Astro Photography Tour

Join an exclusive astrophotography and landscape photography tour with Stefano Pellegrini. Traveling from Italy, Stefano is an internationally recognized photographer who has been awarded NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) three times.

Stefano travels the world in search of the darkest night skies and the most breathtaking landscapes. He has a deep passion for deserts and remote locations, and although he has explored many destinations across Africa, Botswana captured his heart with its untouched scenery and remarkably pitch-black skies, free from light pollution.

Through his tutorials and private lessons, many photographers have expressed interest in experiencing astrophotography in the field. When Stefano decided to create a workshop, he chose to host it under what he considers the finest sky conditions imaginable — the pristine night skies of Africa.

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Overview

It will be and expedition into the wilderness, with tent in the desert, safari, cinematic sunsets, and explosive milkyways. Forget about Namibia and South Africa: here you will see the real pristine Africa, no lights, no cities… only our small group and the stars! the tour is scheduled to run from 9th August 2026 to 16th August 2026

Highlights

Central Kalahari Game reserve
Baines Baobab
Okavango Delta

Day 01 :

Maun – Central Kalahari

You will be picked up from Maun and travel to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (Travel time: ±4 hours), one of Botswana’s most remote and pristine wilderness areas. Upon arrival, settle into camp and enjoy lunch, followed by an introductory astrophotography lesson. Depending on the group’s energy levels after the journey, we may embark on a short afternoon safari and then begin our first night of astrophotography session under the vast Kalahari skies.

Day 02 :

Central Kalahari Game Reserve

After an early morning safari, return to camp for brunch and a short rest. In the afternoon, participate in a second photography session. As the sun begins to set, we will capture sundowner shots at the waterholes followed by dinner at camp. After dinner night photography takes place.

Day 03 :

Central Kalahari Game Reserve

This morning is dedicated to relaxation and editing time. After brunch, join a midday photography workshop. In the late afternoon, we will set out for a safari and sunset photo session, followed by night photography beneath the crystal-clear Kalahari skies.

Day 04 :

Central Kalahari - Nxai Pan

We will depart early for Nxai Pan (approximately 5–6 hours drive). Our camp team will handle packing and transferring camp equipment, while we enjoy morning game viewing en route to maximize photo opportunities. In the afternoon, enjoy a photo lesson at Baines Baobabs. The day concludes with night shooting among the iconic baobab trees.

Day 05 :

Nxai Pan National Park

Enjoy a leisurely morning at camp followed by a midday photography & editing lesson. In the afternoon, we’ll embark on a game drive combined with sunset landscape photography, followed by another night photography session capturing the Milky Way and star trails over the pans.

Day 06 :

Nxai Pan - Khwai

After an early departure, we’ll travel north to the Khwai region (Travel time: ±6 hours), in the magical area of the Okawango Delta, a photographer’s paradise with its ancient trees, wildlife, and reflective waterways. On arrival, enjoy a lesson on creative composition and low-light techniques before an evening of night photography among Khwai’s dead tree island.

Day 07 :

Khwai Community Area

Following a relaxed morning, we will hold a photography lesson, followed by an afternoon game drive capturing golden-hour wildlife and sunset shots. The evening will be dedicated to final night photography, applying all techniques learned throughout the tour.

Day 08 :

Khwai – Maun

After breakfast, we will make our way back to Maun, concluding this unforgettable astrophotography safari through Botswana’s wilderness. We will use the drive out of the park to make our last safari to spot wildlife for the last time before going back to civilization. Guests will be dropped off at their preferred accommodation or the airport for onward travel.

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What will we learn?

This tour is good for both beginners and advanced shooters. Everyone will be followed before, during and after shooting. What you need is your gear, and to be familiar with your camera settings and to be ready to shoot in manual.

Planning

You will learn how to plan a shooting session in the wilderness. Knowing in advance what you will need to do on the field to be ready once on location. What to bring, how to use your gear, how to position yourself for shooting, and how to maximize your composition with some framing theory.

PhotoPills

The photographer best friend is the PhotoPills App. We will learn how to use it before and during the shooting, and we will discover all its secrets, both for astro and sunset/sunrise: from the planner, the augmented reality, the NPF rule, and the crosshair to find the Pole in the Southern Hemisphere**.

Milkyway & Startrails

We will learn how to capture the African sky in all its beauty. Both how to get the the milkyway with no noise and all its nebulas, both how to catch the motion of the stars with colorful startrails. All, while planning the best composition on our subjects.

tour is good for both beginners and advanced shooters. Everyone will be followed before, during and after shooting. What you need is your gear, and to be familiar with your camera settings and to be ready to shoot in manual mode*.

Planning

PhotoPills

Milkyway & Startrails

Editing

We will also edit together our pictures, learning all the secrets of my workflow. We will go through all the programs I normally use to put my pictures togheter: from Lightroom, Sequator, StarStaX, Photoshop etc. Everything with real examples and step by step explanations.

Star-Tracking

Even if is not mandatory, a good ally in astrophotography is the Star-tracker. You will learn how to use the MSM Nomad, both in the northern and in the Southern Hemisphere. We will see the theory behind and we could also make some attempts on the field.

Safari

A good trip to Africa is not complete without some game-drive. We will have several occasions to get great closer encounters with wild animals. We will be able to frame them during the day, while resting, and also try to get them during the amazing African sunsets/sunrises.

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Overview

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Planning

PhotoPills

Milkyway & Startrails

Planning

PhotoPills

Milkyway & Startrails

Editing

Star-Tracking

Safari

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