KENYA 2025
Feb 17th to the 23rd, 2025
Photography Workshop
$19,450 $7,500
(EARLY BIRD SPECIAL. Price will be rising to $9,000 soon!)
ALL INCLUSIVE
*Fully refundable deposit due today: $2,500. Full payment will be required by Aug 17th 2024. Please see details below.
Leave this life changing 7 day workshop with your first online store fully set up, and get hands on help from 4 experts that have sold 100s and even 1000s of prints of their art online!
Have the time of your life exploring one of the world’s best safari parks and learn the secrets of how to capture photographs THAT SELL!
Hotels, entrance fees to all attractions, breakfasts, lunches and dinners are all included in the $7,500 cost.
Take a trip through the heart of African wildlife!
And bag yourself iconic images that you’ll cherish (and be able to profitably sell!) for a lifetime!
7 days!
February 17th to the 23rd 2025
- Leave this life-changing 7 day workshop with your first online store fully set up, and get hands-on help from 4 experts that have sold 100s and even 1000s of prints of their art online!
- Have the time of your life exploring one of the world’s most beautiful, and exotic ecosystems of wildlife in the world! and learn the nuances of how to capture photographs THAT SELL!
- The Safari Lodge (hotel), the entrance fee to the safari park, vehicle rental and safari guides, veteran safari photographer accompanying you on every shoot, and three daily meals all included in the $7,500 cost.
- Join your fellow photographers on bush walks and lifted Jeep rides through the plains
Requires a $2,500 refundable deposit, with the rest needed by the 17th of August 2024.
Hi everyone!
Kenya is easily in the top 5 countries in the world for photographing iconic wildlife!
Join us in the dry season for an unforgettable adventure through Kenya's majestic landscapes and unparalleled wildlife sanctuaries! From the sprawling Savannah of the Amboseli National Park, to the breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro, we're setting off on a journey to capture the heart of Africa's incredible biodiversity.
Africa has been an absolute dream of mine as a photographer for over a decade. And the Aboseli National park is the perfect location for this trip. "Amboseli" comes from a Maasai word meaning "salty dust", and it is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close!
It’s known for its large elephant herds and views of immense Mount Kilimanjaro, across the border in Tanzania.
Observation Hill offers panoramas of the peak and the park’s plains and swamps. Varied wildlife includes giraffes, zebras, cheetahs and hundreds of bird species.
Capture the wild beasts of the plains that sell well again and again and again.
You will have FOUR world-class photographers at your disposal - guiding and coaching you photographically every step of the way as we explore the plains of Africa together.
Imagine the thrill of traveling through famous national parks, witnessing lions, elephants, girrafe and more! Capture the fierce beauty of predators in action, the stunning Mt Kilimanjaro, and the serene moments of animals in their natural habitats!
Capture timeless photographs that you can show off to friends and family and sell online for the rest of your life!
This workshop is more than just an opportunity to learn about photography, it's also a chance to get your first online store up and make your first photography sales!
I guarantee that you will leave this workshop with your first online shop up and ready to go and many of you will make their first sales while on this workshop!
This is an opportunity like no other. The first in-person workshop of its kind, that not only helps you capture world class images, but helps you sell them too!
The in person insights you’ll gain by being around my team of pro photographers and I that are making a killing selling their art online is a chance that may never come around again.
In our group, The Thriving Artists (go from Starving Artist to Thriving Artist!) the student body sells $500,000/month or more of their own art and this is a white glove opportunity to learn from the very best, get your questions answered, get your online shop launched, and if you’re already launched how to massively improve your sales in just 7 short days!
Clifton Haley (of Monday Nuts and Bolts fame!) will be there with me and you every step of the way!
Immerse yourself in the vibrant ecosystems, indulge in the beauty of the African bush, and enjoy authentic cuisine with other like-minded photographers!
I am thrilled to be hosting this workshop and can guarantee it will create incredible memories for all participants.
I want each of you to be able to enjoy the natural world to the fullest extent possible, so to ensure an immersive and personalized experience, this workshop will only accommodate 14 seats to ensure premium, personalized attention, care, and coaching.
Much Love, Craig Alexander
Kenya Workshop:
General Daily Itinerary
We have an elevated safari jeep-like transport vehicle equipped with a fridge, drinks and snacks available all day every day at our convenience, custom-made for this purpose.
*Due to weather patterns, animal migration patterns and daily herd locations, the specific animals we capture will very from day-to-day, but we will be focusing on the BEST selling ones first.
5:30 am - Wake up
6:00 am - Meet up
Meet your fellow students and instructors at the pick-up location in front of the lodge
6:42 am - 11:00 am
There will be some of the best action just before dawn, especially the lions and cheetahs.
We will drive through the park until around 9am, where we’ll take a break for breakfast for around 30-45 min.
Breakfast is either a specially prepared Maasai breakfast or a pre-packed lunch, depending on how far out we are.
We then head back to the lodge, where post dawn we’re most likely to see the larger herbivores like elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, antelopes etc.
We get back between 11-12 where we’ll take a quick rest, hop in the pool etc. refresh, then have lunch.
1:00pm - 3:30pm (with breaks in between)
Join us in the Conference Room at the lodge for classroom time with the coaches:
Craig Alexander, Clifton Haley, and our special Safari-specific guest photography coach, Madame Cyrielle Malaval, a native South African and safari veteran with over 20 safaris under her belt.
4:00pm - 6:30pm
We will resume the safari until the sun sets on the Savannah, this is the most active time for lions, cheetahs, honey badgers, hyenas etc.
7:00pm
Dinner with the group, then relaxation. You’ll have a chance to edit your photos of the day some more, hop in the pool if you want, or get an early night in prep for the next day.
Each day will have its own theme, both on sunrise and sunset safaris - as well as in the classroom where we guarantee you will leave Africa, with your Etsy store open and some of you will even have made your very first sales! (Even if you’ve never sold online before).
Kenya 2025 Workshop
GENERAL INFORMATION
Tickets: $7,500 per person.
Fully refundable $2,500 deposit.
Refund policy: Deposit can be refunded up to 180-days prior to the workshop
Total price for reservation: $7,500: The deposit charge is $2,500 and the remaining ($5,000) will be needed before 17th of August 2024.
Workshop is limited to 14 participants.
Leave this life changing 7 day workshop with your first online store fully set up, and get hands on help from 4 experts that have sold 1,000s of prints of their art online!
Have the time of your life exploring one of the world’s greatest cities and turn the nuances of how to capture photographs THAT SELL!
Hotels, entrance fees to all attractions, breakfasts and deluxe dinners all included in the $7,500 cost.
Reserve your space now because there is a lot of demand. See you in Kenya!
~ Craig Alexander
Information for +1 Photographers and Guests:
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Safaris can cost north of $20,000
We are going to be smart about this, and have a fun, exciting, comfortable stay, but we are pulling this off for $7,500 to make it accessible for everyone. We will be doing this with experienced professionals in order to have the smoothest best time possible!
As a result, there will be 2 adults to a room. These will be clean, comfy and safe. Traditional african style vibes in the lodge.
Men will pair with men and women with women. If you bring your spouse, you can of course have your own rooms. - If you have a +1 like a spouse or family member, the cost is $6,500 instead of the regular $7,500.
If the +1 is NOT attending the workshop as a photographer, but are sharing a room with you, like a spouse (not a photographer partaking in the coaching or lessons etc.) they may attend for $4,000.
$7,500 for the main photographer.
$6,500 for +1 photographer (spouse)
$4,000 for a +1 non-photographer
Your non photographer +1 will still get breakfasts with us, dinners, internal transport, entrance fees etc. But they will not be coached.
Each attendee, whether a +1 or not needs to pay a $2,500 deposit.
The balance, paid closer to the actual trip will be ($5,000 balance for a main photographer / $4000 for a +1 photographer sharing a room / $1,500 for a +1 non photographer.
Regardless of +1 status, $2,500 reservation fee is due to hold the spot.
Exotic cuisine in the heart of Africa
ENJOY THREE SQUARE MEALS A DAY WITH YOUR THRIVING ARTIST TRIBE.
All three daily meals are included as part of your package.
As part of your photography adventure, we'll gather each night at our exclusive lodge to share meals together. In the heart of Kenya, our dining experience will be a journey through the flavors and culinary traditions of this rich and diverse land. Here, under the vast African sky, you'll savor dishes prepared with the freshest local ingredients, offering a taste of the regional cuisine renowned for its vibrant flavors and wholesome preparation. This is not just a meal; it's an invitation to immerse yourself in the Kenyan way of life, to connect with your fellow photographers, and to reflect on the day's experiences. Photograph and dine, as you come to appreciate why the culinary culture here is as captivating as its wildlife.
Frequently Asked Questions
I recommend flying into the Nairobi International Airport on February 15th 2025, and book a night at the Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport Hotel (hotels like this before the safari are not covered). The Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport Hotel has 4.6 stars out of 5 , on google reviews, from 4000+ reviews. 4 star clean, well rated, western friendly airport hotel)
We will be leaving this hotel at 2pm local time the following day on Februrary 16th, the day before the safari officially starts. (The safari officially starts on February 17th at dawn!)
The drive from the Nairobi International Aiport to Amboseli National Park Safari ground is about 4 hours, including stops and bathroom breaks.
We shall arrive around 6pm February 16th at the safari lodge, on time for the greeting dinner, which is included.
We will then get an early night and begin before dawn the next day for DAY ONE!
Amboseli National Park Safari Park, in southern Kenya near the border of Tanzania. We will be at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro, about a 4 hour drive from the Nairobi, Kenya International airport. We are chartering a private bus to transport everyone together, this bus is included in your trip fee.
We will be taking a bus from the airport to the lodge. Meet up at the airport on February 16th 2025, at 2 pm local time, the day before the workshop starts. the exact location will be mentioned in the trip group chat.
This chartered bus that will transport you from the Airport to the lodge is covered in your workshop fee, as is the return trip back to the airport once the trip is over.
Full price per ticket is $7,500. Deposit payments are $2,500. You will be billed for the remaining $5,000 on August 17th 2024.
The fee for the whole workshop is $7,500 per person, which includes:
- Simple, practical In depth workshops where you get your online stores up fast so you can go from zero to up and running in a matter of days, or from a beginner shop... to many of you making sales while on this workshop. No matter what, you'll leave here happy and winning!
- Seven nights accomodation in a Premium lodge in Kenya, with 3 daily meals included.
- The transport during the entire workshop, and admission fees for the park and travel jeeps.
- The discovery of Africa and it's wildlife with a group of inspiring like-minded photographers all on the same mission - to capture stunning iconic images of wildlife... and learn to sell YOUR art, online!
- A delicious meal three times a day.
You will pay a reservation of $2,500 to secure your spot in the workshop.
This is a fully refundable deposit up to 180 days before the workshop on February 17th, 2025. you will be billed for the remaining balance of $5,000 on August 17th 2024. Refunds requested after this point are not subject to full refund.
CAMERA GEAR:
Your camera,
- Your camera
- a tripod
- a wireless remote or cable release
- 200-600mm lens (this is the MOST IMPORTANT and will be the main lens we use)
- 70-200mm lens (optional)
- a wide-angle lens (24-70mm or wider),
- a telephoto lens
- ND filters (highly recommend a 10 stop)
MISC GEAR
- a laptop with Lightroom or Photoshop (or both) for the post-processing
- Laptop charger
- Extra memory cards
- Lens clothes.
- 2 Electric adapters (Kenya has type G outlets, just like the UK)
- Sun hat
- Sun glasses
- Sunscreen
- Mosquito repellant
- (optional) binoculars for observing distant animals. This is optional as long lenses do the trick as well!)
- There will be a wide range of temperatures depending on the time of day, so pack with that in mind. Lightweight puffy jacket, and scarf for early morning / late night when it can get chilly. (recommended lightweight cotton or other natural fibers)
- Make sure your daytime clothes are neutral colors. Bright clothing can scare the animals.
Lightweight puffy jacket, and scarf for early morning / late night when it can get chilly - Ankle high boots and high socks for all 7 days (there are ants in places that you'll want to insulate yourself from)
- Swimsuit (to cool off after safari)
- Earplugs. (the monkeys and crickets can be really loud sometimes, newcomers can have issues sleeping if not accustomed)
I accept all level of experience in photography, but just make sure you have the gear needed; otherwise it will be no fun for you. If you are missing a lens or a ND filter don’t worry about it!
If you have a +1 like a spouse or family member, the cost is $6,500 instead of the regular $7,500.
If the +1 is NOT attending the workshop as a photographer, but are sharing a room with you, like a spouse (not a photographer partaking in the coaching or lessons etc.) they may attend for $4,000.
$7,500 for the main photographer.
$6,500 for +1 photographer (spouse)
$4,000 for a +1 non-photographer
Your non photographer +1 will still get breakfasts with us, dinners, internal transport, entrance fees etc. But they will not be coached.
Each attendee, whether a +1 or not needs to pay a $2,500 deposit.
The balance, paid closer to the actual trip will be ($5,000 balance for a main photographer / $4000 for a +1 photographer sharing a room / $1,500 for a +1 non photographer.
Regardless of +1 status, $2,500 reservation fee is due to hold the spot.
If you have more questions regarding the workshop please send an email to [email protected].
