Lake Kerkini, Dalmation Pelicans

Photography Experience Overview

Lake Kerkini is actually a Reservoir. It is located about 2 hours away from Thessaloniki Airport and is surrounded by mountains, sometimes snowcapped. It has been popular with wildlife photographers for years due to the winter influx of Dalmation Pelicans in their breeding plumage during winter months.

At the time of our visit temperatures are low but this provides amazing light to capture some iconic images of these magnificent birds. We will spend 5 nights and 4 full days photographing the Pelicans at dawn and dusk so as to maximize the light and our experience.

Photography Experience In Detail

We will arrive at our hotel after transferring from Thessaloniki Airport in time for our evening meal. All of our meals are included at the hotel. These include breakfast, lunch and dinner plus morning coffee and tea.
Coffee and biscuits/cakes are also supplied when we are on the boat or shore so you will not be hungry.

Our plans are simply to spend the morning sessions of photography on the lake in the boat and the afternoon sessions on the shore where we can obtain extremely low level and wide angle shots. Plans are however, a good basis for a change, thus the itinerary may change depending on weather conditions and the like. Either way, you will return from your trip with an amazing portfolio of images. Janette will also be on hand throughout to provide assistance if required.

Photography Experience Itinerary

Please note: Sometimes the itinerary may change but this will not interfere with game viewing and photography opportunities!

Day One

• Fly to Thessaloniki
• Transfer to Hotel
• Evening meal and a chat!

Day Two

• Coffee before departure
• Boat Trip at dawn (tea, coffee and biscuits/cakes supplied)
• Return to hotel for breakfast
• Lunch at hotel
• Afternoon activity which may be shore feeding or a boat trip. (tea, coffee and biscuits/cakes supplied)
• Dinner at Hotel

Day Three

• Coffee before departure
• Boat Trip at dawn (tea, coffee and biscuits/cakes supplied)
• Return to hotel for breakfast
• Lunch at hotel
• Afternoon activity which may be shore feeding or a boat trip. (tea, coffee and biscuits/cakes supplied)
• Dinner at Hotel

Day Four

• Coffee before departure
• Boat Trip at dawn (tea, coffee and biscuits/cakes supplied)
• Return to hotel for breakfast
• Lunch at hotel
• Afternoon activity which may be shore feeding or a boat trip. (tea, coffee and biscuits/cakes supplied)
• Dinner at Hotel

Day Five

• Coffee before departure
• Boat Trip at dawn (tea, coffee and biscuits/cakes supplied)
• Return to hotel for breakfast
• Lunch at hotel
• Afternoon activity which may be shore feeding or a boat trip. (tea, coffee and biscuits/cakes supplied)
• Dinner at Hotel

Day Six

• Coffee before departure
• Boat Trip at dawn (tea, coffee and biscuits/cakes supplied)
• Return to hotel for breakfast
• Transfer to Airport for return flight