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Luxury Photography Safaris made for you

Indulge your passion for photography on a personalised Jacada luxury photography safari

Channel your creativity on a luxury photography safari

Capture intimate moments among nature on a bespoke photography safari. Our experienced travel designers and local guides will help you access some of the most secluded and remote corners of the globe, rich with wildlife. You will find yourself far from the crowds and perfectly positioned in the wild.

Capture the frenetic energy of millions of wildebeests and zebras thundering across the plains on their annual migration in Kenya and Tanzania. Then, find stillness in Zambia. Conceal yourself in a wildlife hide, the best place for close up wildlife photography.

Costa Rica’s Central Cloud Forest’s teem with a vivid array of avian and amphibian life. Photograph their stunning colours on a private walking tour with a private naturalist. In Borneo, venture into the Danum Valley to track enigmatic orangutans, pygmy elephants and the rare, micro-species of the deep rainforest.

The underwater world of the Galápagos Islands is a haven to over three thousand species of marine life. Join a cruise led by a wildlife photographer and biological conservationist to explore the wildlife photography opportunities on land and in the water.

Combine wildlife and landscape photography in rugged Patagonia, where Pumas roam below dramatic granite peaks and ever-changing skies. Focus on the otherworldly Atacama desert in Latin America and perfect your composition in Namibia, framing red dunes, some over two hundred metres high, against the sapphire blue sky.

Get in touch with our team of travel designers to begin planning your own photography safari.

  • Three painted dogs with large rounded ears stand on a dirt hill under a pale blue sky.
  • Photographer in a safari vehicle holding a camera and taking a picture of a cheetah walking near the grassy roadside.
  • A sea lion with wet, sandy fur sits on a white sand beach with its nose pointed upward toward the sky.
  • Two people on a walkway in a lush rainforest look through a telescope mounted on a tripod.
  • A slender, dark brown stick insect with long antennae rests on wet green leaves against a black background.
  • A close-up of a mother orangutan and her small baby holding fruit together in a leafy green jungle.
  • Couple in winter gear stands on a snowy hill under a bright green aurora borealis and a starry night sky.
  • A large humpback whale emerges from the blue ocean water, creating a splash against a clear horizon.
  • A detailed headshot of a leopard with golden-yellow eyes and black spots on tan fur, looking forward.
  • A large herd of wildebeest spreads across a grassy plain with scattered trees under a grey, overcast sky.
  • Several light-brown guanacos stand and graze on a scrubby hillside in front of a massive, rounded mountain.
  • A wooden boardwalk meanders through a grassy valley toward steep, rocky mountains with glaciers under a blue sky.
  • A jaguar walks through shallow river water with lush green riverbanks and distant observers in the background.

From our experts

Experiences picked by our specialists

Edit your Kalahari safari shots in an on-site studio

Embrace technology in the remote desert at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve. Safari in state-of-the-art photography jeeps and edit your work in the on-site studio

Photograph hummingbirds in Costa Rica

Join a renowned nature photographer to photograph tiny hummingbirds on birdwatching safaris in Costa Rica

Track jaguars in the Pantanal

Seek out the elusive jaguar in the Pantanal, Brazil, capturing the cat’s distinctive spots reflected in the still waters of the vast wetlands

Learn astrophotography over New Zealand wine

Sip wine at the Pukaki Wine Cellar Observatory in New Zealand, learning about astrophotography during your stay Mount Cook Retreat

Chase the northern lights

Bring home your very own dazzling image of the northern lights with a trip to the Arctic or Sweden

A word from one of our experts

Coming home from an amazing trip with a personal collection of great photographs is such a wonderful souvenir. We work with teams of expert widlife and photography guides across the globe who are on hand to help every kind of photographer.

Jess Kay Client Ambassador

Luxury accommodation

There are many incredible places to stay on a photography safari. Here are some of our favourite lodges and cruises, handpicked by our safari experts:

Why book with Jacada?

  • Personalised design

    We’ll plan your trip around your specific interests, tastes and preferences, providing helpful tips and honest advice based on first-hand knowledge of the destination.

  • Authentic experiences

    Our expert guides and brilliant travel concierges are hand-picked to provide a genuine experience, bringing your destination to life with care and passion.

  • Responsible travel

    Our luxury trips are designed with responsible travel principles that prioritise travel experiences that are both good for you and good for the planet.

Trip inspiration

Get inspired with our example trips and then get in touch to plan your photography safari

11 days From $7,986

Costa Rica Wildlife Explorer

This 11-day adventure brings you through the lush and vibrant landscapes of Costa Rica, where pristine nature and diverse wildlife await at every turn. Your jo…

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13 days From $12,830

The Highlights of Patagonia

Explore the vast wilderness of Patagonia from the Lake District in Argentina and Chile down to the southern-most tip of South America. This itinerary starts in…

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Where to go

When to go on a photography safari

Across the globe there is always a good time to go on a photography safari. Botswana is best visited during the ‘green season’ (November to April) when wildlife is active and the green landscapes contrast against moody skies. The northern lights in Sweden or Norway can be captured from September to March, which is also ideal for photographing winter landscapes. In South America, Patagonia is optimum in summer, between October to March. While in Costa Rica, the dry season is from December to April, however there are ample wildlife opportunities during the rainy season, May to November. For dry hiking trails in Borneo, visit from April to October, to find orangutans.

Great Migration

July-October

Galapagos marinelife

December-April

Patagonia landscape

October-April

When Is the Best Time to Visit Patagonia?

Travel guides

Plan your photography safari

Whatever your interest or when you want to go our expert travel designers are waiting to help you plan your photography safari.

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We enjoyed our first trip with Jacada and it surely won't be our last! Every detail and moment of our trip was perfectly planned. We were met every step of the way with courteous and knowledgeable drivers and guides. We really appreciated the local guides and the commitment they had to make every day special. Thank you Jacada for the…

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We enjoy traveling and we have used Jacada Travel for some wonderful trips over several years. We have never been disappointed. In 2024 we took a Safari in Botswana Africa and walked with the gorillas in Rwanda planned by Jacada and the itinerary was amazing. In 2025 we had planned a trip to Antartica ( with another company ) but…

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Communication and organization were excellent. The Jacada team was helpful and genuinely interested in our experience. The guides were personable, knowledgeable, and clearly enjoy their work. Vehicles were spotless, timely, and coordinators managed our every need brilliantly. I will recommend Jacada to friends and family. The only way to travel!

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Your trip, your story

We craft trips deeply personal, delightfully surprising and entirely one of a kind. Every Jacada journey begins in conversation with a travel designer, a specialist in their destination of expertise. Behind each journey is a wealth of insight, gathered over years of on-the-ground exploration.

Once you’re booked, you’ll meet your concierge. Based in the region you’re visiting, they’ll take care of all the details so your mind is at rest. They make the trip truly special – and truly yours.

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