Unwind

Our photo tours and workshops use photography as a means to admire the beauty of Nature. Nature can be so amazing and often we don’t realize it because we’re in a rush and do not pay attention. Photography slows you down and you almost automatically enjoy Nature more. Slowing down will enhance enjoyment and your photography. Unwinding will be even easier in a small group. Our groups are never more than six participants.

Take your time

Our photo tours are also holidays. Even though photography is an important part of our tours, there is also time to relax, to have a good conversation or an exquisite meal. Our photography sessions are most of all around sunrise and sunset, when the light is at its most beautiful. During the day we will take time for editing some photos, so you can see how your photos can stand out.

Your destinations

Nature Photo Tours has selected a few beautiful destinations in Europe and Southern Africa. Have a look at what we have to offer for 2020.

Dunes, wildlife and endless space in Namibia

If you’re looking for a special destination then Namibia is spot on. Here we can find ancient deserts and almost alien landscapes. We will look for wildlife and remain in awe at the foot of the highest dunes on earth. In this photo adventure we will drive our 4x4s over the gravel roads from the desert to the ocean. We cover great distances and see many different views; high dunes, dark skies, amazing wildlife, mountains, rare plants and much more.

Duration

11 days / 10 nights

Photography Level

Easy

Fitness Level

Normal

Accomodation

Lodges & Guesthouses

Rolling hills, poppies and fresh spring air in Tuscany

Take a step back in time and enjoy the harmonious hills and fields of Val d’Orcia. This World Heritage site is so beautiful in spring. The fields are green, mist is hanging between the hills early in the morning and poppies are blooming. This landscape photography workshop will show you around in the most beautiful fields and we will guide you from start to finish to help you taking beautiful photos. This is Tuscany at its best.

Duration

4 days / 3 nights

Photography Level

Easy

Fitness Level

Normal

Accomodation

Bed & Breakfast

A holiday for your senses in Provence

Smell the perfume of lavender while taking photos of the purple fields in full bloom. The endless rows of lavender together with mature wheat and the occasional sunflower field create spectacular views. This landscape photography holiday will take you around in the Provence in the south of France to live summer like you have never felt before. This easy going workshop is a joy for every photographer and we will be there with you to bring out the best of your photos.

Duration

5 days / 4 nights

Photography Level

Easy

Fitness Level

Normal

Accomodation

Bed & Breakfast

Colourful Cape Town and surroundings

This tour can be done any time of the year and can be fully customized to your desires. Cape Town is one of the best destinations in the world and we can show you around to its most beautiful locations. With its amazing coastline, Table Mountain, penguins, great wines and more, this city offers so many photo opportunities that it’s easy to rush to see it all. We offer a solution where you can relax and come back with great photos.

Duration

3-4 days

Photography Level

Easy

Fitness Level

Normal

Accomodation

Bed & Breakfast

What’s in our Nature Photo Tours?

Our Nature Photo tours are designed to take your photography to the next level, and do so through the beauty of Nature. Our tours are in small groups to maximize your learning experience. Our tours are slow paced to really experience Nature. Our tours can be both holiday and adventure, some concentrate on landscape photography, during some we do more photo safari and in a few we combine both on the same photo trip. We have extensive travel experience in the areas of each photo tour.

Nature at its best

  • Beautiful wide landscapes
  • Amazing wildlife
  • Impressive skies

Travel experience

  • Discovery
  • Culture
  • Outdoors

Learning Techniques

  • Composition & Light
  • Introduction to post-processing
  • Tutoring on locations

Sharing

  • Small group
  • Passion for photography
  • Learning from each other

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