Ein Frosch sitzt zwischen den Blaettern des peruanischen Regenwaldes

Nature Travel Peru: Photo Workshop Macro

Peru 5 to 9 days From 1,760 €

When joining this course photography enthusiasts are able to discover the flora and fauna of Peru’s Amazon rainforest and expand their knowledge of wildlife and conservation photography.
A group of monkeys in the highest treetops, a bird in flight or a frog taking a sunbath in the Amazon – not only do you learn to capture moments like these, but you also practice animal observation, species identification and essential orientation and navigation skills in the jungle.
Designed for a team of max. four people and tailored to your interests, the programme focuses on the field of macro photography. A professional photographer and experienced natural scientist will support and instruct you.

Your trip at a glance

Highlights

Join a unique photography workshop in the Amazon rainforest
Gather valuable knowledge in macro photography
Be instructed by an experienced photographer and naturalist
Acquire skills in species identification and rainforest navigation
Experience the breathtaking biodiversity of Peru’s Amazon rainforest

Locations

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Amazon Rainforest

Eine Schlange auf einem Stein im peruanischen Regenwald

Ein Frosch sitzt auf einem Grashalm im peruanischen Regenwald

Eine Libelle auf einem Blatt im peruanischen Regenwald

Vogelkunde in Peru: Ein Nektarvogel sitzt auf einem Zweig im Regenwald des Amzonas

Ein kleiner Frosch sitzt auf einem Blatt im Regenwald Perus

Eine Suesswasserschildkroete zieht ihren Kopf in der Waagerechten zurueck

Die Unterkunft der Teilnehmer mitten im peruanischen Regenwald

Ein Schlafzimmer in der Unterkunft der Teilnehmer

Workshop in Peru: Macro photography

As a participant in our photography course in the Peruvian jungle you acquire important wildlife photography knowledge and become familiar with essential techniques in animal observation, species identification and rainforest navigation.

Das feuchtwarme Klima Perus sagt vor allem Amphibien zu

Arrival and orientation in South America

You will arrive at Puerto Maldonado International Airport, be picked up and taken to a hotel in the city, where you will spend the first night. The next morning and a after a boat ride on the Madre de Dios River you will reach your course accommodation, a research station in the middle of the Peruvian jungle.``

Vogelkunde im peruanischen Regenwald waehrend des Makrofotografiekurses

Activities during the macro photography course

As a participant of this workshop you will get to know small rainforest inhabitants from up close and gain advanced knowledge in macro photography. You will learn how to work under low light conditions and minimal depth of field and how to use appropriate photography gear like extensions tubes properly. While acquiring valuable new knowledge you will explore the Peruvian rainforest and its fascinating flora, its diverse ecosystem and its unique wildlife – in particular insect and herpetofauna representatives in an extraordinary way. Additional nocturnal hikes, excursions to different ecosystems and tree-climbing make sure that this course will be an unforgettable nature and wildlife experience.

And experienced photographer and nature scientist supervises you and your team throughout the entire workshop, familiarises you with the depths of the Amazon rainforest and provides you with important skills. The workshop does not only aim at teaching you how to be a better nature photographer, but also at providing you with valuable knowledge concerning the objects in front of your camera lens. At the end, you will be able to use your images to tell stories about the complex tropical ecology of the Amazon Basin.

Mitten im peruanischen Dschungel: Die Unterkunft der Teilnehmer

Accommodation in Peru's Amazon rainforest

During the workshop you will be accommodated in a research station, located in the Amazon rainforest at the foot of the Southern Andes of Peru. You will spend a night in a hotel in Puerto Maldonado before arriving at/leaving the station. During your hotel stay you are in charge for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
In the research station, you are either accommodated in shared rooms with a communal bathroom, in a double room with en suite facilities or in a double room in a single house with its own bathroom. You are provided with three daily meals.

Der Aufenthaltsraum in der Untekunft bietet viel Platz fuer jegliche Aktivitaeten

Leisure time during your stay abroad in Peru

We recommend you bringing some movies, TV series and books as there is always time for own activities in between. Relax together with other course participants or simply enjoy the nature that surrounds the station.

Arrival

Arrival in Puerto Maldonado
Transfer

Transfer to the research station

In the early morning hours of your second day, you’ll leave Puerto Maldonado to go on a 6-hour boat ride up the Madre de Dios River to our partner’s field station. During this ride you already get the opportunity to shoot river birds, caiman and more amazing Amazon wildlife. After your arrival at the station, your accommodation for the following days, you can get accommodated and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, you and your group will go on your first rainforest excursion to come close to fascinating wildlife and follow up with a night hike after dinner.
Course

Macro photography in Peru: A typical day

A typical course day starts in the early morning hours. Shortly after breakfast you, your group and your instructor make your way into the surrounding natural landscapes to capture wonderful wildlife moments on film. At the same time, your instructor shares valuable knowledge on macro photography and the Amazon flora and fauna with you. Later on, you return to the field station to have lunch and to enjoy a short siesta. In the afternoon you continue your photography activities in the Amazon rainforest. You return to the station in the evening to have dinner. Sometimes you might go on an additional night hike trying to spot fascinating Amazon wildlife.

The individual days and the duration of your stay determine the expedition goals and topics – these can be boat rides, canopy walks or climbing expeditions.
Departure

Last day in the photography course and departure

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1. Amazon Rainforest

About 13% of the approximately 5,500,000 km² Amazon rainforest is located in Peru. As in other countries in South America where the Amazon rainforest is found, the Amazon rainforest in Peru is a real biodiversity hotspot due to its many endemic animal and plant species.

The avifauna in particular is one of the richest in species worldwide. With over 1800 species, more birds live here than in Europe and North America together. But also large numbers of insects, reptiles and mammals can be found in the green depths and make the jungle of Peru an absolute must-see for all South American travellers and nature lovers.

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About 13% of the approximately 5,500,000 km² Amazon rainforest is located in Peru. As in other countries in South America where the Amazon rainforest is found, the Amazon rainforest in Peru is a real biodiversity hotspot due to its many endemic animal and plant species.

The avifauna in particular is one of the richest in species worldwide. With over 1800 species, more birds live here than in Europe and North America together. But also large numbers of insects, reptiles and mammals can be found in the green depths and make the jungle of Peru an absolute must-see for all South American travellers and nature lovers.

Learn more

Background of the photography workshop in Peru

In the colourful and multifaceted rainforests of the Peruvian Amazon region various animal will run across your lens. Experience highlights such as nocturnal hikes, river journeys and the climbing of trees and feel the fascination of the flora and fauna of the Amazon. A workshop that combines education, adventure and an experience of nature.