Glacier & Waterton Photo Expedition

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Photograph Striking Landscapes & Rocky Mountain Wildlife in Two Neighboring National Parks
As we weave among the red and green argillite cliffs, you dare not set your camera down as the tapestry of this dynamic landscape unfolds before us. On display is billion-year-old bedrock, scoured by glaciers that have carved peaks and valleys into what was once an ancient seabed. Here in this sacred land, known to the Blackfeet as the Backbone of the World, we find evidence of the first life forms to arise on our planet. Today, Glacier-Waterton International Peace Park, a single ecosystem spanning the border of the U.S. and Canada, remains a stronghold of protected wilderness. It's a photographic wonderland of meadows thick with wildflowers, cascading waterfalls of crystal meltwater, sheer alpine peaks and dense forests, home to mountain goats, bighorn sheep, grizzly bears and more. Capture the wonders on the Going-to-the-Sun Road and beyond with Photo Expedition Leaders who know this terrain intimately.
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Grinnell Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader James Beissel
Grinnell Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader James Beissel
Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Nat Hab guest, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader James Beissel
Nat Hab guest, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Black bear, Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader Jake Richards
Black bear, Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada.
Bighorn sheep, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader James Beissel
Bighorn sheep, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Swiftcurrent Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader James Beissel
Swiftcurrent Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader Jen Kampmann
Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada.
Yellow Avalanche-lily, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader Jen Kampmann
Yellow Avalanche-lily, Glacier National Park, Montana.
St Mary
Nat Hab Expedition Leader James Beissel
St Mary's Falls, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Two Medicine Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader James Beissel
Two Medicine Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Waterfall, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader Jen Kampmann
Waterfall, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Mountain goat, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader Jen Kampmann
Mountain goat, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Prince of Wales Hotel, Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader James Beissel
Prince of Wales Hotel, Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada.
Glacier National Park, Montana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader Jen Kampmann
Glacier National Park, Montana.
Nat Hab guest, Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader Jen Kampmann
Nat Hab guest, Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada.
Moose, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader Jake Richards
Moose, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Bearhat mountain, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader James Beissel
Bearhat mountain, Glacier National Park, Montana.

Trip Highlights

Two Grand Parks on One International Itinerary

Join expert guides on a photography adventure in two of North America's most stunning national parks, tapping their knowledge of hidden corners and wildlife haunts

No More Than Five Guests Per Vehicle

With a maximum of 10 guests and two Expedition Leaders, we split into even smaller groups to gain access to remote spots off limits to larger groups

Learn from Top Photo Expedition Leaders

With decades of collective experience leading specialized photography trips, our guides offer highly personalized coaching, ensuring you get better images

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A Peerless, Personalized Photography Adventure

In wide-open, vast landscapes like Glacier-Waterton, getting the image comes down to commitment. And that’s what we provide, ensuring you get exceptional opportunities for the shots you covet. We know you will appreciate the Nat Hab difference!

  1. Why Do It Yourself? Choose Our Hassle-Free Approach
    Planning your own trip means countless hours of wrangling questions, doing research and scrambling for reservations. Then comes the endless driving around, pondering where to go and what to do. It's a time-consuming and stressful process. With us, all that legwork and guesswork vanish! Tapping our years of expertise, you’ll have a vastly superior photography experience.
  2. Photograph Nature Up Close in Very Small Groups
    In our intimate group, with just five guests per vehicle (and no more than 10 total), each with a naturalist Photo Expedition Leader, you’ll find a superior experience of nature. We have the flexibility to move quickly to areas where wildlife has recently been spotted and to access more remote areas that even small buses cannot reach.
  3. Bespoke Adventure: Hidden Sites Away from Crowds
    Our carefully crafted itinerary unveils secret corners of Glacier's varied landscapes, often bypassed by large tour groups and little known to individual travelers. Drawing from our guides’ extensive knowledge of the area, we get you to prime wildlife viewing locations and scenic vistas where crowds are minimal.
  4. Every Guest Gets a Window Seat
    In our spacious private vans, accommodating just five guests per vehicle (dividing our group of 10 into two vans), every traveler gets a window seat for effortless photography and wildlife observation, even while we’re on the move. And ample space ensures you can travel comfortably with all your photography equipment.
  5. The Finest Photo Expedition Leaders
    Nat Hab's reputation hinges on the caliber of our guides. Whether you're a novice seeking comprehensive photography instruction, an intermediate in search of valuable tips, or an expert photographer looking for a shooting companion, our Expedition Leaders are prepared to help you get the shots you covet. They are also highly trained naturalists, so you get the best of both realms of expertise.
  6. Our Quality-Value Guarantee Ensures Your Superior Adventure
    With Natural Habitat Adventures, you receive our exclusive guarantee, stating clearly that we will meet the lofty expectations we set forth in our promotional materials. We think this is the most ambitious guarantee made by any adventure travel company. Read our important promise.
  7. Feel Good About Your Carbon-Neutral Journey
    We care deeply about our planet, as we know you do. When you travel with us, the carbon emissions from your trip are 100% offset—including your round-trip flights from home. Natural Habitat Adventures has been the world’s first carbon-neutral travel company since 2007.
  8. Natural Habitat Adventures is WWF's Travel Partner
    Because of our commitment to environmentally friendly travel, as well as the exceptional quality of our adventures, World Wildlife Fund—the world's leading environmental conservation organization—has named Natural Habitat Adventures as its worldwide travel partner, a designation that makes us exceedingly proud!

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