Mentor-led Indian Wildlife Photography Expedition
RED PANDA EXPEDITION
Wildlife Photography Workshop
Photograph the elusive Red Panda on an exclusive Red Panda Expedition with Jayanta Guha. Enjoy expert field guidance, immersive wildlife photography, and unforgettable Himalayan adventures.
100% SIghting Ration till Date | 30+ Red Panda Expedition | Small-group format | Field guidance by Jayanta Guha |
UPCOMING DEPARTURES
Limited seats. Focused guidance. Serious photography.
1:1 Private Workshop / Pre-booking
For booking, payment, or installment options, please email jayanta@jayantaguha.com.
Join Jayanta Guha, an award-winning wildlife photographer and photography mentor, on an unforgettable Red Panda Photography Expedition to the Eastern Himalayas. Photograph the elusive red panda, Himalayan black bear, yellow-throated marten, vibrant Himalayan birdlife, and the region's breathtaking mountain landscapes in one of India's most enchanting high-altitude forests. Explore pristine temperate woodlands, moss-covered trails, and misty ridgelines while learning fieldcraft, wildlife behavior, composition, and camera techniques under Jayanta Guha's expert mentorship, creating extraordinary photographic opportunities at every turn.
Designed specifically for photographers, this expedition goes beyond a traditional safari. You'll receive hands-on guidance in camera settings, composition, creative lighting, animal behavior, and storytelling, helping you create impactful images while experiencing the breathtaking landscapes and iconic wildlife of Eastern Himalayas.
How to Book
Step 1 -> Contact us to check availability.
Step 2 -> Reserve your seat with the Advance booking amount.
Step 3 -> Receive your confirmation kit including:
1. Packing list
2. Visa guidance
3. Flight recommendations
4. Camera gear suggestions
5. Weather guide
6. Meeting details
Step 4 -> Join our private WhatsApp group before departure for updates, travel coordination, and preparation.
WHY THIS WORKSHOP?
A safari shows you wildlife. A workshop teaches you how to photograph it.
This experience is designed around light, animal behavior, field positioning, patience, and storytelling, not just checklist sightings.
Field Mentorship
Real-time guidance on exposure, autofocus, composition, background, and behavior.
Photography-Focused Safari
Real-time guidance on exposure, autofocus, composition, background, and behavior.
Individual Care
Individual attention to each workshop participant, from image review to post-processing workflow.
Why Join This Expedition?
Unlike regular safaris, this is a dedicated wildlife photography expedition where every game drive is planned around light, animal
behavior, composition, and photographic opportunities.
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Flexible Payment: Pay in 3 easy instalments – 40% to confirm your seat and the remaining 60% in 2 instalments.
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Photography Mentoring: Learn directly from Jayanta Guha with personalized guidance throughout the safari.
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Expert Guides & Driver: Experienced guides who understand wildlife behavior and position vehicles for optimal photography.
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Premium Accommodation: Stay at Hand-picked Deluxe Hotel, Premium options are also available with extra cost.
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Hands-on Learning: Improve camera settings, autofocus, composition, exposure, lighting, and wildlife behavior.
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Creative Photography: Master storytelling, fine art, backlit, silhouettes, habitat, minimalistic, low-angle, and action photography.
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Image Reviews: Regular on-field image review and constructive feedback to accelerate your learning.
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Perfect Seasonal Timings: Our workshops are organized at a perfect but different time of the year to explore different environmental frames and activities.
Who Should Attend This Workshop?
Frankly, this workshop is for every nature enthusiast who wants to be a real wildlife photographer and upscale their skills.
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Beginners eager to learn wildlife photography
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Intermediate and advanced photographers looking to refine their skills and build a stronger portfolio
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Users of any camera system (Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, OM System, etc.)
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Bird photographers looking to explore Indian mammals and big cats
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Anyone passionate about wildlife, nature, and photography
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Photographers aiming to capture the beauty of Indian wildlife, Creative compositions.
What Can You Expect From This Workshop?
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Hands-on photography mentoring from Jayanta Guha throughout the expedition.
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Learn to choose the right camera settings for changing wildlife and lighting conditions.
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Understand animal behavior to anticipate and capture decisive moments.
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Master creative composition, light, and storytelling in the field.
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Daily image reviews and photography discussions to accelerate your learning.
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Gain confidence in using both basic and advanced camera techniques.
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Learn to create impactful, artistic wildlife photographs—not just record sightings.
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Develop the vision and skills needed to build a portfolio of compelling, award-winning frames.
The Camostory Experience
This expedition is about much more than creating incredible wildlife images.
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Learn, shoot, and grow alongside like-minded wildlife photographers.
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Build lifelong friendships through shared adventures and unforgettable sightings.
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Enjoy deluxe stays, warm hospitality, and delicious meals after every exciting safari.
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Share stories, photography discussions, and image reviews around the camp each evening.
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Experience the breathtaking landscapes, vibrant culture, and untamed wilderness of India.
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Celebrate every successful sighting, every creative frame, and every milestone together.
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Return home with not only a stunning portfolio but also new skills, lasting memories, and friendships that extend far beyond the expedition.
SIGNATURE METHODS
The Jayanta Guha Field Mentorship Method
Every safari is treated as a field classroom, before, during and after the sighting.
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Before the sighting: light, behaviour, background and vehicle placement.
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During the sighting: exposure, focus, shutter speed and storytelling decisions.
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After the sighting: review what worked, what failed and what to improve.
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After safari: image selection, editing direction and portfolio sequencing.
What's Included?
✔ Best Homestay In that location (Twin Sharing)
✔ All meals
✔ Airport transfers
✔ All Transport during Expedition
✔ Permit fees
✔ Professional guide
✔ Onfield & Off-field Photography mentoring throughout
✔ Post-processing session
✔ Photography discussions and image reviews
What's Not Included
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Airfare
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Accommodation Upgradation and Single Stay
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Personal expenses
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Alcoholic beverages
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Tips for guides and hotel staff
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Laundry
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Camera equipment
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Medical expenses
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Anything not specifically mentioned under "Included"
Accommodation
During the Red Panda Expedition, participants will stay in one of the best available local homestays near the Red Panda habitat. Due to the remote Himalayan location, luxury hotels and modern resort facilities are not available. The accommodation is clean, comfortable, and offers all the essential amenities needed for a pleasant stay.
Meals
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Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
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Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options
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Freshly prepared meals throughout the expedition
Safari Experience
The Red Panda Expedition is an immersive journey through the pristine forests of the Eastern Himalayas in search of the elusive Red Panda. Led by Jayanta Guha, the expedition combines ethical wildlife photography, guided forest hikes, and expert field mentoring, offering a truly rewarding experience in one of India's most spectacular landscapes.
Safari Vehicles
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Open 4×4 Gypsy
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Maximum 3 photographers per vehicle
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Jayanta will be there along with 3 participants
Cost of the workshop
49,999 INR per person for double-sharing accommodation.
61,999 INR per person for a single sharing stay.
If anyone wants a resort upgrade, that is not possible!
Flexible Payment Plan
Reserve your seat with just 40% advance, and pay the remaining 60% in 2 easy instalments.
1st Instalment: 40% (Booking Confirmation)
2nd Instalment: As per payment schedule
Final Instalment: Balance amount before departure
Itinerary For Red Panda Expedition
Day 1 – Arrival & Orientation
Pickup from Bagdogra or NJP. Transfer to the mountain homestay. After check-in, Half day expedition. Then return and relax and attend an expedition briefing covering the itinerary, photography tips, trekking guidelines, and Red Panda behaviour. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2-3-4 – Red Panda Search
Start early with a guided forest hike through the Eastern Himalayan forests in search of the elusive Red Panda. Spend the day tracking and photographing wildlife while learning about the region's biodiversity and conservation efforts. Explore different forest trails to maximize opportunities for Red Panda sightings, along with Himalayan birds and other mountain wildlife. Return to the homestay for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 5 – Departure
After breakfast, check out and transfer back to the designated drop-off point, concluding an unforgettable Red Panda wildlife photography expedition.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
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40% booking amount is non-refundable.
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More than 90 days before departure: Refund of all payments made, excluding the 40% booking amount.
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90–61 days before departure: 50% of the total tour cost will be refunded.
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60 days or less before departure: No refund will be provided.
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Refunds, if applicable, will be processed within 5–10 business days.
If We Cancel the Expedition
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We reserve the right to cancel the expedition due to:
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Insufficient participant registrations
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Government restrictions or travel advisories
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Natural disasters or extreme weather conditions
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Political unrest, strikes, or force majeure events
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Any unforeseen circumstances beyond our control that make operating the expedition unsafe or impractical
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If we cancel the expedition before departure, 100% of the amount paid to us, including the 40% booking amount, will be refunded.
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Refunds will be processed within 5–10 business days.
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We are not responsible for expenses incurred for international/domestic flights, visas, travel insurance, hotel bookings, or any other third-party services. These are subject to the respective provider's cancellation and refund policies.
What our Participants say
Amit Kumar, India
"In simple words Amazing trip organised by Jayant with best driver and guide. Apart from safari in best way sessions for review of photographs captured during safari is really helpful to understand errors we make in shooting during safari. After over trip Jayant is always available on WhatsApp for any query regarding post processing, equipment query.
Highly recommend to join trip with Jayant for true wildlife experience and develop skills of wildlife photography"
Maxi Cagel, Argentina
I have just finished a 20-day trip with Jay and two friends all along Kaziranga, Singalila, Tadoba, Jhalana and Jawai… If I could put 10 stars out of 5, I would. Everything was perfectly planned and executed, the logistics were excellent, we were very lucky with the wildlife, as we could photograph all the animals that we wanted and more and Jay is not only an amazing photographer, tutor and teacher, but also a wonderful person. Thank you very much for everything, my friend! It was a once-in-a-lifetime adventure and we rocked it! Manija energy all the way!!!
Suhas Thakar, India
Indian Army
I am a senior citizen and a veteran of Indian Army. I loved and enjoyed the trip organised by Jayanto Guha. The arrangements were wonderful. Jayanto is a creative photographer and an amatuer like me learnt taking creative photographs like sunrise and sunset photos with animals in foreground, elephant walking and raising dust etc. I am planning to go again next year to Serengeti with him.
Manoj Alreja, India
"I recently traveled to Masai Mara and Amboseli with Jayanta, and the experience was exceptional and memorable. The trip was expertly managed, and it was a pleasure to travel with a professional wildlife photographer from whom I learned a great deal. I look forward to accompanying him on more such wildlife expeditions 👍🏻"
Amarnath Kamath, India
"Great experience with Jayanta. The trip to Kenya was simply amazing with no boring moment. Jayanta was kind and patient enough to accomodate the diverse demands from our group. We were also able to get some great frames through his experience. Attaching a few here. I would definately love to do another trip with him in the future 😃"
Vijay Krishna, India
"It's my first wildlife photography tour at Kaziranga, had a great experience with Jayanta Guha (1:1 private tour) . He is a great mentor learnt a lot about camera settings, framing, post processing. He can spot wildlife easily. If you are a beginner Jayanta is the best to choose as a mentor.
I can say that my photography skills improved after I met Jayata.
Looking forward to join more trips with Jayanta."
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