An award-winning photographer and author, with a background in zoology, Nick has forged a career by combining these skills with leading tours and lecturing.
Nick has written and photographed several critically acclaimed books, including: ‘100 Animals to See Before They Die’, ‘Mammals of Madagascar: A Complete Guide’, ‘Wild Borneo’, and ‘Chameleons’. He is a regular contributor to international magazines such as National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Africa Geographic and Geographical.
Nick has twice been a winner in the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition. In 2000, he won the prestigious Gerald Durrell Award for Endangered Wildlife. His photographs appear widely in books, calendars and other publications worldwide. He is a Special Lecturer on the MSc course in the Wildlife Photography and Imaging at Nottingham University, where he studied.
Peru’s Manu Biosphere Reserve is one of the most biologically diverse places on earth and is the jewel in the crown of Amazon wildlife viewing experiences. Discover its secrets with wildlife photographers Nick Garbutt and Alex Hyde on a journey from highland Andean cloud forest to lowland Amazon rainforest.
Led by wildlife photographers Alex Hyde and Nick Garbutt, this trip visits the Tyrol in June when the alpine meadows are in their full glory. With a spectacular show of wildflowers and an array of butterflies and other insects, this is the perfect time for wildlife and macro photography.
Led by acclaimed wildlife photographer Nick Garbutt, this trip travels to the remote Ulley Valley on a quest for snow leopards. Based in a comfortable guesthouse, you will be accompanied by expert local trackers to maximise your chances of seeing and photographing this enigmatic mammal.
Amidst stunning winter scenery, with hot springs and geysers, enjoy thrilling encounters with elk, big horn sheep and possibly wolves. Led by prize-winning photographer Nick Garbutt, this small group trip will reward you with images of frost-covered bison herds, coyotes and superb frozen waterfalls.
Explore the islands of Indonesia with acclaimed wildlife photographer Nick Garbutt in search of some of Asia’s unique and iconic wildlife. Beginning in Sulawesi, we look to photograph the characterful crested black macaques before venturing to Komodo to see the world’s largest lizard.
Join acclaimed photographers Nick Garbutt and Alex Hyde to explore Borneo's fascinating habitats and photograph the incredible diversity that lives within them. The forests, rivers and caves of Sabah are home to a huge variety of wildlife that provides no end of photographic opportunities.
Costa Rica has long been an established wildlife destination, renowned for its remarkable biodiversity. Join acclaimed photographers Nick Garbutt and Alex Hyde on this unique itinerary that includes stays in prime locations to discover some of the country’s best preserved ecosystems.
Our Festival of Wildlife 2025 takes us on an epic voyage to the Falkland Islands and South Georgia where one of the world’s most impressive wildlife spectacles awaits. Voyage on the Magellan Explorer with a leading team of naturalists, photographers, and artists as we watch penguins, whales and more.
Join us for a celebration of wildlife across both Madagascar’s incredible rainforests and endemic rich deciduous forests, two contrasting hotspots famed for their stunning sifakas, extraordinary chameleons and wealth of unique wildlife. This trip promises to be a wildlife experience like no other.
Focussing on the Madagascar's exceptional mammalian diversity, this photography tour seeks out not only its iconic lemurs but also its weird, wonderful, and outright bizarre mammal species. Join photographer Nick Garbutt to experience the wonders of Madagascar’s mammals and other worldly landscapes.
Join wildlife photographer Nick Garbutt as we explore the immense grasslands and steppes of Mongolia in search of one of the country’s most photogenic, yet elusive species, Pallas’s cat, in addition to an intriguing variety of other wildlife and breath-taking landscapes of Hustai National Park.
Join photographer Nick Garbutt in Torres del Paine which is Patagonia’s premier wildlife destination and in combination with stunning scenery, makes for a perfect photography destination. The area is a haven to a wealth of Andean wildlife and is a stronghold for the region's top predator, the puma.
From our private catamaran, we photograph marine mammals in all their majesty, as well as bears, birds, and spectacular scenery as we explore this unspoiled frontier of Alaska. With expert guidance from a photographic tour leader this expedition is a feast for any nature photographer.
Witness the annual migration of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest, zebra and other game around the Serengeti-Masai Mara ecosystem - truly one of the world’s greatest wildlife wonders. Accompanied by wildlife photographer Nick Garbutt, daily vehicle safaris will take you close to the action.
Join acclaimed award-winning photographer Nick Garbutt, to watch and photograph wildlife in the Pantanal. This immense landlocked delta in the heart of South America offers some tremendous habitats and the finest opportunity to see the elusive jaguar, as well as other iconic and rare animals, often up close.
Enjoy taking in Madagascar’s extraordinary habitats and unique wildlife on this specialist trip. Travelling with acclaimed wildlife photographer, Nick Garbutt, spend time tracking endangered golden-crowned sifakas, gorgeous diademed sifakas and colourful chameleons in lush, verdant rainforest.
Explore the Mindo Cloud Forest, the Amazon Rainforest and the rugged landscapes of the Andes in company of wildlife photographers Nick Garbutt and Alex Hyde in search of the varied wildlife and macro photography opportunities that the diverse country of Ecuador has to offer.
For this workshop with wildlife photographer Nick Garbutt we have exclusive use of a purpose-built hide in a secluded valley in the mid-Devon countryside. This gives us intimate access to the badgers that inhabit an extensive and long-established sett – it has been there for well over 20 years.
Explore the Exmoor National Park in search of wildlife and photographic opportunities in the company of acclaimed wildlife photographer Nick Garbutt. During our time in this unique landscape, we hope to capture images of majestic red deer, the iconic ponies, rugged landscapes and dramatic night skies.
Join us for a celebration of wildlife in the Ndutu region of Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area, an area famed for big cats, vast herds of migrating wildebeest and a wealth of other mammal and bird species. With exclusive use of Ndutu Safari Lodge and an expert team it promises to be incredible!
Join award-winning photographer Nick Garbutt on the ultimate Pantanal wildlife photo safari. This extensive itinerary provides no end of intriguing and rewarding photographic opportunities for the region’s iconic species as well as the chance to explore both the north and south of this exceptional wetland.
The Pembrokeshire Coast offers a wealth of wildlife and tremendous photographic potential. Our aim with this workshop is to combine macro and landscape options along the coast and sea shore, whilst enjoying some wildlife photography on board our exclusive boat charter.
Join acclaimed wildlife photographer Nick Garbutt in search of the endearing and elusive red panda in the spectacular wilderness of Singalila National Park, on the Indian-Nepalese border, before travelling to Panna National Park to photograph iconic Indian mammals such as the majestic tiger.
