Dates: August 4th to 17th, 2027
Short Description: This new workshop spends twelve nights in one of the predator rich areas within Botswana, Savuti. Savuti is where many BBC and National Geographic videos have been done, precisely because of the high prevalance of the big cats (lion, leopard, and cheetah).
We’ll be using our high-end mobile tented camp for this workshop, only it won’t be very mobile. The goal of staying in one area for a long period of time is to get a chance to witness the full cycles of the predators. How they manage their territories, how often they hunt and eat, and yes, how they rest between hunts. With abundant lion and leopards, plus cheetah and wild dog, the prey are never safe in Savuti.
Only six students can sign up for this workshop (be sure to get on the wait list if you’re interested, as if anyone has to drop out, that’s where look for replacements). Each mid-day Thom will be teaching in our main tent. But most of our days will be spent in the Land Cruisers tracking predators.
We only put three students in each of our vehicles, so there's plenty of room for your gear. Every vehicle has a very experienced driver guide, and Thom will be in the front seat of one vehicle.
This workshop has a special optional extension option on the Chobe River at the end, where we’ll be using boats to photograph everything from the water for two full days.
Cost: Africa is not inexpensive. We provide first class food, lodging, and facilities throughout, as well as top-level instruction and guiding. We’ve worked hard to keep our prices from experiencing the same inflation you’re probably encountered at home. US$17,250, plus US$645 park fees and US$1695 for our internal flight costs (we fly from Maun to Savuti, and at the end to Kasane).
Other: This workshop is limited to six students.
Signups: Call Lisa Laferte at Wilderness Travel (800-368-2794).