Workshop Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Introduction

12:00 PM: Arrive at the hotel and check-in

1:00 PM: Have your lunch at the hotel and be prepared to enter the park.

2:30 PM: Introduction session inside the park.

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Afternoon drive in the park

6:30 PM : Exit the park.

7:30 to 8:30PM: Presentation and session with Aarzoo

8:45 pm: Dinner

Day 2 & Day 3: In-depth Learning and Practice

5:30 AM: Tea/Coffee at the hotel.

6:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Morning safari in the park.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch at the hotel

2:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Afternoon safari in the park.

6:30 PM: Exit the park.

7:30 to 8:30 PM: Presentation and session with Aarzoo

8:45 pm: Dinner

Day 4: Final Field Session and Departure

5:30 AM: Tea/Coffee at the hotel.

6:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Final safari in the park.

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Breakfast

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Closing remarks

12:00 PM: Check-out and departure

This itinerary ensures comprehensive coverage of photography skills, with a blend of technical sessions, practical fieldwork, and personalized guidance to help you improve your craft.

Anyone with a passion for enhancing their photography skills, eager to advance their camera techniques, and interested in understanding the finer nuances of wildlife photography should join this tour of Dudhwa National Park. Whether you’re a beginner or an enthusiast looking to refine your craft, this experience offers the perfect blend of learning and adventure in a stunning natural setting.

There will be safaris  where Aarzoo will accompany you in the forests, sharing her decade of experience through hands-on practicals to enhance your composition skills. Additionally, technical aspects such as the AF system, exposure triangle, tracking, and pre-capture techniques will be discussed in detail.

Each day will include photography sessions, presentations, and image reviews to further hone your skills.

How to Reach Dudhwa Tiger Reserve:

By Air:
The nearest airport to Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, approximately 230 km away. From the airport, you can hire a taxi or use public transport to reach Dudhwa. The drive from Lucknow takes around 4.5 to 5 hours.

By Train:
The nearest railway station is Dudhwa Junction, located just 4 km from the reserve. Other nearby stations include Palia Kalan (10 km) and Mailani Junction (37 km). These stations are well-connected with major cities in Uttar Pradesh and India. From the station, local transport like taxis or rickshaws can be used to reach the park.

By Road:
Dudhwa is well-connected by road with major cities in Uttar Pradesh. You can drive or hire a taxi from Lucknow (230 km), Bareilly (250 km), or Delhi (approximately 430 km). Buses are also available from Lucknow to Palia Kalan, the nearest town to Dudhwa. From Palia Kalan, a short drive of 10 km will bring you to the reserve.

– Camera

– Extra batteries

– Extra memory cards

– Laptop

– Hard drives/SSDs

– Sunglasses

– Essential medicines

– Binoculars

– Caps/hats

– Comfortable clothes like pajamas and t-shirts -dark colours.

– Comfortable walking shoes (preferably waterproof)

-Jackets 

1. Completing the process of registration by transferring the applicable fee/charges shall be deemed to be the unequivocal acceptance of these terms and conditions, and it shall be presumed that the Participant, who has registered for the workshop/course has read, understood and agreed to abide by these Terms and Conditions. 
2. The Participant agrees to pay the booking amount and charges for the Service including all applicable set-up fees (if any), in two parts with 80% of the booking amount payable upfront on booking the tour and  remaining 20% payable on the last date of booking. 
3. The Participant assumes full responsibility and risk for the use of the Service, and the provider of the service shall not be liable or accountable for any loss or damage caused to the Participant during the workshop/course. 
4. The Service shall be provided on an ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ basis, and it is not warranted that the Service shall be uninterrupted or error-free although every care is taken to make it so.
5. We, the providers of service, shall not be liable to the Participant or any other person for any special, incidental, lost profits, exemplary, punitive, or consequential damages in connection with the Services.
6. Cancellations/changes in the booking shall only be considered if the request is formally emailed to “info@aarzookhurana.com”. In the event of cancellation through any other means, the Participant shall be liable to indemnify us, the providers of the service, with consequential damages.
7. There shall be no refund of the booking amount in case of cancellation.
8. The Participant is deemed to understand that the hotel is subject to availability, in case the particular hotel promised is not available,  participants shall be shifted to a hotel of similar rating.
9. That in the event of cancellation from the providers of service, a full refund shall be made to the Participant at the earliest possible. However, apart from the full refund, the providers of the service shall not be liable to pay for any other loss or damage of any kind that might result from the cancellation of the workshop/class, such as airfare for the booked flight or any other like loss or damage resulting from the cancellation of the workshop/class.
10. The Participant is deemed to understand that all incidental expenses incurred on the field during the workshop and not expressly included in the fee/charges shall be borne by the Participant.
11. These Terms and Conditions are applicable for the instant workshop/class(es) only, and, being variable, are subject to change. The Participant is presumed to have read, understood, and agreed to the specific Terms and Conditions for the workshop/class the Participant has enrolled for.