Tenzin Chodon
The Serengeti is a dream for wildlife photographers, especially during the Great Wildebeest Migration. Expect dramatic river crossings, hunting predators, and unforgettable photographs of lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
Here, wildlife encounters come remarkably close. With little fear of humans, animals such as blue-footed boobies and marine iguanas make the islands ideal for capturing intimate photographs.
Stretching across vast wetlands, the Pantanal is particularly rewarding for jaguar photography. Look along its riverbanks for these elusive big cats swimming, resting or moving through the landscape.
Every October and November, polar bears gather along Hudson Bay near Churchill, waiting for the sea ice to form. It is one of the world's best places to photograph these Arctic giants.
With glaciers, floating sea ice and dramatic Arctic light, Svalbard offers a striking setting for wildlife photography. Polar bears, walruses, and Arctic foxes make every expedition memorable.
Ancient ruins, forest trails, and lakes create a beautiful setting for photographing Bengal tigers. Ranthambore is especially popular for sightings of these magnificent cats against Rajasthan's rugged landscapes.
Deep inside Borneo's rainforests, photographers can spot wild orangutans swinging through tree canopies and proboscis monkeys near winding rivers.
Few places offer a backdrop quite like Antarctica. Towering icebergs, icy shorelines, and colonies of Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adélie penguins create opportunities for wildlife photography.