Nature & Wildlife Photo Tours & Workshops

Central & South America

Birds of Ecuador and More

Photography Tour

Ecuador is one of the richest places we know for bird photography and on this trip, you will not only photograph at bird blinds designed for photographers but also use high-speed flash to freeze the action of some of the 130 species of diverse and colorful hummingbirds found here. Experience completely different bird species as we visit locations that range from 4,500 to 9,000 feet in elevation. From the valleys of Tandayapa and foothills of Sumaco to the mountain tops of the Andes, this trip will take you on a marvelous tour of bird and habitat diversity.

Returning Soon

We’re currently in the process of planning this Photography Tour.

Costa Rica – A Nature Paradise 2025

Photography Tour

Get ready for an adventure in Costa Rica, where the amazing wildlife will have your memory cards bursting with incredible photos! Designed for all skill levels, you will have plenty of opportunities to play with your photography and pick up new tricks along the way. We’ll help you dive into macro with poison dart frogs, make images of bats and hummingbirds in flight using high-speed flash, and capture the action of stunning birds like the Resplendent Quetzal, macaws, toucans, tanagers, not to mention sloths, monkeys, and other mammals we meet!

Start: Mar 20 2025

End: Mar 31 2025

8 participants

Full - Registration for 2026 open now

Pumas of Patagonia, Chile 2025

Photography Tour

Journey to the edge of the earth where the snow-covered peaks of Torres del Paine tower over the land. It is within this stunning landscape that you will find the highest density of pumas in the world and some of the most stunning and intimate opportunities to photograph them in the wild. Join us on this amazing nature photography tour where you will photograph pumas on foot. Coming face to face with these impressive predators in this gorgeous setting is an unforgettable experience.

Start: Jun 4 2025

End: Jun 12 2025

5 participants

Full - as is 2026 also - Accepting waitlist or you can get on the early announce list.

Southern Brazil – Pre-trip Extension 2025

Extension of Photo Tour

This pre-trip extension is a celebration of the breathtaking Scarlet Macaws and the rare chance to photograph the typically elusive anteaters and armadillos as well as other Brazilian wildlife. We have two stunning locations in southern Brazil that provide incredible photographic opportunities that allow you to capture the beauty of these remarkable creatures in their natural habitat. Join us for an inspiring adventure that promises to elevate your photography and deepen your connection with wildlife!

Start: Aug 26 2025

End: Aug 30 2025

6 participants

Two spots left!

Brazil – Jaguars and Other Wildlife 2025

Photography Tour

Start: Aug 30 2025

End: Sep 9 2025

8 participants

FULL - email us for the wait list or check our 2026 listing

Galapagos Islands – Darwin’s Wonders 2025

Photography Tour

If you’re a nature photographer, a trip to the Galapagos Islands is likely on your “bucket list”—and for good reason! On this wildlife photography tour, you will experience what it is like to photograph and walk among wildlife that is completely accepting of your presence allowing you to work situations, be creative and make wild connections at the same time. Having been here many times, we have perfected our itinerary, going to wildlife rich islands and traveling in comfort aboard our own private yacht.

Start: Dec 3 2025

End: Dec 12 2025

14 participants

Full - accepting waitlist - Or get on the early announce list for 2our next adventure to this location

Ecuadorian Amazon Extension 2025

Extension of Photo Tour

From the Galapagos to the Amazon – This extension gives you a taste of another iconic location! Join us for an unforgettable adventure as we go three hours up the Napo River to one of the most remote lodges in the Ecuadorian Amazon! Witness the stunning array of parrots and parakeets at a clay lick, seek out majestic howler, squirrel, and tamarin monkeys in the treetops, and explore lagoons teeming with an array of birds. As night falls, turn your lens towards intricate macro wonders of frogs and insects. This extension is full of jungle life!

Start: Dec 12 2025

End: Dec 17 2025

7 participants

Full

Costa Rica – A Nature Paradise 2026

Photography Tour

Start: Mar 24 2026

End: Apr 4 2026

8 participants

Full - But our 2027 trip is open for registration!

Pumas of Patagonia, Chile 2026

Photography Tour

Start: May 4 2026

End: May 13 2026

5 participants

Full - accepting waitlist - 2027 registration open

Ultimate Brazil – Jaguars and more – 2026

Photography Tour

Welcome to Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest seasonal wetland and home to the world’s highest density of jaguars. This is the only place in the world where you can really enter the jaguar’s world and photograph them as they hunt, lounge, care for young, and more. But don’t stop there – we designed the ultimate trip! Get ready to photograph macaws flying at eye level at one of the largest sink holes in South America, walk through fields and photograph Giant anteaters and armadillos at ground level with unique perspectives, try your hand at photographing kingfishers in flight, and capture the behaviors of Giant river otters, capybara, ocelots and more. We packed it all in. This is a subject rich photo adventure that gives you the full Pantanal experience like no other photo tour!

Start: Aug 22 2026

End: Sep 3 2026

8 participants

Full! Email us to Join our Wait List or Early Announcement List - Returning 2028

Colombia – A Bird Paradise -2027

Photography Tour

Colombia is home to highest number of bird species in the world. With over 1950 species, all dressed in a dazzling array of colors, Colombia is a dream location for bird photography, and we want to take you there! Our itinerary is honed for photography, not just bird watching but bird photography. You will be in the best locations for beautiful backgrounds, gorgeous light, wonderful perches and of course, stunning bird diversity. Come and explore this wonderland of birds!

Start: Jan 3 2027

End: Jan 16 2027

8 participants

Already Half Full!

Costa Rica – A Nature Paradise 2027

Photography Tour

Start: Apr 21 2027

End: May 2 2027

8 participants

Registration Just Opened!

Pumas of Patagonia, Chile 2027

Photography Tour

Start: Jun 6 2027

End: Jun 15 2027

5 participants

Registration Just Opened!

Falkland Islands 2027

Photography Tour

The Falkland Islands are one of the wildlife meccas of our planet and on this photo tour you will be immersed in it. Penguins, albatross, mammals – unafraid of people and easy to photograph in environments that are relatively isolated from people: that is what a Falklands photo tour provides! Capture stunning images of sea lions, penguins, albatrosses, and seabirds across diverse landscapes. From rugged coastlines and colonies to nesting cliffs and pristine beaches, the trip offers endless opportunities for dynamic, close-up wildlife portraits and breathtaking scenery in an untouched natural environment.

Start: Dec 2 2027

End: Dec 18 2027

6 participants

Registration Just Opened!

Never Before Offered - New Tours in Development

Get Notified Early

We have been doing some long range planning and in addition to most of our current trips we plan on offering the following adventures over the next few years. To get an early announcement for any of these trips let us know what you are interested in.

List of Gettle Photography Tours in the Planning Stage

Falkland Islands December 2026
Fly-in to Fishing Brown Bears August 2027
Walking with Churchill Polar Bears November, 2027
Columbia January, 2027
Svalbard 2028
Sri Lanka 2028

Tours vs Workshops - What's the Difference?

Photography Tours

Tours are more location based. Photo tours are typically longer and always to amazing photographic destinations. The focus of a photo tour is photography plain and simple. Tours are about total immersion in a place and our creative process.

Our role during a photo tour is to take care of the travel logistics and all of the little details so you can focus on creating images. But, most importantly we will make sure you are in great locations at the right time to create great images. While Steve will often be shooting during a photo tour his images will always be secondary to your images. His main purpose will be to help you get great images. Steve will always be available to answer questions or help solve a problem.

Instruction is a large part of a photo tour. But to get the most out of a photo tour, participants in most tours will want to have an understanding of basic camera operation.

Photography Workshops

Workshops are definitely more instruction based than a tour. Shorter and more intense, workshops are super-charged with creativity and learning.

Group sizes are kept smaller (usually eight or less) in order to provide for more one on one instruction. The main thrust of one of our workshops will always be to spend quality time out in the field learning. Learning to see, learning new techniques, learning to identify and solve photographic problems, and of course making great images. Steve’s role during a workshop will be to help you find and create great images, and to help you see and solve potential problems in the field.

Steve rarely shoots during a workshop and when he does, it will be near the end of the workshop and then to demonstrate how he would solve a problem or handle a particular situation.

The Goal

In the end photography is about seeing, and more importantly, it’s about effectively communicating your vision, and your message, through the images you create. During the course of either a workshop or a photo tour Steve and Nicole will share with you how they see, and give you a better insight into how you see.

After either experience you will more effectively communicate your vision. Your work will speak more clearly without technical flaws and visual distractions that detract from your chosen message.

Hope to see you soon!

Steve and Nicole