Photo Tours

Add breathtaking photos of the rarest and most elusive wild cats in the world. Try to find a stock agency with images of Ocelots, Jungle Cats, Margays, Geoffrey's Cats, Amurian Leopard Cats, or Clouded Leopards. Biologists spend years, sometimes even decades in tropical jungles only to catch a glimpse of one of these creatures. If you don't have that kind of time to wait for a shot, then you won't want to miss this photo opportunity. A special rain forest has been recreated as a backdrop in which to capture these cats on film. A one acre Tiger pen has been constructed out into a lake so that you can photograph two magnificent Tigers swimming, playing, and lounging on the water's edge. Serval pens also have been built out in the water so that you can catch them fishing in the reeds as they would in their native Africa. South American Cougars (similar to the Florida Panther in size and appearance) can be filmed in natural palmetto and oak forest settings. Asian Leopards, both spotted and black can be filmed separately or together in lush foliage or hanging in trees. Siberian Lynx and Canadian Lynx live in enormous, vividly green, landscaped enclosures. Northern Bobcats, so tame they jump up on your shoulders while you're trying to focus live in a wooded and naturally green pen full of priceless shots of Bobcats doing Bobcat things, like sneaking through high grass, climbing trees and lounging in the shade. Southern Bobcats, rarely photographed in the wild, can be "shot" in ferns, and other tropically designed habitats. Caracals, Eurasian Lynx, and Lions can be found in beautiful surroundings. Cubs such as Tigers, Ocelots, Leopards, Servals, Lions, Bobcats, and Lynx can be photographed in "nests" and have been raised in the house, making them exceptionally easy and reliable to work with.

We never use chains, wires, starvation or punishment of any kind to coerce our cats for a shoot. We coax them into spectacular poses with toys, treats, and soft spoken requests. The well being of our animals come first and because of this you will find that these cats are in superior form. The pens are large enough that they receive plenty of exercise and are not obese. We maintain a vigorous veterinary schedule so that the cats are always sleek and energetic. You will have an experienced handler with you for your protection and to help position the cats for the best light and background. The photo tours have the highest potential for providing the very best for our cats and because of that we go out of our way to make sure that you have not only the time of your life, but also highly prized images that you can't find anywhere else. We are amateur photographers ourselves and understand the importance of lighting, scenery, and the very essence of the feline mood. To the best of our ability we will provide you with all the components to create a memorable moment in time.

We are new at this and do not yet have the perfect photo pen for each species, however, we have attached the tropical rain forest to an air-conditioned mobile home, with outdoor patios for each of the equatorial cats (except for the Clouded Leopard) so that they can be easily moved into and out of the adjoining photo area. Leopards, Tigers, Lions, Cougars, Bobcats, Eurasian Lynx, Canadian Lynx, Servals, and Caracals can be filmed in their own natural pens. As more people take advantage of the photo tours the more luxuriant and spacious the pens become. We cater to small groups of one to four individuals and we can pick you up at Tampa International Airport and take you back if you like.

Cost: $300.00 for 8 hours (unlimited number of animals)