PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS, TRIPS & EXPEDITIONS IN NEPAL
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PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS NEPAL
Photography Trips Built Around the Images You Want to Make
Nepal offers an extraordinary range of photographic possibilities within a relatively small country. The Himalayas, high altitude landscapes, wildlife, ancient cities, villages, festivals, architecture, people and culture can all become the starting point for a very different kind of photography journey.
Location Nepal develops guided photography tours, private photography trips, workshops and bespoke photographic expeditions across Nepal and the Himalayas, built around what you actually want to photograph.
You may arrive with a specific project, a particular landscape, a species you want to find, a cultural story you want to explore or simply a desire to spend more time making photographs rather than following a standard sightseeing itinerary.
Tell us what you want to photograph. We will help build the journey around it.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO PHOTOGRAPH?
One country. Almost every kind of photographic possibility.
Himalayan & Mountain Photography
High altitude landscapes, mountain environments, trekking routes and remote Himalayan locations.
Wildlife & Bird Photography
Wildlife habitats, bird photography, national parks and specialist field experiences.
Travel, Culture & Documentary
People, communities, festivals, heritage, architecture and everyday life across Nepal.
Portrait & Human Storytelling
Environmental portraits, cultural portraiture and human-centred photographic projects.
Fashion & Editorial Photography
Nepalese landscapes, locations, people and specially arranged settings for fashion and editorial work.
Landscape & Fine Art Photography
Light, terrain, seasons, remote landscapes and personal photographic projects.
Aerial & Helicopter Photography
Himalayan aerial photography, remote locations and specialist helicopter photography where permitted.
Night & Astrophotography
Dark skies, mountain environments and carefully timed night photography.
Commercial, Academic & Personal Projects
Photography programmes designed around a professional assignment, university project, research programme or individual body of work.
THE PERSON BEHIND THE EXPERIENCE
Gautam Dhimal
Photographer · Producer · Filmmaker · Journalist · Explorer · Mentor
Gautam Dhimal brings an unusual breadth of experience to every photography journey he creates. His work has taken him from wildlife in South Africa and Nepal to fashion in the Himalayas, international film and television productions, aerial photography, documentary and editorial assignments, books and exhibitions.
An International Photography Awards (IPA) winner, his Himalayan Fashion Adventure received Third Prize in Professional Advertising/Fashion in 2022.
He has worked across both sides of the camera, from making the photograph to managing the people, locations, logistics and production behind it. He also teaches, mentors and develops visual storytelling projects, bringing together creative thinking and the practical experience needed to make ambitious ideas work in the real world.
For Gautam, the question is rarely whether something can be done. It is how to make it happen.
CHOOSE YOUR WAY TO PHOTOGRAPH NEPAL
Guided tours, private trips, workshops or something built entirely around you.
GUIDED PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS
Join a structured photography experience with a clear route, photographic purpose and local support.
PRIVATE PHOTOGRAPHY TRIPS
Travel privately or with a small group, with the itinerary, pace and photographic priorities built around you.
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
Combine travel and field photography with practical teaching, portfolio discussions, image reviews and knowledge exchange.
BESPOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EXPEDITIONS
Start with the photograph, project or subject you have in mind and build the journey backwards from there.
PHOTOGRAPHY FOR UNIVERSITIES & GROUPS
We can develop field programmes, workshops and photographic expeditions for universities, colleges, photography clubs and creative groups.
LUXURY & SPECIALIST PHOTOGRAPHY JOURNEYS
For private clients looking for exceptional access, dedicated support, premium accommodation, aviation or a highly personalised experience.
OUR SIGNATURE PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCES
Photography experiences built from real photographic work.
For photographers who want more than a conventional tour, Location Nepal has developed a collection of specialised photography learning experiences across Nepal.
HIMALAYAN FASHION PRODUCTION
A real fashion production experience in the Himalayas, combining photography, production, location and creative direction.
PORTRAITS OF NEPAL
A human-centred photography experience built around portraiture, people, place and visual storytelling.
WILDLIFE FIELDCRAFT
A field-based wildlife photography experience focused on preparation, observation, patience, ethics and working in the natural environment.
OPEN DOOR HIMALAYAN HELICOPTER PHOTOGRAPHY
A highly specialised aerial photography experience designed around Himalayan landscapes and helicopter access.
VISUAL STORYTELLING FOR IMPACT
Photography and visual storytelling programmes for organisations, universities and professional teams working with real-world stories.
NOT A SIGHTSEEING TOUR WITH A CAMERA
A photography journey needs a different kind of planning.
The best light may mean leaving before sunrise. A wildlife project may mean waiting for hours. A portrait story may require time with a community. A landscape project may mean returning to the same location because the weather finally changed.
That is why we plan around the photography rather than simply adding photography to an existing itinerary.
Depending on the project, we can coordinate local guides, fixers, translators, transport, accommodation, permits, location research, photography assistants, specialist access, wildlife specialists, mountain guides, helicopters and other field support.
You concentrate on making the photographs.
We take care of what needs to happen around them.
PRIVATE PHOTOGRAPHY TRIPS & BESPOKE EXPEDITIONS
Nepal, planned around your photography.
Some photographers want a private journey. Others are travelling with friends, a photography club, a university group or a professional team.
We can build the experience around the people travelling, the photographs you want to make, the time available and the level of support required.
That might mean a carefully planned road journey through the Himalayas, a wildlife photography programme, a cultural and documentary project, a fashion shoot across several locations, a private helicopter photography experience or a completely new itinerary designed around a specific photographic objective.
One photographer or a group. A few days or a much larger expedition. Tell us what you have in mind.
WHY LOCATION NEPAL
We understand both the photograph and everything that has to happen around it.
Location Nepal is a Nepal-based production and creative services company working across film production, photography production, editorial projects, documentaries, commercial productions, academic programmes and field experiences.
Our work has involved international photographers, filmmakers, producers, journalists, brands, researchers and creative teams working across Nepal.
That production background matters when a photography trip becomes more complicated than a standard itinerary.
We understand locations, permissions, transport, local coordination, equipment, people, weather, changing conditions and the practical realities of working in the field.
And when a project requires something outside our own team, we can bring the appropriate local specialists, photographers, guides, fixers, translators, researchers or production professionals into the programme.
Local knowledge is useful. Production experience makes it work.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Photography experiences can be developed for:
Professional photographers · Serious enthusiasts · Beginners · Photography students · Universities & colleges · Photography clubs · Creative groups · Editorial & commercial teams · Artists · Researchers · Private individuals · Families & friends
You do not need the same camera, the same experience or even the same photographic goal.
The programme is built around the people travelling and the work they want to make.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Photography Tours & Expeditions in Nepal
Do you offer photography tours in Nepal?
Yes. Location Nepal develops guided photography tours, private photography trips, workshops and bespoke photographic expeditions across Nepal and the Himalayas.
Can I arrange a private photography trip?
Yes. Private journeys can be designed around your interests, photographic goals, dates, pace and preferred level of support.
Can you organise a photography workshop in Nepal?
Yes. Workshops can be developed for individuals, professional photographers, clubs, universities, students and creative groups.
Can you arrange wildlife photography trips?
Yes. Wildlife and bird photography programmes can be developed with appropriate local guides, naturalists, trackers and field support depending on the destination.
Can you arrange helicopter photography in Nepal?
Yes. Helicopter photography can be arranged for suitable projects, subject to aviation requirements, weather, permissions and operational conditions.
Can you take photographers beyond conventional tourist routes?
Where practical, yes. Routes and locations can be researched around the photographic objective, with access always subject to local permissions and conditions.
Do you work with universities and photography groups?
Yes. We can develop structured field programmes, workshops and photography expeditions for universities, colleges, clubs and other groups.
How do we start planning a photography trip in Nepal?
Tell us what you want to photograph, when you would like to travel, who is coming and what kind of experience you are looking for. We will take it from there.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO PHOTOGRAPH?
Let's build the journey around it.
Tell us what you have in mind, whether it is a Himalayan landscape, wildlife, a cultural story, a personal project, a photography workshop or something that has not been done before.
Your destination is Nepal. Your reason for being here is the photograph.