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PANAMA OCTOBER 2020
TOUR DETAILS
Panama is bird-watchers heaven and probably one of the best places to go bird watching in all of Latin America. Access to 3 different highly biodiverse regions of the country gives us a unique opportunity to see and photograph some of the most unique wildlife from these rainforests. Join us on this epic adventure!
DEPARTURE DATES:
October 5th - 14th, 2020
ex Tocumen International Airport, Panama City
TOUR LEADERS: Supreet Sahoo
TARGET SPECIES:
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Brown-throated 3 toed sloth
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Geoffrey's tamarin monkey
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Ocellated antbird
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Bi-colored antbird
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Harpy eagle
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Black-breasted mango
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Great Jacamar
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Streak-chested Antpitta
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Red-lored parrot
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Red-crowned woodpecker
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Shining honeycreeper
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Plain colored tanager
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Roadside hawk
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Golden-collared manakin many more species
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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This is a very active tour and requires walking on each day especially for the harpy eagle which is a 1-hour trek into the forest. Porters can be arranged to carry camera equipment at an extra cost
SUGGESTED GEAR:
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Digital SLR
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Your longest telephoto lens
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A wide-angle if you are interested in landscapes
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A flash with flash bracket (optional gear)
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Camera rain gear is a must
HOW TO JOIN THE WORKSHOP?
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Please read all terms and conditions
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Contact me using the contact form below
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If you are interested in private tours please let me know in your email
TECHNICAL LEARNINGS
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Basics of using fill flash in tropical bird photography
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Selection and set up of perches
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Post processing of images using Lightroom and Photoshop
COST & TERMS
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The cost of this tour is USD 6000 per person in shared accommodation
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Single supplement costs an additional USD 450
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A deposit amount of USD 1000 is required to book your spot
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Please contact using the contact form for payment options. Bank transfer, check, PayPal options available
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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Lodging
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All meals
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Soft drinks and water only at lodge locations
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Land transportation
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Park entrance fees
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Guides and Tour leaders fees
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
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Dinner on the first and last nights
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Any drinks other than what's included in the itinerary
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Visa fees
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Airfare
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Insurance
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Alcoholic beverage
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Snacks
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Phone calls
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Laundry
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Tips
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Cost of hospitalization and evacuation if necessary
PAYMENT POLICY
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A 'non-refundable' deposit of USD 1000 of the Tour fee as booking amount
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The payment balance in full is due 90 days prior to the workshop date.
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All figures per person.
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Failure to make payments within this timeline could result in tour cancellation.
CANCELLATION POLICY
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50% of the payment if canceled 45 days before the tour start date
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75% of the payment if canceled between 30- 45 days before the tour start date
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No refund if canceled within 30 days
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Changes made by the Tour Operator: The Tour Operator may modify your itinerary where reasonably required in its sole discretion.
NON-PHOTOGRAPHER PARTNER POLICY
Please contact us for detailed costs.
HOW MANY PARTICIPANTS AT THE WORKSHOP
We usually try not to exceed 8 photographers per workshop to give our guests a unique experience.
WHAT PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR TO BRING?
We recommend bringing your longest telephoto lens, preferably 300mm or more. A full-frame camera is good to have. Pack a ton of memory cards as well.
A macro lens is highly recommended.
A sturdy tripod or monopod is required
Since it can be rainy sometimes you might want to get some sort of a rain jacket as well.
WHAT KIND OF NON-PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR TO BRING?
Laptop, memory card readers, bug spray, sunscreen, silica gel sachets to keep your camera dry
TRAVEL INSURANCE
We recommend that you purchase travel insurance to protect your trip investment and yourself while traveling.
Our tours do not take the liability for your flight cancelations, medical expenses, gear damage, accidents, natural disasters, extended stays and other unforeseen emergencies.
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