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Photo-first. Wildlife-first.

RSW stands for Rock Star Wildlife. We are based near Lucerne, at the foot of Pilatus, and that mountain is where most of our tours happen. We guide in English, all year round: private days, small groups and multi-day workshops.

Lake Lucerne far below a mountain ridge at Stoos, with snow-covered peaks in hazy sunlight
How we work

Four things we do not compromise on

  1. 01

    The animal comes first

    No baiting, no playback, no nest disturbance. We limit group size and time on a subject, and the animal’s behaviour decides the distance.

    Read the ethical wildlife policy
  2. 02

    Built for photographers

    Days are timed around light and animal activity. We would sooner spend three hours in one good position than tick off five average ones.

  3. 03

    Coaching at your level

    All levels are welcome. Beginners get the foundations; experienced photographers get help refining composition and timing.

  4. 04

    Honest about the odds

    Wildlife does not keep appointments and we never promise a sighting. What we promise is the right place at the right time of year, and a day that is worth it even when the animals are elsewhere.

Beyond Switzerland

The same fieldcraft, further from home

Our photography does not stop at the border. A few frames from other places.

  • Close portrait of an Iberian lynx with its tongue out
    Iberian lynx
  • A Bonelli’s eagle banking against a blue sky
    Bonelli’s eagle
  • An otter lifting its head from seaweed on a shoreline
    Otter
  • A griffon vulture in flight seen from below
    Griffon vulture
  • Green northern lights above a snow-covered mountain
    Northern lights
  • A reindeer in low-key light, antlers outlined against the dark
    Reindeer

Ready when you are.

Have a look at the tours, or tell us what you would like to photograph and when.

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