Wild Scotland Part 1: Highlands
Currently available as a tailor made photographic safari or 1-2-1 tuition experience with Trai
Welcome to our fully flexible Wild Scotland Safari 2019!
This section may be booked alone but is also perfect to combine with either or both of the other sections
Wild Scotland Part 3: Hidden Gems
HIGHLANDS OVERVIEW
Join us on the northernmost section of our Scotland Spring Safari, when we will focus on osprey in full fishing dive, pine marten, red squirrel and dolphin. Along the way we will look out for all of the Highland's other iconic wildlife including golden eagle and red deer, as well as the stunning land, sea and sky scapes of the Highlands.
Osprey: nowhere other area affords better chances of photographing these glorious birds head on in flight and diving for fish. We will make use of specialist hides and to maximise our chances we will book in for two morning sessions.
Dolphin: bottlenose dolphin and porpoise are a regular delight off the coast of Invernesshire. We will have opportunities to photograph them from the shoreline, as they swim and play unbelievably close by, on the hunt for running salmon, and also from the water on our boat charter.
Pine marten: to see these lovely creatures in good light is indeed a treat! During spring and summer when they have their young, martens can regularly be seen at this hide throughout the day. We hope to be lucky enough to see the kits with their mother as they are introduced to the outside world.
Red Squirrel: No Scotland safari would be complete without antics from these gorgeous wee animals. Lithe, curious and full of mischief, they are wonderful subjects to photograph over and over again!
Highlands Itinerary
Travel day (Friday 31 May)
Travel to Aviemore and check into Aviemore accommodation NB pre-trip accommodation is not currently booked or included in the price of the trip
1900 Pre-tour briefing and dinner (optional) - RESTAURANT
Day 1 (saturday 1 June)
FULL DAY - RZSS Highland Wildlife Park
To kick off our Highlands experience we have secured an unprecedented private behind the barriers photography tour of the RZSS Highland Wildlife Park to get up close and personal with species which roamed Scotland in years gone by, including wolf, lynx, wolverine and bison. RZSS are also a key partner of the Scottish Wildcat Project, and we will have a rare opportunity to photograph these small but charismatic and precious native cats that are now even rarer than tigers! ...speaking of which, the park also houses endangered wildlife from around the world and, depending on circumstances, we may have the chance to photograph snow leopard, amur tiger, polar bear and many other incredible species in natural surroundings - not Scottish, but an irresistible bonus!
Overnight Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore
Aviemore Ospreys / Rothiemurchis
Early Morning:
Incredible access to this area’s famous ospreys, in flight, diving and fishing, from hide #1 at Aviemore Ospreys
Breakfast followed by Review and post processing session #1
Afternoon free - processing session #1/ Aviemore activities - cultural/wildlife etc
Overnight Aviemore accommodation
Day 3 (monday 3 June)
Early Morning:
Aviemore Ospreys / Rothiemurchis
Incredible access to this area’s famous ospreys, in flight, diving and fishing, from hide #2 at Aviemore Ospreys
Mid Morning:
Breakfast, pack followed by transfer across to Black Isle
Afternoon/evening:
Shoreline photography of dolphins, who feed around Chanonry Point on spawning salmon
Boat trip to continue our photography shoot out at sea aboard BOAT
Overnight Black Isle Accommodation
Day 4 (Tuesday 4 June)
Half Day
Hide session with pine martens/red squirrel
SWAP OVER
Half Day Other session
Evening: Review & Processing session #2
Overnight Black Isle Accommodation OR travel home
END OF HIGHLANDS SECTION
Dates & Rates
Currently available as a tailor made photographic safari or 1-2-1 tuition experience with Trai
INCLUDES: Accommodation inc breakfasts, transfers, all hide/reserve/entry fees, photographic tuition.
EXCLUDES: Travel to/from Aviemore, other meals, gratuities, personal insurance