• Naries Namakwa Retreat - CHASING AFRICAN LIGHT offers custom-designed photographic adventure tours and workshops throughout Southern Africa. Led by the internationally acclaimed photographer, author, filmmaker, and storyteller Jacques Marais, these visual journeys are tailored to meet client needs, skills, and seasonal opportunities. The safaris and workshops highlight the expansive arid landscapes of South Africa’s Northern Cape Province, including the Namaqua, Karoo, Richtersveld, Tankwa, and Kgalagadi desert areas, as well as the lush indigenous forests along South Africa’s renowned Garden Route.

Photography instruction ranges from the fundamentals of capturing high-quality digital images, enabling participants to use anything from a smartphone to a professional mirrorless camera. Special focus is placed on Astro, Landscape, Macro, Wildlife, Birding, and Wildlife Photography, with personalized guidance and instruction from your Photographic Expert to capture that unique shot.

These tours provide a deep dive into the cultural and natural beauty of the Northern Cape’s arid regions, blending storytelling, nature, authentic cuisine, charming towns, stunning wildlife and birding, and a variety of hidden attractions.

• Dinner

• Drinks, tips, Cape Town excursions

Discover the warm hospitality of the Northern Cape with accommodations at Letsatsi Lodge, Naries Namaqua Retreat, and Hondeklip Bay. Enjoy authentic regional dishes, particularly the high-quality venison and prime beef these locations are renowned for. Savor the award-winning wines produced in the unique terroir of the Olifants River. Visually, it promises to be a breathtaking experience for both your eyes and your camera!

• Not recommended for travellers with restricted mobility

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.