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We offer photo tours to the top destinations for wildlife, landscape and cultural photography. Our trips are designed by photographers, for photographers of any skill level.
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Japan's Winter Wildlife
Incredible photographic access to snow monkeys, Japanese cranes, whooper swans, white-tailed and Steller's sea eagles in snowy landscapes. One of Earth's finest—yet little-known—winter wildlife shoots. Ranks in Joe Van Os' Top 10 wildlife photo trips in the world!
Bald Eagles, Sea Otters & Coastal Wildlife of Kachemak Bay, Alaska
Capture eagles, sea otters, and Alaska’s winter wildlife on a coastal photo tour. Charter boat and land access to one of Alaska’s most photogenic regions.
Gray Whales of Mexico's Baja Peninsula
Photograph Pacific gray whales within touching distance. Capture images of blue and humpback whales, dolphins, Baja's desert landscapes, unique Boojum “trees” and timeless Mexican colonial architecture.
Florida Birds
Florida’s East Coast has become a great new focal point for nature photographers from all over the world. Shoot several exciting wading bird colonies at close range including wood storks, spoonbills, herons and egrets plus the world’s highest density of nesting ospreys—by boat and on shore.
Great Gray Owls of the North Woods
Photograph these magnificent birds of prey, the “Phantoms of the Forest,” in the remote forests of central Alberta. Three full shooting days provide many opportunities to capture intimate photos of the great gray owls during the snowiest month of the year.
Ultimate Tigers
Photograph the world’s largest living cats and other Indian wildlife for seven shooting days in one of the world’s most impressive tiger reserves. Special government photography permits in Bandhavgarh National Park allow unrestricted daytime entry for three full days. Only two photographers per safari vehicle.
Costa Rica Birds & Wildlife
Photograph colorful birds in Costa Rica’s top cloud and rainforests. Focus on resplendent quetzals in prime photo habitats with expert naturalist guidance.
Patagonia's Mountain Landscapes in Austral Autumn
Photograph Patagonia’s peaks, glaciers, and lakes in fall color. A mountain photo tour through Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares during austral autumn.
Arctic Birds and Musk Oxen of Nome Alaska
Photograph musk oxen, arctic birds, and wild tundra in Nome, Alaska. A summer tour with rare wildlife, endless light, and rich biodiversity in the far north.
Galápagos
The Galápagos Islands are a living museum of evolution. Home to fearless wildlife and dramatic volcanic landscapes, the islands offer incredible photographic moments. From sea lions and penguins to giant tortoises and flamingos, this journey reveals the archipelago’s unique biodiversity and rich natural history.
Namibia
From its beautiful quiver tree forest, surreal sand-conquered ghost town of Kolmanskop, and the colossal red sand Sossusvlei Dunes to the exclusive reserve known for black and white rhino, and the superlative Etosha National Park, Namibia provides exciting photo subjects at every turn.
Jaguars & Wildlife of Brazil's Pantanal
Join a jaguar photography tour in Brazil’s Pantanal. Explore by small boat with expert guides to photograph wild jaguars, exotic birds, and diverse wetland wildlife.
Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
Cruise Alaska’s Glacier Bay for whale photography and wild seascapes. Capture bears, sea otters, and calving glaciers from small boats and coastal shores.
Svalbard: Into the Ice
A nine-day photo cruise in Svalbard for outstanding photography of polar bears, walruses, seals, nesting seabirds and other Arctic wildlife. Shoot expansive Arctic landscapes of rugged coastal mountains, glaciers, and icescapes.
Brown Bears of Lake Clark National Park, Alaska
Track and photograph Alaska’s brown bears in Lake Clark National Park. Close encounters, expert guides, and remote lodging for serious wildlife shooters.
Puffins on the Fly
Iceland is home to more than half the world’s population of Atlantic puffins—as well as fantastic numbers of other seabirds that nest on its towering cliffs. We photograph at scenic Grimsey Island, one of the country's most amazing puffin colonies, for 5 shooting days.
Olympic National Park
Alpine scenery with wildflower meadows and dramatic vistas, plus a rugged coastline, sea stacks, waterfalls and verdant moss-draped rain forest set the stage for a quintessential Pacific Northwest photographic adventure.
Zambia Unfiltered
Experience a thrilling photographic safari through Zambia’s wild landscapes. Capture leopards, elephants, and diverse birdlife in pristine habitats. With expert guides, exclusive access, and breathtaking scenery, this journey offers incredible wildlife encounters and stunning photo opportunities in Africa’s untamed heart.
Yellowstone Bison Rut
Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley, the “Serengeti of North America,” offers unmatched opportunities to photograph massive bison herds during their dramatic breeding season. This adventure begins at Yellowstone’s north entrance and explores both the Lamar and Hayden Valleys, capturing bison, elk, bears, wolves, and more in golden light. The journey concludes at Mammoth Hot Springs and a farewell dinner in Bozeman.
Botswana Wildlife
Two incredibly productive wildlife areas—private Mashatu Game Reserve and Chobe National Park. Photograph elephants and other animals up close and below eye level from waterhole photo blinds. Shoot from boats specially designed for photographers for a unique below eye-level perspective.
New Zealand's South Island
New Zealand—a canvas painted by nature’s brushstrokes. This 13-day photo adventure immerses you in sparkling glaciers, ancient forests, mirrored lakes, and rugged fiords. From the snow-capped Southern Alps to the dramatic coast, every frame captures the untouched beauty of Middle Earth.
Nordic Autumn and Aurora
Our new Nordic Autumn and Aurora tour offers a unique opportunity to capture Norway’s breathtaking landscapes in the ideal season. With stunning fjords, colorful forests, and increased aurora activity, autumn provides spectacular photography conditions without winter’s crowds and harsh weather. Enjoy seven days of shooting iconic locations in optimal light and comfort.
Bhutan Photo Tour: A Journey Through Light, Devotion, and Culture
Nestled in the Himalayas between India and China, Bhutan offers photographers a rare opportunity to capture untouched landscapes, traditional architecture, and a deeply spiritual culture. This immersive journey centers around two vibrant festivals: the Tamshing Phala Choepa in sacred Bumthang Valley and the Gangtey Tshechu in the serene Phobjikha Valley, where masked dances and rituals express centuries of devotion. From monastery visits and mountain crossings to sacred walks and intimate ceremonies, each day reveals Bhutan’s profound connection between nature and spirit.
Colorado Fall Colors
Photograph the blazing yellow aspen forests that punctuate the rugged Colorado Rocky Mountains topography—jagged summits and deep breathtaking valleys under blue sky. Improve your photography skills while learning about light, color and graphic design on location with our leader in his home state.
Italy’s Dolomite Mountains in Autumn
Capture the allure of one of Earth’s most photogenic mountain landscapes. Vertical walls of pale gray rock rise steeply above foothills forested with blazing golden larches and sweeping meadows, deep valleys, crystal-clear alpine lakes, and picturesque mountain towns when tourist crowds are scarce.
Wild Madagascar
Completely isolated for nearly 100 million years, Madagascar has evolved into an amazing collection of photogenic endemic plants and animals. Travel with private chartered flights and spacious ground transportation to the island’s best photo spots.
Timeless Landscapes of Slovenia and Croatia
Imagine stepping into a storybook where every scene is a work of art. That is what awaits you in Slovenia and Croatia—two tiny, enchanting photogenic countries that embody “Europe in miniature.” Photograph the best of their national park landscapes, countryside, and medieval architecture on this trip.
Patagonian Puma Photography Tour
Track and photograph wild pumas in Patagonia’s Torres del Paine. Join a guided photo tour for rare encounters, dramatic scenery, and Andean condor sightings.
Yosemite National Park
The towering rock walls that form the bones of Yosemite’s spectacular valley are at their finest in the warm low-angled light of fall. The Merced River flows at a gentler pace and autumn-hued foliage and granite peaks are framed in mirror-like waters. Yosemite in autumn is a never-ending source of inspiration.
Caddo Lake Women’s Photography Tour
Caddo Lake in East Texas serves as the setting for the next addition to our well-received Women in Nature Photography tour series—trips open exclusively to women of all photography skills. It offers a unique opportunity to explore this extraordinary region in the company of other women photographers.
Caddo Lake & Big Cypress Bayou in Autumn
Autumn brings a blaze of color to the bald cypress trees of Caddo Lake and the Big Cypress Bayou in Texas. Explore quiet backwaters by boat and photograph the graphic quality of these stately trees as ethereal fog drifts amidst the gnarled trunks as the sun rises and sets.
Costa Rica Birds Green Season
Explore Costa Rica’s top bird photo tour in the Green Season. Capture toucans, Quetzals, and hummingbirds with expert guidance in lush rainforests.
Bosque del Apache & White Sands National Park
Enjoy the pleasure of wildlife and landscape photography all rolled into one week of intense photography in New Mexico. We are up early for first light for the exciting snow geese “blast off” at Bosque del Apache with early entrance permit at White Sands National Park. Prime trip dates for birds.
Dalmatian Pelicans & Meteora Monasteries of Greece
Dalmatian pelicans—world’s largest, rarest, and most photogenic—in breeding plumage, and the spectacular Meteora monasteries landscapes are featured in this diverse winter photo tour in Northern Greece.
Japan's Winter Wildlife
Incredible photographic access to snow monkeys, Japanese cranes, whooper swans, white-tailed and Steller's sea eagles in snowy landscapes. One of Earth's finest—yet little-known—winter wildlife shoots. Ranks in Joe Van Os' Top 10 wildlife photo trips in the world!
Yellowstone in Winter
Capture images of the very best of Yellowstone’s snowy interior—unique geothermal features, snow-encrusted landscapes, and iconic wildlife—with an expert leader who knows the park intimately. Flexible itinerary with five snow coach days and short walks to explore geothermal areas and landscapes.
Bald Eagles, Sea Otters & Coastal Wildlife of Kachemak Bay
Capture eagles, sea otters, and Alaska’s winter wildlife on a coastal photo tour. Charter boat and land access to one of Alaska’s most photogenic regions.
Snow Leopards of Ladakh
Snow leopards are the Holy Grail of big cat photography. Here is a rare chance to see and photograph them in the wild. No tent camping—reside in the best available lodge amidst a backdrop of the awesome Himalayas. Dedicated vehicles dramatically shorten our hiking distance to these shy cats.
Gray Whales of Mexico's Baja Peninsula
Photograph Pacific gray whales within touching distance. Capture images of blue and humpback whales, dolphins, Baja's desert landscapes, unique Boojum “trees” and timeless Mexican colonial architecture.
Florida Birds
Florida’s East Coast has become a great new focal point for nature photographers from all over the world. Shoot several exciting wading bird colonies at close range including wood storks, spoonbills, herons and egrets plus the world’s highest density of nesting ospreys—by boat and on shore.
Great Gray Owls of the North Woods
Photograph these magnificent birds of prey, the “Phantoms of the Forest,” in the remote forests of central Alberta. Three full shooting days provide many opportunities to capture intimate photos of the great gray owls during the snowiest month of the year.
Patagonian Puma Photography Tour
Track and photograph wild pumas in Patagonia’s Torres del Paine. Join a guided photo tour for rare encounters, dramatic scenery, and Andean condor sightings.
Ultimate Tigers
Photograph the world’s largest living cats and other Indian wildlife for six shooting days in one of the world’s most impressive tiger reserves. Special government photography permits in Bandhavgarh National Park allow unrestricted daytime entry for three full days. Only two photographers per safari vehicle.
Costa Rica Birds & Wildlife
Photograph colorful birds in Costa Rica’s top cloud and rainforests. Focus on resplendent quetzals in prime photo habitats with expert naturalist guidance.
Arctic Birds and Musk Oxen of Nome Alaska
Photograph musk oxen, arctic birds, and wild tundra in Nome, Alaska. A summer tour with rare wildlife, endless light, and rich biodiversity in the far north.
Puffins on the Fly
Iceland is home to more than half the world’s population of Atlantic puffins—as well as fantastic numbers of other seabirds that nest on its towering cliffs. We photograph at scenic Grimsey Island, one of the country's most amazing puffin colonies, for 5 shooting days.
Svalbard: Into the Ice
A nine-day photo cruise in Svalbard for outstanding photography of polar bears, walruses, seals, nesting seabirds and other Arctic wildlife. Shoot expansive Arctic landscapes of rugged coastal mountains, glaciers, and icescapes.
Olympic National Park
Alpine scenery with wildflower meadows and dramatic vistas, plus a rugged coastline, sea stacks, waterfalls and verdant moss-draped rain forest set the stage for a quintessential Pacific Northwest photographic adventure.
Jaguars & Wildlife of Brazil's Pantanal
Join a jaguar photography tour in Brazil’s Pantanal. Explore by small boat with expert guides to photograph wild jaguars, exotic birds, and diverse wetland wildlife.
Caddo Lake & Big Cypress Bayou in Autumn
Autumn brings a blaze of color to the bald cypress trees of Caddo Lake and the Big Cypress Bayou in Texas. Explore quiet backwaters by boat and photograph the graphic quality of these stately trees as ethereal fog drifts amidst the gnarled trunks as the sun rises and sets.
Costa Rica Birds Green Season
Explore Costa Rica’s top bird photo tour in the Green Season. Capture toucans, Quetzals, and hummingbirds with expert guidance in lush rainforests.
