Toehold Trumpet
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There were experiences of exoticism for us in India and abroad in February, and they have fuelled our journey to pursue more exquisite dreams of travel and photography. In this month’s Trumpet, we bring you both – experiences we lived in February and those what we will live in the coming months, hopefully with you walking beside us on our journeys.
Toecabulary
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Why Varanasi is a Great Place for Photography!
As one of the world’s most ancient, spiritual and continuously inhabited cities, Varanasi is a masterpiece in motion, and the perfect muse to draw inspiration from. Here are some vistas from Toehold Skipper Rajiv Shyamsundar that show you why. To experience first-hand the glory of the Varanasi ghats join our ‘Ghats of Glory’ Varanasi Travel Photography Tour!
Five Quotes that Will Inspire You to Travel to Ladakh!
We bring you inspiring quotes on mountains, as we think of Ladakh as a place that keeps calling travellers back without ever ceasing to amaze them. To behold the grandeur of the Himalayan mountains in Kashmir, join our upcoming ‘High on the Himalayas’ Ladakh Landscape Photography Tour now!
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Leopard's Lair
Step into the leopard’s most famous lair. On this Wildlife Photography Tour, enter the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve to also photograph tigers, elephants, gaur, a host of other animals and birds on an exciting safari by the scenic Kabini river!
The Great Migration
1.5 million wildebeest. 190,000 zebra. Eight sensational days. Migrate to Masai Mara, the ‘Mecca of Wildlife, to watch, savour and picture the greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth – The Great Migration – on an unforgettable safari on this epic Photography Tour.
Tiger Solstice
Seeing tigers is moving enough but spending an entire day in their pursuit in their natural habitat is surreal. Enter Ranthambhore in Rajasthan, India, to experience the ethereal on our Tiger Photography Tour. See and photograph the jaw-dropping beauty of the striped feline beauties in the wild.
Date: April 13-17, 2019 | May 21-25, 2019 | May 24-28, 2019 | October 9-13, 2019 | October 13-17, 2019
Skipper: Harsha Narasimhamurthy
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Harvest in the Savannah
On this Kenya Wildlife Photography Tour to Masai Mara, Amboseli and Lake Nakuru in Kenya, Africa, see and photograph the Big Cats – lion, cheetah and leopard – and a plethora of other mammalian and avian attractions. Kenya’s vast grasslands and the dramatic light offer great photography opportunities!
Bear Feast in the Far-East
Step off the trodden path to enjoy the explosive beauty of Russia’s immense Kamchatka Peninsula. On the ‘Bear Feast in the Far East’ Brown Bear Photography Expedition, be mesmerised by its pristine snow-capped peaks, lakes, rivers, meadows, glaciers, volcanoes, rivers and springs.
Big Cat Week
Move in with the big cats and see your admired documentaries coming alive in flesh and blood in the ‘Mecca of Wildlife’. Kenya in Africa is an ancient land where life exists beyond definitions. On ‘Big Cat Week’ Photography Tour, we spend more time getting to know the cats in their natural habitat.
Dates: May 28 – June 2, 2019 | December 27, 2019 – January 1, 2020
Skippers: Sachin Rai, Jayanth Sharma
Completed Tours
Skipper Santosh Saligram completed leading the Bharatpur Photography Tour. Skipper Harsha Narasimhamurthy successfully led Photography Tours to Kabini and Bandipur and Skipper Sachin Rai finished leading a Tour to Costa Rica.
Costa Rica Photo Tour
Bharatpur Photo Tour
Kabini Photo Tour
Bandipur Photo Tour
February was both intense as well as fun. We leave you for now with our memories and our upcoming travel and photography opportunities you might want to consider signing up for. We will return next month with so much more. Until then, good light!
