Ein Teilnehmer macht eine Fotoaufnahme im peruanischen Regenwald

Nature Travel Peru: Photo Workshop Camera Traps

Peru 5 to 9 days From 1,760 €

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

Your trip at a glance

Highlights

Take part in a unique photography workshop in the rainforest
Gather valuable knowledge in photographing arboreal species
Get to know different camera trap techniques
Learn how to climb trees and install camera traps
Be instructed by an experienced photographer and nature scientist
Acquire skills in species identification and rainforest navigation
Experience the fascinating biodiversity of Peru’s Amazon Basin

Locations

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Amazon Rainforest

Die Teilnehmer versuchen sich von einem Holzplateau einen Ueberblick zu verschaffen

Ein Boot faehrt ueber den Amazonas und durch den Regenwald

Ein Kapuzineraffe sitzt in einem Baum im peruanischen Regenwald

Die Teilnehmer erklimmen einen Aussichtsturm in Peru

Zwei Teilnehmerinnen beobachten das Geschehen im Regenwald mit einem Fernglas

Der Amazonas leuchtet in den Farben der Abendsonne

Photo workshop in Peru: Camera traps

In our photography course in the Peruvian jungle you acquire important knowledge in photographing arboreal species and in handling camera traps and become familiar with essential techniques in animal observation, species identification and rainforest navigation.

Ein Teilnehmer seilt sich von einem Baum, um Kamerafallen zu kontrollieren

Arrival and orientation in the rainforest

After your arrival at Puerto Maldonado International Airport you will be picked up, taken to the harbor and, after a boat ride, reach your course accommodation, a research station in surrounded by the Peruvian rainforest.

Ein exotischer Greifvogel wird von einer Kamerafalle im peruanischen Amazonas-Regenwald erfasst

Activities during the photography workshop in Peru

The workshop focuses on constructing, installing and analysing camera traps. Camera trapping is a crucial data collection technique regarding nature and species conservation. As a participant of this course you get to know different kinds of cameras and their installation, help construct them, practice tree-climbing and installing these devices at a variety of heights and deal with collecting and evaluating the photos taken. Surrounded by the Peruvian jungle you get the chance to get to know its fascinating biodiversity from up close – and by joining excursions to special places of the Amazon region you will learn how to capture it in a professional way.
And experienced photographer and scientist supervises you and your team the entire time, leads you into the depths of the Amazon rainforest and provides you with essential skills. The workshop does not only aim at teaching you how to be a better nature photographer, but also to provide 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.

Accommodation as a photography student

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 are either accommodated in a shared room with a communal bathroom or in a double room with en suite facilities. You are provided with three daily meals.

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Leisure time during your stay abroad in South America

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

Arrival

Arrival in Puerto Maldonado and transfer to the research station

You arrive at Puerto Maldonado International Airport on the start day of the course. Your group instructor will be pick you up and take you to the port where you will board a boat for a 1-hour ride down the Madre de Dios River to our partner’s field station. After your arrival at the station, you will become acquainted with the trail system and learn off-trail navigation, explore the canopy walkway and place the first camera traps.
Course

Photography workshop in Peru: A typical day

Your typical course day starts in the early morning. After a hearty breakfast at the research station, you and your group start working with the camera traps. On the station’s ground as well as in the surrounding area you install different kinds of camera traps and, at the same time, acquire valuable technical and nature knowledge. At noon you will have a lunch break, followed by a short siesta. In the afternoon you continue the work that you have started in the morning. Analyzing the traps’ data will also be part of your tasks. In the evening you finish work, enjoy dinner together and might have the chance to go on a night hike trying to spot fascinating Amazon wildlife.

The expedition goals and topics are dependent on the individual days and the duration of your stay.
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.

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Background of the photography course 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.