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We work very hard to design and lead all our adventures to squeeze the most photographic opportunities from a lot of situations. A lot of that is about understanding light, weather, species life cycles and daily rhythms. Another part of that is balancing what we want to share with how far we can push our groups. A look at our repeat clientele says that we are achieving that balance more than not. |
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However, there are some opportunities out there that require just a little more than we can ask of our groups. Hence, the birth of our Wild Adventures.
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Sometimes that means some of the trails are a little longer or steeper. Sometimes it means that we go further off the grid and stay there a bit. Sometimes it involves paddling kayaks or swimming with your photography gear in dry bags. Sometimes it means exploring caves to get to great formations to photograph. Sometimes it is all about being outside the normal comfort zone.
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It is never about who can go furthest, highest, fastest or best. Rather its about working together as a team to get everyone more than they could have achieved alone. And, we (and our groups) never belittle anyone who opts out of a particular activity or outing.
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What’s the result? You might get to photograph daybreak from a place we can’t drive the group to. Or experience a Mayan ceremonial chamber full of sacrifices. Or journey deep into the flooded Pantanal to put your lens on a jaguar. Or explore an ice cave in a glacier on crampons with your tripod and camera in Iceland. Or paddle quietly through a pristine part of the Amazon basin, camera at the ready. Or be so far away from cities, you can photograph the stars without light polution. 
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We’re looking for people ready to work as a team with fellow photographers to achieve great personal and photographic goals on our wild adventures. Each adventure has its own set of challenges – and we’ll be happy to discuss those with you.
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If you’d like to try one of our Wild Adventures, contact bob@naturephotographyadventures.com
Our Wild Adventure Calender is below. We have more Wild Adventures in the works. Check back often! |
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2024 |
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The Great Migration of wildebeest and zebras reaches Tanzania's Northern Serengeti in late July or early August. Rains furthern north, in Kenya's Masai Mara beckon the herds - and the route involves crossing the treacherous Mara River where crocodiles await. We've timed this safari to put you at the right place at the right time to capture the drama - and so much more as we explore the areas around the Mara, the Central Serengeti, Tarangire National Park, and the fabled Ngorongoro Crater! |
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Aug 19-30 |
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Journey with us into the wilds of Ethiopia to visit a number of ethnic groups that have clung to the old ways. We'll learn how each group sees the world differently - and how it shapes their personal actions and looks. We'll make amazing artful images of the peoples, their worlds, and the natural world around them. This is a wild adventure - we'll be journeying to where few people go - and tourism infrastructue is available. Check out the itinerary here. |
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Ice Caves. Glaciers exhibiting their winter "blues". Frozen Waterfalls. Outstanding icebergs and bits on black sand beaches and floating in both fresh and salt water. Unique ice formations. And, the opportunity to photograph the Northern Lights with great foregrounds. This is an adventure you don't want to miss. Join us! |
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2025 |
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Borneo! Rainforests. Orangutans. Gibbons. Pygmy elephants. Proboscis monkeys. 420 species of birds, including amazing hornbills and kingfishers, brightly colored little birds, pheasants, and the ancestor to the modern chicken. Carnivorous plants. Sun bears. The list goes on and on. We've built an itinerary that takes you into the canopy, on trails by foot, on rivers by boat, and out on night safari. This is not an adventure you want to miss! |
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Join us for an exclusive opportunity to witness and photograph the interesection of the world's largest sockeye salmon run and a scores of hungry bears. Based in a private lodge on Lake Clark, each day we'll fly out to a spot where bears are gathered to catch and feed on salmon traveling upstream to spawn. Bear to bear interactions are constant. Fishing techniques are exciting to photograph. The scenery is outstanding. We are likely to include a day at Brooks Falls, dependent on salmon runs. Small group. An active wild adventure. |
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Join us in Brazil's Pantanal for a wild adventure that features both jaguars and an amazing array of birds, reptiles, and mammals. The Pantanal is the only place in the world where one can reliably find and photograph jaguars - as they are nocturnal hunters everywhere else. The birds here are fantastic - this is one of our favorite places to photograph flying birds (we can help you build your skills). Add in close-up encounters with giant river otters and so much more. Join us for this wild adventure! |
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2026 |
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To sit quietly in a bamboo thicket with a gorilla family, interacting with eye contact, observing, and making compelling images is truly a life changing experience. Venture out into the wilds of Rwanda with a small group to experience photographic encounters with wild gorillas, chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, golden monkeys, and much, much more. Fitness level is necessary to accomplish this adventure. Dates are tentative until we secure permits. |
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Jan 8-20 |
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