‘Nat Geo Mission Cover Shot’ with Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts
View(s):The first elimination round of the ‘Nat Geo Mission Cover Shot’, a reality show was completed at Chaaya Wild Yala, giving the contestants an exciting ‘Wildlife Challenge’.
The Nat Geo Team enjoying a Sri Lankan traditions
‘Net Geo Mission Cover Shot’ is the first ever photography reality show, hosted by National Geography to be completely filmed in Sri Lanka. Eight aspiring photographers from across the world have been shortlisted and are currently competing in the elimination rounds held in Sri Lanka.
Located bordering the famed Yala National park, Chaaya Wild Yala was a convenient, picturesque and comfortable lodging. Interestingly, Chaaya Wild Yala proved to be more than just a hospitality partner, the experts in the field, Cinnamon Nature Trails naturalist was part of the production, giving the contestants guidance on how to capture the best moments on a half a day shoot, briefing them on the history and diversity of the Yala National Park.
The safari spanned six hours, yielding a series of spectacular images which were later short listed. It is noteworthy that among the images that were shortlisted, none of the images were of Yala’s Leopards, which is testimony of the large bio diversity that the Yala National Parks extends to its visitors.
Head of Eco Tourism at Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts, Chitral Jayatileke was invited to be part of the panel of field masters conducting the Yala leg and assisted in short listing the best images. All the contestants were thrilled with the Yala experience while all three celebs, Amy Vital, Bollywood director Nagesh Kukunoor and Shibani Dandekkar expressed that the Yala leg added much energy and diversity to the programme.
The participants also were able to experience traditional Sri Lankan Marshall arts at Chaaya Tranz Hikkaduwa, which set the stage for their next challenge. The final stage of the ‘Net Geo Mission Cover Shot’ was held at the Nuga Gama of the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo last week.
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