Photographing Galapagos with Jeff Cable

If you are looking to photograph Galapagos and all it's amazing wildlife, and learn from a 8-time Olympic photographer, then this is a great trip for you. No matter what level of photographer you are (from beginner to professional), you will love this photo tour. We visit places that many others don't visit and photograph a wide variety of wildlife on the islands.

And...as a bonus...since Canon sponsors me, they will let you borrow almost any camera and lens for this trip at no cost (as long as you live in the US)! This is not to say that you have to be a Canon shooter to join the group. I teach people using all brands.

If you would like to join me on this awesome 11 day photo tour, please contact me as soon as possible to secure a spot. You can see all the photo tours on my tour page.

Quito

You will fly to Quito, the capitol city of Ecuador, and put you up at a nice hotel near the airport. On the first evening, we will meet for a welcome dinner. Then on our first full day, we have private transportation and a city guide to do a city tour.

Galapagos - Here we come!

We will take a morning flight to the Galapagos islands, and once we arrive, we will head to our boat. We will get everything on board and have lunch. After lunch we will head out to see the amazing giant tortoises that the islands are known for.

Island Hopping

For the next 7 nights we will be visiting many of the Galapagos islands and see the varying landscapes and endless wildlife. Our boat has the ability to visit many of the sites that others can't. On my first Galapagos trip, we had many island locations to ourselves. Unspoiled and free to photograph at will. It is awesome!

You will see:

* Giant tortoises

* Blue-footed boobies

* Red-footed boobies

* Penguins

* Sea lions

* Land iguanas

* Water iguanas

* Colorful crabs

* So much more!

Time in the water

The wildlife in the Galapagos is not limited to the land, and you would be remiss to go to the islands and not see the amazing life under the sea. We have options almost every day to go snorkeling in between our land visits. It is really special to swim with the sea lions, sea turtles, incredible fish, and even see water iguanas feeding under ocean.

Living on the boat

We spend 7 nights on the boat. The company I use has ordered a brand new boat for 2026, so I expect even better boat living in the future. Not to say that the past was bad, but this should be even better! On board we have a crew of 8 who are there to serve us. From the captain to the private chef, we live very well.

Check out this VIDEO I took while snorkeling in the Galapagos.

Trip Details

To find the dates of future trips, please visit the Tour page.

* Each trip will be limited to just 14 guests. This will give us plenty of one-on-one time together!

You will want to book your flight to Quito, Ecuador to arrive on the day before our first day.

For your return flight, you will want to book a flight home the day after our the last day of the trip.

Skill level

This trip is designed for photographers of all levels. You do not need to be a professional photographer to go on this trip. As a matter of fact, I have taken many novices and they have come back with awesome photos. I have taken people with SLR cameras, mirrorless cameras, and even mobile phones. My job is to teach you how to get the best photos with whatever camera you have.You do need to be mobile since we do a fair amount of walking on this trip.

Cost

The cost for this trip is $13,500 all inclusive of internal flights, hotels, boat, and food.

Gear and Clothing Suggestions

Galapagos offers plentiful photographic opportunities and you will want to have the right photography gear with you to capture the best photos in this location. Here is what I recommend:

* Two camera bodies (one as a backup)

* A long zoom lens (400mm or longer)

* A mid-range zoom lens (in the 24-150mm range)

* High capacity memory cards

* A polarizing filter

* A good camera bag

* A laptop computer for downloading and editing

* An external hard drive for backing up your data

* An underwater camera (I use a point-and-shoot) or underwater pouch for your phone.

If you are reading this and thinking "I don't have two camera bodies or one of those lenses", don't worry. Canon has offered to supply any of my workshop attendees with loaner gear at no cost!!! All you have to do is let me know what gear you would like.

I always recommend trip insurance. I find that the best value is the annual plan at Allianz (which is what I have). You can find out more about this insurance offering HERE.

Click HERE to reserve a spot!

For more information - email Jeff at [email protected]