NaturesLens vs UK Photo Tours – Which May Suit You Better?

If your primary interest is wildlife photography, NaturesLens & UK Photo Tours take genuinely different approaches. The biggest difference is scope: NaturesLens runs wildlife photography holidays across Africa, Europe, Asia & the Americas, while UK Photo Tours specialises exclusively in UK-based photography tours covering landscape, wildlife & astrophotography.

How do the two companies differ in photography emphasis?

NaturesLens focuses exclusively on wildlife photography holidays – every trip is built around a specific species or destination, & you will not find landscape or astrophotography workshops in our programme. UK Photo Tours takes a broader approach, covering landscape, wildlife & astrophotography across England, Scotland & Wales, often combining more than one genre within a single itinerary.

Which company offers more structured photography tuition?

UK Photo Tours includes structured tuition as standard, with Lightroom editing sessions built into its multi-day tours – a good fit for photographers who want technical instruction alongside their wildlife encounters. NaturesLens takes a more field-based approach: guidance revolves around wildlife behaviour & composition in the moment, helping photographers make the most of opportunities as they unfold rather than structured classroom teaching or post-processing sessions.

Which company offers smaller groups?

Both companies keep groups deliberately small. UK Photo Tours caps its tours at five participants, so a guide can give close attention at every location. NaturesLens departures typically operate in small groups, normally four to six photographers, with the exact maximum shown on the trip page.

Is single-occupancy accommodation included?

On almost all NaturesLens departures, single occupancy is included as standard with no supplement required. UK Photo Tours advertises no single supplement on at least some of its tours, though this is worth checking on the specific tour you are considering, as it may not apply across the whole programme.

Which company offers more wildlife destinations?

NaturesLens’s current destinations span Africa, Europe, Asia & the Americas, with itineraries built specifically around wildlife. UK Photo Tours operates exclusively within the UK, across locations from the Scottish Highlands to the Cornish coast – a genuine specialism in its own right, but a different scope from NaturesLens’s international wildlife programme.

Which company should you choose?

Choose NaturesLens if wildlife photography is your primary interest & you want international, wildlife-specific itineraries in small groups with single-occupancy accommodation included. Choose UK Photo Tours if you want a UK-based trip that combines wildlife with landscape or astrophotography, or if structured tuition & editing sessions matter more to you than a purely wildlife-led itinerary.

The bottom line

NaturesLens is a wildlife photography specialist operating worldwide. UK Photo Tours is a UK-based operator covering wildlife alongside landscape & astrophotography, with structured tuition built in. Both keep groups small & guides experienced – the real difference is scope & teaching style, not commitment to quality. As ever, itineraries & inclusions change over time, so check current details before booking.

• NaturesLens trips are designed around wildlife photography opportunity – schedules, positions, & access are all structured to give you the best light.
• Small groups, normally four to six photographers, ensure unhurried access & individual guidance, with the exact maximum shown on the trip page.
• Single occupancy is included as standard on the majority of our wildlife photography holidays.