A 2-Week Immersive Journey Across South Africa
Come as a novice, leave as a guru
This is not a workshop.
This is not a tour.
This is a creative expedition into the wild heart of South Africa.
The Bush Book Wildlife Filmmaking & Photography Expedition is a 2-week, fully immersive journey through some of the country’s most breathtaking and ecologically diverse regions — designed for storytellers, photographers, filmmakers, and explorers who want to learn by living the story.
From vast savannahs and dramatic mountain ranges to remote cultural landscapes and untouched night skies, every day is crafted to inspire, challenge, and elevate your creative eye.
Bush Book Wildlife Filmmaking & Photography Expedition
The Experience
Over A 2 WEEK UNFORGETABLE EXPERIENCE, you will journey through multiple ecosystems, guided by a 37-year veteran wildlife filmmaker and photographer, learning how to capture powerful visual stories in real-world, often demanding environments.
You’ll photograph and film:
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Iconic and lesser-known wildlife
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Habituated animals in close, ethical encounters
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Vast landscapes and cinematic vistas
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Cultural traditions, tribes, and human stories
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Remote regions untouched by mass tourism
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Night skies free from light pollution — perfect for long-exposure astrophotography
This is slow travel. Intentional storytelling.
Time to observe, connect, and create with purpose.
What’s Included
✔ 16 DAY Guided Expedition across South Africa
✔ All accommodation (hand-picked lodges, camps & wilderness stays)
✔ All meals fully catered throughout the journey
✔ Hands-on instruction & mentorship in:
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Wildlife photography
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Wildlife filmmaking
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Storytelling & narrative building
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Camera techniques & field craft
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Ethical wildlife practices
✔ Certificate of Completion awarded on departure
✔ Complimentary Bush Book presented on arrival — your personal field journal and creative companion
Group Size & Structure
To protect the experience — and the wild places we visit — numbers are strictly limited.
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Minimum: 6 participants
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Maximum: 8 participants
This ensures personal mentorship, creative space, and meaningful access to wildlife and environments.
Who This Is For
This expedition is ideal for:
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Aspiring or established photographers & filmmakers
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Conservation storytellers
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Adventurers seeking depth, not luxury tourism
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Creatives wanting to reconnect with nature and purpose
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Anyone ready to invest in their craft through experience
No ego. No rush. Just learning in the wild.
Pricing
16 DAYS Bush Book Filmmaking & Photography Expedition
💰 From $3800 per person FOR A 6 GROUP TEAM TO $3600 FOR AN 8 GROUP TEAM
Pricing includes:
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All accommodation
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All meals
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Full expedition guiding
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Professional instruction & mentorship
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Certificate & Bush Book
(Flights, visas, insurance, and personal gear not included.)
Pricing is based on previous Bush Book 2-week expedition programs and reflects the depth, exclusivity, and fully inclusive nature of the experience.
Availability & Enquiries
Due to the small group size and extensive planning involved, spaces are extremely limited.
📩 Contact us directly for:
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Upcoming dates
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Detailed itineraries
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Equipment recommendations
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Booking & payment options
The bush book tours
WhatsApp +27 822620196
bushbookpublications@gmail.com
Step in as a student. Step out as a storyteller.
VIDEO TEASER FROM YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Your instructor
Ryan has written, produced three full-length feature film thrillers (each gaining international distribution): 'Lords of Exile' 'The Parricidal Effect' and 'Ten Deaths Of Hamlet'. These are available on various streaming platforms including Amazon. One of Ryan's solo accomplishments is the tracking and filming of the extremely endangered and protected, never previously filmed, Himalayan wolf, which has become a documentary under the title 'The man who cried wolf' Another humanitarian project had Ryan sailing across the South Atlantic in an 84 foot sailing vessel collecting micro plastic samples and researching whale sharks and devil rays off the coast of St Helena island. The film is titled'Wakanui - Between The Ocean And The Deep Blue Sea'. Also available on amazon.Ryan is currently working on an environmental series called 'Mysterious Creatures' which put Ryan in the heart of South Africa's very own rainforest where he tracked and filmed the last standing Knysna elephant who roams on her own in the vast wilderness of Knysna. The 'Mysterious Creatures' series delves into the fragile, yet intricate dynamics of the social structure, emotions and behaviour of illusive and mysterious creatures around the world, and how human involvement influences their role on this planet.