Traveler Resources

From polar bears on the Arctic tundra to lions on the African savanna, Nat Hab's Photo Expeditions put you (and your camera!) in the world’s wildest places. Travel in small groups with expert photographer-naturalist guides, enjoy unmatched access and personalized instruction, and capture extraordinary images while helping protect the wildlife and habitats you photograph.

It's a bucket-list shot for any wildlife photographer: the mighty polar bear. And the best time and place on the planet to photograph them is each fall in Churchill, Manitoba. Here, hundreds of wild polar bears gather on the tundra awaiting the sea ice to freeze over Hudson Bay so they can begin hunting for seals. Nat Hab's small-group polar bear Photo Expeditions offer rare and intimate encounters with the King of the Arctic—while helping protect these apex predators and their Arctic ecosystem.

Learn how to photograph mountain gorillas in Africa with advice from Nat Hab Photo Expedition Leader Richard De Gouveia.

Get expert northern lights photography tips from Expedition Leader Court Whelan, who's been photographing the brilliant spectacle of the aurora in Churchill, Manitoba, for the past decade.

Get expert tips for photographing Alaska's brown bears with wildlife photographer Court Whelan, Ph.D.

Learn how to photograph wild bears in Alaska with nature photographer Mike Hillman.

Find out how to take amazing pictures of the monarch butterfly migration in Mexico with nature photo expert Court Whelan. Get expert tips and techniques to enhance your photos of these butterflies!

Whether you’re going on an southern Africa safari soon or it’s on your list of future travel destinations, check out these recommendations from nature photography expert Court Whelan, Ph.D., to ensure you’re equipped and ready for the wildlife photography adventure of a lifetime.