It is a safe country with good infrastructure for tourism.

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Most people tend to think that Africa is a wild, dangerous and undeveloped place. However, this does not apply to much of the southern territory of the continent. Although the capital Windhoek has its problems, Namibia in general is considered one of the safest countries in Africa for travelers, as well as being politically stable.

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Trip program

Below, you will find the complete Photo Tour program, which will take place from 01 to 11/06/2024.

The program may be subject to changes, which will be communicated to all participants before travel.

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MORE INFORMATION

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VALUES AND PAYMENT METHOD

 

• The total cost of the trip will be defined depending on the number of registrants, as described below:​

  • US$4900 - 10 to 12 participants;

  • US$5700 - 6 to 9 participants;

  • Prices for double accommodation, divided between participants;

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• For those interested, it is possible to book an extension of the tour, focused on wildlife photography (Safari). The additional value for the tour extension (4 days) is US$ 1900.​

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• The tour price includes:

       - Ground transportation for the entire duration of the tour;
       - All tourism taxes and park entrance fees;
       - All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the tour period;
       - Drinks, except alcoholic ones;
       - All accommodation costs in a shared room;
       - Continuous assistance from photographer Victor Lima;
       - Local guide and highly experienced driver.

 

• NOT included:

       - Travel insurance that covers health insurance/baggage insurance;
       - Airline tickets;
       - Personal expenses;
       - Expenses with optional/extra activities;
       - Supplement for single room (US$ 1000);
       - Anything that is not expressly mentioned as "included";

       - Photographic equipment, notebook, etc.

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• The team responsible for accompanying the group during the tour will be led by the local guideRichard Morsbach and internationally award-winning landscape photographerVictor Lima;

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• In order to offer the highest quality during this trip, a maximum limit of 12 participants is defined on this tour, in order to give the greatest possible attention to each of the students.

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• The minimum number of participants to confirm the tour is 6 people. The tour will be confirmed upon payment of the total cost of the trip for the minimum required number of participants mentioned above. The deadline for confirming the tour is 90 days before departure.

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• The languages spoken during the tour will be Portuguese, English or Spanish.

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EQUIPMENT

The recommended photographic equipment consists of a DSLR or Mirrorless camera, with at least two lenses, one wide-angle and one medium telephoto, and a tripod. Optionally recommended: Photographic filter and remote shutter release. Also, don't forget:

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• Additional batteries;

• Cloths for cleaning lenses;

• Memory cards etc.

 

WHAT TO WEAR

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Namibia has a climatesemi-desert, hot during the day and cold at night. Given this scenario, it is important to be prepared and bring cooler clothes to wear during the day and warmer coats and clothes for night photography sessions. It is also recommended to wear sun-protective clothing, especially during your stay in the Namib Desert.

Preferably, wear medium/high boots to protect your ankle and prevent excessive sand from entering your shoes.

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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

 

• Passport/identity card valid for international travel;

• Certificate of vaccination against COVID-19;

• The national currency is the Namibian dollar (NAD). It is recommended to bring US dollars and exchange them at the airport;

• Visa / MasterCard credit cards are widely accepted but it's a good idea to carry cash too.

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PAYMENT INFORMATION

 

• The total cost of the trip is US$4900 (10-12 participants) or US$5700 (6-9 participants), considering accommodation in a room for two people (paying). The corresponding value in R$ (Real) will be determined 60 days before the start of the tour, based on the exchange rate of the Tourism Dollar on that date. We will use the website as a reference for currency conversion.Economic value;

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• If the participant chooses to contract the Extra Program (Safari), a supplement of US$1900 must be paid, which will be added to the total amount mentioned above. A minimum number of 4 participants is required for the Extra Program to take place;

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• If the number of registrants is lower than the minimum number of participants for automatic confirmation of the Tour (6 people), there will still be the possibility of taking it on the scheduled date, as long as interested parties agree to pay an additional amount for cover losses related to unfilled vacancies;

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• To reserve a place, you must pay a deposit of US$1000. This amount will be converted into R$ (Real) on the date of payment and the balance in US dollars will be divided by the number of months remaining until the deadline for paying the total amount of the tour. Each installment must be paid in R$ (Real) using the value of the Tourism Dollar on the date of payment for conversion. In the last installment, we will add up all the payments made so far and calculate the amount needed to complete the total cost of the trip in Tourism Dollars;

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• If the participant chooses to stay in a single room during the tour, a supplement of US$1000 must be paid. If the participant is involuntarily accommodated in a single room, due to the distribution of participants among the available accommodations, a supplement of US$800 must be paid;

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• The payment methodThe preferred option is bank transfer or PIX, in which we offer a 5% discount on cash payments. In the case of payment through PayPal or PagSeguro, an additional fee will be charged which may vary from 5% to 10%, depending on whether the payment is made in full or in installments;

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• If the minimum number of participants for the Tour is not reached, the amount paid may be refunded in full or, if this is the interested party's option, it may be relocated to one of our similar events with available places;

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• The date of the event may be changed depending on situations involving public calamity or restricted access to the event location, such as: floods, landslides, epidemics, etc. In this case, participants must choose to participate in the event in question on its new date or receive credit for the amount paid to participate in another event with available places;

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• This service provision is restricted to issues relating to the Photography Tour, including accommodation, transport during scheduled departures and monitoring by photographer Victor Lima. Any other personal issues, such as individual documentation issues andetc., are not the responsibility of the Tour organization.

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REFUND AND CANCELLATION RULES

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If a participant decides to cancel their reservation, they can do so at any time, communicating as quickly as possible to the address ofofficial email of the tour organization.

However, please remember that cancellation by a participant would create difficulties in managing reservations, in addition to the risk of not reaching the minimum number of participants to carry out the tour.

Below are the cancellation rules:

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• If the participant voluntarily withdraws at any time, the amount paid as a deposit will not be refunded;

• Up to 120 days before the start of the tour, the amount paid so far by the participant may be refunded, minus the deposit amount;

• Between 120 and 90 days before the start of the tour, 50% of the amount paid to date by the participant may be refunded, minus the deposit amount;

• With less than 90 days left until the start of the tour, no refund of amounts paid by the participant will be made.

• If the participant who wishes to cancel their registration finds someone else to take their place, a refund of the amounts paid to date may be made, minus the deposit amount. It is worth noting that the substitute must be a person who has never participated in events promoted by the tour organization and who has not yet expressed interest in this or other trips; 

• If we complete all available places to form a group for this tour, 70% of the amounts paid by the participant who canceled their registration may be refunded, minus the deposit amount.