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What to bring on a polar expedition

Packing Guide for Polar Expeditions

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
botswana photo tour

A Botswana Safari Photo Portfolio

Botswana is globally renowned as an African photographic safari destination par excellence, offering true wilderness and arguably some of the finest landscapes and wildlife for discerning professional and amateur photographers alike. If an African photo safari is what you are after, this surely is one of the most outstanding destinations available.

Dreaming of the World’s Big Cats

You may ask yourself, why have we created a wildlife photography program designed to see a number of the world’s big cats? What is it about big cats that makes them so special? As anyone who has spent time with a big cat will tell you, they exude a number of qualities that magnify their ... Read more
Let's dream of Ethopia's Omo Valley

Dreaming of Ethiopia’s Omo Valley

Ethiopia, a country located in the Horn of Africa, is bisected by the Great Rift Valley and to many, this may conjure images of caustic lakes, searing rock and desolate thornscrub, however these features belie the fact that this is country is home to highly fertile soils and abundant rainfall in the highlands that nurture ... Read more
Rwanda gorilla safaris

8 Reasons Why Rwanda Is Not Your Average African Photo Safari

So, you've been dreaming of travelling to Africa. Maybe you have been on a safari and seen some big game (Tanzania / Kenya / South Africa / Botswana), and are now longing for a slight change in tack, an experience that is different to marvelling at game from the confines of a robust, elevated safari ... Read more
Ranthambore Photo tour

Dreaming of Exotic India

A profusion of rich colours. An explosion sound, of music and laughter. A surfeit of smells and tastes. A vivid kaleidoscope of cultures, sights and experiences virtually unparalleled in all the world – this is India! Spanning an enormous altitudinal range, from sea level all the way through to the towering peaks of the Himalaya ... Read more
kenya photo safari tours

Dreaming of Africa’s Iconic Kenya

If you were to hear someone utter “safari”, we would bet our bottom dollar that your first association with this word would be Kenya. Kenya is an equatorial nation that is regarded as the home of the safari, and undoubtedly sports some of Africa’s most scenically beautiful safari landscapes – from the alluring tree dotted ... Read more
kenya photo tours

Wildlife Photo Tour to the Masai Mara – Three Destinations in Kenya Part Two

In February 2019, Chuck and Nancy Bell began their exciting tour of Kenya which would take them to 3 iconic destinations and places that would leave them with a bevy of memorable experiences and inspiring images. Filled with images captured by both Chuck and Nancy, these avid photographers are sure to sweep you up to ... Read more
lion meru national park

Three Destinations in Kenya – Part One (Giraffe Manor & Meru NP)

In February 2019, Chuck and Nancy Bell began their exciting tour of Kenya which would take them to 3 iconic destinations and places that would leave them with a bevy of memorable experiences and inspiring images. Filled with images captured by both Chuck and Nancy, these avid photographers are sure to sweep you up to ... Read more
Bolivia Photo Tours

Let’s Dream of Far Away Places

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 you ... Read more