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Great National Parks of the World Photo Tours
View AllSome of the best nature photography can be found in the world’s national parks. While these bastions of protected wildlife and habitats offer exceptional photographic opportunities, traveling in them often requires special permits and strict adherence to park regulations. When you join one of our trips to a national park—anywhere in the world—we do all the leg work to obtain permits, learn the rules of the park, and identify the best locations for wildlife and scenic photography. That allows you to simply show up and enjoy great photography!
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.
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.
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…
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.
Brown Bears of Lake Clark National Park, Alaska
Photograph wild brown bears up close in Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park. Stay at a remote lodge for immersive wildlife photography in untamed wilderness.
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.
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.
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.
Rwanda Photography Tour
An extraordinary nine-day photography safari exploring Rwanda’s wildlife, landscapes, and culture—featuring five Mountain Gorilla treks and a classic African safari including the Big Five in Akagera National Park. Led by Joe and Mary Ann McDonald.
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.
Tanzania Wildlife Photography Safari
Join our Tanzania Wildlife Photography Safari and capture the spectacular experience of the Serengeti calving season at the beginning of the Great Migration cycle. Continue further to photograph the enormous variety of African wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater, called “Nature’s Eden”. You will be guided by expert leaders and dedicated local teams focused on helping you…
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.
Sri Lanka Wildlife Photography Tour
Join our Sri Lanka Wildlife Photography Tour and photograph Sri Lankan leopards, sloth bears, elephants, unusual bird species, and rare nocturnal wildlife across Wilpattu and Kumana, guided by expert Sri Lankan naturalists and a Van Os Photo Safaris leader focused on helping you create your most beautiful and extraordinary images.
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.
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.
Brown Bears of Lake Clark National Park
Track and photograph Alaska’s brown bears in Lake Clark National Park. Close encounters, expert guides, and remote lodging for serious wildlife shooters.
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.
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.
