Location: Lake Clark / Alaska, USA
Duration: 8 nights / 9 days
Group Size: Max 10
Level of fitness required: Easy
Join Tatra Photography for a trip of a lifetime photographing Grizzly Bears in their natural environment. Our tour is based on the remote shores of Lake Clark, Alaska, which is a pristine natural habitat for Grizzly Bears.
Lake Clark in Alaska is a photographer’s paradise for photographing Grizzly Bears, the area has one of the highest populations of Grizzly Bears with high concentrated abundance of natural food. This is a rare opportunity to photograph such a high number of Bears in a single location.
We will have opportunities to photograph the female Bears with cubs playing in the meadows, Bears fishing for salmon and clamming on the beach, front lit and backlit shots with amazing backdrops Lake Clark provides with volcanoes, jagged mountains, glaciers, wild rivers & waterfalls.
Our days will be entirely dictated by the activity of the bears, which at this time of year is itself governed by the tides. Our days therefore will not follow a rigid structure but we will aim to spend at least 8 hours per day out with the bears.
When we are out we will be accompanied at all times by an experienced guide who will know, and have extensive experience and knowledge of every individual bear. The guides will also know about each bears history and their likely patterns of behaviour and movement so we will always have the very best information to hand.
Safety is of course of paramount importance, as is the welfare of the bears. As such we will always work as a group, moving quietly and slowly, so the bears continue to feel comfortable in the presence of people. It’s important to note however that when there is an opportunity you will always be able to photograph.
One of the many advantages of this spectacular location is our freedom of movement, how we position ourselves for the best light and the best backdrops. Andrew Parkinson will use his extensive experience to get you into the very best positions and he will be always liaising with the guides to establish what is, and what isn’t possible. This experience will be one that you’ll never forget.
Your tutor for this workshop is Andrew Parkinson. Andy is a feature contributor to National Geographic magazine and is a multi-award winning wildlife photographer. His images have been awarded twice in Wildlife Photographer of the Year, twice in the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year and 15 of his images have been awarded in the British Wildlife Photography Awards including 2 category wins. He was also named the 2012 Nature Photojournalist of the Year with a portfolio of gannet images taken on assignment for National Geographic.
Accommodation
Our accommodation for this Bear tour is Bear Lodge on Lake Clark, all rooms provided are spacious with en-suite facilities with fantastic views of the gardens around the lodge or Lake Clark. Due to the remote location of the lodge same gender twin rooms are provided for this tour, a single supplement applies if you wish to book a single occupancy room (please note these are limited so please book early).
All monies paid by you for the air holiday package shown are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 6404. For more information see our booking terms and conditions.
