Bears of Alaska

Alaska, June 2027

Trip Summary

This is one of the most immersive photographic adventures Will offers. After first visiting Alaska in 2025 and being instantly captivated, he is now opening this extraordinary experience to a small group for the first time.

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Timing is everything with brown bears, and August is the moment it all comes alive. Salmon runs draw bears to the rivers in huge numbers, creating days filled with action against a backdrop of snow covered peaks and wild open country. Bald eagles wheel overhead, the light changes by the minute, and every turn offers another scene worth capturing.

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What makes this experience so special is that it is all done on foot. Working at ground level allows for powerful, intimate images as bears charge through the water, cubs learn to fish, and dominant males test each other in dramatic encounters. It is raw, thrilling photography in one of the wildest settings on earth.

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True to Will’s style, this is not a lodge based trip. Guests will camp under canvas in the remote bays of Katmai National Park and Preserve, moving between two locations by bush plane across seven days. It is a genuine off grid expedition designed for photographers who want more than comfort: they want access, atmosphere, and unforgettable moments.

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Strictly limited to just three guests.

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Dates: June 2027, Exact dates TBC

Trip Cost: TBC

Spaces Available: 2/3

Itinerary

Overview

The dates for this 2027 safari are still being finalised, but the itinerary opposite reflects the day to day of how the trip will run.

Meet Your Guide

William Fortescue

William is a multi award winning wildlife photographer and safari operator. Whether it's creating his award winning print collections or designing bespoke safari itineraries he does everything with passion and precision.

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Day 1

Arrive in Anchorage, the biggest city in Alaska and overnight at Captain Cook Hotel. The group will meet for dinner and a quick briefing on the trip ahead, giving everyone the chance to get to know one another.

Day 2

Private float plane down to Homer, an awesome way to see Alaska from the air - keep cameras in hand throughout the flight - arriving in time to catch our flight in to Katmai National Park so we can make camp and prepare for the coming days.

Day 3 - 5

Every day will be based around the movement of salmon and bears. The advantage of camping means we have total flexibility to choose where we go and to stay out all day, as opposed to groups flying in for the day or staying at a fixed lodge, making sure we are always there in the best shooting conditions at the start and end of each day. There will also be bald eagles, coastal wolves and stunning landscapes to photograph.

Days 6 - 9

After three nights we will move location, packing up camp and flying on to a new bay so we can create new images in a different environment. Days will follow the same routine as our previous camp.

Day 9

The return journey begins. You will have the option to add two nights at Tutka Bay Lodge to your trip - one of Will's favourite properties in Alaska - or head straight forhome.

Trip Cost

The exact dates and costs of this trip are still being finalised (second half of August 2027). With one of three places already reserved, add your name to the waitlist below to be the first to know when the itinerary is released.