Wildlife Worldwide Photography Tours & Workshops Brochure 2023

Photography Tours & Workshops

We hope you enjoy our latest seasonal brochure, which is packed with ideas to inspire your wildlife photography holidays for 2023 and beyond. In this issue, we highlight our photography tours region by region, feature two Wildlife Festivals - Tanzania and our NEW Falklands & South Georgia voyage and share a few of our leaders' highlights from 2022.

We're constantly looking for new and exciting Photography Tours and Workshops to add to our collection, as well as new expert leaders … and our portfolio continues to expand as a result. We've included a calendar on pages 18 and 19 to help you plan your next exciting photographic adventure in 2023 and 2024.

Our Photography Tours

We offer over 70 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, exceptional photography opportunities and expert tuition. All of our holidays are led by expert photographers, most of whom are awardwinning and/or work as professional photographers, and have a wealth of technical skills and field experience.

What to Expect on our Wildlife Photography Tours

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.

You can choose to join like-minded wildlife photographers on one of our small group trips or arrange a tailor-made private itinerary to suit your requirements with private guidance from your chosen expert photography leader, should you wish.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Alex Hyde

Bret Charman

Ben Sutcliffe

Emma Healey

Mark Carwardine

Nick Garbutt

Sean Weekly

Kevin Morgans

Neil Aldridge

Heath fritillary taken on our Close-up on Alpine Nature tour by Emma Healey

Ben Cherry

Tanzania Festival of Wildlife

Our 2024 Festival of Wildlife will be held in Tanzania, in the vast wildlifefilled plains of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, on the edge of the Southern Serengeti. Team member and Wildlife Photographer Emma Healey gives an insight on what to expect on this very special trip.

In true Festival fashion we'll have exclusive use of Ndutu Safari Lodge and in addition to the expert local team, I'll be joined by fellow wildlife photographers Bret Charman and Nick Garbutt. A comprehensive programme of photography workshops, talks and tutorials will be available alongside the usual morning and afternoon game drives.

The Festival takes place in April when over two million migratory animals made up of wildebeest, zebra, eland and Thomson's gazelle will gradually be easing westwards, following the rains and the new grass it brings. At this time, it's anticipated that the great herds will still be within striking distance of the lodge, allowing us to enjoy this magnificent spectacle, but significantly also leaving behind areas void of the easy pickings of migration and therefore forcing the resident predators, of which there are many, to work harder for their meals. The timing represents a period of transition, not only for the wildlife, but also for visiting tourists, as the mobile camps relocate north, making for a more exclusive experience.

The Ndutu region of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is famed for its big cats and is arguably one of the best places in Africa to see lion and cheetah. The enormous acacia-studded grasslands are the perfect habitat for both, but they also hold a tantalising variety of other sought-after species. Both serval and caracal roam these lands, as do striped hyena, bat-eared fox and three species of jackal. Falling within a conservation area rather than a national park we're also afforded a greater level of flexibility and can venture off-road in pursuit of sightings,

an important consideration in such a vast wilderness.

In addition to our stay at Ndutu Safari Lodge, we're offering a pre-Festival extension to the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, a lost world of Eden that provides refuge to the Big Five, alongside a wealth of ungulates and vibrant flamingo-filled lakes. Our base will be the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge, the only lodge on the Eastern Rim with breathtaking views out over the crater. Post Festival, there will be the option to join a 3-night walking safari in a remote camp before continuing on to the verdant forests of Manyara National Park for two nights, offering a completely contrasting experience to our time at Ndutu. For those with a passion for primates there's the opportunity to travel to neighbouring Uganda to visit sites for both mountain gorillas and chimpanzees.

The Festival promises to be the experience of a lifetime and we'd love you to join us.

Festival of Wildlife Tanzania

9 Apr 2024

11 days, from £5,995

Festival of Wildlife Extensions

Ngorongoro Crater:

7 - 11 Apr, from £1,995

Serengeti Walking Safari: 18 - 24 Apr, from £3,495

Uganda Gorillas: 18 - 23 Apr, from £2,795

Uganda Gorillas & Chimps: 18 - 25 Apr, from £4,995 (Uganda prices exclude permits)

For full details and a day-to-day itinerary visit our website or contact our expert team.

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“Ndutu is a place that leaves an indelible mark. It's addictive: when you've visited once, you'll want to return again and again, and I can think of no better place in Africa to host a Festival of Wildlife.”

African lion taken in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area by Nick Garbutt

Tour Leader & Wildlife Photographer, Nick Garbutt

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.

Skomer's Perfect Puffins

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.

23 & 30 May, 8 & 22 Jun 2023

3 days, from £795

Isle of Mull Wildlife Photography

with Nick Garbutt & Alex Hyde

Our wildlife photography trip to the Isle of Mull spends ample time photographing the islands' wildlife including its enigmatic puffins and spectacular white-tailed sea eagles.

4 Jun 2023

8 days, from £3,095

NEW Shiant's Spectacular Puffins

with Kevin Morgans

Join photographer Kevin Morgans in the Shiant Isles where puffins and seabirds breed in their thousands and the surrounding waters are home to a variety of whales and dolphins.

19 Jun 2023

5 days, from £1,895

Hampshire Bird Photography

with Emma Healey or 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 kestrels and kingfishers.

6 & 13 Sep 2023

2 days, from £450

Red Kite & Night Sky Photographic

Workshop with Sean Weekly

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.

12 & 17 Sep & 13 Oct 2023

4 days, from £1,295

NEW Scotland Winter Wildlife

Photography with Kevin Morgans

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.

3 Feb 2024

8 days, from £2,095

Festival of British Wildlife

with Emma Healey & Neil Aldridge

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

18 May 2024

8 days, from £3,295

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

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“Knock House was a fantastic base; very welcoming, and sensational catering throughout. The weather was superb, and the three guides combined to make the entire trip an utterly brilliant experience. The wildlife put on a show as well with a superb hour-long otter sighting and spectacular sea eagle encounters. Lunga was amazing and in between, the macro sessions opened my eyes to a whole new world.” Bjorn S, Isle of Mull Wildlife Photography, May 2022

Atlantic puffin by Kevin Morgans

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.

NEW Lake Kerkini in Spring

with Sean Weekly

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.

8 & 12 May 2023; 13 & 17 May 2024

5 days, from £1,395

Brown Bear Photography in Spring with Bret

Charman

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

15 May 2023 & 13 May 2024

6 days, from £2,395

Focus on the Danube Delta with Sean Weekly

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.

19 May & 1 Sep 2023

9 days, from £4,995

Boreal Predators Photography with

Bret Charman

Join us on this remarkable photography tour and capture Finland's finest predators – brown bear, Eurasian wolf and wolverine – in the magical boreal forests.

9 & 15 Jun 2023; 17 Jun & 15 Jul 2024

6 days, from £2,595

Close-up on Alpine Nature with Alex Hyde & Nick Garbutt

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.

17 Jun 2023

8 days, from £2,495

Pelicans of Lake Kerkini with Sean Weekly

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.

4, 8 & 12 Jan 2024

5 days, from £1,595

Winter Wildlife Photography in Poland 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.

21 Jan 2024

7 days, from £2,195

Arctic Fox Photography

with Bret Charman

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.

13 Mar 2024

7 days, from £3,395

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

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“A great experience with good local guides and a very experienced photographer. The whole thing was thoroughly enjoyable. I've visited Kerkini previously and loved photographing the pelicans which is why I wanted to return. This experience far outweighed my previous trip in all ways.”

Jacqueline T, Pelicans of Lake Kerkini, Jan 2023

Green lizard taken on our Lake Kerkini in Spring tour by Sean Weekly

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.

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.

3 & 19 Jun 2023; 1 May & 4 Jul 2024

10 days, from £5,995

NEW Okavango Photography in Style

Join this luxury photo safari as we search for the wildlife that flocks to the Kalahari after the annual rains for a wildlife photo safari to Botswana with a difference.

4 Jul 2023

12 days, from £13,145

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.

11 Oct 2023 & 16 Oct 2024

13 days, from £8,995

Enjoy taking in Madagascar's extraordinary habitats and unique wildlife on this specialist trip. Spend time tracking numerous lemurs and colourful chameleons in verdant rainforest.

19 Oct 2023

21 days, from £9,595

NEW Rare Mammals of the Eastern Cape with

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.

21 Oct 2023 & 11 Oct 2024

12 days, from £6,995

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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.

4, 11 & 18 Nov 2023; 2, 9 & 16 Nov 2024

10 days, from £4,595

Festival of Wildlife

Join us on our 30th Anniversary 'Festival of Wildlife' in South Luangwa National Park as we enjoy unrivalled wildlife encounters and a number of workshops with leading experts.

23 Nov 2023

10 days, from £5,495

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.

22 Jan 2024

10 days, from £6,495

NEW Kalahari to Delta Photo Safari

This Botswana safari offers a unique glimpse at the seldom-seen locations of Kalahari, Nxai Pan and Okavango Delta in the company of photographer and film-maker Neil Aldridge.

26 Jan 2024

12 days, from £9,995

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

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Zimanga - Wildlife & Night Sky

Photography with Sean Weekly

South Luangwa Photo Safari with Various

Uganda Wildlife Photo Safari with Bret Charman

Masai Mara Photo Safari with Bret Charman

An Island Apart with Nick Garbutt

with Neil Aldridge

Neil Aldridge

Zambia with Nick Garbutt & Bret Charman

with Neil Aldridge

“From booking our holiday with Emma to arriving at Flatdogs, everything was excellent. The game drives were outstanding, offering unrivalled photographic opportunities and wildlife experiences. The lion cubs and carmine bee-eaters are definitely my favourites. Every drive was different and we never knew what wildlife might be around the corner.”

Sacha C, South Luangwa Photo Safari, Nov 2022

Ethiopia: A Unique Wonder with Ben Cherry

Explore three unique locations in Ethiopia: the Simien Mountains, Lalibela and Bale Mountain National Park, and discover an entirely different take on African wildlife photography.

8 Feb & 31 Oct 2024

15 days, from £6,795

Festival of Wildlife Tanzania

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

9 Apr 2024

11 days, from £5,995

Okavango

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.

22 Jun 2024

12 days, from £8,195

Wonders of Namibia: A Photographic Safari

with Emma Healey

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

14 Sep 2024

18 days, from £8,995

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Wild Dogs & Elephants Photography

with Bret Charman

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

26 Sep 2024

11 days, from £12,120

NEW Madagascar's

Focussing on Madagascar's exceptional mammalian diversity, this tour seeks out not only its iconic lemurs but its bizarre mammal species.

15 Oct 2024

20 days, from £12,995

Cheetah taken in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area by Nick Garbutt

Delta Photo Safari with Emma Healey & Neil Aldridge

with Nick Garbutt, Bret Charman & Emma Healey

Weird & Wonderful Mammals with Nick Garbutt

The Americas

Costa Rica: Rainforest Photography Workshop with Nick Garbutt & Alex Hyde

Master the art of rainforest photography on this in-depth workshop, helping you build an impressive portfolio of stunning images.

17 Apr 2023

20 days, from £7,995

Seldom Seen Alaska Photography

with Bret Charman or Nick Garbutt

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.

22 Jun & 10 Jul 2023; 10 Jun 2024

16 days, from £9,895

Colombia Bird Photography

with Bret Charman or Ben Sutcliffe

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 Aug 2023 & 15 Aug 2024

16 days, from £6,995

Brazil's Big Five Photo Safari

with Bret Charman

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.

1 Oct 2023

14 days, from £7,495

NEW Andes to Amazon Rainforest Photography Workshop

with Nick Garbutt & Alex Hyde

Explore the Mindo Cloud Forest, the Amazon Rainforest and the rugged landscapes of the Andes for a photography extravaganza.

12 Jan 2024

19 days, from £10,995

Alaska's Humpback Bubble-net Bonanza with

Nick Garbutt

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.

29 Mar 2024

12 days, from £7,095

Galapagos Exclusive with Mark Carwardine

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.

16 May 2024

15 days, from £12,595

Pumas, Condors & Landscapes in Winter with

Nick Garbutt

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.

3 Aug 2024

15 days, from £12,995

Wild West Winter Wonderland

with Nick Garbutt

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

Feb 2025

16 days, from £11,995

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

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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.

Grey-breasted mountain toucan on our Colombia Bird Photography tour by Bret Charman

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

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

9 Apr 2023 & 21 Apr 2024

10 days, from £4,595

Japan's Winter Wildlife

with Sean Weekly

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

29 Jan & 8 Feb 2024

11 days, from £6,695

Australian Wildlife Photo Safari with Bret Charman

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.

Feb 2025

17 days, from £7,495

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

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Highlights from 2022

2022 was an incredibly busy year for our photography leaders as they led tours across the globe, taking you in search of the world's finest wildlife photography encounters. Here we feature a few of those wonderful moments and some of the exceptional imagery.

Arctic Fox Photography Bret Charman, Iceland

Coming down the steps of Kviar Lodge, I'm surrounded by a winter wonderland. All around me is white, well except for the deep blue of the fjord in front of me, and of course, the blue morph Arctic fox. The foxes here are particularly special as they stay brown throughout the winter months. This might not sound ideal, but trust me when I say there's something magical about these little canids. Laying on the snow, getting eye-to-eye with one of these charismatic foxes is beyond a treat. A young female fox approaches my group and with a snow bank between us, she just peeks over the top. All that surrounds me is white, except for a small brown fox with the most intensely coloured, mischievous eyes. I was smitten. I still am. The photos weren't too bad either. I'll be back.

South Luangwa Photo Safari Ben Sutcliffe, Zambia

As the new year begins it provides an opportunity to look back on the highlights of 2022. There's one moment that instantly comes to mind as the highlight of the year and that's when I was leading a group in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park and we were lucky enough to spend a considerable amount of time with some lion cubs. These cubs were probably no more than three months old, so they still had the kitten-like playful streak in them. Their mum was constantly attempting to keep them in order and keep them away from the vehicles. But as with many young animals, their curiosity got the better of them and they nonchalantly strolled up to our vehicle to give it a closer look. This of course made for some great images and some even better memories.

Skomer's Perfect Puffins Kevin Morgans, Skomer Island

The UK is packed full of wonderful wildlife, from the rugged Scottish Highlands to its beautiful coastline. But for me, the highlight of each year has to be the return of the puffins. Seeing these charismatic seabirds once again light up our coast with their colourful beaks, comical waddles, and inquisitive nature will never fail to put a smile on your face. Skomer is ideal for any photographer looking to capture magical images of puffins, or simply a place to sit back, relax, and watch the birds as they go about their daily routines. But Skomer offers so much more than just puffins. Each spring, the island becomes a bustling seabird metropolis, home to countless breeding birds, such as guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes, and choughs, to name a few. And, if you're lucky, you may even encounter short-eared owls hunting over the meadows.

Brazil's Big Five Photo Safari Emma Healey, Brazil

On one of our Brazil photography trips in October, we saw an anteater on the other side of the field, so we stopped and got out of the vehicle, standing on the road photographing it. It was coming towards us and the sun was setting behind us, casting a beautiful golden light on to it so we went under the fence and edged into the field to a clear position. Fully expecting her to retreat once she spotted us, the wind was in our favour and we all sat still and silent. She continued moving forwards, finally coming within around one metre of us. It was far too close for most of our lenses and was one of those times that you just look on in awe, holding your breath, hoping that you continue to remain hidden. We did just this and she walked straight past us, so close that you could hear her breathing and sucking the termites out of the holes.

Falklands & South Georgia Festival of Wildlife

Discover the magical wildlife of the South Atlantic on our charteredvoyage to the Falklands & South Georgia aboard the Magellan Explorer, accompanied by our expert team. Wildlife Worldwide Founder Chris Breen shares an insight into this epic voyage.

Join us for a photographic fiesta on our Festival of Wildlife 2025 in the company of professional wildlife photographers

Mark Carwardine and Nick Garbutt, as well as a highly skilled team of on-board naturalists, a wildlife artist and a wildlife sculptor.

To maximise our time in this incredible environment our epic voyage begins in the Falkland Islands, and our base for the next 14 nights is the exclusively chartered Magellan Explorer, a state-ofthe-art, purpose-built polar vessel.

With the Falklands home to several species that are unlikely to be encountered elsewhere on the trip, we spend our first full day exploring the prime sites of the archipelago, observing bustling colonies of rockhopper and gentoo penguins, and scanning the waters for Peale's and Commerson's dolphins, which are frequently encountered here.

From the Falklands we sail towards South Georgia, where one of the world's most impressive wildlife spectacles awaits.

South Georgia may be only 170 kilometres long, have no trees and be half covered in permanent snow and ice, but this rugged, austere, wintery landscape contrasts markedly with the immense profusion of life that gathers around the coastal areas. The shores are smothered with hundreds of thousands of king, gentoo, chinstrap and macaroni penguins, clifftops are encrusted with breeding albatross, petrels and other sea birds and the beaches are peppered with 6-metre-long elephant seals battling for control of their beaches (and their harems).

This is without question one of the wildlife wonders of the world and it provides unprecedented photographic opportunities - all in long hours of daylight.

Along the way, we'll enjoy an outstanding schedule of entertaining and informative lectures, talks, workshops and masterclasses by Mark Carwardine and Nick Garbutt as well as top polar and wildlife experts, professional photographers and filmmakers.

The departure of our Festival of Wildlife in mid-October is designed to be visiting at an exceptional time as it marks the start of the wildlife migrations and the beginning of the breeding cycle for many species. This extended photographic voyage is sure to provide an unsurpassed depth and variety of experiences that will not only be unforgettable, but also provide a constant steam of peerless photographic opportunities.

NEW Festival of Wildlife Falklands & South Georgia

Our Festival of Wildlife 2025 takes us on an epic voyage to the South Atlantic, from the Falkland Islands to South Georgia where one of the world's most impressive wildlife spectacles awaits. Voyage on the Magellan Explorer with a leading team of naturalists, photographers, and artists as we watch an incredible array of species including numerous penguins, whales and so much more.

11 Oct 2025

15 days, from £9,995 (voyage only)

For full details and a day-to-day itinerary visit our website or contact our expert team.

King penguins on the snow in South Georgia by Nick Garbutt

Photography Tour Calendar

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Here we provide a useful calendar of our small group expert-led Photography Tours for 2023, 2024 and beyond. For further information please visit the website or call our expert team.

All holiday prices in this brochure are based on two people sharing, and include return flights from the UK, accommodation and transfers (except where specified*), 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.

Festival of Wildlife Tanzania with Nick Garbutt, Bret Charman & Emma Healey

Join us for a celebration of wildlife in the Ndutu region of Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area, famed for big cats, vast herds of migrating wildebeest and a wealth of other mammal and bird species. With exclusive use of Ndutu Safari Lodge and an expert team it promises to be incredible!

9 Apr 2024

11 days, from £5,995

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Photographs courtesy of: Neil Aldridge, Chris Breen, Bret Charman, Nick Garbutt, Emma Healey, Alex Hyde, Rodrigo Moraga, Kevin Morgans, Ben Sutcliffe & Sean Weekly. Apologies for any omissions.