Wildlife Worldwide Photography Tours & Workshops Brochure 2024

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Photography Tours & Workshops

2024


Welcome

What to Expect on our Wildlife Photography Tours

We hope you enjoy our latest dedicated Photography Tours Brochure, which is packed with ideas to inspire your wildlife photography holidays for 2024, 2025 and beyond.

On all our Photography Tours, you have plenty of opportunity to develop your technical skills through a series of informal workshops 'in the field'. Suitable for all levels, from basic to advanced, the workshops cover a variety of photographic techniques and skills relevant to the subject matter and/or particular habitat. Expert photographic leaders will offer as much one-to-one time and tuition as is feasible, and the pace of the trips is such that there's ample time to get the most from the photographic potential of each location visited.

We now offer over 80 dedicated small group Photography Tours and Workshops to suit all abilities. Our range of holidays has been designed to offer the perfect combination of outstanding wildlife viewing and exceptional photography opportunities. All of our holidays are led by expert photographers, most of whom are award-winning and/or work as professional photographers, and have a wealth of technical skills and field experience. Most importantly, they're are all very personable, with excellent communication skills and they'll work with you to ensure that you get the most from you trip.

Contents Meet our Photography Leaders

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United Kingdom

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England: Spectacular Squirrel Photo Workshop

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In this brochure, we feature inspirational articles and showcase our collection of tours including a new safari to Kenya's Rift Valley with Sean Weekly, an adventure to the Falklands with Kevin Morgans, a Svalbard Expedition with Bret Charman and we launch our Festival of Wildlife 2026 to Madagascar.

Europe

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We've also included a tour calendar on pages 22 and 23 to help you plan your next exciting photographic adventure.

Asia & Australia

Hungary: Fabulous Wildlife Photography

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Africa

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Kenya: The Great Rift Valley by Day & Night

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The Americas

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Madagascar: Festival of Wildlife 2026

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Photography Tours Calendar 2024-2026

We look forward to welcoming you on your next wildlife holiday.

Chris Breen, Founder

Steller's sea eagle by Bret Charman

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Our Photography Tour Leaders Our collection of wildlife photography tours continues to grow and so we're working with an increasing number of expert wildlife photographers based in the UK. Here, we're delighted to introduce you to each leader and throughout this brochure, their names feature on the tours they lead. Choose to join one of our small group trips or arrange a private tailor-made itinerary. Neil Aldridge

Mark Carwardine

Bret Charman

Ben Cherry

Having grown up in South Africa, Neil learnt his craft photographing Africa's iconic species and trained as a professional guide. Now, based near Bristol, he focuses on wildlife closer to home, leading photography trips in the UK and Europe as well as a range of tours in Botswana and South Africa.

Bret is a multi-award-winning wildlife photographer and a full-time member of the team at Wildlife Worldwide. He leads a number of tours for us around the world and has a particular love for African wildlife. In 2017 he won the 'Birds in Flight' category in Bird Photographer of the Year.

Nick Garbutt

Mark is an award-winning writer, zoologist, TV and radio broadcaster, and a widely published wildlife photographer. He has built up an extensive collection of wildlife and landscape images taken in over 100 countries on all seven continents and served as head judge in Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Ben is an environmental photojournalist and natural history cameraman, with a focus on highlighting the beauty of the natural world and also how we interact with it. He has had success in international competitions, been published in numerous magazines and has helped film footage for the BBC.

Emma Healey

Nick has worked closely with us for many years to develop a unique portfolio of wildlife photography tours which are second to none! A two-time category winner in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, Nick's tours form the backbone of our exciting programme.

Having spent many years travelling to far-flung destinations with her camera, Emma brings her love of wildlife photography, nature and travel to the Wildlife Worldwide team. Emma has travelled extensively, with Canada, Borneo and Kenya being among her favourites and has developed a real love of primates.

Alex Hyde

Kevin Morgans

Ben Sutcliffe

Sean Weekly

An award-winning nature photographer and university lecturer, Alex's photography has received high acclaim, especially his spectacular and innovative macro images which include the winning entry in the 'Hidden Britain' category of the British Wildlife Photography Awards.

Ben has travelled to many countries from a young age across North and Central America, as well as more widely in Europe. Ben's fascination for travelling helped fuel his passion for wildlife photography and coupled with his infectious enthusiasm, he's an excellent leader and can be found leading many of our tours.

A talented wildlife photographer, Kevin has been awarded in numerous competitions and is best known for his incredible work with the Atlantic puffins of the UK. He has been running workshops for many years, passing on his knowledge of the natural world and photography expertise.

Multi-award-winner and full-time photographer, Sean's work is regularly featured across a range of national and international publications. Sean has led numerous workshops in the UK and further afield in Europe at locations including Skomer, Greece, Finland, Spain and Poland.

Front cover image by Sean Weekly

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United Kingdom Despite its size, the UK offers an incredible array of wildlife photography opportunities. Whether you're looking for a short break or an in-depth workshop, the British Isles have so much to offer.

Festival of British Wildlife

Isle of Mull Wildlife Photography

Macro Photography Workshop

with Bret Charman & Sean Weekly

with Emma Healey

Join some of the UK's leading naturalists and wildlife photographers for exclusive use of Aigas Estate as we observe Britain's most iconic species among a stunning landscape.

Join us on the Isle of Mull where we spend time photographing the islands' wildlife including its enigmatic puffins, spectacular white-tailed sea eagles, otters, seals and cetaceans.

With subjects ranging from fungi, flowers and insects, learn how to take interesting photographs from a unique perspective whilst developing macro techniques during this full-day workshop.

18 May 2024 8 days, from £3,295

26 May 2024 & 25 May 2025 8 days, from £3,295

29 May & 5 Jun 2024 1 day, from £150

Hampshire Bird Photography with Emma Healey or Ben Sutcliffe

Red Kite & Night Sky Photographic Workshop with Sean Weekly

New Forest Deer Photography Workshop with Ben Sutcliffe

A fantastic opportunity to practice and improve your photographic skills and capture some unique images of iconic British birds for your portfolio, including a high chance of kingfisher.

During our four-day itinerary, we enjoy wildlife and night sky photography sessions and a fullday boat trip, creating a wonderful portfolio of red kite, bottlenose dolphin and night sky images.

Our 1-day New Forest deer photography workshop will provide fantastic opportunities to capture images of fallow and red deer, however roe deer may also be seen.

27 & 29 Aug 2024 2 days, from £450

1 & 29 Sep 2024 4 days, from £1,295

18, 21, 22, 23, 25 & 28 Oct 2024 1 day, from £185

Scotland Winter Wildlife Photography with Kevin Morgans

Skomer's Perfect Puffins

with Bret Charman & Emma Healey

Photograph some of the UK's most iconic wildlife in Cairngorms National Park. We focus on the region's mountain hares and red squirrels at the height of the Scottish winter.

2 Feb 2025 & 1 Feb 2026 8 days, from £2,295

with Kevin Morgans, Ben Sutcliffe & Sean Weekly The Welsh island of Skomer is the perfect place to photograph the UK's largest breeding colonies of Atlantic puffins and Manx shearwaters.

2024 full, register interest 2025 3 days, from £795

For full details, including departure dates and prices, visit our website or contact our expert team.

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“We enjoyed the experience of being with two world-class photographers who were prepared to spend a lot of time explaining some of the intricacies of their profession. Our highlights were seeing sundews, anemones, sea eagles, marsh fritillary, and lesser butterfly orchid.” John S, Isle of Mull Wildlife Photography, Jun 2023

Atlantic puffin by Kevin Morgans

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England

Spectacular Squirrel Photo Workshop Tour Leader Kevin Morgans describes our new photography workshop dedicated to celebrating the photogenic red squirrel. From our charming base in the Yorkshire Dales, this short break provides the perfect opportunity to photograph red squirrels in all their glory!

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ne of our most iconic mammals, with its twitching ear tufts, bushy tail and beautiful colouration, it's no wonder the red squirrel is among the most cherished of British species to watch and photograph. Once widespread across the country, for most, just catching a glimpse of a red squirrel is now a rare event that's only possible in a small number of locations outside of the Scottish Highlands. Although there are several locations where red squirrels can be seen, photographing them remains challenging. The use of specialist hides, designed with photography in mind, creates unrivalled photographic potential and offers the best chance of capturing this charismatic species on camera. For our new specialist red squirrel photography workshop, we've teamed up with a local Yorkshirebased photographer and Kevin Morgans to offer the most outstanding red squirrel photography experience imaginable. Our base is a charming country hotel on the northern edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Known for its distinctive and atmospheric landscapes, the park's woodlands are a refuge for many nationally rare species, including an important population of red squirrel.

and the warm colours of early autumn. This rich palate serves as a stunning backdrop when a squirrel pauses to eat a nut, or takes that first sip from the mirror-perfect reflection pool. For the ultimate pictures, we can switch our focus to capturing the agility of the squirrels at the dedicated jumping platform. Red squirrels are capable of leaping distances of more than two metres - an impressive feat for an animal that's only 25 centimetres high, and a thrill to observe. Photographing this behaviour is even more special and rewarding. It takes patience and practice to capture this exciting moment, but with luck, the image will stay with you forever. Red squirrels are wonderful animals to spend time with. At this quiet woodland site, there are usually several around at any given time, giving us near-constant activity. Throughout our workshop, I'll be on hand to offer advice and help you to ensure that you get the most from your time in the field. We'll also have an opportunity to review images and work on processing when we're back at the hotel. No matter how much experience you have in photography, you're sure to come away feeling inspired by new photographic techniques and with a stunning collection of images to treasure.

Over the course of our workshop, we have exclusive access to various hides, including a reflection pool hide, and woodland hides which feature a unique jumping platform - an unsurpassed photographic highlight! Here squirrels can be photographed frozen in time, in the midst of athletic mid-air leaps. The reflection pool hide offers a fantastic opportunity to see and photograph the squirrels while they're feeding, drinking and even playing in the water. In still conditions, you can obtain perfect reflection images against a clean woodland floor backdrop. The woodland hide has been purposely designed to enable comfortable photography, with windows offering views of perches on three sides. At the front of the hide, there are dual-height windows which allow for shots of squirrels on the trees, on the taller or lower perches or ground-level shots. We've timed our workshop to provide soft morning light

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NEW Red Squirrel Photography Workshop in Yorkshire This workshop to the Yorkshire Dales led by Kevin Morgans provides unrivalled opportunities to photograph one of the nation's favourite mammals, the charismatic red squirrel. With almost non-stop action, you'll have the chance to capture a range of images on this rewarding tour. 26 & 28 Sep 2024 3 days, from £995

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Red squirrel by Dani Free

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Europe There's no need to hop on a long-haul flight for world-class wildlife photography opportunities - Europe is blessed with a wealth of wildlife including brown bear, wolf, Arctic fox and iconic bird species which include the Dalmatian pelican.

Arctic Fox Photography with Sean Weekly

Brown Bear Photography in Spring with Bret Charman

Lake Kerkini in Spring

Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in Iceland is well known for its population of blue morph Arctic foxes, we visit during winter to photograph these charismatic mammals in the snow.

Our base is in the southern Dinaric Alps region of Slovenia, home to a population of over 400 brown bears which we observe and photograph from a range of dedicated hides.

During spring, Lake Kerkini is home to an impressive array of migratory and nesting birds, as well as some intriguing reptiles and amphibians, making it perfect for photography.

20 Mar 2024; 30 Mar 2025; 1 Mar 2026 7 days, from £4,150

13 May 2024 6 days, from £2,595

13 May 2024 5 days, from £1,495

Focus on the Danube Delta

Spring Photography of the Steppe & Forests with Ben Sutcliffe

NEW North Atlantic Adventure

Using a number of purpose-built hides, photograph everything from golden jackals and their cubs to dragonflies, damselflies and an impressive array of bird species.

Travelling at the peak of the breeding season, we enjoy superb photographic opportunities from hides, located in scenic, bird-rich areas.

Join conservationist and broadcaster Mark Carwardine for a voyage from Scotland to the icy realms of Svalbard, visiting prime sites in the North Atlantic & Arctic Ocean along the way.

17 May & 6 Sep 2024 9 days, from £2,895

29 May 2024 7 days, from £3,995

2 Jun 2024 & 27 May 2025 17 days, from £7,995* (voyage only)

Close-up on Alpine Nature

Boreal Predators Photography

NEW Fjords, Orca & Aurora Photography Expedition

with Sean Weekly

with Alex Hyde & Nick Garbutt

with Bret Charman

with Sean Weekly

with Mark Carwardine

Visit Austria's Tyrol in June when the alpine meadows are in their full glory to photograph the spectacular show of wildflowers and an array of butterflies and other sought-after insects.

Join us on this remarkable photography tour and capture images of three of Finland's most iconic predators - brown bear, Eurasian wolf and wolverine - in the magical boreal forests.

with Sean Weekly

15 Jun 2024; 14 Jun 2025; 13 Jun 2026 8 days, from £2,695

17 Jun 2024; 16 Jun & 14 Jul 2025 6 days, from £2,895

8 Nov 2024 & 20 Nov 2025 6 days, from £4,995* (voyage only)

Join us as we navigate the remarkable fjords of northern Norway, in search of orcas, humpbacks and the magical northern lights.

For full details, including departure dates and prices, visit our website or contact our expert team.

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“Travelling on a small ship in the pristine wilderness of the Arctic is truly unforgettable, especially in the spring when the landscape is covered in snow. Finding wildlife in this icy world is particularly rewarding and with the long days there are a plethora of incredible photographic opportunities.” Bret Charman, Photography Tour Leader, Svalbard Photo Expedition

Winter Wildlife Photography in Poland with Sean Weekly

Svalbard Photo Expedition

Pelicans of Lake Kerkini

with Bret Charman

with Sean Weekly

Our aim is to capture images of European bison, raptors, wild boar and much more against a backdrop of stunning wintery scenery, accompanied throughout by Sean Weekly.

Making the most of the magical snow-laden landscapes, we search for the region's iconic wildlife, including beluga whale, bearded seal, walrus, Arctic fox, reindeer and polar bear.

During this short trip we have a myriad of opportunities to photograph the stunning Dalmatian pelicans as well as other excellent birdlife around Lake Kerkini.

10 Dec 2024 7 days, from £2,495

19 May 2025 8 days, from £8,895* (voyage only)

5, 9, 13 & 19 Jan 2026 5 days, from £1,875

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Hungary

Fabulous Wildlife Photography Wildlife Photographer and Zoologist, Mark Carwardine, invites you to join him in Hungary for sublime bird photography using specialist hides. Here he gives an insight into the highlights of his tour 'Wildlife Photography in Hungary'.

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f, like me, you love wildlife photography, this trip is an unmissable treat, and one of my absolute favourites! The week involves unlimited and exclusive use of up to 24 of the best wildlife photography hides in the world (the precise number depends on the season). Designed and built by my great friend, multi-award-winning Wildlife Photographer Bence Máté, they offer dazzling perspectives (including treetop and waterlevel shooting) in some truly wonderful settings. Bence pioneered the use of one-way windows in photography hides, which enhances the experience beyond belief. One thing I can't stress enough is that anyone with an interest in wildlife photography will benefit - beginners and experienced photographers alike. Don't worry if you feel you don't have enough photographic knowledge or the most impressive kit, I promise you'll get some wonderful images and experiences out of the trip. I'll be on hand to help, of course, and will spend time with you in the hides as you practice and perfect your skills. And, if you're experienced, the week will open a whole new world of stunning photographic opportunities. So what's a typical week like? After a short-haul flight to Budapest, we travel to Bence's clean and comfortable farm a couple of hours south, and this is our base for the week. There's wildlife absolutely everywhere. It's like going back in time to the wildliferich Britain of 100 years ago - with the added bonus of a plethora of strikingly healthy bird populations from Eastern Europe too. We have lunches and dinners together, usually sitting outside, with ground squirrels at our feet, swallows filling the air above, and everything from lesser spotted woodpeckers to turtle doves in the trees around us. We rave about the most recent half-day shoot to the ever-present soundtrack of cuckoos and golden orioles, and plan who would like to go where for the next half-day shoot. There's a lot of flexibility - if you fancy starting at 4am, that's fine; if you'd prefer a lie-in and to start later, that's fine too. It's entirely up to you. Depending on the season, we can even shoot overnight, with natural and artificial lighting.

unaware that we're watching them a few metres away behind the glass, just a short walk or a short drive away. Depending on the season, we'll be photographing everything from white-tailed eagles, bitterns, little owls and hawfinches to spoonbills, black woodpeckers, European bee-eaters and hoopoes, with otters, hares and roe deer, thrown in for good measure. We've even had pine martens at some of the drinking stations too. I've never experienced such amazing hides anywhere in the world. They offer unparalleled photography opportunities (in comfort, too). For example, if you fancy shooting herons, egrets, storks and spoonbills from a few metres away you might choose the Theatre Hide (which is mostly underwater - you stay perfectly dry, but shoot at water level with fantastic perspectives of the birds). If you'd prefer to shoot blackcaps, green woodpeckers or sparrowhawks up-close you might choose one of the drinking stations. Or you might fancy a morning photographing hoopoes or bee-eaters from one of the specialist hides. How about swallows collecting mud for their nests right in front of another sunken hide? Or kingfishers diving into the water for fish? You might even prefer a change from birds - otters, for example, or ground squirrels. I'll rotate between hides to spend as much time with everyone as possible. By the end of the holiday, I guarantee you'll have a stunning collection of new wildlife photographs and you'll leave feeling inspired with lots of thoughts and creative ideas. On average, I take 20,000-30,000 photographs in a typical week at the farm. And, of course, we always have a lot of laughs along the way.

We don't have to travel far to find our subjects each day - there's a smorgasbord of charismatic species,

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NEW Wildlife Photography in Hungary

Join Mark Carwardine to photograph the staggering diversity of birds and wildlife in one of Hungary's rural biodiversity hotspots, while using specialist hides developed by one of the world's leading photographers, Bence Máté. 20 & 27 Apr 2024; 5 & 12 Jul 2025, 7 Feb & 11 & 18 Apr 2026 8 days, from £4,095

Eurasian kingfisher by Mark Carwardine

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Africa Home of the safari, Africa is a dream destination for any traveller with a passion for wildlife photography. Focus your efforts on big cats, elephants, unique endemics and some of the world's most spectacular birdlife on our range of dedicated tours.

Festival of Wildlife Tanzania

Zimanga - Wildlife & Night Sky Photography with Sean Weekly

Okavango Delta Photo Safari

Join us for a celebration of wildlife in the Ndutu region of Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area, famed for its remarkable wildlife.

Join us on our extensive exploration of Zimanga Private Game Reserve to enjoy the wildlife and night sky photography from specially-designed hides and on game drives.

A combination of day and night drives offer a wealth of photographic opportunities and a host of images to add to our portfolios, including African wild dog, lion, leopard and elephant.

9 Apr 2024 11 days, from £5,995

1 May & 4 Jul 2024; 19 Jun & 23 Jul 2025 10 days, from £6,795

22 Jun 2024; 21 Jun 2025 12 days, from £8,195

Mana Pools: Wild Dogs & Elephants Photography

Rare Mammals of the Eastern Cape with Neil Aldridge

Uganda Wildlife Photo Safari

with Bret Charman

Join us on a unique safari for unrivalled and close encounters with the resident wild dogs, bull elephants and a plethora of other species.

Exploring Kariega Reserve, we aim to encounter and hopefully photograph some of the elusive mammals amongst South Africa's wildlife, such as caracal and aardvark.

This lush, tropical country is one of the finest places in the world to get close to primates, including chimpanzee and mountain gorilla, alongside tree-climbing lions and shoebill.

26 Sep 2024 11 days, from £12,120

11 Oct 2024 & 21 Oct 2025 11 days, from £7,295

16 Oct 2024 & 15 Oct 2025 13 days, from £9,895

South Luangwa Photo Safari

Masai Mara Photo Safari

Serengeti Migration

Zambia's South Luangwa National Park is a photographer's paradise with exquisite light and stunning wildlife, including leopard, lion, elephant and African wild dog.

With a particular focus on the region's population of big cats, including lion, cheetah and leopard, we maximise photographic opportunities in this iconic wildlife location.

Witness the annual migration of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest, zebra and other game around the Serengeti-Masai Mara ecosystem, one of the world's greatest wildlife wonders.

9 & 16 Nov 2024; 1, 8 & 15 Nov 2025 10 days, from £4,995

28 Jan 2025 10 days, from £7,295

22 Mar 2025 15 days, from £12,500

with Bret Charman, Nick Garbutt & Emma Healey

with Various leaders

with Bret Charman

with Emma Healey & Neil Aldridge

with Bret Charman

with Nick Garbutt

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“What an amazing trip - some of us saw the Big Five over the time and even saw them all on one day! It was all perfect from the accommodation to the food and game drives. Sean provided an excellent service, his knowledge and encouragement with photographic aspects was very useful - we were always learning! The first night hide with the Cape buffalo and rhino was special, and so was being on foot with cheetahs as they walked past us.” Peter O, Zimanga - Wildlife & Night Sky Photography, Jul 2023

NEW Heart of the Delta Photo Safari with Emma Healey

Staying at a comfortable lodge located in one of the most photogenic regions of the Okavango Delta we're well-placed to enjoy a wealth of iconic African wildlife during green season.

24 Mar 2025 & 16 Mar 2026 10 days, from £7,350

NEW Kafue & Lower Zambezi Photo Safari with Bret Charman

Wonders of Namibia: A Photographic Safari

Discover two of Zambia's finest national parks and enjoy the chance to photograph iconic wildlife including leopard, lion, African wild dog and elephant on a dedicated photographic safari.

with Emma Healey

31 May 2025 11 days, from £7,995

14 Sep 2025 18 days, from £10,995

Photograph the incredible resident wildlife throughout the stunning landscape of Namibia, including elephant, lion, rhino and leopard.

Cheetah by Nick Garbutt

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Kenya

The Great Rift Valley by Day & Night Photographer Sean Weekly has always enjoyed diurnal and nocturnal photography and the varied photographic opportunities that different times of day create. Sean leads our new tour to Kenya where you can experience and photograph the wildlife of the region by day and night.

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ollowing the huge success of our Zimanga - Wildlife & Night Sky Photography tour in South Africa, I'm delighted to be working with Wildlife Worldwide to develop our portfolio of photography tours, particularly those that combine diurnal and nocturnal photography. For 2025, we've created a new tour to Kenya which incorporates a similar approach.

the conservancies and we can spread out across two vehicles, providing plenty of space for everyone. Of course, with photography being our primary focus, we endeavour to make the most of the 'golden hours' every day. However, the length of each drive really depends on the sightings that we encounter. Having exclusive use of the lodge and its two vehicles affords us this level of flexibility.

Kenya is perhaps best known for its annual wildebeest migration, but the Great Rift Valley is a vast area of wilderness and filled with some other exceptional wildlife. The 25,000-hectare Olkiramatian Conservancy, situated to the north of Lake Natron, is home to a staggering diversity of wildlife and is perfect for those with a passion for wildlife photography.

In the evenings, we have the option of a night drive or a session in the onsite photography hide overlooking the waterhole. With strategically positioned backlighting, it offers the opportunity to get some stunning images. Whilst species can never be guaranteed, previous visitors have included leopard, African wild cat, caracal, serval, striped hyena and porcupine.

Situated on the edge of the Nguruman Escarpment, we have exclusive use of the beautiful Lentorre Lodge for a 7-night stay. Offering game drives twice a day and exclusive use of a purpose-built photography hide, the lodge is the perfect place to base ourselves and become immersed in the host of photographic opportunities that can be found in the Great Rift Valley.

The itinerary as a whole should provide many chances to photograph a wide range of mammalian and avian subjects, in different settings and light conditions, allowing you to experiment with various shots and fully utilise the tuition and guidance available. Experiencing this mesmerising region of Kenya by night and day allows us to enjoy all the variegations of its wildlife and photographic opportunities, whilst staying in an exclusive, luxury lodge in the heart of the African wilderness. What's not to like?

We have exclusive access to the Olkiramatian Conservancy as well as access to the neighbouring 62,700-hectare Shompole Conservancy for our game drives. There's also the opportunity to visit the nearby Lake Magadi, where we can photograph the flamingos feeding in the caustic waters. The trip has been designed to coincide with the end of the dry season, when water levels in the area are at their lowest and the wildlife is drawn to the lodge's waterhole, thereby maximising our photographic opportunities from the hide. Our daily routine consists of morning and afternoon photographic game drives in

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NEW Kenya's Rift Valley Wildlife Photography Join Wildlife Photographer Sean Weekly in southern Kenya for a full week of photography in an exclusive conservancy. Combine game drives, without the crowds, and sessions in the purpose-built hide to capture a stunning portfolio with some familiar and lesser-known African species. 20 & 27 Sep 2025 10 days, from £7,995

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Crested porcupine by Jeffrey Wu

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The Americas Come face-to-face with some of the planet's most iconic wildlife on our photography tours across the Americas. From the rugged landscapes of Patagonia to the vast wetlands of the Pantanal, the Americas provide diversity like nowhere else on Earth.

Seldom Seen Alaska Photography

Brazil's Big Five Photo Safari

Colombia Bird Photography

From our private catamaran, we photograph marine mammals in all their majesty, as well as bears, birds, and spectacular scenery as we explore this unspoiled frontier of Alaska.

This itinerary has been carefully designed to focus our photography efforts on Brazil's iconic wildlife including jaguar, giant anteater, giant river otter, Brazilian tapir and hyacinth macaw.

With over 1,900 species recorded, Colombia is the most bird-rich country on Earth. We've devised this ultimate photographic trip in search of the country's spectacular birdlife.

10 Jun 2024 16 days, from £11,995

8 & 20 Sep 2024; 8 & 20 Sep, 11 Oct 2025 14 days, from £10,995

15 Sep 2024 & 15 Sep 2025 14 days, from £5,795

NEW Falklands Wildlife Photography with Kev Morgans

Wild West Winter Wonderland with Nick Garbutt

Alaska's Humpback Bubble-net Bonanza with Sean Weekly

Join us as we visit the archipelago's key wildlife sites with the chance to photograph five species of penguin, giant southern elephant seals, South American sea lions and so much more.

Amidst stunning winter scenery, with hot springs and geysers, enjoy thrilling encounters and stunning photography with elk, big horn sheep, bison and even bobcat.

Photograph the unique spectacle of humpback whales bubble-net feeding in the scenic waters of Sitka Sound, in addition to Steller's sea lion, bald eagle, harbour seal and sea otter.

5 Dec 2024; 6 & 20 Nov 2025 19 days, from £9,850

10 & 24 Jan 2025 16 days, from £15,795

19 & 30 Mar 2025 12 days, from £7,995

Galapagos Exclusive with Mark Carwardine

Pumas, Condors & Landscapes in Winter with Nick Garbutt

NEW Amazon's Secrets: Rainforest Photography with Nick Garbutt &

Join Mark on this comprehensive itinerary to experience and photograph the famed wildlife of the Galapagos gaining a fascinating insight into the ecology of the archipelago.

Journey to Torres del Paine to photograph Andean wildlife such as the region's top predator, the puma. Other notable species include Andean condor and guanaco.

Alex Hyde

1 May 2025 15 days, from £13,995

2 Jul 2025 15 days, from £13,865

7 Sep 2025 19 days, from £12,995

with Sean Weekly

with Bret Charman

with Ben Sutcliffe or Bret Charman

Embark on a photographic journey through Peru's Manu Biosphere Reserve, one of the most biologically diverse places on earth.

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Festival of Wildlife Falklands & South Georgia with Mark Carwardine, Nick Garbutt & Sean Weekly

Join us on an epic voyage with a leading team of naturalists, photographers, and artists as we watch penguins, whales and more.

13 Oct 2025 17 days, from £11,250* (voyage only)

Grey-breasted mountain toucan by Bret Charman

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Madagascar

Festival of Wildlife 2026 If you're looking for a wildlife spectacle to a destination like no other, with a team of experts, celebrating some of the planet's most treasured species, then join us on our Festival of Wildlife 2026. Nick Garbutt is one of the world's leading authorities on the wildlife of Madagascar and here introduces this exceptional tour.

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magine travelling for 12 hours to another planet. Science fiction? Well yes, but getting on a plane to Madagascar might just be comparable. Glance at a map of Africa and it would be easy to dismiss the large odd-shaped island off the south-east coast as nothing more than an insignificant chip off the old continental block. Now think again. Virtually nothing in Madagascar bears resemblance to anything in Africa or anywhere else for that matter. It really is another world. Millions of years of isolation have led to an array of species that have followed unconventional evolutionary pathways unlike anything elsewhere and consequently the vast majority of plants and animals are found nowhere else. The island's most famous inhabitants are its lemurs - charming off-shoots of the primate family tree, whose ancestors arrived on the island over 50 million years ago. They've subsequently diversified spectacularly - today over 100 lemur species are known. Amongst the most endearing are the cuddly teddy bearlike indri and gorgeous diademed sifaka that live in the lush eastern rainforests. Here too are minuscule mouse lemurs and dwarf lemurs, amongst a different cast of characters only visible on the forest stage after dark. There are numerous birds which are unique to the island (over 65% are endemic), including vangas with vastly varied beak shapes, noisy couas and colourful, skulking ground rollers. Reptiles too abound - over 60% of the world's chameleons are found nowhere else, including the world's largest - Parson's chameleon - and smallest, the tiny stumptailed or leaf chameleons. More remarkable still are the amazing leaf-tailed geckos that achieve near-perfect camouflage, resembling tree bark or dead and shrivelled leaves. Add to this a myriad of colourful and very vocal tree frogs and a multitude of peculiar insects like the amazing giraffe-necked weevil and there's an omnipresent throng of accessible wildlife on

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hand to grab your attention. Madagascar offers so much variety that it's impossible to pick a single location that encapsulates it all. Nor is it a straightforward country to travel around and explore. Hence, for this Festival, we've chosen two of the island's more accessible and most rewarding locations that in combination offer very different and complementary wildlife highlights and experiences. The first is Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, arguably Madagascar's premier eastern rainforest reserve. Our base is Mantadia Lodge, which allows easy access to several different forest sites, where we should encounter indris, diademed sifakas, several other varieties of lemur, numerous chameleons, and a bewildering array of other species, all at close quarters. We then move onto the beautiful beachfront Anjajavy Lodge in the north-west, where a private deciduous forest reserve is home to stunning Coquerel's sifakas, brown lemurs and even the bizarre and bewitching aye-aye, surely one of the strangest mammals on Earth. Much of Madagascar's extraordinary wildlife is under severe threat, as large areas of the island's unique forests are being removed to grow crops. Sensitive wildlife tourism and working with the local community are integral strategies for the conservation of Madagascar's remaining natural resources. The positive empowerment this brings to local communities is paramount. During this Festival, many of our outings are to community-managed reserves which help to support numerous crucial conservation projects. If you're looking for a wildlife spectacle in a destination like no other, then join our team of enthusiastic experts in 2026 and celebrate some of the planet's most peculiar and treasured species. Magical Madagascar awaits you.

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NEW Festival of Wildlife 2026 Our Festival of Wildlife 2026 takes us in search of the curious, the surprising, the wonderful and outright weird wildlife of Madagascar. Accompanied by a team of expert naturalists, photographers and artists, join us as we explore another world. 31 Oct 2026 12 days, from £9,995 Festival Team: Chris Breen, Mark Carwardine, Nick Garbutt, Mike Dilger, Nick Mackman, Jonathan Truss & Ian Loyd

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Asia & Australasia Home to natural oddities, mountain ghosts and the world's largest land predators, Asia and Australasia provide a very different offering to the wildlife photographer. From the icy north to the temperate south, the diversity is second to none.

Nagarhole Photo Safari with Bret Charman

Borneo Rainforest Photography Workshop with Nick

Australian Wildlife Photo Safari with Bret Charman

Photograph the stunning variety of species in Nagarhole National Park including tiger, dhole and even the beautiful melanistic leopard if we're particularly lucky.

Garbutt & Alex Hyde

Explore Borneo's fascinating habitats from the forests and rivers to the caves of Sabah and photograph the diversity that lives within them.

Journey through the states of Victoria and Tasmania to capture images of some of the most iconic and fascinating endemic species in Australia including platypus and Tasmanian devil.

21 Apr 2024 & 13 Apr 2025 10 days, from £5,895

15 Sep 2024 19 days, from £11,995

8 Feb & 29 Nov 2025 17 days, from £7,995

Searching for Snow Leopards

Japan's Winter Wildlife Photography Special with Sean Weekly

with Nick Garbutt

Travel to the remote Ulley Valley on a quest to photograph the elusive snow leopard. Based in a comfortable guesthouse, we're accompanied by expert local trackers throughout.

20 Feb 2025 18 days, from £9,995

Photograph the finest wildlife that Japan has to offer including Steller's sea eagle, Japanese cranes and Japanese macaques in a winter wonderland.

2025 full, register interest 2026 11 days, from £6,995

NEW Pallas's Cat & Wildlife of the Mongolian Steppes with Nick Garbutt

Discover the immense grasslands and steppes of Mongolia and search for one of the country's most photogenic, yet elusive species, Pallas's cat, in addition to an intriguing variety of other wildlife.

18 & 31 Jul 2026 14 days, from £7,995

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Photography Tour Calendar Here we provide a useful calendar of our small group expert-led Photography Tours for 2024, 2025 and beyond. For further information please visit the website or call our expert team. Destination Apr 2024

May 2024

Tour Name

Departure Date

Duration

Price from

Tanzania

Festival of Wildlife Tanzania

9 Apr

11 days

£5,995

Hungary

Wildlife Photography in Hungary NEW

20 & 27 Apr

8 days

£4,095*

India

Nagarhole Photo Safari

21 Apr

10 days

£5,895

South Africa

Zimanga - Wildlife & Night Sky Photography

1 May

10 days

£6,795

Slovenia

Brown Bear Photography in Spring

13 May

6 days

£2,595

Greece

Lake Kerkini in Spring

13 May

5 days

£1,495

Romania

Focus on the Danube Delta

17 May

9 days

£2,895

UK

Festival of British Wildlife

18 May

8 days

£3,295

UK

Isle of Mull Wildlife Photography

26 May

8 days

£3,295

UK

Macro Photography Workshop

29 May

1 day

£150*

Hungary

Spring Photography of the Steppe & Forests

29 May

7 days

£3,995

Arctic & UK

North Atlantic Adventure with Mark Carwardine NEW

2 Jun

17 days

£7,995*

UK

Macro Photography Workshop

5 Jun

1 day

£150*

Alaska & USA

Seldom Seen Alaska Photography

10 Jun

16 days

£11,995

Austria

Close-up on Alpine Nature

15 Jun

8 days

£2,695

Finland

Boreal Predators Photography

17 Jun

6 days

£2,895

Botswana

Okavango Delta Photo Safari

22 Jun

12 days

£8,195

Jul 2024

South Africa

Zimanga - Wildlife & Night Sky Photography

4 Jul

10 days

£6,795

Aug 2024

UK

Hampshire Bird Photography Workshop

27 & 29 Aug

2 days

£450*

UK

Red Kite & Night Sky Photographic Workshop

1 & 29 Sep

4 days

£1,295*

Romania

Focus on the Danube Delta

6 Sep

9 days

£2,895

Brazil

Brazil's Big Five Photo Safari

8 & 20 Sep

14 days

£10,995

Jun 2024

Sep 2024

Oct 2024

Nov 2024

Dec 2024

Jan 2025

Feb 2025

Borneo

Borneo Rainforest Photography Workshop

15 Sep

19 days

£11,995

Colombia

Colombia Bird Photography

15 Sep

14 days

£5,795

Zimbabwe

Mana Pools: Wild Dogs & Elephants Photography

26 Sep

11 days

£12,120

UK

Red Squirrel Photography Workshop in Yorkshire NEW

26 & 28 Sep

3 days

£995*

South Africa

Rare Mammals of the Eastern Cape

11 Oct

11 days

£7,295

Uganda

Uganda Wildlife Photo Safari

16 Oct

13 days

£9,895

UK

New Forest Deer Photography Workshop

18, 21, 22, 23, 25 & 28 Oct

1 day

£185*

Ethiopia

Ethiopia - A Unique Wonder

31 Oct

15 days

£6,795

Norway

Fjords, Orca & Aurora Photography Expedition NEW

8 Nov

6 days

£4,995*

Zambia

South Luangwa Photo Safari

9 & 16 Nov

10 days

£4,995

Falkland Islands

Falklands Wildlife Photography NEW

5 Dec

19 days

£9,850

Poland

Winter Wildlife Photography in Poland

10 Dec

7 days

£2,495

USA

Wild West Winter Wonderland

10 & 24 Jan

16 days

£15,795

Kenya

Masai Mara Photo Safari

28 Jan

10 days

£7,295

UK

Scotland Winter Wildlife Photography

2 Feb

8 days

£2,295

Ethiopia

Ethiopia - A Unique Wonder

6 Feb

15 days

£6,895

Australia

Australia Wildlife Photo Safari

8 Feb

17 days

£7,995

India

Searching for Snow Leopards

20 Feb

18 days

£9,995

All holiday prices in this brochure are based on two people sharing, and include return flights from the UK (except where specified*), accommodation and transfers, wildlife activities plus the services of an expert leader/photographer. Prices are correct at the time of print. For full details please call our expert wildlife team.

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Jan 2026

Destination

Tour Name

Departure Date

Duration

Price from

Alaska & USA

Alaska's Humpback Bubble-net Bonanza

19 & 30 Mar

12 days

£7,995

Tanzania

Serengeti Migration

22 Mar

15 days

£12,500

Botswana

Heart of the Delta Photo Safari NEW

24 Mar

10 days

£7,350

Iceland

Arctic Fox Photography

30 Mar

7 days

£4,275

India

Nagarhole Photo Safari

13 Apr

10 days

£5,895

Galapagos

Galapagos Exclusive with Mark Carwardine

1 May

15 days

£13,995

Norway

Svalbard Photo Expedition

19 May

8 days

£8,895*

UK

Isle of Mull Wildlife Photography

25 May

8 days

£3,495

Arctic & UK

North Atlantic Adventure with Mark Carwardine NEW

27 May

17 days

£8,495*

Zambia

Kafue & Lower Zambezi Photo Safari NEW

31 May

11 days

£7,995

Austria

Close-up on Alpine Nature

14 Jun

8 days

£2,995

Finland

Boreal Predators Photography

16 Jun

6 days

£2,995

South Africa

Zimanga - Wildlife & Night Sky Photography

19 Jun

10 days

£6,995

Botswana

Okavango Delta Photo Safari

21 Jun

12 days

£9,795

Chile

Pumas, Condors & Landscapes in Winter

2 Jul

15 days

£13,865

Hungary

Wildlife Photography in Hungary NEW

5 & 12 Jul

8 days

£4,095*

Finland

Boreal Predators Photography

14 Jul

6 days

£2,995

South Africa

Zimanga - Wildlife & Night Sky Photography

23 Jul

10 days

£6,995

Peru

Amazon's Secrets Rainforest Photography NEW

7 Sep

19 days

£12,995

Brazil

Brazil's Big Five Photo Safari

8 & 20 Sep

14 days

£10,995

Namibia

Wonders of Namibia: A Photographic Safari

14 Sep

18 days

£10,995

Colombia

Colombia Bird Photography

15 Sep

14 days

£5,995

Kenya

Kenya's Rift Valley Wildlife Photography NEW

20 & 27 Sep

10 days

£7,995

Brazil

Brazil's Big Five Photo Safari

11 Oct

14 days

£10,995

Falkland Islands

Festival of Wildlife Falklands & South Georgia

13 Oct

17 days

£11,250*

Uganda

Uganda Wildlife Photo Safari

15 Oct

13 days

£9,995

South Africa

Rare Mammals of the Eastern Cape

21 Oct

11 days

£7,695

Ethiopia

Ethiopia - A Unique Wonder

30 Oct

15 days

£6,895

Zambia

South Luangwa Photo Safari

1, 8 & 15 Nov

10 days

£4,995

Falkland Islands

Falklands Wildlife Photography NEW

6 & 20 Nov

19 days

£10,895

Norway

Fjords, Orcas & Aurora Photography Expedition NEW

20 Nov

6 days

£5,195*

Australia

Australia Wildlife Photo Safari

29 Nov

17 days

£8,495

Greece

Pelicans of Lake Kerkini

5, 9, 13 & 19 Jan

5 days

£1,875

UK

Scotland Winter Wildlife Photography

1 Feb

8 days

£2,395

Hungary

Wildlife Photography in Hungary NEW

7 Feb

8 days

£5,195*

Iceland

Arctic Fox Photography

1 Mar

7 days

£4,495

Botswana

Heart of the Delta Photo Safari NEW

16 Mar

10 days

£7,895

Apr 2026

Hungary

Wildlife Photography in Hungary NEW

11 Apr

8 days

£4,295*

Jun 2026

Austria

Close-up on Alpine Nature

13 Jun

8 days

£3,095

Jul 2026

Mongolia

Pallas's Cat & Wildlife of the Mongolian Steppes NEW

18 & 31 Jul

14 days

£7,995

Oct 2026

Madagascar

Festival of Wildlife Madagascar NEW

31 Oct

12 days

£9,995

Feb 2026 Mar 2026

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Festival of Wildlife Madagascar with Mark Carwardine & Nick Garbutt

Join us for a celebration of wildlife across both Madagascar's incredible rainforests and endemic rich deciduous forests, two contrasting hotspots famed for their stunning sifakas, extraordinary chameleons and wealth of unique wildlife. This trip promises to be a wildlife experience like no other. 31 Oct 2026 12 days, from £9,995

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Long Barn South, Sutton Bishop's Sutton, All holiday prices in this brochure are based on two persons sharing, including flights from the UK (except where specified), accommodation, transfersManor and theFarm, services of an expert Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0AA, United Kingdom leader and photographer. Prices correct at the time of print. For full details call our expert wildlife team. Wildlife Worldwide is a part of The Natural Travel Collection Ltd, an independent travel company that places a special emphasis on sustainable tailor-made and small group holidays. Photographs courtesy of: Neil Aldridge, Otgonbayar Baatargal, Chris Breen, Mark Carwardine, Bret Charman, Nick Garbutt, Emma Healey, Dani Free, Alex Hyde, Kevin Morgans, Ben Sutcliffe, Sean Weekly & Jeffrey Wu. Apologies for any omissions. © Wildlife Worldwide 2024 No portion of this brochure may be reproduced without the prior written consent of Wildlife Worldwide.


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