The Difference Is in How You Travel

Most tailored tours promise access and comfort — Lens Explorers journeys offer something deeper.

Each expedition is designed through the lens of founder Matt, a National Geographic filmmaker and award-winning photographer. Every route grew from real documentary work — built with local knowledge, visual awareness, and firsthand experience in the world’s most remarkable places.

Each itinerary blends adventure with refinement, authenticity with ease. Boutique stays meet heartfelt hospitality, creating experiences that are both comfortable and culturally rich.

Whether private or small-group, every journey is guided by experience and awareness — unhurried, immersive, and deeply connected to place.

What Sets Us Apart:

  • Personally guided by a National Geographic filmmaker and photographer

  • Journeys shaped by rhythm, light & authentic connection — not timetables

  • Boutique comfort balanced with cultural immersion & wild access

  • Small groups or private trips — designed for reflection & discovery

  • Guided with respect for people, environment, & storytelling integrity

Led by experience. Designed for discovery.

Every Lens Explorers journey is personally guided by Matt, whose career as a National Geographic filmmaker and award-winning photographer has shaped an exceptional approach to travel. His years behind the camera have refined a deep awareness of light, rhythm, and timing — knowing when to pause, when to wander off the path, and when to simply be still.

Each journey reflects that sensibility: immersive rather than rushed, focused on genuine encounters, and designed to reveal the true character of a place. Whether private or shared with a small group of like-minded explorers, every experience is guided with care, insight, and creative perspective.

About Your Guide:

  • Directed and filmed 50+ documentaries for

  • National Geographic, Discovery, BBC, and Animal Planet

  • Led film and photography teams to some of the world’s most remote regions

  • Presented work at prestigious venues, from embassies to the British Museum

  • Specializes in encounters, history, culture, and immersive visual storytelling

  • Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, London

Private Guided

If you’ve chosen a private guided experience, what you get is complete freedom.

Private guiding allows you to explore entirely at your own pace — ideal for photographers or travelers seeking depth, solitude, and focus. Each itinerary is tailored around your interests. Pause for extended photo opportunities, follow masterclass-level guidance, or change direction as inspiration strikes.

You’ll travel with your own guide, vehicle, and driver, ensuring flexibility, comfort, and constant access to local insight.

Highlights

  • Tailored itineraries with flexible pacing

  • One-on-one photography or creative tuition

  • Deep cultural storytelling and local expertise

  • Private 4×4 transport and driver

  • Boutique upgrades and custom stays available

Small Group Journeys

If you’re joining a small group, what you get is shared adventure and creative camaraderie.

Small-group journeys bring together like-minded travelers in an atmosphere that’s social yet intimate. Groups are deliberately limited in size for better access, better light, and more relaxed pacing. Whether you’re a photographer or simply curious, these journeys offer guided insights, learning moments, and shared discoveries in some of the world’s most captivating settings.

Highlights:

  • Intimate group size for flexibility and ease of access

  • Guidance in photography, wildlife, and culture
    Shared experiences in authentic and iconic locations

  • Curated schedule with relaxed, creative rhythm

  • Perfect balance of independence and shared inspiration

Why Locations Matter

Each stay is chosen for its perspective — dramatic ridges, riverbanks, or wildlife-rich plains where you can wake to birdsong or end the day with sunset silhouettes.

These handpicked locations reduce travel fatigue and immerse you in the landscape itself, keeping you close to the heart of the experience while maintaining comfort and privacy.

Highlights:

  • Viewpoints and wildlife encounters just beyond your doorstep

  • Close proximity to key landmarks and habitats

  • Access to off-track cultural visits and local life

  • Immersive yet tranquil settings

  • Mobile or fly-camp nights available on select journeys

Boutique Rustic Charm

Accommodations are selected for character, comfort, and authenticity. From canvas tents with refined interiors to lodges built by local artisans, each stay reflects its environment and community.

Rustic never means rough — these are spaces designed for calm, warmth, and connection, offering a sanctuary at the end of each day’s exploration.

Highlights:

  • Boutique lodges and camps with handcrafted details

  • Interiors inspired by local materials and design traditions

  • Tranquil spaces for rest, reflection, and photography

  • Authentic hospitality and warm local character

  • Optional upgrades for added luxury or privacy

Exquisite Cuisine

Each journey celebrates the art of food — not just as sustenance, but as cultural connection.

Candlelit dinners under open skies, regional dishes prepared with local ingredients, and fine dining experiences in select lodges all reflect the rhythm and flavor of place.

Highlights:

  • Full culinary range from fine dining to street food

  • Locally sourced ingredients and traditional recipes

  • Meals curated for setting, season, and atmosphere

  • Opportunities to meet chefs and learn culinary traditions

  • Designed for both photography and sensory enjoyment

Authentic Encounters

Travel with purpose and awareness — each Lens Explorers journey is designed to connect you with the people, traditions, and natural rhythms that define a place.

With a background in history and ethnographic filmmaking for National Geographic and Discovery, I bring travelers closer to authentic cultural experiences that foster understanding and respect.

Highlights:

  • Interact directly with local communities and artisans

  • Observe and learn from traditional crafts and rituals

  • Gain deeper cultural context from expert interpretation

  • Experiences curated for authenticity, dignity, and insight

  • Meaningful encounters that inspire connection and reflection