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Natural Wonders Photography
Tylwyth Teg
Llanigon
Hay on Wye
Hereford
HR3 5QA
United Kingdom
Natural Wonders Photography
Tylwyth Teg
Llanigon
Hay on Wye
Hereford
HR3 5QA
United Kingdom
Natural Wonders Photography provides the opportunity for everyone from complete beginners to professionals to experience the wonders of the natural world in many different locations in the UK and overseas. All locations are chosen to enable you, the client, to obtain great images from the best possible position and settings. Our aim is always for you to have a great experience in a relaxed and friendly way.
I have just returned from an absolutely fantastic trip to Ranthambhore with Janette. The organisation was faultless from the moment I booked. The transfer from Delhi airport to the accommodation was long but extremely comfortable and we were well looked after. The accommodation was perfect; clean, comfortable and with friendly, helpful staff – nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent and plentiful with great service and always with a smile. The pool was ideal for relaxation between game drives.
The game drives were phenomenal. Ash and Sajid, our guide and driver, were just amazing. Their knowledge of the area and their tracking skills have to be seen to be believed. We had many tiger encounters as well as encounters with many other species such as leopard, sloth bear, langur monkeys, soft shell turtle (what a strange creature that is), many bird species and probably one of my favourite encounters, fruit bats (that's a story for another day). Of course, photography was our main reason for being on this trip and Ash and Sajid made sure that we got good light and positioning for our photography but were always respectful and primarily concerned with the well being of the animals.
Janette is an excellent tour guide and travelling companion. She worked hard to ensure that the trip was just perfect in every way and was always available for advice and guidance. She is helpful, knowledgeable and definitely great fun to be with. I can wholeheartedly recommend travelling with Natural Wonders, either with friends or as a solo traveller. You will be very well looked after. I can't wait to travel with Janette again soon.
Our guide Peter Hogel gave a fascinating insight into the culture and people and embellished it with many interesting and amusing anecdotes. The trip involved a number of fairly long road journeys on a variety of surfaces but there was always things of interest along the way. The absolute highlight had to be the time spent in the company of a family of gorillas, it was incredible to be concentrating on what was in front of you only to realise that the gorillas were all around you and above in the trees as well. I felt privileged to be targeted by a rainforest fruit from some considerable height.
Other wildlife highlights were the trek to see chimpanzees, surprisingly large and incredibly noisy, the welly splosh to see shoebills, the attempts to view the ‘mythical’ tree climbing lions of Ishasha and the number of huge Chinese cats to be spotted on most of the road journeys. Bird life was spectacular and varied and was complemented by our driver Abraham’s Wikipedic knowledge of birds, ie not always to be believed.
The accommodation was excellent, each lodge had its own unique character and we stayed at some really beautiful locations. Culinary highlights included gorging ourselves on some delicious tiny bananas bought very cheaply at the roadside, a packed breakfast/lunch of cold fried eggs and fish and chips as well as participating in the apparently traditional Ugandan ‘hard boiled egg festival’. Overall it was a stunning experience and we look forward to travelling with Janette again in the future.
Our ranger on the game drives was very knowledgeable about the park & the wildlife & on every drive we saw something different – monitor lizard raiding a stone curlews nest, a croc walking up the road & of course tigers. The accommodation was comfortable & relaxing with very good food & service. A trip that I would highly recommend!
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View Photography Experience CalendarWhy should I use Natural Wonders Photography?
We make every effort we can to make sure that your trip is enjoyable and fun. We want you to go away with fond memories and some great images.
What camera do I need?
Any camera! You can use a compact camera to an all singing and all dancing state of the art DLSR with lenses to match.
The aim of our tours and workshops is you to learn a little about the natural world and to ENJOY your photography without getting too bogged down in the technical side of photography.
All of our tutors are there to help you with all aspects of photography and will be on hand for you during each tour.
What about the weather?
We have no control over this! it is of course never 100% certain, so we do have alternative locations and things planned for such eventualities. It’s worth remembering though that sometimes angry skies give the most dramatic results!
What do I need to bring?
You will receive a full list of ‘essentials’ of both equipment and clothing when you sign up for a photo workshop or tour. It is all pretty standard stuff.
How do I book?
Please book by completing the booking form on the website. If you have difficulties please contact us and we can email a form to you.
How do I pay?
By Bank Transfer, Cheque or Paypal please. The links are shown on the booking form. We will let you know how much is due for payment and when it is due. You can pay by credit card via Paypal. Balance payments made through Paypal will incur a 5% surcharge.