Read about what we photographed on our 2026 Namibia Photo Workshop in this years trip report.
Photo Journeys
Photographic journeys and trip reports from interesting and exotic places around the U.S., Canada, and the world from Akari Photo Tours.
Read about our latest Mongolia Photo Workshop for the Naadam Festival and Eagle Hunters
This story is about more than photographing Mongolia’s eagle hunters—it is about the friendships, trust and shared history that have kept calling me back for more than a decade.
Read about our 2026 Romania Birds and Bears photography workshop.
Learn Akari Photo Tours’ philosophy for photographing cultures around the world, with teaching tips for respectful portraits and details on our Kenya, Mongolia, and Namibia photography workshops.
A successful Namibia photography tour is not about checking off Deadvlei, Sossusvlei, Kolmanskop, Spitzkoppe, Etosha, and the Quiver Tree Forest.
Looking back on more than a decade of travelling through Namibia, I can still trace the roots of our current workshop back to one small exploratory trip.
Zimanga is not just another African safari destination with good wildlife. It is a private game reserve built around photographers: low-level safari vehicles, purpose-built hides, night photography, clean backgrounds, strong guiding, and the kind of access that helps you make better images.
A Spirit Bear photo tour in British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest is a dream for many wildlife photographers. This article explains what makes Akari Photo Tours different.
Discover why Death Valley National Park is a dream destination for landscape photography—from sculpted sand dunes and colorful badlands to crystal‑clear desert light and star‑filled night skies. Explore the park’s best locations and creative opportunities for photographers.
Read about our workshop in the Great Bear Rainforest.
Read about our latest trip report on our Tanzania safari in Selous and Ndutu