Are you ready for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, photographing extraordinary wildlife that shows no fear towards humans? The Galapagos islands are the place for you. It is here that you can relax into the moment, work your subjects and make amazing images. From wildlife portraits to wide angle images of animals in the landscape and exciting action shots of animal behaviors, the Galapagos islands are both subject rich and diverse.
Itinerary designed around the light: What makes our trip different from other trips is how we work the light and the wildlife activity. We maximize our early morning and late afternoon landings to photograph wildlife both when the light is best and wildlife is most active. In the mid-day when animal activity subsides and the lighting is harsher, we’ll retreat to the boat to relax and recharge or go snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters. Imagine snorkeling with playful sea lions, watching vibrant schools of fish swim past and marveling at manta rays and sea turtles gliding gracefully beneath you. As night falls, our boat will smoothly cruise to our next destination, preparing you for another day of adventure.
Focus on Wildlife Rich Islands: Our trip takes you to six islands that are rich in wildlife and skips the islands that are primarily lava. Stroll along the shore where sea lions bask on the beach and marine iguanas soak up the sun. Make fun-filled images of Blue-footed boobies showing off their blue feet. Get down low with a Sally-lightfoot crab. Capture the ancient stare of a Galapagos tortoise. Notice the differences across the Darwin finches. This place is just so unique you will never be at a loss for amazing subjects and situations.
Private Yacht serves as our home base: To ensure our schedule fits our photography needs perfectly, we’ve secured a private yacht exclusively for our group. We will be cruising aboard the Anahi, a luxurious 90-foot diesel-powered catamaran with spacious cabins, each having large windows for wonderful ocean views, individually controlled air conditioning and a private bath with full shower. You can relax and feel safe knowing that there are 9 highly professional and experienced crew members taking care of your every need. We will have an expert chef and staff who prepare delicious meals using fresh, local ingredients and a dedicated naturalist guide who will share a plethora of natural history with you. Having two hulls, the Anahi gives us a nice stable cruising experience.
Two photography instructors
Our tour is designed for photographers of all skill levels. You’ll have two instructors, Steve and Nicole, by your side throughout, to advise as you capture images of a lifetime.
Nature Lover’s Trip: While we cannot offer a discount on this trip due to our need to keep the group size small, this is a terrific trip for the non-photographer who loves spending time with wildlife. We actually have a number of non-photographers who love nature join our trips because we are not only fun to travel with but also spend time with wildlife, watching and enjoying the behaviors and activity.
Fitness Level: Easy. While you will need to be able to board and exit the zodiac (Panga) via both wet and dry landings, once on land the trails are typically easy to walk on. There may be some lava rocks to walk on so you need to watch your step. Our forays onto the islands will last a few hours each time but you don’t need to go far to find wildlife. Wet landings simply mean we are landing on the beach and you will be in a few inches of water.
