Duration: 3 days/4 nights photographic safari

Spaces: 5 Spaces

Join Tracey and on an amazing trip to Lake Kerkini in Greece where the main target will be the beautiful Dalmatian Pelicans. At this time of year the Pelicans are at their most vibrant as the breeding season is approaching. Winter time is the best time of year to see and photograph these stunning birds.

Lake Kerkini is in a stunning location and you will have many opportunities to take a variety of images from close-up portraits to wide angle group shots.

You will take to the water twice a day to make the best of the light that will be available to us. The boats we use belong to the local fisherman that know the best locations to go to once on the water.

On one of the afternoon sessions we will head to the shore line to take pictures of the Pelicans as well.

At the end of each day we will return to the hotel for a well earned evening meal and time can also be spent looking at images and any help and advice can also be given.

Hotel Oikoperigitis

Oikoperiigitis is at the junction of the two mountains, Kerkini (Beles), and Krousia, somewhere in the northwest of the Prefecture of Serres, you find the village of Kerkini.

Hotel Oikoperiigitis is one of the oldest vertical ecotourism units in Macedonia, adorns the place with its integrated complex with two independent accommodation, the Hotel Oikoperiigitis and the guest house Mansion of the lake.

The Ydrogaia restaurant is located in the building complex of the Oikoperiigitis, upstairs in a traditional hall of 100 seats, with imposing roof and thick wooden beams. The food is cooked in a traditional wood oven, as their grandmothers cooked. Their specialties include buffalo soutzoukaki, buffalo sausage, kavourma with omelette, burger and much more.

The spaces are dominated by stone and wood as construction materials, with beautiful traditionally furnished apartments and rooms, equipped with heating and fireplace.

Pre-travel advice:
1 month prior to travel you will receive a comprehensive document that provides packing advice so you are prepared for your trip.

Tour language:
This tour is an English-speaking tour. Please note: all hotel staff/local guides will have a good understanding/ use of understanding the English language.

Vaccinations/health:
Wild Apertures are not qualified or legally allowed to provide vaccination or medical advice. You should consult your travel nurse or doctors for specific medical advise and up to date advise on vaccinations required. We suggest doing this at least 2-3months prior to travel or sooner if this allows.

Fitness Levels:
This tour does not require a high level of fitness. The walking activities are not long or hard (few hundred metres). We will also go out on the lake in a small fishing boat.

Camera Equipment:
For this trip you ideally need a variety of lenses. Firstly the longest lens you have (300mm to 500mm). A 70-200mm or 100-400mm lens is great for flexibility. A 24-70mm would be great for wide angle images. The majority of this trip will be handheld work whilst on the boats. Tripods can be useful for shore-based photography.

Gratuities:
Gratuities are not included in the cost of your trip. It is customary for tourists visiting Greece to leave a gratuity for guides and hospitality staff. You will notice that guides and staff will often go out of their way in order to give guests the best experience possible. We respectfully ask guests attending the group photo tours to provide a set amount which will cover all of your tipping requirements during your 4-nights in Greece. Please provide this amount in the local currency (Euros). Your hosts will advise of this amount closer to the trip and collect this amount from you all at the beginning of the tour or on the first night in Greece. This will avoid you having to worry about paying gratuities at the end of the trip.

Wi-Fi Networks:
Wi-Fi is available in the hotel.

Dietary:
Most dietary requests can be catered for with advance notice provided to us at least two months prior to departure.

Travel Insurance:
It’s strongly recommended that you purchase your own travel insurance at the time of booking to cover any eventualities should you need to cancel your trip due to unforeseen circumstances as both the deposit and final balances are non-refundable. Guests travelling without their own travel insurance do so at their own risk.

Group Photo Safari Cost: £1445
Please note, there is no Single Occupancy Supplement.

Places are secured with a 25% non-refundable deposit.

Payments accepted by Bank Transfer

*Please see Terms & Conditions for payment details

This includes:

• 4-nights’ accommodation in Lake Kerkini (including breakfast, lunch & dinner)

• Road transport to and from Thessaloniki Airport

• Morning and Afternoon boat trip to photograph the Pelicans

• Fantastic local guides

• Services of a photographic host

Not included is:

• International flights to/from Thessaloniki, Greece

• Any personal expense such as beverages / drinks bill at all hotels, snacks whilst travelling, telephone bills, airport tax etc

• Tips & gratuities. E.g. local guides/drivers & hotel staff (amount to be advised by the hosts)

• Personal Travel insurance

• Any other services not stated in the itinerary or above costs.