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African Safari Newsletter
June
2008
Photos Taken By Tour
Participants
This month I am sharing photos that were taken by people who went on safari
with me in February 2008. It was a great trip with a wonderful group of
people. Seven of them have said they want to go back with me in 2010!
Lioness Carrying Cub
Masai Mara, Kenya
Canon 20 D: Canon 100-400 IS
Copyright, Paul Renner
Kenya 2008
Kenya, in
September, is the ultimate destination for viewing the migration as it
crosses the Mara River. There are spaces still  available
on both of my upcoming safaris to Kenya this September. The parks will not
be crowded because the number of tourists has been considerably lower than
normal so I am looking forward to even better photographic opportunities. I
will have world famous photographer Jim Zuckerman as my co-leader on the
trip starting September 21, 2008. It is a fantastic opportunity because both
Jim and I will be photographing along side of you and are happy to share our
knowledge of photography. We had such a great photo safari last year that we
are excited about returning together again! During the past 30 years Jim has
led many photo tours around the world for many big name companies. After our
safari last year in September, Jim said it was the best photography tour he
had ever been on! We saw so much! Why not consider joining us September
21-October 7, 2008 for your trip of a lifetime!
Upcoming Safari Schedule
|
Tanzania and Kenya- 15 Days |
July 17 - August
2, 2008 |
SOLD OUT |
| Kenya
- 17 days |
September 4 - 20,
2008 |
Spaces Available |
| Kenya
- 17 days with Paul Renner and co-leader Jim Zuckerman |
September 21 -
October 7, 2008 |
2 Spaces Available |
|
Tanzania and Kenya - 18 days |
February 10 - 27,
2009 |
Itinerary
and Pricing |
|
Tanzania - 17 Days |
February 27 -
March 15, 2009 |
Itinerary
and Pricing |
|
Tanzania and Kenya - 17 Days |
July 15 - 31,
2009 |
Itinerary
and Pricing |
Important Safari Information:
• Prices for our safaris include airfare from LAX -most other companies do
not include airfare.
• We have only three passengers per nine passenger safari vehicle. You will
enjoy plenty of space for you and your equipment!
• We stay in luxury safari lodges.
View lodges
• You do not have to be a photographer but you must enjoy watching the
wildlife because that is what we do!
• I will be there to photograph with you and available to answer your
questions.
• Parks we visit on our safaris. View parks
I hope you will join me for an African Safari; your adventure of a
lifetime!!! For more information, prices and itineraries
click here.
For information regarding safaris and reservations call
Paul Renner at 949-235-3136
or e-mail at PaulRenner3@cox.net
You may also contact Somak Safaris at 800-757-6625
2700 E Imperial Hwy., Suite N
Brea, CA 92821
Phone: 714-985-3456 - Fax: 714-985-3464
e-mail: info@SomakSafaris.com
www.SomakSafaris.com
CST # 2073854-40
Photos taken by our tour participants
We had another wonderful and exciting safari to Tanzania!
To see photos taken by tour participants click on their name below.
Many of the photos were taken with point and shoot cameras.
Amanda Pearson
Chris Houkom
Julie Steelman
Pat Gowdie
Regan Steelman
Sam Crouse
Tom Bennett
Tom OHanlon
Virginia Crouse
Steve Hartman
Vern Silva
On safari I am happy to share my
photographic knowledge with my clients. You do not have to be a
photographer to go on the trips, however you should enjoy watching
wildlife because that is our main focus.
 Lodges and Camps we use on our Safaris
We stay in first class luxury lodges and camps.
For information
and photos of the lodges and accommodations click here.
Important Tour Information
Our tours are limited to 18 people, including the leaders. We have only
3 passengers per 9 passenger vehicle giving us plenty of space for our
photo equipment. We can photograph through windows on BOTH sides of the
vehicle and also from the top, which pops up to create shade so you are
protected from the hot, equatorial sun. Compared to other tours, that
pack the vans with up to eight people, this is a huge deal!
As we leave the lodges, the vehicles separate and spread out, so we have
six guides out looking for wildlife. They each have radios to let each
other know what they find. This way no one misses out on seeing the
wildlife and with six great guides, you can hardly believe all of the
wildlife they find. Our guides are amazing
Our safaris really are the trip of a lifetime! I can
hardly believe how fortunate I was to have been born and grown up in
East Africa. Now that I am able to take people with me and share what I
know about photography along with my personal experiences of Africa, I
am thrilled to have so many clients return and say to me "that was the
best trip I have ever been on" or "thank you for the vacation of a
lifetime! I want to go again in a year or two!"
Africa is famous for spectacular sunrises and sunsets.
Each day our morning game drive begins before sunrise. On our afternoon
game drives, we return to the lodge just after sunset. This gives us the
best opportunities to photograph this incredible beauty.
Acacia Tree and Vultures
Canon 1D-Mark lll: Canon 100-400 IS
Copyright 2008, Paul Renner
For more information, prices and itineraries
click here.
Enjoy each day,
Paul
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