# Captivating Nature

> Boutique UK wildlife-photography tour operator running small-group (3–6 guest) photographer-led wildlife photography tours and holidays worldwide, plus UK bird-hide photography workshops in Leicestershire. Founded and run personally by award-winning photographer Des Ong. 15+ years' experience, a loyal worldwide client base including many repeat guests from the US and Europe.

Captivating Nature is not a mass-market tour operator. Every trip is designed and guided personally by photographers, in genuinely small groups, with itineraries built around maximising time at location rather than transit. No online bookings — every trip starts with a personal enquiry by email.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/index.html): Overview of all wildlife photography tours and UK hide workshops.
- [Tours](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/tours.html): All worldwide small-group wildlife photography tours (Masai Mara, Madagascar, Patagonia, India, Iberian Lynx, Ecuador).
- [UK Hide Workshops](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/workshops.html): Wild Barn Owl, Buzzard and Kestrel hide rentals near Market Harborough, Leicestershire, from £130 per person.
- [About](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/about.html): About founder Des Ong and the Captivating Nature philosophy.
- [FAQ](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/faq.html): Common questions about group sizes, experience levels, equipment and booking.
- [Bespoke & Private Tours](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/special-request.html): Tailor-made private and small-group trips designed around the guest's chosen species, destination and dates.
- [Contact](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/contact.html): Enquiry form and direct email contact.

## Tours

- [Magical Masai Mara](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/tours/magical-masai-mara.html) — Kenya, big cats, three guests per vehicle.
- [Spectacles of Masai Mara](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/tours/spectacles-of-masai-mara.html) — Kenya, big-cat hunts, with a cheetah-conservation guide.
- [Tigers of Three Realms](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/tours/tigers-of-three-realms.html) — India, Tadoba, Kanha and Pench tiger reserves.
- [Big Cats of India](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/tours/big-cats-of-india.html) — India, Bengal Tiger and Indian Leopard in Rajasthan.
- [Iberian Lynx Summer Special](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/tours/iberian-lynx-summer-special.html) — Andalucia, Spain, hide-based Iberian Lynx photography.
- [Madagascar Endemic Wildlife](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/tours/madagascar-endemic-wildlife.html) — Lemurs, chameleons and leaf-tailed geckos.
- [Wild & Colourful Ecuador](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/tours/wild-colourful-ecuador.html) — Andean cloud forest to the Amazon basin.
- [Patagonia Untamed](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/tours/patagonia-untamed.html) — Chile, wild Puma in Torres del Paine.

## UK hide workshops

- [Wild Barn Owl Hide](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/workshops/wild-barn-owl-hide.html)
- [Wild Buzzard Hide](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/workshops/wild-buzzard-hide.html)
- [Wild Kestrel Hide](https://www.captivatingnature.co.uk/workshops/wild-kestrel-hide.html)

## Contact

Email: des@captivatingnature.co.uk — every enquiry is answered personally, usually within a day or two. No deposit required to enquire.