White Horses of the Camargue in France
- October 6th, 2025 - October 12th, 2025
- Spaces Left: 3 (Maximum 6 Photographers)
WORKSHOP AT A GLANCE
This luxury custom-tailored workshop to the region of Camargue in France is for keen and passionate wildlife photographers who want to capture dramatic and powerful photographs of the famous White Horses in this area. Camargue is the best place in the world to photograph the white horses and we will have a total of eight sessions with them during this workshop. We have a small group size and personal, one-on-one tuition for the duration of the workshop. There will also be local cultural opportunities during this workshop, although our primary focus is the White Horses.
- Dates: 06th October 2025 until 12th October 2025 (Duration 6 Nights / 7 Days)
- Investment: $11,450 USD ($1,450 USD Single Supplement). Wild Nature Photo Travel Team members pay no single supplement.
- Deposit: Deposit to secure place $3,000 USD, with the balance due 120 days before the workshop commences.
- Participants: Maximum 6 Photographers plus leader
- Start and Finish: Saintes Maries de la Mer, France
- Trip Leaders: Joshua Holko Master Photog II
- Fitness Level: Easy
- Temperature: Moderate
- Experience Level: Beginner to Professional
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP
In October 2025, I am running a new workshop in southern France to photograph the stunningly beautiful White Horses of the Camargue. Famous for its beautiful white horses that roam the area, the Camargue is a haven for any equine lover. It offers opportunities to photograph the horses in a stunningly beautiful Mediterranean setting.
Camargue is located in Southern France, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and the two arms of the Rhône delta: the Grand Rhône to the east and the Petit Rhône to the west. It is a gorgeous setting, ideal for photography of the white horses. For this workshop, we will stay in a fantastic hotel with a pool and superb restaurant in the middle of the Camargue and close to the historic town of Saintes Maries de la Mer.
Notably, the White Horses of the Camargue are not wild - they are domesticated horses trained and wrangled by skilled handlers. During this workshop, we will have two photography sessions per day of approximately two hours per session (a total of eight sessions): one in the morning at sunrise and one in the afternoon for sunset. During each session, the handlers will set up the horses for fantastic opportunities to photograph them in a beautiful setting. The ranchers will provide us with an opportunity for white horses to gallop on a sandy beach or charge in shallow water. During the day, we’ll discuss and analyze the photos taken and have extensive feedback sessions. In the evening, we’re off to the park again for another session to photograph these wild horses running together through the warm waters of the Mediterranean and through the lakes and marshes.
This workshop aims to hone and perfect your wildlife skills in a controlled environment and capture an outstanding portfolio of equine photographs. This workshop is for anyone looking to improve their wildlife photography skills in a controlled environment. Unlike most wildlife photography, this workshop provides repeat opportunities with the animals to perfect your technique. You will have outstanding opportunities to learn slow shutter speed techniques and produce powerful and evocative photographs.
Accommodation: The Camargue region offers its wild landscapes as a stunning backdrop for our photography, and the Mangio Fango Hotel offers its charming decor as our accommodation. The white farmhouse stands out against the deep blue sky. It shines in the heart of this land of passion, horizons and emotions where the spirit of the winds blows. Cradled by nature and enveloped in greenery, the Mangio Fango Hotel is the perfect place for us to base ourselves for the duration of this workshop. The refined rooms and suites of the Mangio Fango, with their natural colours and clean lines, offer great comfort and calm. Each room has a private terrace or a large balcony and overlooks the garden, the pool or the marsh.
Located just 1 km from the centre of Les Saintes Maries de la Mer, the Mangio Fango Hotel is our base for the duration of this workshop. The immense beaches, the marshes, and the great spaces provide us with ideal locations for photographing the white horses.
Dietary Requirements: If you have special dietary requirements, we will do our best to accommodate you. Please just be sure to let us know when you make your booking.
Travel: We will travel by private transport from our accommodation to our shooting locations every day.
Equipment: Telephoto lenses from 100 mm to 300 mm are recommended. Zoom lenses generally provide more flexibility for fast-moving horses. We will be standing in thigh-high water during the photographic sessions, so hip waders are recommended.
If you are excited about travelling to France with a small group of dedicated photographers to photograph France's stunning white horses, then now is the time to secure your place. Places are very limited, and once they are spoken for, that’s it.
WORKSHOP ITINERARY
Our daily itinerary will be based around the best light of the day with morning and evening photography sessions held according to local weather.
Weather in France: The weather this time of year will be warm to hot.
How to Get There: Located in the heart of the Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer is the starting and finishing point for this workshop. The nearest airport to Saintes Maries de la Mer is Marseilles. From Marseilles it is then possible to take a train or drive to our accomodation in Saintes Maries de la Mer. You can also fly to Paris and take a train or drive. We begin and finish at our accommodation at the Mangio Fango Hotel.
INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
Inclusions
- Transportation: All in-country transportation will be provided from the state of the workshop until its scheduled completion.
- Accommodation: 6 Nights at a luxury hotel in Saintes Maries de la Mer, including all meals (ala carte).
- Photography Sessions: All planned daily activities for the duration of the workshop - Two photographic sessions per day (morning and sunrise) - All permits and park fees as required for this workshop
- Food and Beverages: Includes breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (excluding alcohol) for the duration of the workshop
- Tuition: Expert one-on-one Photographic tuition and guiding services, including image critique and daily image reviews
Exclusions
- Transportation: Any travel required to arrive at the workshop starting
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- Duties and Taxes: Any taxes, levies, insurances, Immigration, duty, and visa fees where applicable.
- Personal Items: Any personal items, including alcoholic beverages, souvenirs and travel insurance. Anything else not explicitly listed as included. Tipping for local guides is optional. Our recommendation is 30 Euro per/day per person.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A deposit of $3,000 USD must be paid at the time of booking to secure your place, 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 120 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 France's iconic white horses in a private setting 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.