Focus Raw

Photo Tours with Full Focus on the Wild Moments

Experience the world's wild places through your camera

  • Experienced guides
  • Full focus on photography
  • Handpicked destinations
  • Limited availability
Brutus Östling

Brutus Östling

Founder & photographic lead

Photo tours from Brutus Östling's world

Brutus Östling is one of Sweden's best-known wildlife photographers. He has published thirteen photo books, won the August Prize, and four of his books have been named WWF's nature book of the year in Sweden.

FocusRAW is built on the same photographic thinking as his books: patience, light, species knowledge, and small groups that give every photographer a better chance of returning with images that last.

13

Photo books

4

WWF book awards

2009

August Prize

Fokus

Founder

Behind the scenes

See how great wildlife images are actually made.

We go further so you can see more. Watch photographers in action in the field and learn the thinking, timing, and technique behind every image.

In the field with pros

Observe and learn from experienced photographers in real-world situations.

Understand the moment

See how light, behaviour, and conditions come together, and how to respond.

Better images, faster

Take home practical insights that elevate your photography long after the tour ends.

See behind the scenes

Result: the moment you're there to capture.

Fokus i fält

Planned for images you do not get on ordinary tours

Every tour is built around the photographic conditions: the right place, the right time, small groups, and guides who understand light, species, and behaviour in the field.

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Upcoming tours in the calendar

7

Photo guides and tour leaders

8

Avg. max group

Quality over quantity

Fewer tours. More work behind every image opportunity.

We do not chase the biggest calendar. We build fewer, better photo tours around the right light, strong local partners, and real chances to return with images that last.

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Small groups

More room at hides, in vehicles, and in the exact position when the moment happens.

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The right time in the field

Days are planned around light, weather, and species behaviour, not tourist tempo.

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Places chosen for images

Destinations and local partners are selected for real wildlife opportunities.

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Guides who photograph

You are led by nature photographers who understand position, patience, and visual storytelling.

Popular photo tours

Limited availability

Musk Oxen at Dovre in Autumn Colors 2026
The Nordics

Musk Oxen at Dovre in Autumn Colors 2026

20 Sept – 24 Sept 20266Guide: Frode Wendelbo
From 1,200 EUR≈ $1,370 USDEarly bird price
Mana Pools
Africa

Mana Pools

Mana Pools in Zimbabwe is one of the few areas where you can photograph on foot among elephants, lions, hyenas, leopards, African wild dogs, hippos, baboons and large buffalos.

9 Oct – 16 Oct 2026+18Guides: Brutus Östling, Catharina Ahlén
From 5,840 EUR≈ $6,680 USDEarly bird price
Winter in the Eagle Kingdom
The Nordics

Winter in the Eagle Kingdom

There were so many who wanted to take the last chance so we have agreed with Ole Martin to run one more group.

5 Jan – 10 Jan 2027+25Guides: Brutus Östling, Ole-Martin Dahlé
From 2,000 EUR≈ $2,290 USDEarly bird price
Hungary winter
EuropeFew spots left

Hungary winter

Photography from the winter hides here at Bence's is an exclusive opportunity. We now invite you to experience Bence Máté's fantastic hides during winter.

23 Jan – 30 Jan 20276Guide: Brutus Östling
From 3,370 EUR≈ $3,850 USDEarly bird price
Vultures and Pelicans
Europe

Vultures and Pelicans

This trip focuses primarily on large birds, and we travel during the best time.

30 Jan – 5 Feb 20277Guide: Frode Wendelbo
From 2,330 EUR≈ $2,660 USDEarly bird price
Snowy Owls in Canada
North America1 spot left

Snowy Owls in Canada

We have set a maximum limit of 7 participants because if we are too many, it becomes crowded for photo positions in certain situations.

6 Feb – 13 Feb 2027+17Guide: Brutus Östling
From 3,620 EUR≈ $4,140 USDEarly bird price
Capercaillie and White-tailed Eagle
The Nordics

Capercaillie and White-tailed Eagle

FANTASTIC COMBINATION FOR THE WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER! First several nights in exciting Norwegian forest environment with the "tiuren", which is capercaillie in Swedish.

26 Apr – 1 May 20275Guides: Frode Wendelbo, Ole-Martin Dahlé
From 2,040 EUR≈ $2,330 USDEarly bird price
Hungary Spring 2027
Europe

Hungary Spring 2027

Join Brutus to southern Hungary and photograph from the spectacular hides Bence Máté has created in and around Kiskunsági National Park.

29 May – 5 Jun 202715Guide: Brutus Östling
From 3,200 EUR≈ $3,660 USDEarly bird price
Puffins on Runde
The Nordics

Puffins on Runde

Join Frode and Brutus to photograph puffins, gannets and dramatic landscapes on Runde — Norway's southernmost bird cliff.

1 Jul – 4 Jul 20278Guide: Frode Wendelbo
From 1,080 EUR≈ $1,230 USDEarly bird price

After the tour

What our travellers say

What we want guests to remember is not just the place, but the feeling that they had time, support, and the right conditions when the image appeared.

I have traveled with Brutus and Fokus photo tours several times, from Lauvsnes and "The Eagle Kingdom" (multiple times) to Florida and most recently Hungary. I particularly appreciate Brutus's knowledge and commitment as well as his ability to improvise if something unexpected arises.
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Per S.
Jag har så här långt rest ett tiotal gånger med Fokus Fotoresor med Brutus Östling som ledare, och ser fram mot fler. Brutus och hans lokala partners och guider är kunniga, erfarna, engagerade och angelägna att deltagarna skall få utbyte av resan. Som alltid är fotografering av vilda fåglar och djur på deras villkor och det finns därför inga garantier att de poserar framför kameran som du vill. Detta till trots har jag aldrig haft någon fotodag då jag inte fått fina bilder.
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Tord Andreasson
Zimanga delivered an unbeatable experience – lying just two meters from a hunting cheetah family with perfect light in golden hour was magical. Best cheetah photography I've done so far!
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Michael
With FocusRAW I feel confident that I'll come home with great pictures.
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Arne B.
Everything worked excellently on the trip, from flights and transport to the fantastic service we received on location from Justin and his staff. Accommodation on par with any fine hotel in glamping version with a fantastic view over the Zambezi River. Luxury-class food out in the bush that you can only expect at a fine restaurant. The guide Alf was top-notch in his knowledge both regarding the animals and angles for getting good photos. A wonderful experience to go out with the jeep and then follow e.g. Boswell or Fred (elephants) on foot for long distances, to finally witness how they stand on their hind legs to reach the food high up in the trees. Surreal feeling to be as close as 20-50 meters from wild dogs and lions without having proximity to a jeep but at the same time feeling safe with the guide. The entire trip was an experience and memory for life. Thank you Fokus fotoresor!
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Roger Andersson
A photography trip should be just like this, up at dawn and collapsing into bed late with long days of many beautiful moments. With both the big focus and the camera focus on care for nature and fauna. I greatly appreciated the breadth of the trip with the jaguar as a final highlight! Perfect group size, thank you for excellent guiding Brutus!
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Anders Silvetärn
Good accommodation many vultures Just a bit too much driving but probably hard to avoid on this type of trip
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Göran Lembrer
Very good trip with Frode as guide. The surprise was snow at the vultures. Lake Kerkini absolutely magical. Many fun situations. Very good trip.
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Arne Berneklint
Höga förväntningar som infrias med råge. Enastående och helt unika möjligheter att uppleva och fotografera havsörn, efter havsörn, efter havsörn, efter havsörn och en och annan trut. Liten grupp och guidning i världsklass.
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Åza Lundwall
Ännu en resa med riktiga proffs som alltid säkerställer att optimera förutsättningar. Riktigt roligt med två så olika miljöer på en och samma resa; gamar från gömsle i bergen och stora häftiga pelikaner från båt. Välordnat, som alltid.
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Åza Lundwall
This was my first trip with Fokus Photo Tours and it truly exceeded my expectations. The trip was fantastically well-planned, and despite being fifteen participants, we got the most out of the experience thanks to mostly being just two people in each hide. I got the images I had wished for – and so much more besides!
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Dick Roland Nilsson
From our travellers

Traveller highlights

After the trip, our guests send in their favourite photos. Every image was taken on a trip with us and is credited to the photographer's Instagram account.

Photos from travellers' own cameras
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Brutus Östling
Free guide

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by Brutus Östling

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Brutus forest hide

Raptor photography from Brutus' forest hide

One of southern Sweden's strongest hides for raptor photography. Built for proximity, low angles, snow, rain and action - with very good chances of returning home with images of international quality.

Goshawk, kite, buzzard & pine marten
Max 3 participants
Ljungadal, Skane

Photo tours for wildlife photographers — world-class wildlife, landscapes and experiences

FocusRAW organises photography tours for passionate wildlife photographers who want to experience and photograph the world's most spectacular wildlife and natural environments. With small groups, experienced photo guides and carefully selected destinations, we create unique opportunities to photograph wild animals up close — from the savannas of Africa and the floodplains of Zimbabwe to the dramatic coastal landscapes of Norway.

We offer wildlife photo tours to destinations such as Mana Pools in Zimbabwe, Zimanga in South Africa, the Eagle Kingdom in Norway and the Pyrenees in Spain — all renowned for their extraordinary opportunities for wildlife and landscape photography. Explore all photo tours →

Whether you dream of a safari with camera in hand, want to deepen your landscape photography or seek a nature experience together with like-minded photographers — our tours are designed to deliver maximum photographic value. Every trip is led by experienced wildlife photographers with extensive field experience. Meet our guides →

Join a professional photo tour with FocusRAW — for wildlife photographers who want more than just travel.

Popular destinations

Photo tours to Africa · World-class eagle photography in Norway · Vulture photography in the Pyrenees · Hide photography in Hungary and Sweden · Photo tours to Zimbabwe and South Africa

Our specialities

Photo tours for wildlife photographers · Wildlife & landscape photography · Field workshops · Small groups · Experienced photo guides · Hide photography