India Tiger Photo Safari
Join us on this incredible Indian wildlife photo safari as we focus our energy and efforts on photographing the elusive and magnificent Bengal Tiger. To do this, we have assembled a fantastic itinerary in India that includes 16 driving safaris between Jim Corbett and Ranthambore National Parks. This will give you an exceptionally high chance of seeing, experiencing, and photographing the most beautiful of the big cats, the Bengal Tiger.
In addition to the Bengal Tiger, Jim Corbett and Ranthambore National Parks are home to countless other wildlife species we will photograph. This can include leopards, various monkey species, Indian elephants, deer, raptors, kingfishers, bee-eaters, and peacocks, to name a few. In March/April, India is just starting to approach the summer months, which means it will be dry but not ridiculously hot like you get from May on. The good news is that this heat will push the animals to the remaining watering holes, giving our workshop group incredible opportunities to photograph the wildlife that calls both national parks home.
Trip Dates
March 26th – April 6th, 2027
Tuition Costs
$8950 per person
Group Size
6-8
Difficulty Level
Easy
This workshop starts and ends in New Delhi (DEL), so you can plan your flights accordingly. The workshop runs from March 26th to April 6th. Our hotel and lodges throughout this trip will be a mixture of 4-star luxury accommodations that provide incredible food & service throughout our time in the country. If you are curious about which camera gear to bring on a trip like this, check out our FAQ section at the bottom of this workshop page.
What is Included?
- All Ground Transportation
- All Hotel Accommodations
- All Meals
- All Necessary Permits
- All Photo Education
What is Not Included?
- All International Flights
- Alcohol & Snacks
- Travel Insurance
- Visa Fees
- Any Required COVID Tests
Tigers of India Photography Workshop
With a small workshop group, you will have plenty of opportunities for one on one instruction to further the skills that you feel you need to work on. If the workshop is full and you wanted to be added to the waiting list, click HERE.
* please read the workshop F.A.Q. section on this page to learn more about visiting India and check out our cancellation policies if you have any questions.
All Workshop Deposits Are Transferable to
Other Workshops if Something Comes Up...
*See our Cancellation Policy for more info...
Areas to Explore in India
- New Delhi
- Jaipur
- Ranthambore National Park
- Jim Corbett National Park
- and much more...
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F.A.Q
Although I might be a bit biased, you should definitely join! 😉 While there are a number of photography workshops being offered in places like India, none of them offer a similar experience. Not only have I been working as a photo workshop instructor for 22 years, including time leading trips for National Geographic, but I have also spent much of my career exploring places like India. I have led trips to India over the last seven years, focusing on various species. I work hard to ensure I meet each of my clients at their level, providing ample one-on-one time while we are out in the field. This, combined with the “collaborative learning environment” that we foster on all our trips, provides a unique and engaging learning experience for photographers of all levels in this workshop. We aim to ensure you get everything possible out of this workshop experience!
This workshop starts in New Delhi (DEL airport code) on March 26th, 2027. More details about the start of our workshop adventure will be released closer to the tour’s start.
*Please note that the workshop dates might shift a day or two depending on final permits from the National Parks. Please confirm any flights with us before booking…
On our final day, April 6th, we arrive back in New Delhi in the late afternoon/early evening. If you wish to stay one more night, you can look for flights out that night or the following day (the cost of an additional hotel room will be extra).
*Please note that the workshop dates might shift a day or two depending on final permits from the National Parks. Please confirm any flights with us before booking…
Depending on which country you are from, you might need VISAS to enter India. Be sure to check with your local Indian embassy for all entry requirements. To apply for an e-visa, click HERE.
Yes. My team and I are happy to help you organize any side trips you might be interested in. One of our more popular options is a 3-day trip to Agra to see the Taj Mahal and visit a local bird sanctuary.
Please ask any questions about extending your stay in India so we can help you plan accordingly.
The primary focus of this workshop will be concentrated wildlife photography, specifically photographing the Bengal Tigers of India. In addition, we hope to see the following species:
- Monkeys (Grey Langur & Rhesus Macaque)
- Deer (Spotted Deer, Samba Deer, Barking Deer)
- Wild Bore
- Kingfishers (White-throated, Common, Pied, Stork-billed)
- Bee Eaters (Asian Green Bee-eater + Blue-tailed Bee-eater)
- Owls (Spotted Owlet, Indian Scops-Owl, Brown Fish-Owl, Dusty Eagle-Owl, Rock Eagle-Owl)
- And a whole lot more….
In India, we will be approaching the summer months of March and April. You can expect temperatures to vary from 60 degrees F to the high 90s. The weather should mostly be dry, which is good news. The dryness and heat will bring the Tigers out to the few remaining watering holes, giving our small workshop group a significantly higher chance of photographing tigers throughout this adventure!
This is a great question and one that doesn’t always get asked when it comes to wildlife photography workshops/tours. This group will max out at 9 people to ensure everyone has enough room in our private vehicles throughout our time in India. We will use two or three jeeps (depending on the final size of our group) on our safaris with three clients in each Jeep. Our local tiger tracker and photographer and I will switch off which jeep we are in for each safari, keeping the total # of clients + instructors in each vehicle at 4 at any one time.
Where possible, we can organize additional jeeps to limit the number of participants per vehicle to 2, but there will be additional costs tied to adding more vehicles.
The workshop tuition listed above is based on double occupancy (shared rooms with another client of the same sex if you are traveling solo). If there is availability for a single room for the workshop, the cost is $1600 USD extra. This is on a first-come, first-served basis and is based on room availability at our hotels.
With a focus purely on Wildlife photography, you will want to bring some of your longest lenses. I tend to find that covering a 200mm – 600mm range will give you the best potential coverage for the different wildlife species we will find on this adventure.
In Colby’s gear bag, you will find the following…
Sony a1 II (2)
Sony 300mm f/2.8 GM
Sony 600mm f/2.8 GM
Sony 70-200 f/2.8 GM II
Sony 1.4 & 2x Tele-converter
Meet Your Instructors & Guides
Colby Brown
Owner/Photographer/Author
Colby Brown is a photographer, photo educator and author based out of Eastern Pennsylvania. Specializing in landscape, travel and humanitarian photography, his photographic portfolio spans the four corners of the globe and all 7 continents. Not too long after picking up his first digital camera in 2006, Colby was leading workshops for National Geographic in South America, further spurring his love for both travel and photo education. In 2011, he founded The Giving Lens, an organization that blends photo education with support for various non-governmental organizations (NGO) and causes around the world, such as child education, clean drinking water projects, and women’s rights.
Testimonials
I recently went to India to do a Photographic Workshop, mostly photographing wild tigers. This was my second workshop with Colby, so I had high expectations, but these expectations were exceeded and some! This was for just over 2 weeks to experience India as a whole. We started in Delhi and went to Jaipur, the pink city, Agra, the Taj Mahal, and Agra Fort. We had some tours in these cities set up by Colby,(...)
With India’s thriving population of wild tigers, this workshop did not disappoint. We had multiple sightings—especially in Ranthambore National Park—photographing these magnificent cats in a variety of settings: cooling off in ponds, strolling down a path, and even interacting with cubs. Our naturalists were friendly and exceptional spotters. One unexpected surprise was seeing the armor-plated Asian(...)
The sounds, the colors and the tastes of India and an opportunity to participate in a photography workshop focused on Bengal Tigers! What’s not to like? I couldn’t wait for my opportunity to set my lenses on the eye of a tiger.
When Colby posted his plans for workshop in India, I was eager to sign up! This was my 4th workshop adventure with Colby, so I already knew that he will have thoroughly researched(...)
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Cancellation & Refund Policy
No one wants to miss out on a trip of a life time…but things do happen. In those situations, the following applies…
The first thing to note is that deposits are not refundable, but they are transferable. In addition, all cancellations are subject to a minimum of a $150 service charge to cover PayPal transaction fees. In most situations, we ask for the remaining balance of a workshop is to be paid 120 days from the start of the workshop in question. If you wish to cancel within 120 days from the start of a workshop and we find someone to fill your spot, you would be entitled to receive a refund (minus your deposit and the $150 processing fee) or transfer to another workshop with no penalties or fees.
If we don’t find someone to fill your spot, what does your refund window actually look like?
120 Days or More...
Your deposit will be transferable to another Colby Brown Photography Workshop without issue.
90 to 120 Days
You will receive a refund of 50% of the full tuition fees minus the non-refundable deposit.
Less Than 90 Days...
If you wish to cancel within 90 days of your workshop starting, you are not entitled to a refund.
