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Why Travel With Us?

I’d recommend this trip one hundred per cent!

The Grizzly Bears of Canada trip is a wonderful experience. The location is an ideal place to view and photograph grizzly bears, enabling close-ups of the bears’ activities and wider angles of the animals in their environment. I’d recommend this trip one hundred per cent!

Mr. & Mrs Downing (UK) Grizzly Bears of Canada. Sept 2023

We highly recommend them and wouldn’t hesitate to book on any of their tours again.

Andy and Sarah are excellent photographic hosts, extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of their tours. Very friendly and approachable hosts who go out of their way to solve any issue that may arise. We highly recommend them and wouldn’t hesitate to book on any of their tours again.

Mr. & Mrs Gauvin (UK) Grizzly Bears of Canada. Sept 2023

A great experience, Images of Wildlife was superb running the tour

A great experience, Images of Wildlife was superb running the tour. The hides and transport were excellent as was the food and service. The reflection hide is also a great bonus

K. Smith (UK) Brown Bears of Slovenia. Aug 2023

If your objective is to see and photograph the range of wildlife in Africa, these are the people with whom you want to do it with.

If your objective is to see and photograph the range of wildlife in Africa, these are the people with whom you want to do it with. Andy and Sarah Skinner have the years of experience and attention to necessary details, putting you in position to capture photographic memories you’ll be sharing for years. I must book the next trip

M. Slide (Canada) Botswana Wildlife Photo Safari. July 2023

There is a reason that Images of Wildlife get so many repeat bookings

This was the first time that Images of Wildlife have been to Slovenia and I was not disappointed. We had very good sightings of the Brown Bears and, although the light was a little tricky, both Sarah and Chris gave excellent advice. In addition we were treated to an excellent tour of the Krishna Jana Cave System with a very helpful and keen guide and lots of time to take pictures. There is a reason that Images of Wildlife get so many repeat bookings, Sarah, Andy and Chris are all so friendly and their expertise makes every trip a treat. Its no wonder that I feel that I am going on holiday with old friends when I book a trip with them

C. Felton (UK) Brown Bears of Slovenia. Aug 2023

As close to perfection as you can get

As close to perfection as you can get. Quick answers to all questions. Legal and financial safeguards made clear. Before departure very comprehensive pre-trip information detailing personal and photographic equipment requirements. During the trip extremely efficient management. Very supportive help if needed with camera settings etc. Sarah and Chris constantly worked hard to make sure that the client’s satisfaction and enjoyment came first. Result: I had a brilliant trip, lots of fun and I am pleased with my photographs. I consider Sarah and Chris to be my friends and I look forward to travelling with them again. In fact, as close to perfection as you can get.

Mrs Bruce-Lockhart (UK) Brown Bears of Slovenia. Aug 2023

This was without doubt one of our best trips away and it surpassed our expectations

This was without doubt one of our best trips away and it surpassed our expectations in all aspects. The guides were great and the organisation from start to finish was without fault. Andy and Sarah were charming, knowledgable, helpful and full of fun. The trip location was superlative and the guides were skilled in finding bears and then manoeuvring the boats to achieve good camera angles”

Sue & Peter MacCallum Stewart (UK) Grizzly Bears of Canada. Sept 2023

I have nothing but esteem for the organization, execution, and productivity of this tour.

Our photography host (Andy) did an exceptional job of keeping the tour on schedule, no small task; indeed, it was a multi-headed monster that he managed with alacrity, assuring that we left a site on time and arrived at the next site on time. The whole operation unfolded beautifully with staff arriving before clients to set up the mobile camps and always having everything ready — tents, tables, and food —when we arrived at the various camps. We happily burned both ends of the candle and we milked every day for every minute afield, and the leader’s commitment to photography time, the centerpiece of the trip, was flat-out exceptional because it never wavered. Andy demonstrated the perfect temperament and skill for his task. He is calm, knowledgeable, possessed of a keen sense of humor and deeply invested himself in the wildlife photography he offered clients. I have nothing but esteem for the organization, execution, and productivity of this tour.

L Stone (USA) Botswana Wildlife Photo Safari. July 2023

Highly recommended

We traveled to Botswana with Andy and our tour exceeded our expectations. We saw and photographed a great variety of wildlife. Accommodations were top notch. Highly recommended.

M. Bettridge (USA) Botswana Wildlife Photo Safari. July 2023

It was a truly splendid experience. So splendid that I booked again for next year before we parted ways!

There are no words to describe how much I enjoyed touring with Sarah and Andy: they are both such wonderful photography hosts, guides and teachers and both are also genuinely warm, caring and gracious and have a wonderful sense of humor. Each has their own way of teaching and problem solving. As an enthusiastic and somewhat experienced photographer I learned so much from both of them; there were plenty of opportunities during the trip to improve both my technical and creative photography skills. Our drivers/trackers were also great; they readily shared their knowledge and enthusiasm for the places and wildlife we observed. The vehicles were set-up perfectly for game viewing; one passenger per row makes a huge difference. In addition to the observation of the mega fauna species everyone gets excited about (lions, buffaloes, elephants, leopards, etc.), there was plenty of opportunity to learn more about the ecosystems we were in and observe and photograph other species of birds and animals and flora. Highlights for me included documenting a leopardess with her kill in a tree defend it from another leopard seeking a tasty snack (and perhaps he also had amorous intentions?), leopard and lion cubs and wild dog pups galore, elephants in herds and crossing rivers, hippos yawning widely enough to swallow the horizon, innumerable birds, ungulates and other species and traversing through different types of terrain and forests. It was a truly splendid experience. So splendid that I booked again for next year before we parted ways!

R. Tripathi (USA) Botswana Wildlife Photo Safari. July 2023

I wouldn’t travel with any other guiding company, I genuinely felt blessed!

This is my second trip with Images of Wildlife, both Andy and Sarah guided us on this tour of Botswana. Once again, the extremely high standard of organization was apparent from booking to the end of the tour. In the bush we stayed in tents, the team looked after us so well it was if their lives depended on it, we ate a wonderful variety of prepared food round a camp fire each evening, camaraderie between guests, hosts and camp staff was wonderful, I will treasure the memory until I return in 2025. Wild life viewings were beyond my greatest expectations, top of my list were the wild dogs, not only did I see a small pack hunting, I witnessed at very close quarters puppies playing, the site of which brought a tear to my eye, it wasn’t the last time I was overwhelmed with emotion. So many sightings, 4 male Chetahs together, Leopards, one carrying a Impala carcass up a tree, Lions with cubs, Sable, Roan, Monkeys, Elephants with young at their feet, amazing opportunities to photograph in beautifully lit conditions, back lit, silhouettes and reflections in the water scrapes. So many other species and birds, too many to mention, the opportunities were endless. Sarah and Andy were always on hand to help or advice if requested, often offering alternative ways of photographing the subjects, I found this very informative and without doubt has helped my photographic journey. The drivers / guides, Moses and Joster were exceptionally good, they knew where to be and when to be there, positioning the vehicles to aid our photography, happy to reposition when required. We finished the tour with a two-day stay in a very smart hotel on the Chobe river, the accommodation and food was first class with plenty of food choices, the opportunity to photograph water birds, hippo’s elephants actually crossing the river, Croc’s and Pied Kingfishers but to name a few was a fitting end to this remarkable trip. I would strongly recommend this trip, I would also recommend Andy and Sarah as excellent guides, very knowledgeable and excellent companions to travel with. I wouldn’t travel with any other guiding company, I genuinely felt blessed!

D. Wilkinson (UK) Botswana Wildlife Photo Safari. July 2023

I recommend you highly for anyone who truly wants to feel immersed in an up close bush safari experience.

The Botswana safari was an experience beyond my wildest dreams, one that had me emotional at times as you know, so overwhelmed with wonderful opportunity to see wildlife in their natural environment.  To see the extensive variety of animals and their young in safe but close proximity to me was amazing. To sit around the campfire in the morning, or evening hearing the sounds of lions, hippos, elephants and many more, left me awestruck and appreciative of this very unique opportunity. The whole support team were amazing and as was the food. It was amazing how Eddie and staff provided these wonderful meals in the bush. I recommend you highly for anyone who truly wants to feel immersed in an up close bush safari experience.

L. Payne (USA) Botswana Wildlife Photo Safari. July 2023

This is my fourth trip with Images of Wildlife and I am looking forward to my fifth.

Once again I enjoyed my trip to Tanzania with Sarah and Andy. The animal sightings were excellent, the accommodation comfortable and the guides friendly and very knowledgeable. This is my fourth trip with Images of Wildlife and I am looking forward to my fifth.

C. Felton (UK) Tanzania Photo Safari. June 2023

It was a great trip

It was a great trip,well-organized and with wonderful wildlife sightings

Mr & Mrs Downing (UK) Tanzania Photo Safari. June 2023

I immediately felt at home with both Andy and Sarah ensuring that I got the most from the experience.

Tanzania was my first Photo Safari and I was the novice in the group. Notwithstanding this I immediately felt at home with both Andy and Sarah ensuring that I got the most from the experience. They offered and shared both photographic and wild life expertise which was extremely useful to me and I think to the rest of the group. The trip was intensive, particularly as we usually did an all day drive, leaving before sunrise and getting back after sunset. This maximised the opportunity for seeing all sorts of wildlife with both breakfast and lunch being taken in the bush. Two particular highlights for me were the Wildebeest migration and the opportunity to spend time watching a pride of lions with 7 males which I am assured is very unusual. The camps were superb and the standards of both the food and accommodation is very high. Again the hosts ensured that a fairly diverse set of people rapidly became a cohesive group which made the whole trip even more enjoyable.

M. Evans (UK) Tanzania Photo Safari. June 2023

Tigers of Bandhavgarh was our first trip with Images of Wildlife and was superbly organised.

Tigers of Bandhavgarh was our first trip with Images of Wildlife and was superbly organised. The information prior to the trip was comprehensive and removed the need for asking questions that often arise with other tour operators. Once in India, everything went smoothly as Andy and Sarah had been very careful in their choice of location, hotels and above all, the local naturalist they use.

Mr & Mrs Locock ('Tigers of Bandhavgarh, India) April 2023

Traveling with Sarah and Andy is like traveling with family. You know you are in good hands

Visiting Bandhavgarh National Park to see tigers was my third safari with Images of Wildlife, and there will definitely be more in the future. Sarah and Andy work hard to prepare every aspect of their trips, from providing detailed planning information well in advance, to resolving last-minute questions; from selecting comfortable accommodations with friendly and helpful staff; to providing the best of support at all times. Traveling with Sarah and Andy is like traveling with family. You know you are in good hands, well cared for, and the clients they attract are interesting people who are fun to travel with. I highly recommend their tours!

E. Streusand. USA ('Tigers of Bandhavgarh, India) April 2023

Another wonderful trip with Images of Wildlife!

Another wonderful trip with Images of Wildlife! The grizzly bears were out in big numbers and I got some excellent shots. The guides, the staff at the lodge and the accommodation as well as the food was excellent too. I can highly recommend this tour!

H. Moeller (Grizzly Bears of Canada) Sept 2022

I have returned with some stunning images

This tour offers clients the opportunity to photograph Brown Bears from boats at eye level much of the time. Very comfortable accommodation and plenty of food. It was a real privilege to be a part of this tour as it was my first time seeing a Grizzly bear. Sighting were very regular and of good quality. The environment on the Chilco River gives any different opportunities to photograph the bears in different light , so would be especially appealing for creative wildlife photographers . I was able to successfully apply these techniques taught to me by Andy. Thankfully I have returned with some stunning images. Thank you again.

J. Woodland. (Grizzly Bears of Canada) Sept 2022

Andy and Sarah worked tirelessly to make sure all their guests were able to have an amazing time

I have been lucky enough to travel with Andy and Sarah (Images of Wildlife) on several photography trips. I am consistently impressed with the level of detail, care, organization, and passion that they put into their trips. At each stop on this tour, we were set up for success and both Andy and Sarah worked tirelessly to make sure all their guests were able to have an amazing time. They constantly ensure that at every photographic opportunity we have the best chance of capturing wonderful images. The accommodations were very appropriate and were well positioned to maximize wildlife viewing opportunities. This trip was incredibly fun and I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the Pantanal.

D. Hogan (USA). Jaguars of Brazil. Aug 2022

I would highly recommend this tour

Well Structured tour making good use of time to maximise changes of seeing jaguar . Plenty of good photographic opportunities to view big cats at close quarters . Hosts very useful for camera gear tips and offered excellent tutelage I would highly recommend this tour

J. Woodland. (Jaguars of Brazil) Aug 2022

The opportunity to photograph Grizzly bears in their natural surroundings at close quarters and at times in beautiful light was an experience I will never forget.

This is our first trip with Andy and Sarah, we booked it following a recommendation from a friend and reading the testimonials, many from returning customers. On this occasion Andy was our guide, his passion for wildlife and photography was clearly evident, endeavoring to ensure we were in the best position whenever possible and on hand to help and offer advice if requested, lifting this trip to a higher level. The standard of accommodation was very high, the cuisine was excellent, my wife has a gluten intolerance, however the chef ensured all her meals were gluten free. The trip was amazing from the initial meet and greet to the time we departed, the opportunity to photograph Grizzly bears in their natural surroundings at close quarters and at times in beautiful light was an experience I will never forget. It was very obvious to us that a great deal of time and effort had gone into organizing this trip. My wife is a wildlife enthusiast, not a photographer, however she has said this was her most enjoyable trip to date and like me would be very happy to recommend this trip to photographer or watcher as an opportunity not to miss.

David & Deborah Wilkinson (Grizzly Bears of Canada).Sept 2022

Yet another wonderful photo tour with Images of Wildlife

This was my husbands and my third photo tour with Images of Wildlife. It is worth noting that my husband is not a photographer, but loves the exceptional animal sightings as much as anyone. This tour was fantastic from start to finish, possibly our best yet. After reading other testimonials I can only reiterate how well organised their tours are. We needn't have been concerned as Sarah and Chris, who are delightful company had thought of everything. They have a very experienced team with Joster and Moses with their astonishing tracking skills and the lovely camp support team. We were often on our own at animal sightings and photographic technical support was always on hand. I learned new skills and honed old ones, managing some of my best ever photos. I am already planning our 4th tour!

J. Dodd (Australia) (Botswana Wildlife Photo Safari. July 2022)

Travelling with Images of Wildlife was a fantastic experience

Travelling with Images of Wildlife was a fantastic experience. Sarah and Chris shared their knowledge and provided helpful advice to ensure that all levels of photographer were able to take great photos. They held interesting nightly photography information sessions. Our local guides were fantastic trackers which ensured we had many sightings of animals including elephants, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, lions, leopards and cheetah. We were frequently the only cars at animal sightings. The camp staff prepared tasty meals and made our time camping extremely comfortable. It was an amazing experience to hear animals at night when we were sleeping in our tents. I recommend Images of Wildlife to anyone interested in wildlife. You don’t need to be interested in photography to have a memorable holiday with them.

A. Fleming (Australia) (Botswana Wildlife Photo Safari. July 2022)

I can’t wait to travel with Images of Wildlife again

This beautifully-organized wildlife workshop delivered in every way. Sarah and Chris were a brilliant leadership team, making sure everyone’s settings were on track and enthusiastically sharing valuable lessons about our equipment, lighting opportunities and animal behaviour. Both were charming and cheerful and always prepared to help anyone anywhere. The driver guides (who are have worked with the team before) were also phenomenal and fun. Their tracking abilities, respect for the wild and understanding of photographers’ needs was exemplary. The wildlife sightings were beyond my expectations, the camping accommodations superb, the food amazing and the friendships forged fabulous. I can’t wait to travel with Images of Wildlife again. Are

Susan Rogers (Canada) (Botswana Wildlife Photo Safari. July 2022)

Overall, this was the best holiday I have ever been on. This experience blew my expectations out of the water by far.

Overall, this was the best holiday I have ever been on. This experience blew my expectations out of the water by far. Before this tour I had very minimal photographic knowledge, I’d only ever attended one class and had forgotten most of the information/what all the settings are. Sarah and Chris were great with being able to meet everyone at their level and provide assistance as desired. The nightly lectures really helped build an understanding of new skills/techniques I’d never heard of before. The amount of time spent at sightings also gave plenty of opportunities to try new things and play around with settings to get the best out of the experience, but Sarah and Chris were always there if you needed the fast answers to capture the perfect moment in a rush. The weather was beautiful, the scenery was beautiful, we got to see some amazing animals and behaviours and be quite close without them being disturbed. It was an amazing experience to watch these wild animals in their own environment and be so close to them without them being bothered by our presence. It was perfect camping throughout the trip so that we were nice and close to the animals and could hear them while we were in bed at night, the support team also made it the perfect experience by doing all the camp jobs for us so we could spend all of our time out with the animals. The care and service provided by the support team was outstanding.

Brooke Fleming (Australia) (Botswana Wildlife Photo Safari. July 2022)

Another fabulous experience with Images of Wildlife

Another fabulous experience with Images of Wildlife. It was great to see Sarah again and to meet Chris, Josta and Moses. The variety of wildlife we saw was incredible and it was wonderful to watch the animals in their natural habitat. I now have thousands of photos to look through and edit. I look forward to another trip before too long. Thank you

Carol Felton (UK) (Botswana Wildlife Photo Safari. July 2022)

Sarah and Chris provided excellent photography tuition on a daily basis and went out of their way to make sure everyone’s needs were accommodated

If you are considering a photography safari then Images of Wildlife should be at the top of your list. The value for money is great and the experiences you will have out in the bush will provide lifelong memories. Sarah and Chris provided excellent photography tuition on a daily basis and went out of their way to make sure everyone’s needs were accommodated. I cannot rate them highly enough and will definitely be back in the future.

Ashleigh Fleming (Australia) (Botswana Wildlife Photo Safari. July 2022)

The safari was very well organized and you really feel you make the most of every moment as the whole focus is on seeing the animals and spending as much time in that environment as possible.

This is the second wildlife photo safari I’ve been on with Andy and Sarah as a non-photographer accompanying my partner who is a wildlife photographer. Both the first time (Masai Mara in Kenya) and this safari in Botswana were amazing experiences which I will never forget. You don’t need to be a photographer to enjoy them. The safari was very well organized and you really feel you make the most of every moment as the whole focus is on seeing the animals and spending as much time in that environment as possible. I loved the mobile camping – it’s a great adventure to be in a tent listening to the sounds of the animals like hyenas and hippos. The hosts, the drivers, support team and other guests were a lovely friendly group. I’m looking forward to going on another tour with Andy and Sarah in the future - possibly to Brazil to see the Amazon rainforest next time.

Ewa Adamczyk. UK (Botswana Wildlife Photo Safari. July 2022)

"They always position the jeeps in the perfect position for the light and subject. Their organisational skills are fantastic, there’s nothing ever left to chance"

This was the second Safari Tour we’ve been on. Chris and Sarah are such amazing hosts, they always make you feel welcomed with a big smile. They are very relaxing to be with, and are very knowledgeable with any photographic technique questions. They always position the jeeps in the perfect position for the light and subject. Their organisational skills are fantastic, there’s nothing ever left to chance. I wish I had more vacation allowance so I could go on more Trips.

M. Elderidge. UK (Botswana Wildlife Photo Safari. July 2022)

guests first

We understand the time and money that you will have invested into a photography tour. We ensure we provide a first rate experience for all of our guests.

During game drives we sit next to the local guide/driver and this ensures we do not encroach upon our guests own space, and means we can effectively communicate with the guide to ensure the best position at sightings. We never prioritise our position at sightings over our guests.

expert tuition

We ensure we cater our tuition for each guest on a bespoke level. We discuss with you what you are looking to achieve during your time with us, both in the species you are looking to see and also what you want to achieve with your photography.

We welcome beginners to photography as well as the experienced photographers who are looking to push their photography to the next level.

knowledge

We have a vast experience of photography and extensive experience leading photographic tours and safaris. This ensures we are well placed to maximise the potential at all sightings. Working with our local guides to ensure effective positioning of the game vehicles and the best use of light.

We share our wildlife and photographic knowledge to ensure everyone returns home with an excellent suite of images and an increased knowledge of photography.

welcoming atmosphere

We bring a unique successful and husband and wife dynamic to our photographic tours. We provide a relaxed and also fun atmosphere in which to learn and enjoy both the wildlife and photography. As a result of our unique hosting style we are proud to welcome back many repeat guests ever year.

We ensure that each guest feels involved and that no-one is ever left out. Most importantly we firmly believe that there is no such thing as a silly question!

wildlife opportunities

Our tours offer excellent opportunities to view and photograph wildlife in their natural wild environments. The locations we select come from years of experience to ensure that each destination offers excellent wildlife photographic opportunities.

In addition we ensure that we time our tours with the best times of the year to maximise game viewing potential.

High host to guest ratio

Unless stated, on each of our photographic tours you will be accompanied by two photographic hosts. With most of our group sizes varying from 6-9 guests. This ensures we can dedicate ample time to each guest. We will both occupy a separate game vehicle.

We also ensure that you spend equal time with both photography hosts, which also provides the benefit that you will learn different styles of photography.

spacious game viewing

We understand the needs of photographers and during our tours and safaris we ensure plenty of room in the game vehicles that we use. On most photographic safaris each guest has their own row. We never place more than 4-guests in an 8-seater vehicle.

In addition we use vehicles that are well suited to photographers, with large open sides and roof access as well as providing you with the use of bean bags to stabilise large lenses on many of our tours

maximising opportunities

Spending plenty in time in the field is a key factor of a good photographic safari. Our photographic tours ensure early starts and spending many hours out in the field in order to maximise the game viewing potential.

We ensure an unhurried experience allowing plenty of time in each location to ensure that we not only maximise the game viewing potential but to avoid the tour feeling rushed.

catering for all levels

Our photographic tours cater for beginners to the more experienced photographer. We will cater our level of tuition and advice to your personal preference and skill level and we ensure we create a friendly and fun environment in which to learn.

If you are not a photographer then we absolutely still welcome you along! All we ask is for is a willingness to spend plenty of time in the field and accommodating the early starts in order to maximise the game viewing potential

Helpful advice

It is vital to us that everyone who joins us on safari feels they are well prepared. This advice starts the moment you contact us and we welcome as many questions as needed, in fact we love it when you ask us questions!

Before your safari we send you a detailed document that covers a wide array of advice. Including general advice of the country you are visiting, packing advice, advice on what camera’s and lenses are best suited and a myriad of other useful information to ensure you are well prepared.

fair costs

We work with our local suppliers to offer single supplement pricing that does not cost the earth. Therefore we are proud to feature tours where single supplements are usually only 10-20% of the tour cost and in some cases less.

Where availability allows and for sole travellers who do not wish to take the single room options we offer the option to share a room with likeminded travellers of the same gender who are also willing to share.

financial protection

Images of Wildlife is a limited company. We are members of Protected Trust Services (Membership Number: 5221) which means all monies you pay to us are financially protected in line with the 2018 Package Travel Regulations via a trust account.

This means that your funds are secure in an independent account and will be protected against our failure from the moment you pay to the day that you return from your trip. We are fully legally compliant to operate safari tours, which includes full public liability  insurance.