Galápagos Photo Workshop

Experience and photograph the storied Galápagos Islands with one of the world’s leading wildlife photographers! We invite you to join Master Photographer Frans Lanting for an exceptional Galápagos adventure featuring an in-depth Photo Workshop. The Galápagos—where the wildlife has no fear of humans—is a dream destination for photographers, and with Frans and our expert naturalist guides at our side, we have extraordinary up-close photo encounters with the island’s fascinating wildlife, from seagoing iguanas and flightless cormorants to giant tortoises. With just 20 participants, this is an incredible opportunity to learn from a master, and there is also space for 10 non-photographer companions to enjoy this amazing natural history voyage. Join us for an unforgettable experience of Darwin’s world!

Photo Workshop

Our Photo Workshop presents an extraordinary opportunity to learn from Frans Lanting, the top nature photographer working in the world today, and to watch him in action during this exciting journey through the Galápagos. Frans will share the philosophy and techniques behind his superb photographs through on-board presentations and demonstrations, and each participant will have the opportunity to join at least one instructional field session in small groups. Space is limited and the workshop is expected to fill quickly.

Master Photographer Frans Lanting

Hailed as one of the greatest wildlife photographers of our time, Frans Lanting has set the standard for a whole generation of photographers. He served as Photographer-in-Residence at National Geographic, with assignments ranging from a first look at the fabled bonobos of the Congo to a year-long odyssey to assess global biodiversity, which filled an entire issue of National Geographic. Lanting’s books have received awards and much acclaim: “No one turns animals into art more completely than Frans Lanting,” writes The New Yorker. This Special Event in the Galápagos will be the latest of many that Frans Lanting has joined with Wilderness Travel.

Itinerary at a Glance

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Days 1-4
Guayaquil, Ecuador / Galápagos Cruise / Santa Cruz / Fernandina / Isabela

Arrive in Guayaquil and overnight at the Hilton Colon Guayaquil. The next day, fly to Baltra and board the yacht Evolution. Visit Santa Cruz Island’s Whaler Bay, a beautiful green-sand cove, and voyage to Fernandina Island for a hike among marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, and Galápagos hawks. On Isabela Island, snorkel in fantastic coves at Punta Vicente Roca and see the giant land iguanas and tortoises at Urbina Bay.

Days 5-7
Bartolomé / Santiago / Santa Cruz

Hike up a volcanic cone on Bartolomé Island for magnificent panoramas of iconic Pinnacle Rock, then swim and snorkel with playful sea lions at Sullivan Bay on Santiago. Heading to Santa Cruz Island, visit the Darwin Research Station, where endangered giant tortoises are raised for release. Walk among the sea turtles at Las Bachas, and head up to the lush highlands to see giant tortoises in the wild.

Days 8-10
Española / San Cristobal / Guayaquil

On Española Island, with its breathtaking diversity and sheer numbers of wildlife, visit Punta Suarez to see Nazca boobies, blue-footed boobies, and colonies of spectacular nesting waved albatross. Explore beautiful Gardner Bay, where sea turtles swim offshore and sea lions laze. On San Cristobal Island, visit the nature center before flying to Guayaquil on Day 9. Depart Day 10, or extend your journey to Ecuador’s Highlands, the Amazon, or Machu Picchu.

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