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Bike Riders has teamed up with award-winning photojournalists, Erik Jacobs and Dina Rudick for a new specialty trip designed for the biking and photography enthusiast; South Africa: Exhilaration of the Wild, a Guest Photographer Adventure.
Bike through the winelands and wild of South Africa, learn the skills of a pro and take the photos you've always dreamed about. The Bike Riders 10 day journey from Capetown to Shamwari Game Reserve is set to depart November 11-20, 2008.
Along with daily biking through vineyards, wine tastings and safari excursions, the trip offers techniques to compose the perfect picture including the optimal lighting and moment to capture your vision. Plus learn how to make the most of your equipment.
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• Travel with and learn from two award winning photographers: Dina Rudick and Erik Jacobs
• Learn to make the most of your camera equipment
• Master your exposure and other tools of the trade
• Test out pro gear
• Discover the golden hour
• Demystify National Geographic-quality images
• Capture Africa as you really see it
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Highlights of our week include:
Our Guest Photography Adventure follows the same day-by-day itineray as Exhilaration of the Wild and includes the added element of daily field excursions and workshops. Bike alongside award-winning photographers and learn the skills of a pro in a setting that guarantees incredible photographic opportunities.
Bike through miles & miles of vineyards in the Franschhoek wine farms, watch the sunset in the most southwesterly point of Africa and sip a crisp Sauvignon Blanc on the terrace of our inn Le Quartier Francais.
Hotels include the Rodwell House, a 5 star property in St. James, Relais & Chateaux property Le Quartier Francais, a stylishly decorated boutique hotel and Shamwari Game Reserve, an enormously privately owned safari destination.
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Dates: Nov 11-20
Length: 10 days / 9 nights
Level: 1 A/B
Daily Mileage: 20-35 miles on flat to gently rolling terrain
Cost: $8680
Single Supplement: $1200
Meals: All breakfasts, all dinners but 1; picnic lunch and snacks along the way
Hotels: 5 star properties
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