7 Days, 6 Nights
7th – 23rd April – Limited spaces
23rd – 29th April – Limited spaces
Elevate your photography skills on Scott Portelli’s aerial safari and experience the unparalleled beauty of the Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre from above. Capture breathtaking aerial shots of this vast landscape. Spanning 1.2 million km2. Kati Thanda (Lake Eyre) is a wonderland for anyone who wants to explore the Australian Outback. During the day, we soar above the largest salt lake in Australia, and at night, Scott will reveal his secrets in astrophotography under the Milky Way.
Group Size
Maximum 3 people
Day 1 – Transfer from Coober Pedy (approximately 2 hr drive). Arrive at William Creek, unpack, meet for dinner at 6pm – briefing and prepare cameras for aerial safari
Day 2 – Morning flight over Lake Eyre, Springs/North Warburton creek (1) Lunchtime preparation session, Lake Eyre 4WD sunset session/Astrophotography/Milky Way session
Day 3 – Morning flight over Lake Eyre South (2), Lunchtime editing session, Evening Astrophotography/Milky Way session
Day 4 – Morning flight to Lake Eyre, Madigan Gulf (3), Evening Astrophotography/Milky Way session
Day 5 – Lunchtime Editing session, afternoon flight over Painted Hills afternoon (4)
Day 6 – Editing Day (Flight alternate day if weather conditions change) afternoon 4WD sunset session. Farewell dinner.
Day 7 – Depart – Transfer to Coober Pedy
**Please note: all flights are subject to change depending on weather conditions.
Note: The itinerary outlined above serves as a flexible framework, and we may need to make adjustments to better suit our needs and preferences. If you haven’t yet explored Lightroom Classic and are interested in trying it out, I recommend downloading the trial full version few days before the workshop. For those who already have it installed, please consider updating Lightroom Classic and Photoshop to the latest versions to ensure you’re up-to-date with the latest features and information. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about the workshop. Equipment hire is also available upon request, subject to availability
Full program to be provided upon booking
6:45am Early morning flight (first light 6:45am)
9:00am Breakfast (William Creek Hotel)
11:00am Morning Preparation session
12:30pm Lunch(William Creek Hotel)
4:00pm Sunset/Milkyway workshop session (Outback Location)
10:00pm return to accommodation/sleep
NOTE: These times are subject to change in order to optimize the best weather conditions for our photography workshop sessions.
Ensuite cabin options for single, double or twin.
*Single supplement applies.
Join Scott Portelli award-winning photographer, for this 7 day workshop. Scott is well known for his wildlife, nature, aerial and astrophotography, and has photographed Australian landscapes extensively.
Scott Portelli is an international award winning wildlife, nature and underwater photographer. Scott 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:
Australian Photographer of the year – overall winner at the Australian Photographic Prize 2025
Wildlife photographer of the year (single capture) at the Australian Photographic Prize 2024 & 2025 and Aerial photographer of the year 2025
Winner in the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2021 & 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.
Equipment – Camera, tripod, camera harness or straps for plane
Clothing – warm clothes, wind proof, gloves, neck buff, beanie, sunglasses
Fly nets, Mosquito repellent, water bottles
4 x flights ranging from 1.5 – 2.5hrs each day
2 x 4WD photo sessions to Lake Eyre and outback locations
2 x Astrophotography workshop sessions
3 x editing sessions (Astrophotography & aerial photography)
All meals at the famous William Creek Hotel
Transfers from Coober Pedy to William Creek
Domestic and international flights
Alcoholic & other beverages
Additional activities
Travel insurance
Water Levels Lake Eyre – https://www.lakeeyreyc.com/Status/latest.html
Please review our Terms & Conditions and Cancellation policy: https://www.scottportelli.com/terms-conditions-cancellation-policy/
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For more information contact us through the website or directly via email at scott@scottportelli.com or +61 (0)402124453