1727962099\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour photographic guides\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 7px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/Turekportrait_a3b37829-9972-4b1c-b02e-ff2c18484f65_160x160.jpg?v=1725702878\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/michaelturek.com\/?utm_source=LSM%20Photo%20Workshops%20Alumni\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Ireland%2C%20Paris%2C%20Greenland%20and%20Bhutan%21%20%282023-02-21%29\u0026amp;_kx=\"\u003eMichael Turek\u003c\/a\u003e is an award-winning British-American fine art photographer who focuses on documentary assignments for clients including The Financial Times, The Guardian, The New York Times, and The Paris Review. He has worked extensively in challenging environments, most recently in Iraq and Tajikistan. His book, CONTRAIL, published by Roman Nvmerals in 2021, is included in the MoMA Archives and Library. His first photographic monograph, SIBERIA was published by Damiani in 2020 — the culmination of three years’ work in Russia with long-time collaborator, writer Sophy Roberts, which received global TV, radio, and print coverage. He is currently working on two long-term documentary projects in East Africa and northern England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 7px; float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/20210802_doolerinos_0041_cd8940c6-2602-4248-a9e8-6e21918f4153_160x160.jpg?v=1725702742\"\u003ePeter Dooling has been with Leica Store Miami since 2012 and heads up their Leica Photo Workshops Program, planning and leading workshops around the globe. He was born in Philadelphia and received degrees in Geography and Philosophy from Pennsylvania State University. He fell in love with photography as he traveled the world while working for United Airlines and it has been his passion ever since. When he’s not helping people improve their photography in exotic destinations, he’s spending time with his wife, two daughters, and two dogs in Carrboro, North Carolina.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003eHot air ballooning over Sossusvlei\u003c\/strong\u003e. An approximately one-hour flight at dawn over the Namib Sand Sea, one of the oldest deserts on Earth. Towering dunes and shifting shadows below, champagne breakfast on landing.\u003cbr\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003eWilderness Little Kulala, 3 nights\u003c\/strong\u003e. A luxury tented camp in a private concession bordering the Namib-Naukluft National Park. Direct access to Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei for sunrise and sunset photography, without the crowds.\u003cbr\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003eHoanib Valley desert wildlife\u003c\/strong\u003e. One of the last strongholds of desert-adapted elephant, lion, and giraffe. Game drives here cover some of the most otherworldly terrain in Africa, with subjects and landscapes that are unlike anywhere else.\u003cbr\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003eSkeleton Coast excursion\u003c\/strong\u003e. Included on a 3-night stay at Wilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp. Shipwrecks, Cape fur seal colonies, and the collision of desert and Atlantic Ocean.\u003cbr\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003eTwice-daily camp activities\u003c\/strong\u003e. Morning and evening game drives, guided walks, and specialist activities at each camp, all led by Wilderness-trained guides with deep regional knowledge.\u003cbr\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003eLight aircraft flying circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e. All inter-camp transfers via Wilderness Air Namibia. The Namibian flying circuit covers some of the country's most dramatic scenery, offering aerial photography opportunities over dunes, coastline, and desert riverbeds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDates:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWednesday, November 3 - Thursday, November 11, 2027\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e$16,495 - Double occupancy lodging (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/leicastoremiami.com\/products\/single-room-supplement-for-leica-photo-adventure-namibia-november-3-11-2027?variant=46993280565379\"\u003eSingle room available for $2100\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited to 6 - 8 attendees (depending on number of shared rooms)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column one-second column_image\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scale-with-grid aligncenter wp-caption no-hover\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"photo\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/Wilderness_Kulala_Desert_Lodge_6_480x480.jpg?v=1728048430\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded in the cost of the trip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDouble occupancy lodging w\/ private facilities (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/leicastoremiami.com\/products\/single-room-supplement-for-leica-photo-adventure-namibia-november-3-11-2027?variant=46993280565379\"\u003eSingle room available for $2100\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMeals from dinner on night 1 to breakfast on day 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eScheduled private game viewing activities with an expert safari guides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAll airport transfers and ground transportation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePrivate chartered flights within Namibia - note there is a 44 lbs total soft bag allowance per person including carry on\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTransfers to all visited areas as per itinerary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNational park \u0026amp; conservancy entrance fees as per itinerary\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGratuities for guides and camp staff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHot air Balloon flight over the the Namib Rand Reserve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAll drinks (excluding premium branded spirits and French Champagne)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLaundry service\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn-the-field photography instruction\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e1-on-1 critique\/review sessions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot included in the cost of the trip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational flights to and from Nairobi International Airport (NBO)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eComprehensive travel insurance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAdditional hotel nights before or after the trip (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildernessdestinations.com\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWilderness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003ecan assist you with this\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eEarly\/late checkouts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePremium wine, spirits and champagne\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eItems of a personal nature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisas (if necessary)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGetting there\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePlan to fly into Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek on or before Wednesday, November 3, 2027. A Wilderness representative will meet you on arrival and transfer you to The Weinberg, a comfortable city hotel where the group overnights before flying into the bush the following morning. All subsequent inter-camp travel is by light aircraft with Wilderness Air Namibia. The trip ends on Thursday, November 11, with a private transfer from The Weinberg back to Hosea Kutako International Airport for departure.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003eArrival airport\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hosea Kutako International Airport, Windhoek (WDH), Wednesday, November 3, 2027. Meet and assist through customs and immigration on arrival.\u003cbr\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003eDeparture airport\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hosea Kutako International Airport, Windhoek (WDH), Thursday, November 11, 2027. Meet and assist to boarding gate on departure.\u003cbr\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003eInternal carrier\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wilderness Air Namibia, reservation code 969305. All inter-camp flights are arranged and included.\u003cbr\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003eLuggage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Soft duffel-style bags are required for all light aircraft legs. Maximum dimensions are 10\" wide x 12\" high x 25\" long, with an approximate 45 lbs total allowance including carry-on. No rigid frames or hard-sided bags. Confirm requirements with your travel consultant before packing. Remember, laundry service is included at both camps!\u003cbr\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003eVisas\u003c\/strong\u003e: Check current entry requirements with your government's travel advisory service before booking. Many nationalities receive a visa on arrival in Namibia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote on the Namibian flying circuit: Wilderness Air Namibia operates a regional flying circuit with flexible routing. Departure times are confirmed closer to travel and may vary. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePre \u0026amp; post safari add-ons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe team at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildernessdestinations.com\/\"\u003eWilderness\u003c\/a\u003e can gladly arrange any additional African travels either before or after this safari. A few options to consider are South Africa, Tanzania, Botswana or Zambia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/21438_MTU_Namibia_028-05_480x480.jpg?v=1727962099\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigning Up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo sign up for this photo safari, checkout here on our website, call \u003cspan\u003e305-921-4433 or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:workshops@leicastoremiami.com\" title=\"email us\"\u003eemail\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e us (workshops@leicastoremiami.com)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e We are happy to answer any questions you may have. \u003cem\u003eA $2995 deposit, along with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/leicastoremiami.com\/products\/single-room-supplement-for-leica-photo-adventure-namibia-november-3-11-2027?variant=46993280565379\"\u003ethe single room supplement fee\u003c\/a\u003e should you choose it, is required to hold your spot. The balance will be due on August 3, 2027.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe look forward to seeing you in Namibia!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItinerary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 1 (Nov 3): Arrival in Windhoek\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"column one column_column\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eArrive at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH). A Paragon representative will meet you in the arrivals hall and assist with customs and immigration. Private vehicle transfer to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gondwana-collection.com\/accommodation\/the-weinberg\"\u003eThe Weinberg\u003c\/a\u003e, a well-appointed city hotel in Windhoek, for 1 night on a bed and breakfast basis. Use this evening to settle in, adjust to the time zone, and prepare for an early departure the following morning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\u003cem\u003eAs with all of our international trips, we recommend arriving a day early, on Nov 2nd, for this trip just in case there are any travel or weather delays\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildernessdestinations.com\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWilderness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ecan help you to book the additional room night should you wish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eAccommodation: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hemingways-collection.com\/nairobi\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gondwana-collection.com\/accommodation\/the-weinberg\"\u003eThe Weinberg\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hemingways-collection.com\/nairobi\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eDays 2 - 4 (Nov 4-6): Namib Rand Nature Reserve\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"column one column_column\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/IMG_4497_480x480.jpg?v=1727962099\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrivate transfer from The Weinberg to Eros Airport, then a light aircraft flight to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildernessdestinations.com\/africa\/namibia\/sossusvlei\/little-kulala\"\u003eWilderness Little Kulala\u003c\/a\u003e. The camp sits in a private concession directly bordering the Namib-Naukluft National Park, giving exclusive early-morning access to Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei before day visitors arrive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/Lodge_LittleKulala_TeaganCunniffe_008_480x480.jpg?v=1776955145\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll meals, twice-daily activities, park fees, laundry, and local drinks included. On the morning of Saturday November 6, the group takes to the skies for a hot air balloon flight over the Namib Sand Sea at dawn, approximately one hour in the air, followed by a champagne breakfast in the desert.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccommodation: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildernessdestinations.com\/africa\/namibia\/sossusvlei\/little-kulala\"\u003eWilderness Little Kulala\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 5 - 7 (Nov 7-9): Hoanib Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/21438_MTU_Namibia_024-07_480x480.jpg?v=1727962098\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nLight aircraft transfer from Wilderness Little Kulala via Swakopmund to Doro Nawas Airstrip, then onward to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildernessdestinations.com\/africa\/namibia\/kunene-region\/hoanib-skeleton-coast-camp\"\u003eWilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp\u003c\/a\u003e. Set in the remote Hoanib Valley in northwestern Namibia, this camp is one of the few places on Earth where desert-adapted elephant, lion, giraffe, and brown hyena can be encountered in a truly wild setting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/Final_Hoanib-4_480x480.jpg?v=1776955824\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll meals, twice-daily activities, park fees, laundry, and local drinks included. On a 3-night stay, a coastal excursion to the Skeleton Coast is included, covering the fog-shrouded Atlantic shoreline with its shipwrecks, Cape fur seal colonies, and dramatic desert-meets-ocean scenery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccommodation: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildernessdestinations.com\/africa\/namibia\/kunene-region\/hoanib-skeleton-coast-camp\"\u003eWilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/loscerrosdelchalten.com.ar\/en\/hotel-2\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 8 (Nov 10): Return to Windhoek\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column one-second column_info_box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info_box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info_box_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLight aircraft transfer from Wilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp to Eros Airport, then private vehicle transfer to The Weinberg for a final night in Windhoek on a bed and breakfast basis. A good opportunity to review images, visit the city, or simply rest before the journey home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccommodation: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hemingways-collection.com\/nairobi\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gondwana-collection.com\/accommodation\/the-weinberg\"\u003eThe Weinberg\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 9 (Nov 11): Departure\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePrivate transfer from The Weinberg to Hosea Kutako International Airport. A Paragon representative will meet the group at the Wilderness VIP Lounge in the arrivals hall and assist with check-in, passport control, and boarding. International connections should be booked for the morning or afternoon of 11 November.\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHERE WE'LL STAY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilderness Little Kulala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/13_LITTLE_KULALA_SUNRISE_0130_480x480.jpg?v=1776953875\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePeace and privacy can be found in all spaces at \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildernessdestinations.com\/africa\/namibia\/sossusvlei\/little-kulala\"\u003eWilderness Little Kulala\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Sossusvlei entices with its adventures, its landscapes, its tranquility. An exclusive-use gate provides direct access to the renowned dunes of Sossusvlei and the evocative panoramas of Dead Vlei. Climb the 300-metre red dunes and gaze upon the famed Namib Sand Sea World Heritage Site. Float above the world’s oldest desert in a hot-air balloon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/PoolArea_LittleKulala_TeaganCunniffe_006_480x480.jpg?v=1776953939\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLittle Kulala’s décor echoes the local geology, reflecting the surrounding grey and pink limestone that makes this part of Namibia so special. Spot desert-adapted wildlife such as ostriches, springbok, gemsbok, black-backed jackals, bat-eared foxes, perhaps an aardwolf, or Namibia’s endemic dune lark. Stargaze in one of the darkest places on Earth, contemplating space, and your place in it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/Final_Hoanib-21_480x480.jpg?v=1776953273\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nRemote \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildernessdestinations.com\/africa\/namibia\/kunene-region\/hoanib-skeleton-coast-camp\"\u003eWilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp\u003c\/a\u003e rests in Namibia’s famed, ancient Kaokoveld. Search the rust-coloured crags and arid plains for desert-adapted wildlife. Take a thrilling drive to the wild, windswept Skeleton Coast.  Hike rocky outcrops, scramble down enormous sand dunes, marvel at desert oases, and dine under impossibly starry night skies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/Final_Hoanib-58_480x480.jpg?v=1776953303\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is a true desert oasis in a land that seems uninhabitable, but is life-filled. Explore an otherworldly landscape of immense dunes and rocky mountains. Amongst the dry riverbeds, desert-adapted wildlife is revealed. Look out for elephants, oryx, giraffes, and even lions and elusive brown hyena.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Weinberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/The_Weinberg_Windhoek_Bar_480x480.jpg?v=1776953717\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nEnjoy the pleasures of city life and the serene atmosphere of Africa in style in The Weinberg hotel in Windhoek. Its iconic styling seamlessly blends old-world splendor with modern lines as well as state of the art amenities.\u003cbr\u003eThe hotel’s elegant architecture wraps around a heritage building, which forms the heart of the Am Weinberg Estate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/The_Weinberg_Windhoek_Double_Room_480x480.jpg?v=1776953491\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column one-second column_image\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scale-with-grid aligncenter wp-caption no-hover\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab4\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePayment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA $2995 deposit, along with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/leicastoremiami.com\/products\/single-room-supplement-for-leica-photo-adventure-namibia-november-3-11-2027?variant=46993280565379\"\u003esingle supplement room fee\u003c\/a\u003e if you choose it, is due at the time of registration. The balance will be due on August 3, 2027.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/20240508_namibia_0167_480x480.jpg?v=1727962099\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWithdrawal and Refund Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnrollment is limited to 6-8 participants, and once you sign up, we are counting on your attendance. If you need to withdraw from this workshop, please notify us in writing (email is acceptable) as soon as possible. This is our refund policy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you cancel and we find someone to fill your seat, we will refund you the full amount you have paid towards the tuition, minus a $250 service charge. If you cancel and we cannot find someone to fill your seat, then you will be refunded according to the following schedule:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt least 90 days before the start of the workshop: Full refund minus $250 service fee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetween 89 and 60 days before the start of the workshop: 75% refund\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetween 59 and 45 days before the start of the workshop: 50% refund\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLess than 45 days from the start of the workshop: No refund\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Cancellation and Other Terms\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeica Store Miami reserves the right to cancel a reservation if full payment has not been received by 90 days prior to the start of the workshop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the event that this workshop must be canceled due to inadequate enrollment, all fees and deposits will be refunded in full or may be transferred to another workshop within 24 months.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the unlikely event of illness, accident or injury to one of the instructors, Leica Store Miami reserves the right to replace that instructor with a comparable instructor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the event of a natural disaster or severe weather event, Leica Store Miami reserves the right to postpone or cancel the workshop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTravel Insurance (required)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a requirement of booking that guests provide evidence of comprehensive travel insurance to cover cancellation and curtailment, medical and emergency expenses (including repatriation), personal accident, injury and death in addition to loss of\/damage to luggage and possessions, personal possessions and flight cancellations\/delays. Companies like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.travelexinsurance.com\/\"\u003eTravelex\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allianztravelinsurance.com\/\"\u003eAllianz Global Assistance\u003c\/a\u003e are reputable but you can choose any vendor you like. Leica Store Miami is not responsible for reimbursement of non-refundable airline tickets in the event of a workshop cancellation, nor are we responsible for trip cancellations due to medical emergencies, personal emergencies or other unforeseen events.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCamera Gear Insurance (STRONGLY recommended)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe advise all of our workshop attendees to insure their camera gear against damage, theft, loss, etc. If your gear is not already insured, check with your home owner's insurance to see if they offer coverage. There are several\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.popphoto.com\/gear-reviews\/best-photography-insurance\/\"\u003ephoto specific insurance policies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eout there as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommunicable Illness Protocols\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur main goal on all of our tours is to keep everyone safe. To that end, we ask that everyone do their best to avoid exposure to communicable diseases like Covid-19, influenza, RSV, etc before and during our trip. If someone in our group becomes ill on the trip and we deem it to be harmful to the group, we reserve the right to remove them from group activities where social distancing is not possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Room Policy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIf you sign-up for double occupancy room sharing and there are no other attendees to pair you with, you will be responsible for paying the single room supplement.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransfers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf for any reason you wish to transfer your deposit or workshop fee, please notify us by email. You must register and complete a new workshop within 24 months of the withdrawal. We reserve the right to accept or deny any transfer.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no exceptions to our Cancellation and Transfer Policy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/66701_MTU_009_31_480x480.jpg?v=1727962098\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Leica Store Miami","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46993314513027,"sku":"NAMIBIA*271103","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/deadvlei_square_2649013943.jpg?v=1776957205","url":"https:\/\/leicastoremiami.com\/products\/leica-photo-adventure-namibia-november-3-11-2027","provider":"Leica Store Miami","version":"1.0","type":"link"}