Billions of years of erosion have carved these spectacular canyons and gorges of Karijini National Park into the earth. Naturally sculpted chasms that lead to hidden pools which have become an oasis for anyone venturing down into the depths. Once inside the gorges, there’s awe-inspiring scenery at every turn, and each gorge has something unique about it. Join us for 6 days/5 nights exploring and photographing these spectacular canyon systems and Pilbara landscape.

Scott Portelli has spent thousands of hours in remote locations across the globe filming and photographing nature, wildlife, the underwater environment and wild places.

Some of his recent accolades include:

Winner in the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2021 and 2024

Highly commended at the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the year in London in both 2016 & 2022,

Winner of Diversity Portfolio in HIPA Awards 2023

1st  Place Winner as part of a team representing Australia at the World Photographic Cup 2021.

Winner at the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2021  in the Other Animals category.

Winner in the Human & Oceans category at the Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year awards 2021

Scott has spent a several years photographing the Mountain Gorilla’s in Rwanda, Uganda and the Congo and has an affinity with these amazing primates. His continued work to highlight the environmental issues in these regions and document the ongoing plight of climate change and human impacts on inhabitants of these regions is a key aspect of his work and various accolades.

During this expedition, Scott will share his behavioural understanding of wildlife and his photographic knowledge to help you capture those intimate moments with these unique creatures.

• Equipment – Camera, tripod.

• Clothing – Summer clothes, wind proof, swimmers, hat, sunglasses