Natural Habitat Adventures (Nat Hab), in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF), has unveiled new "Photo Expeditions," a collection of photography-focused trips. This newly curated lineup offers more than 30 itineraries, each focusing on an in-depth educational approach to nature photography.
The expanded lineup of photo tours comes in response to rising demand, says Ben Bressler, founder and CEO of Natural Habitat Adventures. The company’s "Photo Expedition" bookings for 2025 are up 21 percent over 2024, and this year also represents increased bookings over 2023.
Each "Photo Expedition" is led by a Nat Hab Expedition Leader who is both an accomplished professional photographer and a seasoned naturalist with extensive knowledge of wildlife habitats, behaviors and movement patterns. Tailored instruction is provided for all skill levels and equipment, from DSLRs to smartphones, creating a personalized learning experience for every participant. Travelers will have the opportunity to enhance their photography talent and fine-tune their editing skills through guided presentations and workshops. These sessions cover essential tips for capturing images, including in challenging conditions such as night, desert glare, rainforest shadows or snow and ice.
"Photo Expeditions" provide an optimal context for getting the best possible wildlife and landscape images. Itineraries visit secluded and remote locations away from crowded tourist areas, offering guests the quiet, intimate setting necessary for capturing coveted shots. With small groups, averaging just six to nine guests, the schedule is flexible, allowing the group to move to where wildlife is or to linger in pursuit of the best light. Good to know: Some "Photo Expeditions" offer additional baggage allowance for photography gear, which can be crucial on an African safari. All guests have window seats or full rows in a vehicle for optimal shooting, including on boats and aircraft. Accommodations are selected for their proximity to key photography spots, from mobile safari camps along Africa’s "Great Migration" route to secluded bases in Greenland and Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park.
More than 30 "Photo Expeditions" are now available across North America, Africa, Asia, Latin America and Northern Europe. Here are a few highlights:
- Northern Lights Photo Expedition – Capture the aurora in Churchill, Manitoba, one of the world’s premier destinations for northern lights photography. Visit remote wilderness locations via private snow coach and shoot from the comfort of private settings like Nat Hab’s Aurora Pod, a 360-degree glass enclosure, or the geodesic Aurora Sphere, with views on the sky through transparent panels
- Borneo Wildlife Photo Expedition – Explore the depths of Borneo’s ancient rainforests, ripe for capturing images of exotic wildlife, including endangered orangutans, leaf monkeys, pygmy elephants and over 300 bird species among jungle rivers and waterfalls
- Secluded South Africa Photo Expedition – Capture Africa’s “Big Five” (elephants, leopards, rhinos, lions and Cape buffalo) in action from private reserves such as Sabi Sand, Marataba and Madikwe, away from the crowds typically found in Kruger National Park.
- Ultimate Iceland Photo Expedition – Visit this small island nation, situated just beneath the Arctic Circle, to capture a landscape shaped by volcanic and glacial forces. Subjects include stark mountains, lava fields, iceberg lagoons, black sand beaches and wildlife including Arctic foxes and the world’s largest population of Atlantic puffins.
- Fat Bear Photo Expedition – A postseason expedition to Katmai National Park, where the stars of Fat Bear Week continue their final feast in preparation for winter. With no crowds, travelers will have access to photograph these enormous brown bears near Brooks Falls and along the Naknek and Brooks Rivers.
Other "Photo Expeditions" include jaguars in Brazil, the monarch butterfly migration in Mexico, glaciers in Patagonia, unique wildlife in the Galapagos, and more.
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