The World’s Leading Nature Travel Company Announces More Than 30 Specialized Photography Tours Led by Expert Photographers
Boulder, CO, November 4, 2024 – Natural Habitat Adventures (Nat Hab), the leading conservation travel company in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF), today unveils a new and updated collection of photography-focused trips: Photo Expeditions.
Building on its 40 years of experience that includes crafting journeys for photographers, Nat Hab has reimagined its Photo Expeditions with a more in-depth educational approach to nature photography. This newly curated lineup offers more than 30 expertly designed itineraries, each tailored to meet the growing demand for specialized photography experiences in some of the world’s most breathtaking natural environments.
“Witnessing wildlife in its natural habitat is a remarkable experience, but capturing those moments through a lens — whether it’s a lion on the hunt or butterflies in mid-flight —transforms the adventure into something even more meaningful,” says Ben Bressler, Founder and CEO of Natural Habitat Adventures.
“Guided by top photographer Expedition Leaders who are masters of their craft as well as professional naturalists, travelers on a Photo Expedition will learn how to take those epic photographs by gaining insight into wildlife movements and behavior. They will also benefit from technique and editing tutorials. As WWF’s conservation travel partner, we hope the power of photography creates a deeper connection with nature, inspiring our travelers to share their experiences and advocate for the protection of our planet.”
The expanded line-up of photo tours comes in response to rising demand, says Bressler. The company’s Photo Expedition bookings for 2025 are up 21% over 2024, and this year also represents increased bookings over 2023. “We want to serve nature photographers with the most immersive itineraries and best guides.”
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—enabling, guests to capture high-quality images through an understanding of animals and their habitats.
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 stunning 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 feature 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, and to linger in pursuit of the best light.
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 carefully 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. See some of the top trips below:
- 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° 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 vibrant bird species among jungle rivers and waterfalls.
- Secluded South Africa Photo Expedition: Capture Africa’s iconic Big Five in action—elephants, leopards, rhinos, lions, and Cape buffalo—from exclusive 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 dynamic 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 post-season 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 unparalleled 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 much more. See all Photo Expeditions. Learn more about Nat Hab’s accomplished Photo Expedition Leaders.
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About Natural Habitat Adventures
Natural Habitat Adventures has been a trailblazer in sustainable and conservation-focused adventure travel since 1985. Led by professional naturalist guides, Nat Hab journeys reveal the planet’s most extraordinary nature destinations, including polar bear tours in Churchill, small-group Galapagos cruises, intimate African safaris, close encounters with Alaskan brown bears, wolf quests in Yellowstone, and much more. As the world’s first 100% carbon-neutral travel company, creator of the World’s First Zero Waste Adventure, and the conservation travel partner of World Wildlife Fund since 2003, Nat Hab offers nearly 100 eco-conscious nature adventures from Antarctica to Zimbabwe and beyond. Featuring unique and artfully crafted itineraries, Nat Hab trips demonstrate how conservation travel works with and benefits local communities, furthering a shared commitment to conservation. Nat Hab actively seeks ways tourism can lower its impact on the planet while raising global citizens’ appreciation for the wonders of nature. For more information, visit nathab.com.
