Spotlight Photo Safaris

Merry Christmas and Peace and Prosperity in 2024!

2023 ULTIMATE ALASKAN PHOTO SAFARI - https://mailchi.mp/ecb5a1892b4a/2023-alaskan-grizzly-bear-photo-workshop-9091858

Join six photographers on a spectacular Alaskan photo safari. 12 Days / 13 Nights. Silver Salmon Creek in Lake Clark National Park, Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, Seward and Homer. Trains, floatplanes, charter boats and ATVs. Grizzly bears, whales, eagles, puffins and more. Non-stop action! 30 June - 13, July, 2023. ONE SPOT LEFT!

DUE TO A CANCELLATION, there is one spot open for the action packed, 9-day FISHING BEARS OF KATMAI photo safari, July 17-25, 2022. Two days at Brooks Falls and a week in Katmai National Park photographing in a few of the 125 known habitats for fishing bears during the salmon spawn. Don't miss out!

https://spotlightphotosafaris.com/alaska-2022-the-fishing-bears-of-katmai

2022 DISCOVER ALASKA PHOTO SAFARI - https://mailchi.mp/8cf908aa6486/spotlight-photo-safaris-newsletter-9036497 Due to a cancellation, one spot left to photograph Alaskan wildlife in their natural habitat. Brooks Falls, Silver Salmon Creek, Seward and Homer. 12 days/nights. LAST CHANCE! Bookings close May 20, 2022.

https://spotlightphotosafaris.com/alaska-2022-grizzly-bears-whales-eagles-and-more

NEW SAFARI ADVENTURES FOR 2023 - http://eepurl.com/h0nEij

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

If you're looking to mix with nature in a remote, but safe environment, join our June/July Alaska Photo Safari: Grizzly Bears, Whales, Eagles and More, 28 June - 12 July, 2022.

https://spotlightphotosafaris.com/alaska-2022-grizzly-bears-whales-eagles-and-more

Call Rick for more information (970) 449-3997

HOW MUCH CAN YOU SEE AND DO ON ONE ALASKAN PHOTO SAFARI?

This and more. 11 DAYS / 12 NIGHTS. Lake Clark National Park, Brooks Falls, Seward and Homer. Trains, boats and float planes.

Grizzly Bears, Whales, Eagles and More (https://spotlightphotosafaris.com/alaska-2022-grizzly-bears-whales-eagles-and-more). 29 June - 12 July, 2022.

Due to a cancellation, one spot available for a male, sharing.

JUST RELEASED for 2022/2023!

12 Bucket List Photo Safaris in Alaska and Africa

https://mailchi.mp/9bad146dca6e/2023-safaris-now-on-sale

"Don't call it a dream. Call it a plan."

NEW SAFARI ADVENTURES FOR 2023

BEING IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME

The bear and the photographer. Not so much the fish....

Here's your chance:

https://spotlightphotosafaris.com/alaska-2022-grizzly-bears-whales-eagles-and-more

BOTSWANA AND NAMIBIA - A SAFARI OF EXTREMES

Africa is a continent of extremes - from the world’s largest waterfall to the oldest and driest desert, from the planet’s largest mammals to its smallest reptiles. Over the millennia, African wildlife has learned to adapt to the extremes of nature. And with the rapid advance of climate change, their continued survival becomes ever more dependent upon how quickly they learn to adapt as they face the same three options: emigrate, expire or evolve.

Join us in Botswana and Namibia for a spectacular 17-day photo safari that is as much about the landscape as it is about the wildlife. Cruise the Chobe River, a year-round ‘waterhole’, on a houseboat; paddle the channels of the Okavango Delta, a seasonal ‘waterhole’ that draws a migratory cast of characters; wander the dry of Namibia where the desert meets the sea, where elephants roam the dunes and lions feed on seals, where both predator and prey are forced to share the same scarce waterhole - often at the same time.

https://spotlightphotosafaris.com/africa-2022natural-habitats-and-the-extremes-of-nature

Optional 2-day excursion to Victoria Falls available.

Wildlife Photo Safari | Botswana — Spotlight Photo Safaris Wildlife photo safari in Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe. 17 Days, all-inclusive, small group. Best safari in Africa. Victoria Falls, Chobe River, Okavango Delta, Etosha and more.

UPWARDS AND OUTWARDS

I belong to an international house-sitting agency. It costs $50/year. Folks who travel advertise on the agency website for caretakers to house or pet-sit or both. As an owner, it's a great way to feel secure while you're traveling, that your house is safe and your pet is well taken care of. As a sitter, you nominate the countries where you want to housesit, and you receive notifications from the agency every time a housesit becomes available in your country of choice. It's a great (and cheap!) way to see the world and experience various cultures.

I use the agency to gauge movement in the travel industry as well. Over the last two years, I've received only a handful of housesit offers mostly towards the end of last year - obviously a reflection of COVID lockdown and/or a fear to travel. However, during the last two months, I've been receiving 3-5 offers per day. The world is starting up again, and it's time to join the movement.

If either Alaska or Africa are on your Bucket List, there has never been a better time to book than now - before the safari crowd gets wise. Revel in the open space, the natural beauty and the incredible wildlife you'll experience at opposite ends of the world.

Limited availability for unlimited possibilities!

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THE SPOTLIGHT PHOTO SAFARI

The ultimate African photo safari is not solely about endless opportunities to witness the incredible wildlife. It's about the grandeur of the landscape, the exotic cultures and the friendly people, and the luxurious lodges and comfortable camps shared with like-minded companions.

Join us in 2022.

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Limited space for unlimited possibilities.

ALASKA IS MORE THAN JUST GRIZZLY BEARS!

It's time!

Dust off your camera and join us for 14 days of the best Alaska has on offer: Lake Clark and Katmai National Parks, Brooks Falls, Seward and Homer. Planes, Trains and Boats.

And bears, of course! 29 June - 12 July, 2022.

https://spotlightphotosafaris.com/alaska-2022-grizzly-bears-whales-eagles-and-more

All levels of photography invited.

MARTIAL EAGLE TAKING FLIGHT

The martial eagle is the largest eagle in Africa with a wingspan up to 8-1/2 feet. They prefer open savannas and woodlands which is why this one could be spotted in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

https://spotlightphotosafaris.com/africa-2022natural-habitats-and-the-extremes-of-nature

Your Dream Photo Safari - Namibia and Botswana - 17 Day / 16 Night Photo Spectacular - http://eepurl.com/hSiRHn

Your Dream Photo Safari - Namibia and Botswana - 17 Day / 16 Night Photo Spectacular - https://mailchi.mp/7279cdb1871e/africa-2021-natural-habitats-and-the-extremes-of-nature-photo-workshop-victoria-falls-chobe-river-okavango-delta-namib-desert-and-etosha-national-park

Spectacular photo safari adventure now on sale. Chobe River, Okavango Delta, Etosha National Park, Swakopmund, Deadvlei, Sossusvlei. Optional excursion to Victoria Falls.

Read all about it!

DIRECTING TRAFFIC

One of the most unusual and exciting crossings I've seen on the Great Migration Photo Safari was led by a small group of elephants surrounding a baby elephant to protect it from crocodiles. A single elephant remained behind, seemingly directing wildebeest traffic with its trunk swinging to-and-fro, slapping at the water to set the pace.

One spot left (male sharing with another) on the 2022 Kenya, Tanzania and the Great Migration Photo Safari, 28 August - 13 September, 2022.

https://spotlightphotosafaris.com/great-migration-safari-kenya-tanzania

A picture is worth a thousand words.

https://spotlightphotosafaris.com/alaska-2022-grizzly-bears-whales-eagles-and-more

One spot left, male sharing with another. June 29-July 12, 2022.

WELCOME 2022!

Celebrate the New Year with an Alaskan photo safari. Due to a cancellation, there is one spot available for a male sharing with another on an extraordinary and diverse photo adventure featuring some of Alaska's incredible highlights: Lake Clark National Park, Brooks Falls, Seward and Homer. Travel by train, floatplane, photo boats and ATV.

Join five photographers on a photo safari like no other. June 29 - July 12, 2022. Suitable for all levels of photography.

https://spotlightphotosafaris.com/alaska-2022-grizzly-bears-whales-eagles-and-more

FAREWELL ZANZIBAR

Down to the last few days on this truly magical island, but not quite ready to join the rat race again. Here are a last few glimpses of island life at low tide. A great two months!

Hello winter.

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY! - http://eepurl.com/hPPRtn

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY! - https://mailchi.mp/dbe93d4d6524/celebrate-8048677

We're recycling Christmas cards this year, but the packages are new, exciting and out of this world - or at least on the other side of it! Give yourself or a loved one the gift of travel and join us in 2022. Have a joyful holiday season and all the best for the New Year. https://spotlightphotosafaris.com

BACK TO ZANZIBAR

Great to be back in Zanzibar again after having spent the month of October here. This is a different season - the light rains - humid and hot, but beautiful nonetheless. The sky is as picturesque as the land itself. Three more weeks of this. Get ready for more pics!

2022 THE FISHING BEARS OF KATMAI - Featuring Brooks Falls, the Katmai Coast, and Moraine Creek

Don't miss out on the best bear fishing photo safari in 2022! We're taking over the entire lodge at Lake Iliamna where we'll have full use of three beaver floats and 125 venues to choose from for non-stop fishing bear activity ranging the entirety of Alaska's Katmai National Park.

Experience Moraine Creek, Brooks Falls, and the Katmai Coast to name a few.

Only 3 SPOTS remain. For more info, go to https://spotlightphotosafaris.com/alaska-2022-the-fishing-bears-of-katmai

CLASSIC CATS

The Green Season Photo Safari ended two days ago and it's time to start taking a look at what was captured along the way. We had a huge number of cats. Here are a few to get started.

There are still three spots left for next year's Kenya/Tanzania Great Migration Photo Safari. We'll be covering pretty much the same route as the Green Season, but will include the Amboseli and, of course, the Great Migration. Find more information here: https://spotlightphotosafaris.com/great-migration-safari-kenya-tanzani

RANDOM SHOTS

It's been an extraordinary safari thus far - way too much shooting and very little processing. The landscape throughout the safari has been as varied as the photo ops. Here are a few random shots from Kenya and Tanzania. To see more, check out the full GREEN SEASON photo album link above.

HELLO KENYA!

What better way to start out The Green Season Photo Safari in Kenya and Tanzania than a night at Giraffe Manor. You'll never photograph giraffes the same again.

There are still three spots left on 2022's Kenya, Tanzania and the Great Migration Photo Safari, August 28 - September 13, 2022. For more information:

https://spotlightphotosafaris.com/great-migration-safari-kenya-tanzania

ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE

No other words needed!

Jambiani Beach | Zanzibar

ZANZIBAR - Of Landscapes and Lobsters

I rarely leave the front porch of the beach house in Zanzibar. This year I even slept on the porch. The ever-changing seascape is like living in a pastel watercolor. So is the lobster!

Jambiani Beach | Zanzibar