WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY FROM A FLOATING HIDE
Floating Hide Photoworkshop
An Unforgettable Experience of Nature at Lake Kerkini
Exclusive. Intensive. Unforgettable.
Small groups with a maximum of 4 participants for maximum photographic freedom and individual care.
Suitable for beginners as well as for ambitious nature photographers.
LAKE KERKINI, GREECE
A unique nature reserve with Ramsar, Natura 2000 and national park status.
Addiction factor guaranteed !
Immerse yourself in a completely new world of wildlife photography – in the truest sense of the word. Together with myself, George Blonsky and in collaboration with Brigitte Petras & Karl Schauer we are pleased to be able to offer you an extraordinary workshop photographing wildlife from a floating hide.
Floating Hides allow us to glide silently through the water – only with waders and cameras – entering the world of the animals we normally only see from the shoreline. At eye level with flamingos, pelicans and herons, you will have the opportunity to create images impossible from the shore.
In October, there is a very special light above Lake Kerkini in the north of Greece. Early fog, soft autumn colours and smooth water offer perfect conditions for unique shots.
The lake is a true paradise for bird photographers:
Flamingos in large flocks
many of the resident Dalmatian Pelicans
Waders, ducks, herons
kingfishers & birds of prey potentially.. White-tailed eagle, greater spotted eagle, marsh harriers and the like)
With luck: Golden Jackals foraging along the shoreline
Start and end point is Thessaloniki
4 nights | 5 days at Lake Kerkini in Northern Greece, one of the best hotspots for nature photography in Europe
Two Floating Hide Sessions daily : early in the morning before sunrise & afternoon until sunset
In between: individual photo times, image review & optional image processing
Small groups : max. 4 participants, divided into 2 teams of two with one supervisor each
Photographic support by George Blonsky & Brigitte Petras
Logistics and ornithological support by Karl Schauer
Multilingual Guiding : German, English & Greek
All transfers from/to Thessaloniki included
This promises to be a very full trip with opportunities to see and photograph many species in a completely immersive way
Early booking is advised as with only 4 places available this could fill quickly.
Camera kit you might like to bring could include the following…
DSLR/Mirrorless Camera
super-telephoto lens
gimbal
memory cards and hard drives
Laptop & card reader
cleaning cloths & sensor cleaning kit
batteries & chargers
3 pin to 2 pin adaptors if you’e coming from the UK..!
I’ll send you a full recommended kit & clothing list before the trip to help you prepare for our adventure.
Whats Included..
all guiding, advice and assistance from our Photographic Tour Leader
all accommodations for the duration of your stay on a non-sharing basis with NO single supplement
breakfasts & refreshments whilst out shooting
transportation : both to and from Thessaloniki airport as well as all “in-trip” transportation;
2 daily excursions in the floating hides – sunrise & sunset
What’s not included..
flights/visas
Insurance (recommended you have full health, medical, travel and equipment insurance);
activities not listed in the itinerary
evening meals
personal expenses – gratuities/tips, sundries, snacks etc..
all drinks: alcohol and special order drinks like cappuccinos,lattes etc..
BOOK NOW FOR 2026…
AUTUMN floating hide photography
3rd october – 7th october 2025 - €2290
5 day – 4 night
Flamingos in large flocks
many of the resident Dalmatian Pelicans
Waders, ducks, herons
kingfishers & birds of prey - potentially.. White-tailed eagle, greater spotted eagle, marsh harriers and the like
With luck: Golden Jackals foraging along the shoreline
Floating Hide Photoworkshop
An Unforgettable Experience of Nature at Lake Kerkini
Exclusive. Intensive. Unforgettable.
MAX : 4 PAX
SPRING floating hide photography
8TH – 12th MAY 2026 - €2290
5 day – 4 night
Great Crested Grebes courtships & mating
many of the resident Dalmatian Pelicans
Black Storks, White Storks, Glossy Ibis, Coots, Squacco Herons, Night Herons, Little Egrets, Warblers & Kingfishers to name a few.
Birds of prey - potentially.. White-tailed eagle, greater spotted eagle, marsh harriers and the like)
Floating Hide Photoworkshop
An Unforgettable Experience of Nature at Lake Kerkini
Exclusive. Intensive. Unforgettable.
MAX : 4 PAX