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Website updated on August 21, 2025
🆕 Trip Report - Alaska Brown Bear Trip Report - Day one and two in Katmai Added (August 21, 2025)
From King Salmon to Katmai National Park, we share the full adventure of photographing brown bears fishing the rivers, chasing salmon, and exploring the wild landscapes of Alaska. 👉 Read the Trip Report
Behind the Lens: Bearded Vulture (August 14, 2025)
Get an inside look at photographing wildlife, from camera settings to close encounters. These are hand-picked moments from the field, each with a story, a memory, or a lesson behind the frame. 👉 View the Photo
Trip Report - Belugas & Polar Bears in Churchill TRIP 2 (August 8, 2025)
We’ve just kicked off an incredible adventure in Churchill, Canada, beluga boarding with hundreds of beluga whales, photographing polar bears along the coast, and exploring the vivid summer tundra. 👉 Read the Trip Report
Blog Post: Bug Bites & Travel Realities (August 2, 2025)
Real talk, when you travel to wild places, bug bites come with the territory. From mosquitoes and chiggers to sand flies, ticks, and ants, the insect world plays a big role in the adventure. 👉 Read The Blog
Blog Post: The Battle to Fly with Camera Gear. (July 13, 2025)
Airlines are getting stricter. Airports are charging taxes. And carrying your underwater camera gear is more stressful than ever. In our latest blog, Eli shares hard-earned travel strategies, real-world examples from Churchill to Baja, and the gear hacks that keep his cameras safe in the skies. 👉 Read the Blog
New Trip: Mongolia Snow Leopard Expedition! (June 9, 2025)
We’ve just launched one of our most epic adventures yet—a winter expedition into the wilds of Mongolia to track and photograph Snow Leopards and Pallas’s Cats. This is a rare chance to capture two of the world’s most elusive felines. Now Booking. 👉 View Trip Details
YouTube Video: Into the Wild – My Life as a Wildlife Guide & Photographer (May 31, 2025)
This reel is a collection of highlights of different expeditions, and behind-the-scenes moments. Eli has spent the last 20+ years guiding people into wild places, capturing powerful moments with some of the world’s most iconic animals. 🎥 Watch the Full Video
Blog Post: Meet Our Chatbot!
We just shared a blog introducing our new chatbot — your 24/7 assistant for trip questions, availability, and more. It's already helping guests explore trips faster and easier. 👉 Read the blog
✈️ Trip Updates – What’s Happening Now
Updated on August 14, 2025
🟢 NEXT TRIP!
Alaska Brown Bears (August 16 - 20)
Daily updates available here!
🆕 New Trips Added
Anaconda Diving - August 29 - September 4, 2026 (Limited to 3 guests.)
Mongolia Snow Leopards - February 26 - March 12, 2026 (Limited to 4 guests.)
📉 Remaining Spots for 2025 Season
Humpback Whales - September 24 - October 1, 2025 - 2 Spots Left
Arctic Orcas - November 11 - 17, 2025 - One Spot Left (Female - Shared Room)
Tiger Sharks and Great Hammerheads - November 29 - December 6, 2025 - ONE Spot Left
📉 Trips with Low Spots for 2026 Season
Sperm Whales - January 21 - 27, 2026 - THREE of 5 SPOTS Left
❌ Just Sold Out
Jaguar Photo Safari - August 23 - 29, 2025
Sperm Whales - January 16 - 22, 2026
Beaching Orcas - April 1 - 6, 2026
Pink Dolphins - July 5 - 9, 2026
Beluga Whales - July 21 - 27, 2026
Beluga Whales – July 28 - August 3, 2026
Beluga Whales – August 4–10, 2026
Tonga Humpbacks - September 17 - 24, 2026
Polar Bears - November 1 - 7, 2026
