10 Great Benefits (+1 ) with Alaska Photo Adventures
Reason #1: Based in the heart of wildlife-rich Kenai Peninsula, where all the city-based tours come to visit
Benefits for you:More time with wildlife in great scenery and light (while the others commute back & forth to Anchorage)
Reason #2: Closest to the bears of Katmai/Lake Clark, and all the wildlife on the Kenai Peninsula
Benefits for you:More time to shoot in golden light and among the animals and great, endless light!
Reason #3: All inclusive lodging, meals, transportation, park fees, shuttles, bear camps, flyouts to popular bear-salmon spots, bald eagle nests, etc.
Benefits for you:All major expenses & logistics included. The massive headache of pre-tour logistics, coordination of flights and shuttles, driving times and routes, alternate backup plans, finding hot wildlife spots — all taken care of. Relax, shoot, enjoy!
Reason #4: Helicopter & fixed wing aerials over fjords, glaciers, marine mammals and bears (doors off option)
Benefits for you:Stunning, glaciers as far as you can see. Harding icefield, Chugach Nat’l Forest, Kenai Fjords Nat’l Park. Other tours don’t include as many flights and activities as we do.
Reason #5: Dogsled riding across a remote glacier.
Benefits for you: A $500+ activity included FREE with your tour! Or, if you don’t want to dogsled ride, you may substitute a whale-watch cruise, additional helicopter ride or other activity.
Reason #6: Long-time Alaskan pro photographer and/or former Park Ranger/EMT Guides with 40+ years of local insights, outdoor, wildlife & photography tips
Benefits for you: Expertise to answer your questions, get you to the right places at the right times, predict and deal with any emergencies in the field
Reason #7: Small groups of only 2-6 people
Benefits for you:More personal attention, more flexibility in our schedule, less group logistics = more time with the animals, scenery, fjords, etc.
Reason #8: As a big THANK YOU for all of us on this planet, a portion of all proceeds is given to organizations that care for the land, animals and natives. A win-win for all.
Benefits for you: Insurance that the animals and land you visit have support for their habitats and lives by organizations devoted to protecting them. Setting examples for others to follow.
Reason #9: We promote ethical Photo Guidelines that minimize impact. We also use vendors who minimize their carbon footprint.
Benefits for you:You are contributing to a real-world operation and long-term commitment to protect the land and animals — not just to get great photos but because it’s the right thing to do.
Reason #10: Periodic discounts available for last-minute reservations to fill gaps, earlly registration and more that make this an irresistibly sweet deal!
Benefits for you:SAVE even more over our great rates, and over any other Alaska photo tour of similar length, locations and activities. No large corporate overhead = better value for you.
BONUS #11:FREE 65+ page “APA Mobile College of Alaska Knowledge” souvenir folder. Wildlife ecology, Pro Photo & Travel Tips, Alaska info, volcanoes, maps, etc. Updated for 2022.
Benefits for you: Tips that you can use right away —Aerial Photo Tips, How to Photograph Bears, Alaska wildlife habits; Improving your skills from mindset to field techniques to life goals; “The Ecology of Conservation Photography” & more…