Africa in Focus
A Photography Workshop to Capture the Soul of Africa
with Peter Hurley and David J. West
Join two of the top photographers in the U.S., Peter Hurley and David J. West, on a 12-day photographic trip to Africa, as they teach you to take stunning professional photographs. . .

While capturing the essence of Africa’s land, people, and wildlife.

If you want to learn the art of fabulous photography while traveling to one of the most majestic places on earth, connect with others, and give back . . .

But you don’t know how . . .then read on.

Peter Hurley, David J. West, and Hills of Africa Travel will guide you on 12 spectacular days on an Africa safari tour. Watch your photography blossom with some of the most awesome subjects on this earth . . .

• The magnificent beauty of Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Wonders of the World,
• The breathtaking splendor of Africa’s land,
• The stunning majesty of wildlife, from the great elephant to the tiny dung beetle,
• And the touching hospitality and authenticity of the native people.

  . . . while Peter and David show you exactly how to forget yourself and focus on capturing your subjects with clarity and perfect vision.

Introducing Africa in Focus:
A Photography Workshop to Capture the Soul of Africa
with Peter Hurley and David J. West

September 24–October 5, 2010
Zimbabwe and South Africa
Victoria Falls, The Hide Safari Lodge, and Cape Town

From: Meredith Hill, Mooresville, NC, USA
Hills of Africa Travel
Monday, March 22, 2010                                                               

Dear Talented Photographer,

I’m excited to be writing this letter to you. For some time, we’ve been working to put together a fantastic photography workshop with Peter Hurley and David J. West to help people change their lives with photography, and we’ve finally done it.

This 12-day journey will take you through southern Africa, where you will capture the people, the land, and the wildlife through the lens of a camera, under Peter and David’s watchful instruction and coaching.

I want to be perfectly clear: you will be a pro at capturing the souls of people, places, and things on film after this trip to Africa.

You will enjoy guided tours through spectacular Cape Town, wine tastings in some of the world’s oldest and best wine estates, visits to local community projects helping to revive townships, tours to one of the Seven Wonders of the World—Victoria Falls—and the magic of a Zimbabwe safari tour at the peak of game-viewing season.

As if that isn’t enough, with expert guides and two professional photographers who will teach you everything you need to know, you’ll learn to take professional-quality photos.

When you return from the journey, you will have the opportunity to submit up to three of your best photographs to be included in a collection that will become a coffee-table book. The proceeds from the sale of this book will go to the Hills of Africa Foundation, which promotes sustainable, responsible tourism and its benefits to the people, land, and wildlife of Africa (more about the Foundation later).

While you’re on your African journey, expect several exciting things to happen to you . . .

• You’ll learn how to make the most of your digital camera while photographing some of the best subjects in the world—the people, land, and wildlife of Africa.
• You will accrue an amazing portfolio of stunning photographs, even professionals would be proud of.
• You will experience the natural high of being surrounded by nature and wildlife.
• You will go home with your own fabulous headshot, taken in Africa by one of the best headshot photographers in the world, Peter Hurley.
• You’ll gain an appreciation for inner beauty and for Africa you never thought possible.
• You’ll learn how to turn your focus off the exterior and material stuff, and turn it toward internal joy and happiness by learning how to recognize and capture the soul of a person, place, or thing with a camera.
• You might even lose some of your attachment to material things.

Why is Africa in Focus different from other Africa safari workshops?

Certainly, other photography workshops take place in Africa, but our trip focuses on the three main resources we want to preserve in Africa—the people, the land, and the wildlife. Most other photography workshops focus only on photographing wildlife.

Because you’ll also have the opportunity to submit your best photos for the coffee-table book, you’ll be giving back to the place you visit. No other photography workshops offer this kind of opportunity. 

Since most of you probably know one of our esteemed partners, but not the other . . .

Who are Peter Hurley and David J. West?

Peter Hurley 

Peter Hurley, the most sought-after headshot photographer in the country, started out in a different profession: competitive sailing. Peter’s love of sailing has taken him around the world, and it’s through the sport that he became a model, starring in campaigns for Abercrombie & Fitch and Ralph Lauren Polo Sport. Bruce Weber, who shot the Polo campaign, soon became Peter’s friend and mentor behind the camera because he recognized Peter’s natural ability to capture his own remarkable images.

Because of his eye, his technique, and his engaging personality, Peter brings out the very best of everyone who sits for him. Since opening his studios in New York and Los Angeles, he has worked with various companies including Levi’s, Reebok, DKNY, and Johnnie Walker, and has shot hundreds of actors, models, authors, and entertainers.

While training for the Olympics, Peter competed in the 1996 Laser World Championship in Cape Town, and he has always wanted to go back and see more of the continent and experience the African culture. Thanks to Hills of Africa Travel, the Africa in Focus workshop is a culmination of that dream. On the trip, Peter will share his knowledge, teaching travelers how to capture the ultimate portrait, in any setting. Plus, he’ll be the official trip documentarian, shooting pictures of all of the travelers that will become the cornerstone of memories from this trip of a lifetime.

David J. West

David J. West is an award-winning landscape photographer with a gallery located just outside Zion National Park in Utah. In 2009, David was recognized as a top 10 finalist for the 2009 Hasselblad Masters Award. He has conducted dozens of photography workshops and loves to share with others his passion and techniques, which have helped make him a successful nature photographer.

We’re privileged to be working with these two special men and know you will treasure their advice and teaching.

So Why Africa . . . what’s so special about Africa?

My clients ask me this daily, because each one returns from his or her Africa safari tour with an incredible feeling that he or she can’t explain. I know what they mean—it’s a high, and it’s the most exhilarating, buoyant feeling I’ve ever had.

I used to ask myself the same thing every time I visited Africa. The answer finally hit me, and I felt a little silly because it was so obvious.

It’s the ENERGY!

It’s a clean, pure energy, with a complete absence of negativity that exerts almost a magnetic pull. It’s an energy boost. You’ll feel a one-of-a-kind lift of nature and its pure energy.

This is energy outside you—an external energy boost, much like when you go to a concert. It’s in the air, and you can’t help but catch the feeling.
But Africa, more than anywhere else in the world, gives you an internal energy boost.

When you begin your Africa safari tour, you’ll feel an energetic boost on the inside. It seems odd just reading about it, but I promise you’ll feel it from the moment you step foot on African soil.

You’ll find this boost coming from two sources, both of which you’ll be able to capture with your camera:

1) Game viewing
There is something completely consuming and addictive about game viewing in beautiful settings like those seen in our Victoria Falls tours,  Zimbabwe safari tours, or Zambezi River cruises—but this is one addiction that’s actually good for you.

When all you can see in any direction is nature, and then you hear rustling in the bushes and out comes a mamma lion and her two baby cubs, you’ll learn what it’s about to be fully in the moment. Your mind will be focused on watching every move these majestic cats make. When you see the baby cubs playfully follow their mother, you’ll be filled with wonder . . . and with that exhilarating internal boost that makes you feel truly alive.

Africa safari tours, and their sights and sounds, give you a perspective that you haven’t had since your childhood. Everything is fresh and new. Anything is possible. You connect deeply with the universe and feel pure joy—an emotion you may not have experienced for years.

But most important, game viewing is really meditation. Because you’re so involved in what’s happening before your eyes, your internal “head chatter” stops, and you’re living and breathing in the moment. You’re not thinking about that project due at work or your next audition. You’re fully immersed in the present, and your mind isn’t going anywhere. You’re meditating, which boosts your energy.

2) Being of service to the locals and the environment

You don’t have to do anything, except take a trip to Africa, to make a meaningful, lasting impact on the lives of the locals, the wildlife, and the land. Hills of Africa Travel supports only tourism establishments whose values follow a simple tenet:

Care of the land, care of the wildlife, and care of the people.

You will stay at The Hide Safari Lodge, a Zimbabwe safari vacation lodge that:

• Hires only people from the immediate local villages.
• Provides training to give employees the skills to be promoted within or to find employment elsewhere.
• Is located in Hwange National Park, the largest land and game reserve in Zimbabwe, home to over 100 species of animals and over 400 species of birds.

South Africa and Zimbabwe are two countries rich in natural tourism resources. While we at Hills of Africa Travel love helping clients create Africa safari tours of their dreams, it's helping the people, land and wildlife of Africa that drives us the most. Our number one priority is to preserve these precious resources.

We have been planning safaris for 10 years and only support tourism establishments with high standards.

Our family is from Zimbabwe, and we know firsthand the incredible good that can come from tourism dollars directed properly. It fills our hearts to be a part of that. On this journey, you will get to witness—and capture on film—the beauty of the land, people, and wildlife of Africa.

But it's also time for us to give back in a bigger way. That is why we have created the Hills of Africa Foundation, which supports sustainable tourism. Without properly managed sustainable tourism, water would not be pumped to waterholes, and there would be no family of elephants playing joyfully for you to watch. There would be no school for those smiling children who love to see you, and there might not be a quiet place left in the world.

We formed the Hills of Africa Foundation because Africa is OUR cause and we want to continue the good that tourism provides to these very special places on earth.

Just knowing that your Africa safari tour is supporting amazing causes and is making a meaningful, lasting impact gives you that internal boost we’ve been talking about.

So what does all this mean for your connection with your inner self?

• You will connect with your inner self when you see the big, broad smiles of the staff that welcome you to your Zimbabwe safari tour.
• You will connect with your inner self when you watch a female lion with her cubs.
• You will connect with your inner self when you listen to the beautiful sounds of nature on your Zambezi River cruise.
• You will find yourself in a place of joy, gratitude, and enthusiasm you haven’t experienced in many years.

What are you waiting for?

Does the thought of a trip to Africa make you a bit nervous?

The only way to grow, or discover and express, your inner self is to step outside your comfort zone. You have to stretch yourself, and what better place to do it than in Africa?

It’s not easy, but the payoff is incredible. And you’re worth it.

When you stretch yourself and step into your fear, you learn. The more you learn, the more you grow.

And guess what happens when you grow? Opportunities fall into your lap!

We all have to step outside that comfort zone to discover our inner selves.

This might surprise you:  my first trip to Africa was not my idea, and I wasn’t thrilled with the prospect. I never wanted to travel to Africa. I thought Africa was for people who wanted to go on safari, ride elephants, and smell dung all day.

I love to travel, but I don’t do it unless it’s in style.

I saw Africa as a hot, dusty place, with no ocean to gaze at. No, thank you. I didn’t believe the food could be any good, and certainly not up to the standards I was used to. (Yes, I was a major travel snob.)

And the thought of sleeping in a tent—and huge bugs—was enough to push Africa way down my list. But there was a family wedding going on, and I was expected to be there. So I bit the bullet and off I went.

I am proud to say I was WRONG!

What I found on my trip to Zimbabwe was scenery so breathtaking it made me want to cry, wildlife so beautiful and majestic I could watch for hours, hotels and resorts better than any place I had ever been, and food so good it made my mouth water.

Then there were the people.

I was welcomed with open arms, smiling faces, and a warm hospitality I’ve never come close to anywhere else.

Last and most important, there was a striking peace, a magnetic draw, an aspect of Africa that is beyond our five senses. This is the Africa I have come to know and love.

“The darkest thing about Africa is the ignorance of it.”

Africa is a magical, perfect travel destination. We feel Africa is misunderstood, mostly due to negative media. We want to create positive media and inspire more people to travel to Africa and continue directing travel dollars into the best hands so the people, land, and wildlife of Africa can continue to benefit. 

So maybe the concept of an Africa safari tour doesn’t make you nervous, or you’ve dreamed of traveling to Africa all your life.

What are you waiting for?

So let’s take a closer look at this incredible trip to Africa called

Africa in Focus

A Photography Workshop to Capture the Soul of Africa
with Peter Hurley, David J. West, and Hills of Africa Travel

September 24–October 5, 2010
Zimbabwe and South Africa
Location: Victoria Falls, The Hide Safari Lodge, and Cape Town

Take a look at what you’ll see and experience with this tentative itinerary:

September 24, 2010  

• Meet and greet at Victoria Falls airport with Hills of Africa Travel and transfer to Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, your home for the next 3 nights.
• Afternoon photography debriefing with Peter Hurley and David J. West.
• Sunset Zambezi River cruise and dinner.
• 3 nights at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

September 25, 2010

• A private guided tour of Victoria Falls in the morning.
• Lunch at Victoria Falls Hotel.
• Afternoon elephant-back safari.
• Buffet dinner at the Elephant Wallow (same location as elephant-back safari).

September 26, 2010

• 15-minute helicopter flight over Victoria Falls in the morning.
• Visit to The Monde cultural village.
• Afternoon photography debriefing and critique of photos.
• Dinner at the Boma Restaurant.
  
  

September 27, 2010

• Road transfer to The Hide Safari Lodge.
• Lunch, followed by a photography debriefing and critique of photos.
• Afternoon safari, then dinner.
• 4 nights at The Hide Safari Lodge on a fully inclusive basis.

September 28, 29, and 30, 2010

• Early-morning photography debriefing and 3-hour game drive.
• Breakfast followed by a critique of photos.
• Lunch, then an afternoon safari.
• Dinner.

October 1, 2010

• Early-morning photography debriefing.
• 3-hour game drive, followed by breakfast.
• Road transfer to Victoria Falls Airport.
• Fly from Victoria Falls to Cape Town, via Johannesburg
• Meet and greet at Cape Town International Airport and transfer to Victoria & Alfred Hotel.
• 4 nights at Victoria & Alfred Hotel on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

October 2, 2010

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Photography debriefing in bus on the way to winelands.
• Full-day tour of winelands with visits to 2 different wineries, full tastings, and lunch.
• Evening critique of photos at hotel, with dinner on your own.

October 3, 2010

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Photography debriefing in bus on the way to Table Mountain.
• Cable car ride to top of Table Mountain.
• Photography debriefing in bus on the way to local townships.
• Uthando tour—a visit to 3 different projects in the townships to visit amazing projects providing incredible opportunities to the most destitute parts of South African society.
• Lunch at Eziko, a nonprofit cooking school teaching locals with a passion for cooking the skills, techniques, and credentials needed to work in 5-star restaurants and hotels. The school accepts 40 students per semester, and all are awarded full scholarships.
• Evening critique of photos, with dinner on your own.

October 4, 2010

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Photography debriefing on bus on way to Peninsula.
• Full-day Cape Peninsula tour with visit to Cape of Good Hope, hiking in the national park, visit to see the penguins play at Boulders Beach.
• Lunch at Black Marlin.
• Evening critique of photos and goodbye ceremony. Dinner on your own.

October 5, 2010

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Transfer to Cape Town Airport.

That sounds great, but how do I know Africa in Focus is for me?

This African safari tour is perfect for you if you . . .

• Are tired of being surrounded by a world focused on material things and want to gain a new perspective on life and learn to look at inner beauty alone.
• Want to witness the world’s most beautiful animals in their natural environment, feel the wind in your hair, and taste life in a different way.
• Have always dreamed of traveling to Africa but didn’t know when or how.
• Want one fantastic portrait of yourself in Africa.
• Have always wanted to travel on a journey where you know your travel dollars are making a significant positive impact on the people, land, and wildlife you visit.
• Want to be part of an effort to continue providing an economic benefit to the locals.
• Want to learn how to get the best use out of your digital SLR camera with some of the world’s best subjects, and under the direction of two well-known professionals.
• Have always wanted gorgeous photos of wildlife, landscape, and people of Africa all over the walls of your home.

However, this African safari tour is NOT for you if you . . .

• Are not open to adventure or stepping outside your comfort zone.
• Don’t take constructive criticism well.
• Want to keep your life predictable and boring.
• Don’t care about making a difference or giving back.
• Don’t like to meet new people.
• Don’t like exposing yourself to or learning about new cultures.

Why Peter Hurley and David J. West?

When we decided to partner with Peter Hurley and David J. West and offer this trip, we realized people that follow their work could be from very different walks of life.

As one of the most famous headshot photographers in the U.S., most of the people Peter works with are in the entertainment business.  They are actors, actresses or well known in the media.  Most of them reside in either LA or New York and their careers can sometimes seem like a roller coaster ride.

On the other hand, David’s clients and customers span a broader spectrum, many of whom are established professionals who enjoy nature, traveling, and photography.

Could we ever bring these two groups together for a successful
African safari tour?

After all, these groups are quite different from each other. If you’re an actor or actress, you’re focused on your career, and you’re wondering where it will lead you. You wonder if you’ll ever become a “somebody.” By necessity and because of the nature of show business, much of your focus must be on your appearance and how you can get your big break to success—but you know there is so much more to life than a perfect smile and stunning figure or physique . . .

• You’re stuck in a world where everything is focused on having the right look, the right body—all things exterior.
• You’re surrounded by people who only care about what your looks can do for them—and they don’t see the real, authentic you inside.
• You’re longing for a connection with people that goes past “skin deep.”
• You’re feeling a deep need to be appreciated for your inner beauty, your personality, your unique abilities—but you may be afraid to let others get that close to you.

You sometimes feel as if you’re losing yourself—your essence, the true you. You want to get reacquainted with yourself and your soul. You’re tired of being surrounded by people who only talk about Botox, plastic surgery, the latest fad diet, and getting invited to the hottest events. You know it’s not working, and the more you try to fix your appearance, even though nothing is wrong, the more you feel unsettled inside.

One trip to Africa can change all this.

On the other hand . . .

If you learned about this opportunity through David J. West, you probably:

• Love taking pictures, but never treated yourself to an intense photography workshop at a destination halfway around the world to learn the art from a professional
• Want to capture your travels, decorate your walls with your own stunning photographs and have the camera equipment to do it, but don’t know how to use it or get the most out of it.
• LOVE to travel. You feel a sense of adventure going to new places, but want to experience places as a traveler, not a tourist
• Love knowing that you are going somewhere meaningful or doing something to help. 
• Get great joy out of volunteering as a way to give back; to make a difference.
• Have always wanted to travel to Africa because of your passion for nature and wildlife.
• But you’re thinking about security and retirement, and worry that spending 12 days and thousands of dollars on a photography workshop is not the most responsible thing to do

Are your inner feelings really that different from those in the entertainment business?

Isn’t everyone seeking inner fulfillment and a way to explore and express their true inner selves?

It was an AH-HA moment!

We realized that both Peter’s clients and David’s clients have a need for their lives to have meaning and to be significant. You want your life to matter. You want to rediscover your inner beauty or inner peace and express it in a meaningful way.

You want to feel secure and valued for who you are, not for what you look like or what your job is.

That’s when we knew this trip to Africa would be just the ticket for anyone familiar with or working with Peter Hurley or with David J. West.

How will this trip help you?

When you travel on this Africa safari tour, you will connect with a part of yourself you might never have experienced before, because you’ve been too caught up in the material world and the insecurity and chaos of everyday life. 

You’ll connect with a part of yourself that is far more wonderful than any promotion, corner office, white smile, or muscular chest. When you travel on this trip to Africa, you will appreciate the splendor of nature, the incredible smile of a local township boy, and a positive energy inside, changing you—revealing a far happier inner self. 

You will finally get to travel on a journey where you know you are helping the locals, the wildlife, and the environment. Part of your trip will involve giving back to those you encounter, and there is a tremendous feel-good factor in that.

You will learn that you can be significant in a totally inconspicuous way, and that is so empowering. You will learn how fulfilling it can be to simply connect with others, with nature, and with yourself, and that it doesn’t matter how you look or what you own.

 Okay, I’m ready!
How do I sign up for Africa in Focus: Capture the Soul of Africa
with Peter Hurley and David J. West?

Let’s look at what you’ll receive when you join us for this life-changing journey:

• The Victoria Falls experience.
• The Zimbabwe safari vacation.
• The Cape Town getaway.

The Victoria Falls leg is 3 nights, and the other two legs are of equal length—4 nights—and include accommodations, meals, leisure activities, tours, game drives, and of course, the photo critiques with Peter Hurley and David J. West.

Let’s look at the retail value of each part of this journey:

Part 1: Victoria Falls—September 24 to September 27, 2010 (3 nights)

• 3 nights accommodation at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, Sep 24-27
• Full hot and cold breakfast daily at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
• Meet and Greet upon arrival at Victoria Falls Airport on Sep 24
• Transfer to Victoria Falls Safari Lodge on Sep 24
• Photography instruction/de-brief at hotel
• Sunset cruise on Zambezi River, including appetizers and cocktails, on Sep 24
• Spectacular outdoor dinner on the banks of the Zambezi River, following sunset cruise, on Sep 24
• Private, guided tour of Victoria Falls on Sep 25
• Photography instruction during tour of Falls
• Afternoon elephant back safari
• Buffet dinner at the Elephant Wallow on Sep 25
• Early morning “flight of angels”, 15 minute helicopter flight over the falls, on Sep 26
• Private guided tour of local village
• Photography instruction
• Dinner at The Boma Restaurant
• Tips and porterage
  
  

  Retail Value of Part 1 = $4,125

Part 2: The Safari—September 27 to October 1, 2010 (4 nights)

• Road transfer from Victoria Falls Safari Lodge to The Hide Safari Camp
• 4 nights accommodation at The Hide Safari Camp Sep 27 – Oct 1
• All meals, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), teas, snacks, during stay at the Hide Safari Camp
• Twice daily game drives in open top landrover with experienced guides
• Three days of photography instruction and critique with Peter Hurley and David J. West, in an intimate setting of only 12 people
• Road Transfer from The Hide to Victoria Falls Airport on Oct 1
• Tips and porterage

Retail Value of Part 2 = $5,500

Part 3: Cape Town—October 1 to October 4, 2010 (4 nights)

• Meet and greet at Cape Town airport and transfer to V&A Hotel
• 4 nights accommodation at V&A Hotel
• Breakfast daily
• Dinner at Gold Restaurant on Oct 1
• Full day tour of the Cape Winelands including private guide, transportation, 2 full wine tastings, lunch, photography instruction and critique on Oct 2
• Morning tour of Table Mountain including private guide, transportation, entrance fee, cable car ride to top and back down on Oct 3
• Lunch at Eziko restaurant
• Afternoon tour of Uthando projects including private guide, transportation, photography instruction and critique on Oct 3
• Full day tour of the Cape Penninsula including private guide, transportation, hikes, visit to Boulders Beach penguin colony, lunch, photography instruction and critique on Oct 4
• Transfer to Cape Town Airport on Oct 5
• Tips and porterage

Retail Value of Part 3 = $5,500

Total Retail Value of Africa in Focus: Capture the Soul of Africa
with Peter Hurley and David J. West:
$15,125

Act fast for a priceless free gift!

We strive to make sure you’re getting over and above your money’s worth. So we’ve thrown in these special bonuses just for you, to make your trip of a lifetime even more special . . .

	The first 3 people who book the trip get to choose one of the following options:
1)	Follow Peter Hurley in his NY or LA studio for a day.
2)	Photo shoot with Peter Hurley in his NY or LA studio.
3)	Framed David J. West photograph from his studio (up to 11” x 17” in size).

Value = $1,000+

Grab your Hills of Africa Travel bonuses!

Every traveler on the Africa in Focus journey will receive the following:

Peter Hurley will be shooting the travelers as they shoot the journey. Each person will walk away with his or her own portrait taken in Africa by Peter Hurley, one of the best headshot photographers in the U.S.

Value = $1,000+

Submit up to 3 of your best photos into a collection to be sold as a coffee-table book and help raise proceeds for the Hills of Africa Foundation.

What value do you place on your photos appearing in a coffee-table book—created for a good cause—that will be seen by thousands, maybe millions, of people?

Could you put a price on that?
We couldn’t, so we call it priceless.

That’s a $1,000.00 plus priceless total value.

And if you’re one of the first 3 to sign up, the value of your bonuses is
$2,000.00 plus priceless total value.

And here are even more bonuses that we couldn’t put a price tag on . . .

	Energetic boosts of nature, game viewing, and being of service to the locals, the land, and the animals.
	Discovery of your inner self and at least one way to express it.
	The knowledge that you can capture the essence of any person, place, or thing with a camera.
	Unique opportunity to spend 10 days with Peter Hurley and David J. West and ask them anything you want. They’ll critique your photos and tell you exactly what you’ve done right and how you can improve.
	A group of people just like you—form friendships that will last a lifetime!
	Full services of Hills of Africa Travel to take care of your travel plans—literally, all you have to do is get on the plane and we take care of the rest!

You’ll return from Africa in Focus a completely different person, who is now equipped to live your life in balance and perspective. You’ll feel more alive, more appreciated for who you really are and more secure in yourself. 

Retail Value of Intangible Bonuses = PRICELESS

Total Retail Value of Africa in Focus with Peter Hurley and David J. West =
$16,125 plus PRICELESS Bonuses

I’m ready, Meredith—sign me up NOW!!

Please click here to see the Africa in Focus Itinerary ***BEST OFFER*** Africa in Focus Payment in Full Deposit now $3,150.00 Balance of $7,345.00 due on June 24, 2010

Africa in Focus Installment Option Deposit now $3150.00 6 Monthly installments of $1356.00 starting 21 days from initail deposit

Our team at Hills of Africa Travel negotiated the most amazing discounts FOR YOU, and you’ll receive the $16,000+ Africa in Focus package for . . .

$10,495
Pay a deposit of $3,150 today and the remaining balance on June 24, 2010
or a one-time deposit of $3,150 and 6 monthly installments of $1,356

Remember, we have 10 spots ONLY.

This once-in-your-lifetime Africa in Focus photography safari tour
 may never be offered again!

Remember, when you are considering an opportunity to choose between where you've been and SUCCESS, don't look at what an opportunity costs; look at what that opportunity is WORTH.

What difference would discovering your inner self and learning to capture the world on film make in your life?

Maybe the question you should be asking yourself is,
“Can I afford NOT to go on this journey?”

“Yes! I'm Ready to FINALLY Discover My Inner Self and Learn to Capture the World on Film with Africa in Focus: Capture the Soul of Africa with Peter Hurley and David J. West.” I understand I'll be one of the lucky 10 travelers on a 12-day Zimbabwe safari tour with Hills of Africa Travel from September 24 through October 5, 2010. On this journey, I will immerse myself in digital photography with guidance by Peter Hurley and David J. West and benefit from the energetic boosts of nature, game viewing, and helping locals, while enjoying all the activities of a leisure visit! I will enjoy 3 wonderful nights in Victoria Falls, staying at the world-class Victoria Falls Safari Lodge! I understand that my 3 nights of accommodations at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge include breakfast daily, use of all amenities, a Zambezi River cruise, a 15-minute helicopter tour over the falls, an afternoon elephant back safari, a tour of a local village and a Victoria Falls tour! I will enjoy the 4 awesome nights at The Hide Safari Lodge on an all-inclusive basis! I understand that my 4 nights of accommodations at The Hide include 3 meals daily, unlimited drinks, teas, and coffees, Hwange National Park safaris, and twice-daily game drives with the services of an expert guide and tracker in the comfort of an open-top Land Rover! I will enjoy the 4 nights at the incredible Victoria & Albert Hotel on a bed-and-breakfast basis! I understand that my 4 nights of accommodations at Victoria & Albert Hotel include breakfast, a full day of wine tasting, a visit to the top of Table Mountain, a tour of the Cape Town townships and lunch at Eziko, and the full-day tour of Cape Peninsula with the trip to the Cape of Good Hope and watching the penguins play at Boulders Beach! I'm excited about the 10 days of photo debriefings and critiques with Peter Hurley and David J. West, where I will learn all about professional digital photography. I will be able to ask them all the questions I have and finally learn to take photos like a pro! I understand that when I arrive at Victoria Falls Airport, I will be met by a representative from the Hills of Africa Travel team! I am excited to be invited to join the Yahoo Group of like-minded souls and my fellow travelers so I can get to know them before I even begin my journey! I can't wait to experience the energetic boost of an Africa safari tour and feel the internal energetic boost I get from game viewing and interacting with the locals! I feel blessed to be spending 12 full days with Peter Hurley and David J. West and will take advantage of the ability to ask them all my questions! I am excited to meet all the other travelers and form long-lasting friendships! I understand that if I am traveling alone, I will be paired with a roommate! I understand that to take my best shots, Peter and David suggest I bring my camera, owner’s manual, a laptop for editing and saving my shots, a lens cleaner, beanbag support and tripod, multiple memory cards, and two batteries with charger. I understand that once I book myself on the Africa in Focus: Capture the Soul of Africa with Peter Hurley and David J. West, I will need to book my international flights, which will have me arrive in Victoria Falls by 2 pm on September 24, 2010, and depart Cape Town anytime on October 5, 2010! I'm ready to reserve my spot on Africa in Focus: Capture the Soul of Africa with Peter Hurley and David J. West NOW by clicking below. Please click here to see the Africa in Focus Itinerary

I do hope you'll join Hills of Africa Travel for
Africa in Focus: Capture the Soul of Africa with Peter Hurley and David J. West
in Zimbabwe and South Africa from September 24–October 5, 2010.

I'm looking forward to meeting you and seeing you and your photos blossom in the magic of the African bush . . .

And having a ton of FUN together, too!

Yours truly,

Meredith Hill, Hills of Africa Travel
"Changing Lives One Journey at a Time . . . Every Time! "

P.S. Remember there are only 10 SPOTS available for this journey! It's up to you to grab one of them for yourself. Reserve your spot now via the link below.

P.P.S. Be one of the first 3 to reserve your spot and get that up-close time with Peter Hurley or the framed photo from David J. West!

P.P.S. Also remember, if you want to grow, you have to invest in yourself. I’ve made it as easy as I possibly can. There’s no reason not to take the plunge now. Don’t let yourself miss out on this incredible once-in-a-lifetime trip to Africa.