Join George for this 6 day wildlife photography tour and adventure in Northern Greece where we will take in spring migration in full swing as well as photographing Golden Jackals from a dedicated hide at the marvelous Lake Kerkini.
Lake kerkini is an incredibly important lake and wetland and breeding ground to the iconic Dalmatian Pelicans. Lake Kerkini is an epicentre for migrating birds arriving from Africa in the spring to find their partners, nest and raise their young before heading back to over-winter again in Africa.
We will undertake photography:
by boat in the riparian forest heronry at the heart of Lake Kerkini getting really close to nesting cormorants, herons, spoonbills and glossy ibis,
shooting bee-eaters from mobile hides,
an amazing opportunity to use floating hides for eye-level views of Great crested Grebe courtships
and the culmination of the trip, photographing the very elusive Golden Jackals from an exclusive purpose built hide.
Amongst many more species, the following birds will be on our hit list… Purple Herons, Squacco Herons, Black-crowned Night Herons, Little Bittern, White storks, Black storks, Penduline Tits, Bee-eaters, Hoopoes, Cuckoos, Grey-headed Woodpeckers, Black Woodpeckers, Golden Orioles, Red-backed Shrike, Woodchat Shrike, Little Owls, Eagle Owls, and many more.
During down time there's also the opportunity to see and photograph many insect species in our macro excursions including butterflies, moths, dragonflies, damselflies and a multitude of of different bugs from the massive to the miniscule… Hummingbird Hawk moths, Swallowtails, Scarce Chasers and Scarlet Darters, Zygaena Loti, Black Oil Beetles and trundling Dung Beetles to name but a few.
Reptiles & amphibians will include tortoises and turtles, tree frogs and toads, Green Lizards and Snakes.. Caspian Whipsnakes, Water Snakes, Dice Snakes, Adders, Glass Snakes & Horned Vipers.
all guiding, advice and assistance from our Photographic Tour Leader
all accommodations for the duration of your stay on a non-sharing basis with NO single supplement
breakfasts & refreshments whilst out shooting
Airport transfers & all in-trip transportation
- 2 boat trips ; 2 sessions in the Jackals hide; 1 session in the floating hides ; 3 sessions in the mobile hides
Flights and Visas to Greece are not included
recommended you have full health, medical, travel and equipment insurance
activities not listed in the itinerary or list of inclusions are not included and may have an additional charge if opted for during the workshop
Lunches & evening meals are not included
gratuities/tips, sundries, snacks etc..
soft drinks, alcohol and special order drinks like cappuccinos,lattes etc..
Arrivals - meet at Thessaloniki Airport & transfer to hotel at Kerkini about 90 mins away
0600 - 0900 : Pre-dawn rise for 3 hour shoot from the boat out on the lake; We will travel into the mouth of the Strymonas River and. float amongst the trees of the Riparian Forest to photograph the nesting cormorants, herons, egrets, spoonbills & glossy ibis
1000 - 1200 : Return to the hotel for a hearty Breakfast
1400 to 2030 : Golden Jackals Hide
0600 - 1000 : photography from the floating hides - great crested grebes courtship
1000 - 1200 : Breakfast & break
1200 - 2000 : mobile hides for Bee-eaters & safari
0600 - 0900 : Pre-dawn rise for 3 hour shoot from the boat out on the lake; We will travel into the mouth of the Strymonas River and. float amongst the trees of the Riparian Forest to photograph the nesting cormorants, herons, egrets, spoonbills & glossy ibis
1000 - 1200 : Return to the hotel for a hearty Breakfast
1400 to 2030 : Safari - Penduline tits, Little Bittern & Eagle Owl
0600 - 0900 : Safari & Pop-up hides
1000 - 1400 : Return to the hotel for a hearty Breakfast & break
1400 to 1800 : Golden Jackals from the purpose built hide
Breakfast & depart for the Airport for flights home
