Van Os Photo Safaris (2025)

17/03/2025

Join Us for an Exclusive Wildlife & Landscape Photography Tour in Alaska!
Embark on a 7-day adventure aboard a luxurious private yacht, one of the few of its size with exclusive Glacier Bay National Park permits.
Explore Alaska’s breathtaking Glacier Bay, Icy Strait, and the Inside Passage.
Capture towering snowcapped mountains, glaciers, and the untouched beauty of Tongass National Forest.
Spot incredible wildlife in one of the world’s most pristine natural settings.
Small group experience – limited to just 6 participants for an intimate and immersive journey.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity! Secure your spot today.

Van Os Photo Safaris

05/03/2025

Unspoiled, unexplored, unbelievable: The keywords National Geographic Traveler used in its description of the winner of best island destination in the world—the Faroe Islands.

Van Os Photo Safaris
The world leader in innovative photography tours since 1980.

14/02/2025

See what our guests are saying about their Van Os Photo Safari experience!
"Outstanding tour – I don’t know what you could do to improve the tour. Eric Rock was first rate! Everything about this tour was great! The accommodations at the lodges along with the food just could not have been better. The vehicles and boats were the best I have experienced in Africa."
— Joel R.

Join us for your next photo safari adventure.

Van Os Photo Safaris
Worldwide Photography Tours Since 1980

10/02/2025

Join award-winning photographer, naturalist, and professional tour leader Melissa Scott as she guides you through her favorite parts of Olympic National Park during Wildflower Season. From the mountains to the rugged Pacific Coast, you'll photograph wildlife in vibrant alpine wildflower meadows, explore the iconic and photogenic Northwest temperate rain forests draped in moss and lichen, and shoot dramatic coastal seascapes, tide pools, and sea life.
The trip is limited to 7 participants and includes all meals, lodging, ground transportation, national park fees, photo guide, and instruction - Register now!

Van Os Photo Safaris
Worldwide Photography Tours Since 1980

06/02/2025

Join world-renowned photographers and tour leaders Wayne Lynch, John Shaw, and Paulo Boute as they take you on one of our most popular photo safaris ever! Jaguars & Wildlife of Brazil's Pantanal. Explore the world's premier wetland with photo access to stunning birds and mammals, with a focus on jaguars. Five full days are dedicated to jaguar photography from small boats—3 photographers per boat. Travel with a local photo guide who intimately knows the wildlife and natural history of the Pantanal.

Os Photo Safaris
Worldwide Photography Tours Since 1980

04/02/2025

Join our founder, Joe Van Os, as he leads you for five days of exceptional Atlantic puffin photography at one of the world’s premier puffin photography locations! Iceland is home to more than half the world’s population of Atlantic puffins—as well as fantastic numbers of other seabirds that nest on its towering cliffs. We photograph at scenic Grimsey Island, one of the country's most amazing puffin colonies. Contact us for more information!

Van Os Photo Safaris
Worldwide Photography Tours Since 1980

01/02/2025

Photograph the world’s largest living cats and other Indian wildlife for six shooting days in one of the world’s most impressive tiger reserves. Special government photography permits in Bandhavgarh National Park allow unrestricted daytime entry for three full days. Only two photographers per safari vehicle for our inclusive tour. Spaces are going fast - contact us for more information!

Van Os Photo Safaris
Worldwide Photography Tours Since 1980

30/01/2025

Join renowned tour leader Eric Rock this June for Arctic Birds and Musk Oxen of Nome, Alaska!
Rock is a leading travel and nature photographer who will guide you through the summer arrival of shorebirds, waterfowl, and northern songbirds in Alaska’s Arctic. Create images of grazing musk oxen, caribou, moose, and red foxes on barren tundra hillsides and verdant valleys—all under the summer’s long hours of daylight. Contact us to learn more!

Van Os Photo Safaris
Worldwide Photography Tours Since 1980

09/01/2025

Experience the Best of Florida's East Coast at Nesting Season!
The massive influx of migratory birds, adding to Florida's extensive resident populations, puts on a show found nowhere else. This is why birders and serious wildlife photographers from around the world consider Florida a "must-visit" late winter/early spring location. Join us March 20 - 27 and experience the spectacle for yourself.

Van Os Photo Safaris

08/01/2025

Experience One of North America's Top Winter Wildlife Shoots! Our Bald Eagles, Sea Otters & Coastal Wildlife of Southeast Alaska photo tour ranks at the top of eagle photography shoots to be found anywhere in the world. Working with as many as 100 bald eagles at a time or dozens of otters within sight on many of our boat trips, the possibility of creating incredible eagle and otter images is exceptionally good. Contact us to learn more!

Van Os Photo Safaris

24/12/2024

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season!

From all of us at Van Os Photo Safaris

15/12/2024

Explore Yellowstone's Snowy Interior by Private Snow Coach!
One of Joe Van Os’ Top Ten recommended best wildlife and winter landscape photography trips in the world - this inclusive tour gives you five shooting days to explore the wondrous snowy interior landscapes rich in wildlife and image-rich geothermal thermal areas. Our unscheduled itinerary allows maximum flexibility to pursue images in the park’s most photogenic areas as conditions permit.
Availability is going fast - contact us for more information!

Van Os Photo Safaris

17/11/2024

Join us this January for Dalmatian Pelicans and Meteora Monasteries in Greece!
Photograph Dalmatian pelicans—the world’s largest, rarest, and most photogenic—in breeding plumage, and the spectacular Meteora monasteries landscapes are featured in this diverse winter photo tour in Northern Greece.
Contact us for more information.

Van Os Photo Safaris

14/11/2024

Photograph the world’s largest living cats and other Indian wildlife for six shooting days in one of the world’s most impressive tiger reserves. Special government photography permits in Bandhavgarh National Park allow unrestricted daytime entry for three full days. Only two photographers per safari vehicle for our inclusive tour. Spaces are going fast - contact us for more information!

Van Os Photo Safaris

28/10/2024

Join us for our upcoming tour "Japan's Winter Wildlife"
Photograph snow monkeys in the classic hot springs pool fringed with snow.
Japanese cranes and whooper swans in spectacular concentration in Japan’s famous “snow country” of Hokkaido. Boat excursion from Shiretoko Peninsula for Steller’s and white-tailed sea eagles on pack ice and in flight. All while you enjoy friendly hospitality in a variety of wonderful local inns, minshukus and ryokans.
This all-inclusive tour is one of our most popular and is selling out fast - Contact us to learn more.

Van Os Photo Safaris

22/10/2024

Here's what people are saying about our "Bald Eagles, Sea Otters & Coastal Wildlife of Kachemak Bay, Alaska" tour with leading travel and nature photographer Eric Rock!

"Overwhelmed by the number of raptors and the variety of ways that we could photograph them. Loved that we were a small group – and the otters were adorable!"
—Susan S.

"Loved my trip with you guys! Loved that the trip leader was listening to us and made changes if needed. The boat size was perfect for the number of photographers! Not WOULD…but WILL go back for sure!"
—Thérèse G.

Experience One of North America's Top Winter Wildlife Shoots with Van Os Photo Safaris

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

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