Island Light
A photography week chasing the archipelago's extraordinary light.
Is this you?
This experience is for you if…
- You want to come home with photographs you're proud of.
- You've got a camera (or a phone) and want to truly use it.
- You learn best by doing, in a small group.
The experience
More than somewhere to stay
Zanzibar is a photographer's island — carved doors and dust-gold light in Stone Town, dhows on turquoise water, faces full of story. James leads a small group through it, teaching you to see and to make images that hold up.
Mornings and golden hours are for shooting; middays are for editing and honest, generous feedback. You'll leave with a finished set and a real jump in your eye.
What you'll experience
The moments you'll remember
Golden-hour shoots
Daily sunrise and sunset shoots in the best light.
Stone Town streets
Guided street and portrait photography in the old town.
Editing sessions
Hands-on editing and critique with James.
Dhow & reef
Shoot from a dhow on the open water.
A glimpse
In pictures
Your stay
Stone Town Merchant House & North Coast Lodge
Split between a heritage house in Stone Town and a north-coast lodge, so you shoot both the city and the sea.
Accommodation options · 7 nights
Shared Room
Twin room shared with a fellow photographer.
Private Room
Your own room in both locations.
The details
What's included
- 7 nights accommodation (two locations)
- Breakfast daily
- Daily guided shoots
- Editing and critique sessions
- Dhow photography trip
- Inter-location transfers
- Airport transfers
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Personal purchases
- Unscheduled activities & excursions
Your international flights aren't included. Get yourself to Zanzibar and we'll take care of the rest — transfers, stay, and every scheduled moment.
Day by day
Your 7 days
Day 1
Arrive
Meet and calibrate.
- Airport pickup
- Welcome dinner
- Gear check
Day 2
The old town
Learn to see.
- Sunrise shoot
- Street session
- Editing
- Golden-hour shoot
Day 3
Portraits
People and light.
- Portrait workshop
- Market shoot
- Critique
Day 4
To the coast
Change of light.
- Transfer north
- Beach golden hour
- Edit
Day 5
On the water
Blue and gold.
- Dhow shoot
- Reef & sail
- Sunset
Day 6
Your project
Make your set.
- Personal project shoot
- Final edit
- Slideshow dinner
Day 7
Depart
Portfolio in hand.
- Breakfast
- Airport transfer
Your host
Your host
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