Iceland drone trip

I’m launching the 1st edition of the Iceland drone trip! 💪

Much anticipated and requested, the Iceland drone trip is finally here! Iceland is on every drone photographer’s bucket list and for a good reason! This island hosts an abundance of spectacular waterfalls, impressive mountains, active volcanoes, black sand beaches and cool glacial river patterns !! Join me and 6 fellow drone photographers for the adventure of a lifetime! 😍

Over the course of 6 days I will show you the best drone spots, help you to improve your drone photography through live coaching in the field and composition workshops in the campervans. We’ll share best practices and tips in a small group of like-minded participants. And in general we’ll just have a lot of fun in one of the most RAW and unique locations in the world.

Make sure you keep the last week of August clear in your agendas. I have a feeling this week will sell out quickly …

Only 6 spots available! 🥳

Interested? Enter your email below:

Unfortunately the Iceland trip is SOLD OUT for 2024! Fill out your details below to to get notified about my 2025 trips:

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Iceland drone trip 2024 in a nutshell:

• 6 people + myself + a chef
• 6 days of adventure in Iceland
• 25-30th of August (6D/5N)
• Traveling in a 4×4 campervan (incl. night heating)
• Ready to explore the highlands + the Southeast (ring road)
• Sunrise & sunset drone shoots at the most epic locations
• Several outdoor adventures (ice cave experience, hiking trails to hidden waterfalls)*
• Drone coaching in the field
• Composition workshop
• Basic (but tasty) dinners by our own chef-photographer Liam**
• We’ll be driving the campervans ourselves***
• And sleeping both in campsites with hot showers and remote spots with no facilities

* moderate fitness is required 🥾

** I’m taking former chef turned photographer Liam Alford, who will spice up our trip 🤤 Liam has also been to Iceland several times already, so a great addition to the team!

*** valid driver’s license is required

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Our campervans in Iceland:

For the Iceland drone trip we’ll be using 2 types of campervans. Both these campervans are automatic 4×4 minivans and are fully authorized to drive the F-roads, which we’ll need to take to get into the highlands of Iceland. Both come with the luxury duvet package and have night heating, which is very welcome when the temperatures drop to 5 degrees during the night! 🥶

Both campervans are converted 2022 VW minivans with 4WD and snorkel, raised chassis, extra protection plates and larger tires. They both sleep 2 people and come with a little kitchen, running water and have night heating.

The XL 4×4 campervan brings more comfort to the table with the high-top design, so can you stand up straight inside. Your back will thank you 🙏

One of the high-top campervans (shared by the chef and myself) will be used by our chef to prepare your tasty dinners.

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Typical day:

In order to catch our locations in golden hour light, we’ll get up early every day. Usually during the day we’ll be driving a bit or doing a hike to one of the many waterfalls or canyons. Here’s a typical day on the Iceland drone trip:

• Rise and shine
• 6:00: shoot at sunrise location
• Breakfast in the campervan (self-service)
• Back-up & charge batteries / relax
• 10:00: hike / activity
• 13:00: lunch on a scenic spot (self-service)
• Driving / hiking to sunset spot
• 19:30: shoot at sunset spot
• Refresh / shower / back-up
• 21:30: dinner in the campervan / camp spot (chef)
• 22:30: drive to next sunrise location
• While charge batteries
• Sleep

These timings are indications. We will be flexible to circumstances / opportunities. All locations / activities are optional, if you wish to skip one and sleep in, it’s your holiday ☺️

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Iceland drone trip pricing:

All prices are all-inclusive, meaning your campervan rental (6D/5N), petrol, super CDW and gravel insurance, mobile wifi router, gas canisters, camp sites, 2 outdoor activities, 1 thermal baths access, all food & drinks & snacks are included.

On top of that you’ll get daily drone coachings in the field and composition/Lightroom workshops from me personally.

Not included: your own flight to Iceland Keflavík airport (KEF)

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Previous drone trip testimonials:

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Interested? Enter your email below:

Unfortunately the Iceland trip is SOLD OUT for 2024! Fill out your details below to to get notified about my 2025 trips:

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Highlights of the Iceland drone trip:

The island of Iceland has many cool drone spots. To give you an idea, here are some of my highlight locations that we’ll definitely try to include in our 6 days together 😉 (click to enlarge)

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FAQ drone trip:

• I'm a beginner, can I join this trip?

  Yes, definitely. On every trip I get participants with different experience and skills, and I coach everyone on their own level. You need to be able to fly basic manoeuvres, the rest we'll learn on the trip, through my personal coaching, by learning from each other and through the composition workshops in our villa.

  Regardless of your starting point, all participants go home with a much-boosted self confidence while flying the drone and can now fly under any circumstances.

• Do I need my own drone?

  Yes, you are supposed to bring your own drone and fly your own drone. If you have a spare drone, it's always good to bring it as well. I will also bring a back-up drone in case something happens.

  That being said, I guide the participants during all flights and it's very rare that a drone crashes or is lost. Really.

• What drones are supported?

  I know pretty much all cinematic DJI drones by heart. Most often I see DJI Mavic 2/3 series, DJI Mini 3/4 series, DJI Air 2/3 series. More and more FPV drones as well, such as the DJI Avata 1/2 or the original DJI FPV.

  Occasionally, participants also bring an Autel drone, which is completely fine. However I'm less familiar with their app and settings. In the end, it all comes down to the same thing though. So don't worry.

• Who is this Johan?

  Hi there 👋 I’m a professional drone photographer and educator from Belgium. I’m always traveling around the world to create beautiful and creative drone shots. I love taking photos of spectacular landscapes and looking for cool topdown patterns. My Tatacoa Desert photo won the 'Abstract' category in the prestigious Aerial Photography Awards 2020.

  I have worked with brands such as DJI and PolarPro. You can see my videos for the launch of the DJI Mini 3 in 2023 and more recently also for the launch of the DJI Air 3. Commercially I also work a lot with tourism boards and the best luxury hotels all over the world. Atlantis the Royal in Dubai was my latest big hotel project, where I was contracted as the director of aerial photography, spanning both drone photography - with the Inspire 2 - and helicopter shoots.

  When I’m not traveling, I like to educate other drone photographers through my drone trips. It's already been 4 years since I launched my first drone trip to the Azores! And ever since, I've been building on this experience to create more unique drone trips for you.

  Apart from drone trips, I also do 1-on-1 coachings and run the Drone Adventurers Community.

• Where are the other participants from?

  My trips have really become very international. I attract participants from the USA, over Europe to Asia. I would say the majority is from Western and Central Europe though. Browse through my testimonials to discover the different countries!

  Last time I checked I counted 24 different countries 😲

• Will I be the only female in the group?

  Actually surprisingly, the majority of my participants are female. About 60% vs 40% male. So you will def. not be the only one. I love having a good gender balance, it makes for the most fun groups.

• Can I bring my partner?

  No, I only accept drone photographers. No +1's. This is to ensure that the focus remains on the droning and learning aspect of the trip. And we can all nerd out about drones without any interruption or social judgement 😇

  You are of course free to add some days before or after the trip with your partner, to explore the destination even more. I would even recommend that.

• What if I need to cancel my trip?

  In the unfortunate event that you need to cancel your trip, reach out to me immediately!

  • Before 3 months to departure: You have already paid your down-payment, which is not refundable.
  • Within 3 months of departure: The 2nd and final payment has been made and is not refundable.
  • If I still find a replacement for your spot, I will refund you 60% of the final payment and you can keep 60% of the down payment as a credit for a future trip.

   

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Here are some drone photos from my previous trip to Iceland:

If you want to see more photos, check out my Iceland drone photos album.