Big Cat Twilight Photographic Experience

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1 Big Cat Twilight Photographic Experience Our big cats are hugely popular and here is your chance to find out more about them from the experts Marwell s Big Cat team, whilst capturing spectacular images of Marwell s exotic and endangered species in a completely different light and observe their behaviour after the park is closed. Whatever your ability or interest in photography, whether you want to learn to take better photographs, a seasoned professional, or looking to learn more about photographing animals at dusk then our exclusive twilight photographic evening is a must. The experience offers you an exclusive afternoon and evening with our expert photographer, Jason Brown within the historic and picturesque setting of Marwell zoo, and the opportunity to view our big cats from both public and special access areas creating great opportunities for unique photographs. Maximum of six participants per evening per person The Big Cat Twilight Experience Includes: Entry to the park during the afternoon Exclusive access to the park after hours Exclusive photographic tuition from Jason Brown Free Car parking Tea, coffee and Bacon sandwich provided on arrival BBQ dinner before big cat evening photo session begins A variety of special photographic access areas to a variety of animals in the afternoon Big cat photography session throughout the evening with hands on activities from Marwell s big cat team. 07/12/2016 1

2 The Big Cat Twilight Experience Itinerary: 2.00 pm - Arrive and Welcome Meet our photography expert at the main admission to and walk to the Hall 2.30 pm - Safety Briefing and Refreshments Over tea and coffee at Marwell Hall, you'll meet the staff responsible for you for your experience. You will be given an introduction and safety briefing for the afternoon and evening which is essential given the exclusive access you ll enjoy throughout your day. You will also have the opportunity to suggest what areas you might like to focus on for your personal photographic development pm - Out and About The group will head out into the park and be guided around a variety of enclosures at a relaxed pace, giving you time to enjoy the animals as well as taking some stunning photos. Jason will talk through photographic techniques as you go, you will also get to enjoy some special access areas these may include Tigers, Giraffes, Lemurs, Rhinos pm - BBQ dinner Evening brief The group will head back to the Hall where your BBQ meal will be waiting for you. Sit down to re-charge your batteries while Jason briefs you on the best techniques for photographing big cats, tricks and tips of the trade. You will meet members of our big cat team who will talk to you about Marwell s Big Cats and what to expect during your special evening experience. You will also receive your participation certificates during this time pm - Exclusive Out and About Big Cat Time with Marwell s big cat team The zoo will now be closed allowing the group to enjoy exclusive park access. You will head out into the park to capture some wonderful photographs of some of Marwell s big cats in the evening light as they enjoy the last of the sun. Marwell s big cat team will show you some special techniques that they use to work with the big cats here at Marwell, so have you cameras ready! 9.00 pm Finish *This itinerary is a guide. The timing and content of the experience is subject to change at short notice according to availability of staff, animal welfare, feeding routines and husbandry requirements. The final itinerary will be designed to maximise opportunities for the best possible photographs on the day. Please note when the park closing times are later at 6pm the time of the evening session will move to after park closing. * Vegetarian sandwiches will be provided as part of lunch refreshments Page 2 of 5

3 Dates for 2017 Big Cat Twilight Evenings per person Saturday 15th July Saturday 19th August How to book: Please , call or go online to check availability of dates and times. Contact details are below. If you wish to book a date then please visit our website to book online alternatively you can give us a call. We will require payment in full on booking. You will receive your e-booking confirmation if booking online or confirmation if booking over the phone. We will then contact you a few days before the day to confirm details What you need to know: As Marwell is a registered charity, the money raised from Marwell Experiences helps fund the care of our animals in the park and our conservation projects both in the UK and Africa. Please note photographic days are subject to availability. All Marwell Experiences must be pre-booked by calling To get the most from your experience and to ensure safety, please wear suitable clothing, including trousers (not shorts) and footwear, e.g. walking boots. Clothing should be in neutral colours, no bright colours please as this may upset the animals. It may be necessary, due to animal husbandry reasons, for participants to use a disinfectant footbath. Please ensure suitable, robust footwear is worn. As only a limited number of experiences are available, we advise you book as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Times may vary depending on season. Payment of is required upon confirmation of booking of this payment is non refundable. The payment is also non transferrable. Page 3 of 5

4 Terms and Conditions for Big Cat Twilight Photographic day Due to animal health or staffing issues, Marwell cannot guarantee that the experience day will go ahead as per the itinerary. Marwell will endeavour to continue with the event but in the event that the day cannot go ahead Marwell reserves the right to cancel the day and offer another date as an alternative or in the event this cannot be accommodated Marwell will offer participants a full refund. The itinerary is a guide and is subject to change at short notice and on the day itself. The final itinerary will be designed to maximise opportunities for the best possible photographs on the day. The package covers a maximum of 6 guests and a minimum of 3 guests Payments are non transferrable and of the payment is non refundable Payment is required in full on booking. If due to circumstances Marwell has to cancel the day a full refund will be given to participants, in the event participants have to cancel the following cancellation fees will apply: Should the client wish to cancel their confirmed booking Marwell must receive notification in writing and the following fees will be applicable More than 14 days notice of the payment will be retained by Less than 14 days notice 100% of the total payment will be retained by Failure to attend on the day - 100% of the total payment will be retained by Experiences include general admission for the participant; any additional guests may purchase tickets at admissions on the day for use during public opening hours. They will not be able to take part in the experience. Waiver of Liability accepts no liability for any person or body for any loss, injury or property damage from any action or cause whatsoever undertaken at the park. Participants must abide by staff instructions at all times. It is a condition of participation that guests observe all warning signs, do not venture over safety barriers and do not enter the parks off limit areas, unless instructed and supervised by staff. Due to the nature of this day participants must be physically fit and suffering no severe health problems. For insurance purposes, the scheme is only available to those aged 16 years and over and unfortunately cannot accommodate wheelchair users in this instance due to access restrictions in some of the special access areas. Page 4 of 5

5 Please be advised that it is your responsibility to inform us if you have any medical condition (e.g. pregnancy) that you or your doctor feel we should be aware of in order to ensure your safety. Please note that for health and safety reasons, pregnant women will not be able to participate in this experience. Please do not apply if you have any convictions relating to animals. Please state any disabilities to enable us to try and adapt our encounters to suit has a zero tolerance policy for abusive behaviour or abuse towards its staff. Any guests abusing any member of staff within the park will be asked to leave the park. It is a condition of participation that guests observe all warning signs, do not venture over safety barriers and do not enter the parks off limit areas, unless instructed and supervised by staff. Any party member found not following any of the parks health and safety policies may result in the whole party being asked to leave the park reserves the right to change the Photographic day experience at any time. If you have an experience day booked and changes are made between booking and to the date of your day no refund or reduction in price will be given. Park Rules When using our facilities we do ask that everyone observes the following park rules: - Do not feed the animals Do not cross the safety barrier Please keep the park tidy No pets in the park No radios Please do not use whistles No ball games No unaccompanied children allowed Contact Us For further information please contact our Events team as follows T: events@marwell.org.uk Book online: Page 5 of 5