NaturesLens vs Images of Wildlife – Which Suits You Better?

Both NaturesLens & Images of Wildlife are specialist wildlife photography companies, each led by practising wildlife photographers. The main differences tend to be group size, accommodation approach & how each company structures its guiding team, rather than any gap in photographic expertise.

Are both companies wildlife photography specialists?

Yes. Unlike many wildlife travel companies that also happen to offer photography departures, both businesses are built specifically around wildlife photography. Images of Wildlife describes itself as a UK-based professional wildlife photography team offering guided photographic safaris to destinations including Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Uganda, Brazil & India. NaturesLens was founded to provide wildlife photography holidays designed around photographic opportunities rather than sightseeing, with small groups & photographer-led departures at the centre of the business. This is ultimately a comparison between two photography-first businesses, rather than a photography company & a wildlife travel company.

Which company offers smaller groups?

NaturesLens generally operates smaller departures, typically 4 to 8 photographers. Images of Wildlife also promotes small-group photographic tours, though group sizes vary between destinations & itineraries – worth checking on the specific trip you’re considering. Smaller groups tend to provide more flexibility in vehicles & more space in hides, which matters particularly on predator-focused safaris.

Is single-occupancy accommodation included?

Single occupancy is included on virtually all NaturesLens trips, with no single supplement required. Images of Wildlife’s accommodation arrangements vary by destination & departure – single occupancy may be available on some trips, but it isn’t promoted as a standard feature across the whole programme, so it’s worth checking individual departures directly.

Who provides the photographic guidance?

NaturesLens trips are led by practising wildlife photographers from our own guiding team, with guidance that’s heavily field-based. Images of Wildlife is led by its own core team of professional wildlife photographers with extensive safari experience, & their marketing places considerable emphasis on consistent photographic leadership – for photographers who enjoy returning with the same leadership team repeatedly, that consistency has genuine appeal.

Which company offers more safari-focused photography?

Images of Wildlife has a particularly strong safari identity, with flagship departures concentrated on classic destinations including Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Uganda, India & Brazil. NaturesLens also operates extensive African wildlife photography holidays, but balances these with destinations across Europe, Central America & Asia rather than a safari-led portfolio.

Not sure whether you need a photography holiday, a workshop or a wildlife tour? Our guide to wildlife photography holidays vs photography workshops vs wildlife tours sets out the differences.

Which company should you choose?

Choose NaturesLens if you want single-occupancy accommodation included on every trip, very small & consistent group sizes, & itineraries built around repeat opportunities with key species. Choose Images of Wildlife if you’re particularly drawn to photographic safaris, their specific destination portfolio, or a long-established, consistent photographic leadership team.

The bottom line

This is one of the closer comparisons in the UK wildlife photography market, because both companies are genuinely photography-focused rather than treating photography as an add-on. If you value very small groups & single-occupancy accommodation included as standard, NaturesLens is likely to be the stronger fit. If you’re drawn to the safari-focused style & destination portfolio of Images of Wildlife, it offers a strong alternative. Both companies share the same underlying principle: wildlife photography holidays should be judged by the quality of the opportunities they create, not simply the number of species seen. As always, specific inclusions & itineraries change over time, so it’s worth checking current details before booking.

• NaturesLens trips are designed around photographic 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 on virtually all NaturesLens trips.

If NaturesLens’s smaller groups & included single occupancy sound like the better fit, we run photography-led trips in Kenya & Botswana alongside destinations across Europe, Central America & Asia. Browse all our wildlife photography holidays, or get in touch to compare specific departures.