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Matt Charlton
10-04-2007, 20:25
Looks like there are still a few places left on the Knowsley Safari Park day that Sue, Moomike and I are going on in a few weeks time.

It comes highly recommended by moomike and I know we're all looking forward to it. At £125 a pop its not cheap but it should be a great day out:

http://wildarena.com/index.asp?&ctid=72&cid=2&vid=12



Venue: Knowsley Safari Park (1 day) Event Description: Knowsley Safari Park is a superb location with some great exhibits. Our ‘Safari Experience’ day starts with an extended session photographing their herd of African Elephant with unique ‘over the barrier’ access to an extremely large and well landscaped enclosure. The Elephants will be encouraged by the keepers to have a morning mud bath so there will be plenty of opportunities for behaviour and action pictures.

Before lunch we spend time with Giraffes, Meerkat and Otters and then in the afternoon we will take to our safari Land Rovers and drive off the roads around the huge enclosures to get some really fantastic and natural looking shoots of things like Rhino, Cape Buffalo, Wildebeest, Fallow deer, Blackbuck, Lechwe, Eland and Ostrich.

We will get exclusive access to photograph the parks 120 strong troop of Baboons out of the vehicles through wide gauge wire fencing. We will also see Giraffe and finish the day with Tigers and an amazing chance to see the pride of Lions very, close up!

We have organised this day to compliment our workshops at Marwell, not only by being in a different part of the country but also by having some very different animals and opportunities.

Because of the nature of this event places are strictly limited so book now to secure a place.

markp
10-04-2007, 20:40
I'd love to come, but unfortunately it's just too much money (plus I'm supposed to be moving house on that day!). I'm sure it'll be an amazing experience.

Hope you all have a great time. I'm sure there'll be some amazing photo opportunities from the day.

Vinny
12-04-2007, 12:41
Wow, Knowlesly Safari Park is a great place at the best of times, but that sounds brilliant!!

Matt Charlton
23-04-2007, 10:36
Anyone else signed up to this then? Theres still some places going as far as I can see.

Jimmy_Lemon
23-04-2007, 10:37
I haven't - its just too much money for me :(

Alan.F
23-04-2007, 18:15
Its out of my price range for this month :(

hypnotic
23-04-2007, 18:52
Too far for me .... But I want to see the photos! :suspect:

sue
23-04-2007, 18:54
Looking forward to this, cant wait.

Matt Charlton
26-04-2007, 16:40
Just had this through:


News from WildArena.com – April 2007

April & May Workshops – late availability & exciting new Wolf Experience Evenings!

We have a few places remaining on a number of our workshops in April and May. Full details of each event can be found on our website at www.wildarena.com under ‘workshops’. These days are all specially designed for photographers combining great animal experiences with unique photo opportunities.

Knowsley Safari Experience 27.04.07 Late booking discounts – please phone!
Knowsley Safari Experience 28.04.07 Late booking discounts – please phone!

Our Knowsley days offer an outstanding range of photo opportunities including the best African Elephants in the UK and last years ‘stars’, the Hunting Dogs plus much more!

The Wild Arena Team, April 2007

E-mail: info@wildarena.com
Web: www.wildarena.com
Tel: 07734 107050


Might be worth a call for anyone who wants to go on Saturday but couldn't afford it at full price - not sure what the discount is though, if anyone finds out please post in here :)

staffitaxi
26-04-2007, 16:57
This sounds like a great day but I've just forked out for two weeks in Austria so am absolutely skint.

Have a great time all that are going.

Andrea

Matt Charlton
26-04-2007, 17:39
Just got this from David:


Hi Matt,

Basically we’re doing places for £115 (£10 discount), so anyone interested will have to call in on 07734 107050.

Thanks for your help!

David Southard - Director, Wild Arena Ltd
Telephone: (07734) 107050
E-mail: david@wildarena.com

Matt Charlton
28-04-2007, 19:58
Well it was a fantastic day out, I'll probably write up a review later so that all who are interested can see how the cost is justified (and it most definately is).

I was lying on the floor, 8 feet away from a herd of elephants and all that was between me and them were three cables running about 8 inches from the floor which had a bit of a kick to them if you'd touched them.

Wow, is all I can say :)

Going to download the pics soon, will hopefully get some posted up and then will think about the review later on.

hypnotic
28-04-2007, 20:01
ABOUT TIME !!!!!

I have been sat here all day waiting for these ....... :p

RickMezza
28-04-2007, 20:31
Really looking forward to these pics and the write-up Matt. Get posting :D

Keltic Ice Man
28-04-2007, 21:37
Has he not done them pics yet... come on Matt ;)

Matt Charlton
28-04-2007, 21:40
They're all on the laptop now, write up is written, going to process a shot for my blog and then find a couple of pictures to put with the write up.

RickMezza
28-04-2007, 22:13
:whistling:

:)

Matt Charlton
28-04-2007, 22:20
I'm posting it up now :p

mobilevirgin
08-05-2007, 15:50
I joined TP too late to spot this - but I see there are places on 22 June - can't wait :runaway: