EXPERIENCE THE WILDLIFE
OF ORKNEY NATURE
Join Raymond Besant, an Orcadian born and bred wildlife cameraman, for an exclusive private day tour across Orkney. Explore the rich wildlife and natural beauty of Orkney with an expert guide who has filmed globally for National Geographic and David Attenborough’s Frozen Planet 2.
EXCLUSIVE WILDLIFE TOURS
Having filmed globally for National Geographic, David Attenborough’s Frozen Planet 2, multiple other BBC productions including Wild Isles, Wild Scandinavia & Springwatch, Orcadian born and bred wildlife cameraman, Raymond Besant is offering exclusive private day tours across Orkney.
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This is a unique chance to get close to Orkney’s wild side and be introduced to our natural surroundings. Our diverse range of habitats from towering sea cliffs and wetlands to wide open beaches and moorland is what gives us such an abundance of wildlife. Orca patrol the waters of Scapa Flow, the endemic Orkney vole thrives in the heather whilst Hen Harriers tumble through the sky performing their 'skydance' display in what is their UK stronghold.
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Wildlife tours are led across the Orkney Mainland and connected South Isles, to see Orkney’s seasonal wildlife, that can include rare Hen Harriers, Short Eared Owls, Curlews, Seals and of course Puffins. Island hopping is a great way to see Orkney and we are happy to organise trips to our other islands including Hoy where it's possible to see White tailed and Golden Eagles as well as the towering Old Man of Hoy seastack. A noisy Gannet colony awaits on Westray, the diminutive Scottish Primrose can be found on Papay whilst the white beaches and dunes of Sanday have plenty of secrets!
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I often get requests for wildlife guiding and bespoke workshops including multiple days that aren't on my website. Please feel free to get in touch if you have something specific in mind and we can discuss it to make it happen!​
7 hr
450 British pounds
4 hr
300 British pounds
4 hr
375 British pounds
7 hr
450 British pounds
7 hr
450 British pounds
“Taking a wildlife tour with Raymond is a must! It was the highlight of my trip and I would do it again in a heartbeat. It was an immense pleasure to sit alongside a professional photographer and true wildlife expert as he took me to his favourite spots to observe the wildlife in and around Orkney. Raymond was a pleasure to meet and I only wish I would have had more time.”
Sharon, Florida