Photo Safaris By Region AFRICA - Masai Mara Wildlife Reserve, Kenya - Namibia—Land of the Himba - Cape Town—Photo Tour for Women ANTARCTICA - Ultimate Antarctica ASIA - Angkor Wat & Bagan - China's Winter Tigers & Giant Pandas - Japan's Winter Wildlife - India—The Palace on Wheels - Snow Monkeys & Giant Pandas - Essential China—Iconic Landmarks & Landscapes - Great Rivers & Mountains of China & Tibet - Mongolia—The Golden Eagle Festival EUROPE - Britain's Winter Birdlife - Eclectic Holland - Wildlife of Hungary & Transylvania - Transylvania—Romania of Myth & Legend - Venice - Tuscany - Turkey—Continental Crossroads - Provence - Spitsbergen—The Pack Ice Voyage - Ultimate Puffins - Albania, Macedonia & Montenegro NORTH AMERICA - Ultimate Wolves - Ultimate Yellowstone - Horses & Icons of the Wild West in Winter - Nature & Digital Photo Seminars with John Shaw - Monument Valley & Slot Canyons - Great Smoky Mountains - Grand Canyon at Havasu Falls - Predatory Animals of North America - Action & Adventure Sports - Humpback Whales of Alaska's Inside Passage - Glacier National Park Field Workshop - Denali National Park in Autumn - Brown Bears of Katmai National Park in Autumn - South Dakota Wildlife—Bison Roundup & Mount Rushmore - World's Best Raptor Shoot - Nova Scotia—Photo Tour for Women PACIFICA - Papua New Guinea SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA - Patagonia' Mountain Landscapes - Baja California—Whales, Wildlife & Wilderness - Easter Island & Machu Picchu - Mexico's Colonial Heartland Photo Safaris By Date JANUARY - Ultimate Antarctica - Ultimate Wolves - Ultimate Yellowstone - Angkor Wat & Bagan - Britain's Winter Birdlife FEBRUARY - China's Winter Tigers & Giant Pandas - Horses & Icons of the Wild West in Winter - Nature & Digital Photo Seminars with John Shaw - Japan's Winter Wildlife MARCH - Baja California—Whales, Wildlife & Wilderness - Monument Valley & Slot Canyons - India—The Palace on Wheels APRIL - Nature & Digital Photo Seminar with John Shaw - Patagonia' Mountain Landscapes - Eclectic Holland - Great Smoky Mountains - Wildlife of Hungary & Transylvania MAY - Grand Canyon at Havasu Falls - Transylvania—Romania of Myth & Legend - Venice - Tuscany - Turkey—Continental Crossroads - Snow Monkeys & Giant Pandas JUNE - Predatory Animals of North America in Spring - Action & Adventure Sports - Essential China—Iconic Landmarks & Landscapes - Provence JULY - Spitsbergen—The Pack Ice Voyage - Ultimate Puffins AUGUST - Humpback Whales of Alaska's Inside Passage - Glacier National Park Field Workshop - Denali National Park in Autumn SEPTEMBER - Masai Mara Wildlife Reserve, Kenya - Brown Bears of Katmai National Park in Autumn - Great Rivers & Mountains of China & Tibet - Albania, Macedonia & Montenegro - Namibia—Land of the Himba - Mongolia—The Golden Eagle Festival - Predatory Animals of North America in Autumn - South Dakota Wildlife—Bison Roundup & Mount Rushmore OCTOBER - Papua New Guinea - World's Best Raptor Shoot - Nova Scotia—Photo Tour for Women - Nature & Digital Photo Seminars with John Shaw - Easter Island & Machu Picchu - Mexico's Colonial Heartland NOVEMBER - Wet & Wild—Andean Condors and Iquazú Falls DECEMBER - No tours scheduled for December 2008 JANUARY 2009 - Cape Town—Photo Tour for Women

		View Photo Safaris By Date | View Photo Safaris By Region JANUARY Nature & Digital Photography Seminar with John Shaw Dates: January 28–29, 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida A 2-day seminar on nature and digital photography from one of the most renowned and respected nature photographers around. Ultimate Yellowstone Dates: January 29–February 5, 2006 Leaders: Perry Conway and Michael Francis The very best of Yellowstone’s snowy interior, wildlife and landscapes guided by two exceptional photographers. FEBRUARY Ultimate Antarctica Dates: February 2–March 1, 2006 Leaders: Darrell Gulin, Wayne Lynch, James Martin, Joe and Mary Ann McDonald, Rinie van Meurs and Joe Van Os The world’s most comprehensive photo cruise offered to the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica during the height of the penguin chick-rearing season. Shoot 6 full days in South Georgia. Nature & Digital Photography Seminar with John Shaw Dates: February 11–12, 2006 Location: Tucson, Arizona A 2-day seminar on nature and digital photography from one of the most renowned and respected nature photographers around. Nature & Digital Photography Seminar with John Shaw Dates: February 18–19, 2006 Location: Vancouver, Washington/ Portland, Oregon A 2-day seminar on nature and digital photography from one of the most renowned and respected nature photographers around. MARCH Nature & Digital Photography Seminar with John Shaw Dates: March 4–5, 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio A 2-day seminar on nature and digital photography from one of the most renowned and respected nature photographers around. The Singular Beauty of Herons Dates: March 5–11, 2006 Leader: Joe Van Os An extraordinary and very relaxed shoot at two of Central Florida’s most remarkable, accessible and photogenic heronries at the peak of the nesting season. Monument Valley & Slot Canyons Dates: March 18–24, 2006 Leaders: Cliff Zenor and Jeff Foott A photographic exploration of the incomparable slickrock landforms found in the heart of Navajo country. Our group explores the “Valley” with an expert local Navajo guide. Essential China Dates: March 29–April 17, 2006 Leader: James Martin and local guides Photograph the nature and culture that parallel the centuries-old traditions of Chinese art. Visit the Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, the Li River at Guilin, Mount Huangshan, traditional festivals and more. APRIL White Horses of France's Camargue Dates: April 1–9, 2006 Leaders: Patrice Aguilar and Joe Van Os Dreamlike white horses thundering—manes flashing, foam flying—across the shallow marshlands of France’s famous Camargue. Undiscovered Patagonia Dates: April 10–21, 2006 Leader: John Shaw and local guides Exceptional landscape photography of Chile’s mountainous Central Patagonia at the height of fall color. Can combine with Patagonia's Mountain Landscapes. Patagonia's Mountain Landscapes Dates: April 19–May 1, 2006 Leaders: John Shaw and Alejandro Ronchetti The astonishing rugged mountain landscapes of the southern Andes plus a photographic wealth of wildlife. Can be combined with Undiscovered Patagonia. Eclectic Holland Dates: April 21–May 1, 2006 Leaders: Rinie van Meurs and Joe Van Os The best of Holland at the height of "tulip time." Trip visits the famous Keukenhof garden park and the northern bulb fields. Create fantastic images at Apenheul primate zoo and the Kinderdijk Windmills World Heritage Site. Spring Fever In the Galápagos Dates: April 29–May 15, 2006 Leaders: Wayne Lynch and Aubrey Lang Darwin's enchanted islands at their best—albatrosses, penguins, boobies, tortoises and iguanas plus a luxurious boat and great snorkeling! The most exciting and comprehensive Galápagos itinerary we've ever offered. MAY Unbelievable Madagascar Dates: May 5–23, 2006 Leader: James Martin and local guides Photograph the strangest assemblage of wild animals and habitats in the world—lemurs, chameleons, tenrecs, spiny forest—and also visit a fantastic native species game farm. Ultimate Dolphins Dates: May 6–13, 2006 Leader: Stuart Westmorland An incomparable "wildlife models" shoot focusing on bottlenose dolphins. Additional models photo sessions include a host of parrots and other neotropical wildlife. Wild Peru Dates: May 12–28, 2006 Leaders: Darrell Gulin and Alejandro Ronchetti The best of Peruvian wildlife including macaws and parrots at clay cliffs, condors and seabirds. Visit Manu National Park, the Atacama Desert, Ballesta Islands and the famous ruins of Machu Picchu. JUNE Predatory Animals of North America, Spring Dates: June 10–15, 2006 Leader: Perry Conway A wonderful assortment of North American animals as "wildlife models" with babies placed in exceptionally beautiful habitats. Washington's Palouse Country Dates: June 10–16, 2006 Leaders: Darrell Gulin and Michael Francis The world's most intriguing tapestry of photogenic “rolling” farm country and beautiful barns—blue skies, yellow canola, chartreuse lentils and emerald wheat. Olympic National Park, Washington Dates: June 24–30, 2006 Leader: Todd Pierce Mountain scenery, wildflowers, rugged coastline, tide pools and verdant rain forest. The quintessential Pacific Northwest photo shoot. Polar Bears & Wildlife of Spitsbergen Dates: June 26–July 8, 2006 Leaders: Darrell Gulin, Aubrey Lang, Wayne Lynch, John Shaw, Rinie van Meurs and Joe Van Os Exceptional polar bear photography, High Arctic landscapes, fantastic wildlife—the ultimate Arctic Photo Safari and a world class destination of incomparable beauty. JULY Brown Bears of Katmai National Park in Summer Dates: July 1–6, 2006 Leader: Perry Conway The classic bear/salmon conflict at Brooks River Falls. No other location or season offers this definitive shot of falls-jumping salmon and the hungry bears awaiting them. Provence Dates: July 9–21, 2006 Leaders: Patrice Aguilar and John Shaw Create a wealth of photographic images and lasting memories of the quintessential French landscapes that also inspired Van Gogh, Picasso, Renoir and Chagall. Enjoy delicious French cuisine. Wildflowers of Crested Butte, Colorado Dates: July 16–22, 2006 Leader: Cliff Zenor Flower-carpeted meadows and picturesque alpine landscapes in the “Wildflower Capital of Colorado.” A first-class location to learn techniques for macro photography. AUGUST Glacier National Park Dates: August 13–19, 2006 Leader: Cliff Zenor Described as the "Crown of the Continent," the park is an awe-inspiring landscape of towering mountains and cobalt blue lakes, plus a wealth of wildlife and wildflowers. Mountain Gorillas & Chimpanzees of Central Africa Dates: August 25–September 10, 2006 Leader: Jeff Foott Heart-stopping encounters with mountain gorillas of Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park and the incredible chimpanzees at Cyamudongwe Forest. Includes exhilarating, yet potentially strenuous hiking through extraordinary forests. Horses & Icons of the Wild West Dates: August 27–September 2, 2006 Leaders: Darrell Gulin, Jeff Vanuga and John Shaw Capture the boundless beauty of horses and the essence of the American cowboy in this exclusive photo shoot. Photograph resounding herds of horses against mountain and red rock backgrounds at our new Wyoming ranch location. China: The Silk Road Dates: August 29–September 19, 2006 Leader: James Martin and local guides Photograph many highlights of the famous caravan trail that connected China and Europe from the Middle Ages to the 19th century and beckoned Marco Polo with silks, oriental spices, jewels and gold. SEPTEMBER Denali National Park in Autumn Dates: September 2–9, 2006 Leader: Perry Conway The mountain, landscapes and wildlife at the predicted height of fall color. The best time of year for photography in this wonderful national park. Masai Mara Wildlife Reserve, Kenya Dates: September 8–22, 2006 Leaders: Jeff Foott, Darrell Gulin, Wayne Lynch, John Shaw and Joe Van Os More than 10 full shooting days at one of Africa’s (if not the world’s) most extraordinary wildlife safari locations, at our exclusive camp, with 2-3 photographers per vehicle. Brown Bears of Katmai National Park in Autumn Dates: September 9–14, 2006 Leader: Perry Conway Bears in thick winter pelage with fiery red salmon. Can be combined with Denali National Park in Autumn. Canadian Rockies Dates: September 16–24, 2006 Leader: Cliff Zenor Pristine mountain landscapes and wildlife with a background of vibrant fall colors. Photograph the best of Banff and Jasper National Parks. Ethiopia: Vanishing Cultures of the Omo River Dates: September 21–October 7, 2006 Leaders: Steve Turner and Joe Van Os Experience a challenging trip back in time as we visit several of Africa’s most remote and unspoiled tribal cultures. Tour includes the incredible rock-hewn underground churches of Lalibela and the wildlife in Simien Mountains National Park. Yellowstone & Grand Tetons in Autumn Dates: September 23–29, 2006 Leaders: Jeff Vanuga and Michael Francis Two of America’s most scenically-spectacular wildlife parks during the elk rut—at the peak of fall aspen color. Predatory Animals of North America, Autumn Dates: September 30–October 5, 2006 Leader: Len Rue, Jr. North American animals as wildlife models with dazzling fall color backgrounds. OCTOBER Grand Staircase—Escalante Dates: October 1–8, 2006 Leaders: Jack Dykinga and Jeff Foott Photograph soaring, multicolored cliffs, cottonwood-lined canyons, fluid sandstone sculptures, waterfalls and flaming aspen groves. The place Jack Dykinga calls the best-kept landscape secret in America. South Dakota Wildlife Dates: October 1–7, 2006 Leader: Michael Francis A spectacular stampeding bison herd is just the start of this exciting photo shoot of abundant prairie wildlife and fall color, plus the towering American icon, Mount Rushmore. West Coast Lighthouses Dates: October 7–13, 2006 Leader: Darrell Gulin Capture the essence of these tall and majestic "sentinels of the shoals" and the bold and rugged coastal landscapes that surround them. Acadia National Park, Maine Dates: October 7–13, 2006 Leader: Len Rue, Jr. Learn the techniques to shoot rugged coastal landscapes, vibrant fall colors, prolific mushrooms and a photogenic lighthouse. Also learn the techniques for eating steamed clams and a tasty lobster dinner! Mono Lake & Eastern Sierra Nevada Dates: October 14–20, 2006 Leader: Cliff Zenor Photograph the wonderfully graphic tufa towers of California’s Mono Lake at sunset. Create dramatic imagery of venerable bristlecone pines and the poignant remains of the Bodie gold rush ghost town. World's Best Raptor Shoot Dates: October 14–19, 2006 Leader: Perry Conway Vivid fall colors accentuate the piercing fierce eyes of this incredible selection of North American hawks and owls on this extraordinary one-of-a-kind shoot. Emperor Penguins of Snow Hill Island, Antarctica Dates: October 19–November 3, 2006 and October 31–Nov 15, 2006 Leaders: Wayne Lynch, Joe Van Os The first-ever voyages to the newly discovered emperor penguin colony on Snow Hill Island. Shoot tiny chicks with adults plus newly-arriving Adélie and gentoo penguins on the Antarctic Peninsula. Nature & Digital Photography Seminar with John Shaw Dates: October 28–29, 2006 Location: Chicago, Illinois A 2-day seminar on nature and digital photography from one of the most renowned and respected nature photographers around. NOVEMBER Nature & Digital Photography Seminar with John Shaw Dates: November 4–5, 2006 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota A 2-day seminar on nature and digital photography from one of the most renowned and respected nature photographers around. Australia Wildlife Dates: November 9–28, 2006 Leaders: John Shaw and Darran Leal The best wildlife shooting and classic landscapes in the land “Down Under.” Visit wildlife-rich Kangaroo Island, Ayers Rock, Lamington National Park, a Great Barrier Reef seabird colony and more. Bosque del Apache & White Sands, New Mexico Dates: November 25–December 1, 2006 Leader: Len Rue, Jr. Photograph blizzards of snow geese and sandhill cranes plus eagles, ducks and a host of other wildlife—plus the undulating gypsum dunes of White Sands National Monument. DECEMBER Winter on the Island in the Sky Dates: December 2–8, 2006 Leaders: Jeff Foott and Cliff Zenor Arches National Park and Canyonland’s Island in the Sky without the crowds and with a chance of snow. Our absolute favorite time of year to be in slickrock country. Private Ranches of the Rio Grande Valley Dates: December 2–8, 2006 Leader: Michael Francis Exclusive access to four unique ranches, each providing several professionally-designed photo blinds—a photogenic wealth of amazing birds and mammals along the Rio Grande. JANUARY 2007 Ultimate Wolves Dates: January 13–18, 2007 January 18–23, 2007 Leader: Joe Van Os A dedicated wolf photography shoot in snowy landscapes. We place the wolves in packs as well as solitary situations to create the definitive winter wolf portfolio. Emperor Penguins of Snow Hill Island, Antarctica Dates: November 5–20, 2007 Leaders: Darrell Gulin and others An extraordinary voyage to the newly discovered emperor penguin colony on Snow Hill Island. Shoot chicks with adults plus newly-arriving Adélie and gentoo penguins on the Antarctic Peninsula.

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