Private Wildlife Photography Experience at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

A practical learning experience during which you'll learn settings and techniques to improve your wildlife photography skills. An exclusive up-close animal encounter is all part of the experience. Topics are personalised for all skill levels and adapted to suit your personal aims and objectives.

In addition to getting the best possible photos of the animals, you'll discover the importance of selecting the right backgrounds, using natural light, composition, focusing and so much more to create unique images. The majority of the animals are in a very natural setting, just like they would be in their natural habitat. In the sanctuary environment you will also learn to photograph through the fences & aviaries as may be necessary.

Duration: 4 hours (see note below about complimentary transfers)

Includes: Expert photography tuition, entry into Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, exclusive 1/2 hour up-close animal encounter, drinking water and snack

Complimentary transfers from Hobart CBD available by arrangement (please allow 1-hour additional for transfers (30mins each way) departing 30 minutes prior to scheduled start and returning approximately 30 minutes after).

Important note: Upon receipt of your booking request we need to secure an allotted time for the exclusive animal encounter at at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary - please be aware that this is subject to Bonorong's operations and keeper availability. We will reconfirm your booking once we have made these arrangements.

If you have flexibility in your dates or times, please include a note in the comments field of the booking form.

About Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary...

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary is a haven for injured, sick, or orphaned native animals. Their ultimate aim is to rehabilitate the animals and return them to their natural habitat once they have returned to full health. All enclosures reflect the natural habitat of each creature, just as it enjoyed in the wild. Finding wildlife in nature is often on of the biggest challenges for wildlife photographers, but at Bonorong you are guaranteed animal sightings so it truly is an ideal location for learning wildlife photography.

Some of the special creatures of Bonorong...

Tasmanian Devils | Wombats | Tawny Frogmouths | Koalas | Kangaroos | Emus | Quolls | Possums | Variety of native birds (free-flying and in large aviaries)

Optional add-on - Bonorong Night Tour: Complement an afternoon photography tuition session by extending your time at Bonorong for a 2.5 hour night tour, guided by Bonorong's expert wildlife keepers/carers. Learn more about Tasmania's unique nocturnal creatures, enter selected animal enclosures, interact with the animals and assist the keeper at feeding time. Arranged by request - an additional cost applies. Please mention this in the notes section of the booking form.

Availability

This tuition is available on demand. Please specify your preferred date and time on the booking form.