NaturesLens vs Wild Photography Holidays – Which Suits You Better?

If your primary interest is wildlife photography, both NaturesLens & Wild Photography Holidays are genuine photography-focused companies rather than general wildlife tour operators. The biggest difference is that NaturesLens specialises exclusively in wildlife photography holidays, while Wild Photography Holidays operates a broader mix of wildlife, landscape, travel & walking photography workshops.

How do the two companies differ in photography emphasis?

The distinction is subtle but important: NaturesLens starts with wildlife & asks how to photograph it best, while Wild Photography Holidays starts with photography more broadly & explores a wider range of subjects. Based on their current published programme, their portfolio includes a significant number of landscape, travel & mixed-subject trips alongside wildlife-focused departures, with Iceland featuring prominently. NaturesLens focuses exclusively on wildlife photography holidays – you won’t find landscape workshops or general photography breaks in our programme.

Which company offers more photographic tuition?

Wild Photography Holidays’ own description highlights tuition throughout the photographic workflow, including composition, image capture & post-processing – for photographers looking to develop technical skills across genres, that educational focus may be attractive. NaturesLens takes a more field-based approach: guidance revolves around wildlife behaviour & composition in the moment, helping photographers maximise opportunities as they unfold rather than structured classroom teaching.

Which company offers smaller groups?

Both companies emphasise small groups. NaturesLens departures typically operate in small groups, normally four to six photographers, with the exact maximum shown on the trip page. Wild Photography Holidays also describes itself as specialising in small-group tours, though exact numbers vary by trip & are worth checking directly.

Is single-occupancy accommodation included?

Single occupancy is included on virtually all NaturesLens trips, with no single supplement required. Wild Photography Holidays’ accommodation varies between trips, & at the time of writing single occupancy isn’t promoted as a standard feature across the programme – worth checking on individual departures, as it can meaningfully affect overall trip cost for solo travellers.

Which company offers more wildlife destinations?

NaturesLens’s current destinations span Africa, Europe, Asia & the Americas, with a strong emphasis on wildlife-rich locations. Wild Photography Holidays offers an impressive selection too, with a stronger concentration on photographic travel destinations such as Iceland, Greenland & Norway alongside their wildlife departures.

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 wildlife photography is your primary interest & you want wildlife-specific itineraries in small groups with single-occupancy accommodation included. Choose Wild Photography Holidays if you enjoy both wildlife & landscape photography, or want structured photographic tuition.

The bottom line

NaturesLens is a wildlife photography specialist. Wild Photography Holidays is a photography travel company with a strong wildlife component. Both are genuinely photography-focused, which sets them apart from many wildlife travel operators. As ever, itineraries & inclusions change over time, so check 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 a purely wildlife-focused itinerary sounds like the better fit, our own Puffins of Iceland holiday shows what a wildlife-only approach to the same destination looks like. Browse all our wildlife photography holidays, or get in touch if you would like help weighing up the two approaches.