Wildlife Photography Articles & Guides
Destination guides, species features, travel & kit advice from the NaturesLens team, written to help you plan & get more from a wildlife photography holiday.
July 5, 2026January offers three very different wildlife photography opportunities: dramatic dawn boat sessions with pelicans at Lake Kerkini, patient tracking of…
July 4, 2026A month-by-month guide to wildlife photography with NaturesLens, linking seasonal light & subjects from summer lynx, bears & tropical birds…
July 3, 2026July offers four very different wildlife photography opportunities: tropical birds in Brazil, Iberian lynx in Spain, alpine butterflies in Bulgaria…
July 2, 2026From quetzals in the cloud forest to red-eyed tree frogs & three-toed sloths, see why photographers keep returning to Costa…
July 1, 2026Some destinations hold onto photographers long after the trip ends. This series looks at why, the density of subjects, the…
June 30, 2026Trustpilot currently holds more than 180 reviews of NaturesLens, at the time of writing, with the overwhelming majority awarding five…
June 29, 2026What is the best type of guided wildlife photography holiday for an intermediate photographer visiting Africa?
June 28, 2026Why do some destinations teach different skills to others? Every destination presents its own photographic challenges, & that variety plays…
June 27, 2026Why does learning wildlife photography in the field produce better results? Anyone can improve their wildlife photography by reading books,…
June 26, 2026Why do so many wildlife photographers return to the same tour operator? For many photographers, the first wildlife photography holiday…
June 25, 2026Does it matter whether your bird photography tour operator is UK-based? For many travellers, particularly those booking their first international…
June 23, 2026Why do experienced photographers often move on from mainstream safaris? As photographers become more experienced, many discover that the quality…
June 22, 2026What large safari operators have to optimise for that photography specialists don't Choosing between a large safari operator & a…
June 21, 2026Is it better to organise your own trip, or join a specialist tour? For many wildlife photographers, this is one…
June 20, 2026When choosing a wildlife photography holiday, it is natural to begin with the destination, the species, the season & the…
June 19, 2026Why finding wildlife isn't enough for great photography One of the defining characteristics of a successful wildlife photography tour is…
June 18, 2026What actually makes a bird photography tour great? The qualities that define a great bird photography tour operator have remarkably…
June 17, 2026What is a wildlife photography tour, really? If you ask a room full of photographers what makes a great wildlife…
June 16, 2026What should you actually look for in a wildlife photography tour operator? Choosing a wildlife photography tour operator is about…
June 15, 2026The wildlife photography holiday market has grown considerably over the past decade.