Svalbard Winter Explorer Expedition
- April 15th, 2025 - April 23rd, 2025
- Spaces Left: 1 (Maximum 12 Participants)
WORKSHOP AT A GLANCE
This winter's cusp expedition to the archipelago of Svalbard is for keen and passionate wildlife and landscape photographers who want to capture evocative and powerful photographs of Arctic wildlife (including Polar Bears, Arctic Fox, Reindeer, Walrus and more) and dramatic ice and snow-draped landscapes. Svalbard is one of the best places in the world to photograph Arctic wildlife and landscapes and at this time of the year, the sun will be low in the sky casting a golden glow across the landscape. We have a small group size and personal, one-on-one tuition for the duration of the workshop. There will also be many landscape opportunities during this workshop, although our primary focus is always Polar Bears when possible.
- Dates: 15th April 2025 until 23rd April 2025 (Duration 8 Nights / 9 Days)
- Investment: $14,750 USD (Deposit to secure place $4,000 USD)
- Participants: Maximum 12 Photographers plus leader
- Start and Finish: Longyearbyen, Svalbard
- Trip Leaders: Joshua Holko Master Photog II
- Fitness Level: Easy
- Temperature: Freezing
- Experience Level: Beginner to Professional
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP
This expedition is dedicated to wildlife photography and landscape photography in late Winter / early Spring in the high Arctic region of Svalbard.
With Longyearbyen, Svalbard, as our starting point, we will explore the archipelago of Svalbard as we search for majestic landscapes and Arctic wildlife. In April, the landscape will be bathed in golden light by the sun's low angle, providing a stunning backdrop to photograph this evocative location.
This expedition's primary focus will be wildlife and snow and ice-covered landscapes. We plan to explore the archipelago and take advantage of wildlife and landscape as we traverse this dramatic location's fjords, glaciers, and inlets.
This expedition has been designed to provide the best possible opportunities to experience and photograph the landscape and wildlife of this fantastic, high-arctic location. We expect to encounter wildlife, including Polar Bears, Walruses, Seals, and Arctic Foxes.
This exclusive expedition is for a strictly limited number of just 12 participants plus a leader and is dedicated to photography in the high Arctic.
We will use the ice-hardened expedition ship M.S Freya, enabling us to navigate deep into the pack ice, searching for and photographing Polar Bears, landscapes and other wildlife. M.S Feya is regarded as the best ship in the Arctic for Photography. Our expedition ship is also equipped with sufficient zodiacs (2 x Zodiac MKV models) and crew for all photographers to be shooting simultaneously, with plenty of room to spare for camera equipment - So bring what you need!
Meals will be held onboard the ship and shall consist of breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea/coffee and two-course dinner (three-course dinner the last evening). Coffee and tea will be available 24 hours a day. The mealtimes shall be held regularly, but the catering crew has been informed that photography has priority on this expedition and flexibility is necessary. If you have special dietary requirements, you will be accommodated – please just be sure to let us know when you make your booking.
If you are excited about travelling deep into the pack ice in the Arctic Ocean in search of dramatic landscapes, Polar Bears and more with a small group of dedicated photographers now is the time to secure your place. Places are very limited, and once they are spoken for, that's it.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A deposit of $4,000 USD must be paid at the time of booking to secure your place. A further progress payment of $5000 USD is due by the 1st of September 2024, with the balance due 120 DAYS before the workshop commencement date. Deposit Methods Accepted: Credit card Visa/Master (+3%) or Direct Deposit / Wire Transfer.
Refunds and Cancellations: Our standard workshop policy requires an initial non-refundable deposit for the reservation of your space and your payment balance in full 90 days before the commencement of the workshop date unless otherwise noted. If we do not receive the balance on or before the due date, and we are unable to get in contact with you via the contact details you have provided, we will try to fill your spot off the waiting list. At our discretion, we may apply your deposit to be used for another workshop within one year. Please note that price increases may apply in this instance.
If the workshop is cancelled for any reason, your deposit will be refunded in full. Wild Nature Photo Travel Pty Ltd., trading as Joshua Holko Photography and Joshua Holko, is not responsible for any financial commitments that registered attendees have with third parties such as airlines or other travel services.
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Travel Insurance: You must purchase travel and evacuation insurance in the event of illness or any other emergency that delays or otherwise prevents you from travelling on the trip. Wild Nature Photo Travel partners with and recommends Global Rescue for Evacuation and Medical insurance.
REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP
If you are excited about photographing Svalbard's breathtaking wildlife and landscape with a small group of like-minded, passionate photographers, now is the time to register your interest. Places are extremely limited, and once spoken for, that's it.