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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] My journey began in Cape Town, South Africa, from where we flew to Oslo, Norway, and then onward to Longyearbyen – the gateway to the Arctic. We spent our first night at the Radisson Blu Polar Hotel, savouring the anticipation of the days to come. The following morning, our Svalbard Winter Expedition officially … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An Arctic Adventure of a Lifetime For multiple repeat guest and good friend, we embarked on an adventure to the northernmost part of our planet, to experience the pristine, silent world of Svalbard in peak winter. Our previous visit to this remote archipelago was in August 2024, but the allure of its frozen beauty called … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ORYX guests, alongside Marius Coetzee and Daniel Bailey, departed from the world’s northernmost settlement, Longyearbyen, and embarked aboard the MS Virgo, with our travel partners WildPhoto commencing the Svalbard – Classic Photo Expedition III. Svalbard is the largest Norwegian Archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean partway between Norway and the North Pole. With towering snowcapped … Read more
If you are looking to photograph an amazing Arctic wildlife image portfolio, look no further than a visit to the Svalbard archipelago with its array of stunning wildlife and landscapes. From Arctic mammals and birds, to contrasting landscapes and towering glaciers, to a variety of contours and colours, Svalbard is a dazzling display waiting … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Svalbard is the largest Norwegian Archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean partway between Norway and the North Pole. With towering snowcapped mountains, forbidding glaciers, flower-studded tundra & towering fjords, it is here where the formidable Polar Bear reigns as the apex predator and we hope to capture these white bears on the drifting ice sprinkled … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Embarking on a polar expedition is a monumental and thrilling journey into a land of true wilderness. Whether on an Arctic Photo Tour, Antarctica cruise or Wrangel Island cruise, these photo tours take you to the icy extremities of the planet where both zodiac excursions and landings are the order of the day. The combination … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] The medium of photography can perform more than a documentary function. It has the potential to inspire. We would like to provide you with a little inspiration for your next photography holiday, and have prepared the below selection of images, photographed in some of our world’s most iconic, wild and remote places. We hope … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] A picture taken by a wildlife photographer can achieve many ends. The photographer can feel a sense of accomplishment, especially if its capture involved significant planning followed by hard work in the field. Sometimes, the opportunity fortuitously presents itself and the photographer happens to be in the right place and makes the most of … Read more
A Svalbard Photo Tour in Winter is a unique photo experience that very few photographers have had the pleasure of experiencing. During the months of March and April the light conditions on Svalbard are quite simply magical with soft, pastel shades of orange, pink and blue that bathe the landscapes in an otherworldly light that … Read more
Overall the Svalbard photo safari was excellent! We were very impressed with the planning, flexibility in adjusting to ice conditions and especially with the outstanding leadership and skill of our guides Roy and Frede for our Svalbard photography tour. The opportunities for wildlife photography were superb and I could not possibly pass on suggestions for … Read more
