Description
An uncompromising fly-in, fly-out bear photography workshop designed for photographers who demand mobility, proximity, and decisive moments in the raw Alaskan wilderness.
Rare Planet Expeditions presents: Bush Planes & Brown Bears - The Photographer’s Alaska Safari
Date: June 20-26, 2026
Location: Lake Iliamna, Alaska
Cost: $10,999.00 per person ($1,099.00 required deposit at checkout)
Please allow 2-3 days after you place your order to be contacted about full excursion payment and signup information.
Photograph wild brown bears across Katmai National Park, Lake Clark National Park, and the legendary McNeil River Bear Sanctuary on this fully immersive Alaskan bush-flying safari. Based at a private luxury lodge nestled between Katmai and Lake Clark, this exclusive expedition delivers unmatched access, untamed beauty, and extraordinary photographic opportunity in one of the most remote wilderness regions on Earth.
What Sets This Expedition Apart
- Daily bush-plane fly-outs to the most active bear locations across a 30,000-square-mile wilderness
- Aircraft remain on location with you — if the bears move, you move
- Exclusive use of 2 float planes, 3 tundra bush planes, and 10 jet boats
- Access to over 127 potential wildlife locations
- 47 years of Alaskan bush-flying and bear-guiding expertise
- Private luxury lodge with gourmet four-course dinners each evening
All-Inclusive Investment – $10,999
- Roundtrip transportation from Anchorage to Iliamna and return
- All daily bush-plane fly-outs
- Professional photography instruction and experienced bear guides
- Luxury lodge accommodations
- All meals and multi-course dining experiences
- Exclusive access to aircraft and boats — dedicated solely to our guests
Our experienced Alaskan bush pilots and guides will get you where the wildlife is. Guaranteed. We make sure you are not stuck in one or two locations hoping bears and other wildlife will arrive. You will never pay any extra for flying, no matter the location. All of the daily fly-outs and boat trips are included in your trip package. There are no hidden costs!
This is not your standard Alaska bear safari. This is Alaska at its absolute finest — delivering the world’s premier opportunity to photograph wild brown bears by day and unwind in refined comfort by night.
Additional Details: The activity level for this workshop is moderate with proposed field outings that may involve approximately 4 miles of hiking over uneven ground to the photographic location. Please be aware of this before signing up.
Leader Bio: James Bokovoy is an award winning Tulsa, Oklahoma-based photographer, known for his work in travel, event, nature and wildlife photography, spending over 40 years honing his craft. In his personal life, he describes himself as a "Jesus follower, husband, father, teacher, explorer and artist”.
His passion for photography was sparked early—growing up in Ethiopia, he developed a love for cultures, travel, adventure, the outdoors, and capturing the world through a lens. Inspired by National Geographic and Life magazines, and guided by his photographer father, he eventually received his own Nikon F3T as a gift from his father, setting him on a lifelong creative journey. His father jokingly said the gift was so that he would leave dad’s cameras alone.
Since 2008, James has traveled extensively across Africa, Asia, and South America, documenting the beauty of our world. His latest venture, Rare Planet Expeditions, brings photographers together to explore and capture the planet’s most incredible landscapes and cultures.
For more information, please visit http://www.rareplanetexpeditions.com
Shipping & Returns
Returns Policy
Orders over $99.00 will receive free FedEx Ground shipping (typically 2-3 business day shipping) in the contiguous (lower- 48) United States. In stock orders placed after 1:00pm CST on weekdays will not ship until the next business day. Orders submitted online before 1:00pm CST, Monday - Friday will be processed that same day. though, this does not guarantee that your order will ship that same day. Orders are subject to verification and sometimes require additional information from the cardholder. These precautions are made with the card holder's interests in mind. We will attempt to reach the cardholder for up to five (5) working days after the order has initially gone through our verification department. After the allowed time, and if we are not able to verify the credit cardholders information, we will cancel and refund the pending order. Orders placed after 1:00pm CST Fridays will not ship until the following Monday. The $99 order total is calculated after all rebates and bundle discounts have been applied. Gift cards, duties, and taxes do not count towards the $99 order total. Our free shipping is available for orders completed using our online cart only, items ordered in store or by phone (approved by Bedford Executive Team members only) will not qualify for free shipping.
Your satisfaction is our number one priority. purchases made online will be gladly refunded or exchanged within 14 days of purchase with the exception of special orders, opened computer software. For your peace of mind and protection, bulbs, paper, inks and film may not be returned. Returned products are required to be in brand-new condition and must include the original, undamaged manufacturer's packaging with all packaging materials, including instruction booklets, packing inserts, plastic bags and the blank warranty cards. also, please include the original receipt with the product. Any items not meeting these requirements will be subject to a minimum of a 15% restocking fee at our discretion. As a convenience to you, any eligible online purchase may be returned to any Bedford Camera & Video location but for credit for the transaction will be issued in the form of the original payment method. Shipping or freight charges are nonrefundable. We cannot overnight batteries shipped by themselves, no exceptions. This includes camera batteries, lithium-ion batteries, AAA or AA batteries of any kind.
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We do not sell Grey Market Products
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What are the differences as far as a customer is concerned?
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