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What about the chance to photograph wildlife in the beautiful iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and to help raise awareness in the local community of the importance of conservation? As well as taking photos, there's the chance on this holiday to get involved and help with activities such as the regeneration of the local water area back to its natural state, plant indigenous trees or get stuck in with conservation efforts at the local crocodile centre.
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Rarely seen by day, bears are very private animals. Head out on this trip in Eastern Finland close to the Russian border to an area containing ancient taiga forest & wetlands, and spend three nights in specially designed hides which look out on different eco-systems. Watch these wonderful bears in their natural habitat, plus possibly other species - wolverine, reindeer, beaver, perhaps lynx. The Nordic summer enjoys 12 to 16 hours of sunlight a day, plus two to four hours of twilight, giving fantastic photo oportunities & wonderful lighting effects. Your host Ari Saaski, himself a renowned nature photographer will be on hand to offer advice and impart information on all the local wildlife. Evenings & nights are spent in the hides, but the days are free to relax & explore or enjoy the wonderful variety of birdlife. From £1095 (5 days) including flights from the UK
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Wow - imagine, a holiday in the Galapagos photographing wildlife! The animals of these Galapagos aren't timid, so you should see boobies and frigate birds nest right by the side of the trails, along with iguanas, giant tortoises, underwater Sea Lion cubs, turtles, rays and sharks mingle with colourful fish. Led by professional wildlife photographer David Plummer, this charter follows the North-western route and takes in some of the lesser visited and more remote islands. These places have animals which aren't seen among the more commonly visited central and southern islands such as Red-footed Boobies and some of the bigger marine-life. From £3795 (10 days)
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Professional photographer David Plummer heads to the wilds of Rwanda now - go on this tour and it's a chance to develop your photography skills, capture gorillas on camera, and enjoy the warmth and hospitality of the Rwandese people. Join this tour and you'll spend time of these wonderful animals, but also help the crucial work of the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project - you'll have the chance to go behind-the-scenes of their headquarters in Ruhengeri. From £2395 for six days...
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Head to photograph the wildlife in the Tanjung Puting National Park, Borneo. Here's a great chance to develop your photographic skills using a mixture of tutorials and one-on-one adavice. There are 4,000 plus orangutans, plus 30 other animal species, 260 types of birds and 17 different reptiles. Roads there are none, so you explore by boat and on foot. Orangutans, proboscis monkeys, agile gibbons, crocodiles, hornbills, kingfishers are just some of the animals along the way, and you'll have the chance - lucky you! - to visit the orangutan feeding stations. You'll stay at a (comfortable) eco friendly rain forest lodge and the trip will be escorted by a local guide, photographer Ian Wood and Ashley Leiman (OBE), Director of the Orangutan Foundation. The group is limited to 6 people and £250 per person is donated directly to The Orangutan Foundation to help them continue to protect this vital area of rain forest - no illegal logging has taken place here for over 2 years. The best time to go is Sep-Oct or Apr-May. From £1545 (12 days)
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Madagascar photography holidayOh the wonders of Madagasca! You'll find all of the world’s lemurs here - over 40 species - and over half of the world’s chameleons, plus 170 kinds of frogs. Every year scientists discover new species of plants and animals in its deserts and forests. This is just a photographers' dream, since many of the animals are easily approached, so you'll have lots of fantastic photo opportunities. You'll be taking in three different eco-systems, and a great diversity of wildlife and photographic subjects. From US $7,499 (GB £4,638) (14 days)
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Wildlife photographic tour of Costa Rica
Costa Rica is an amazing country. For starters, they really have brought back a lot of forest that was originally destroyed - a joint effort by everyone. And this nation is home to 6% of the world’s plants and animals. Join photographer John Wright on a trip through some of Costa Rica's diverse ecosystems. Look out for animals such as Red-eyed tree frogs, Blue Morpho butterflies, Two-and Three-toed sloths and Resplendent Quetzals. Plus there are diverse ecosystems and natural wonders of the country including flooded forests and active volcanoes. From £2475 (11 days)
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Tiger photography tour in IndiaThis holiday gives you 7 nights in Bandhavgarh National park, also a tiger reserve, which means you've got lots of opportunity to take wonderful shots of tigers and other wildlife under the expert help of tuition of photographer David Plummer. Local naturalist guides & tiger experts are also on hand to point out the amazing flora and fauna found in the region. You'll also be able to learn more more about the tiger’s behaviour and habitat to help you be in the right place at the right time. It's no surprise that this is a very popular tour.
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Sail for a week around the Greek islands and learn all you need to know to get started in underwater photography as you view and experience the underwater environment and its inhabitats. Approach the moving animals in such a way as not to frighten them, observe and record different behaviours. Learn the basics of marine life, be introduced to the basic photographic techniques, get to know the underwater photographers' tools, practice for 7 days, and get advice on improving your technique. Plus get introduced to the basics of digital image processing. This course involves 6 unique photo-oriented dives (minimum!) while sailing around the Greek islands, led by underwater photographer Yiannis Issaris. In order to ensure the maximum attention of Yiannis, only 5 experienced licensed divers (PADI Open Water, CMAS One Star Diver etc) can participate this time. The skipper and crew are licensed PADI Divemaster and Instructor and will guide you through this journey into the big blue. From €796 - €885 (7 days)
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You're spoilt for scenes with an abundant array of plant life against a background of mountains, fjords, fishing fillages, waterfalls and geothermal areas. Head off to nature's wild and inaccessible places, staying in guesthouses, where the hosts are familiar with the strange hours photographers keep when working during the long summer light in Iceland. From £2185 (11 days)
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Each winter, spectacular southern humpback whales return to the Kingdom of Tonga’s sparkling, clear waters. They are 15 metre, 40 tonne giants - and you can come and join them in the water in strictly managed conditions. Snorkle close to these giants with an inspirational experience. Be expertly guided to photograph the whales above and below the surface and be introduced to local people and customs, go snorkeling through coral gardens & limestone caves. Responsible Travel says, "This tour offers more opportunities to be in the water with the whales than any other group expedition on the market in Vava'u, so places on this special expedition are strictly limited to just 5 people." From AU $4,700 (GB £3,097) (9 days)
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