Penda Photo Tours
Why choose Penda Photo Tours?
Join us for an incredible photographic journey! At Penda, we are passionate about creating ethical, specialised, and great value-for-money photography workshops and trips around the world. You can join us for a photo safari, a photography workshop focused on culture or landscape, a humanitarian photography program, or a conservation photography internship. Whatever level you're at as a photographe...
Join us for an incredible photographic journey! At Penda, we are passionate about creating ethical, specialised, and great value-for-money photography workshops and trips around the world. You can join us for a photo safari, a photography workshop focused on culture or landscape, a humanitarian photography program, or a conservation photography internship. Whatever level you're at as a photographer, and wherever your passion lies, we'll take you on an unforgettable photographic adventure. We'll take you to the best spots, at the best times, with guidance from local experts. All our trips and workshops are guided by professional photographers, who will share their expertise help you become the best photographer you can be. Apart from our regular itineraries and ongoing programs, we ...
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I would do this forever if I could !
March 17, 2023by: Loume Visser - South AfricaI had the most educating and in depth experience with Penda Photo Tours. There was never a moment where I felt like I knew to little or that I wasn't supposed to be there, they really do teach you so much about Photography and make sure that you know it's okay to make mistakes. The Organizations we visited really stole my heart, everyone was so warm and nice, I wish I could be apart of this program forever.
I cannot say enough positive things about my workshop experience
January 07, 2022by: Richard SilverI cannot say enough positive things about my workshop experience. Every aspect was absolutely superb -- shoot locations and time of day, attention/help and extremely, valuable feedback from our leader Emil, logistics, organization, and communication. Hands down, I've never learned so much from a photo workshop before. Also, Emil's passion, enthusiasm, and energy are infectious and, coupled with his eagerness to share a deep knowledge of photography (creative AND technical) and of the places we visited, made the workshop an experience of a lifetime.
I left this holiday with a light and satisfied heart
July 24, 2018by: Chris McConnellProgram: South Africa Photo Safari
I had fun, met new people from different parts of the world, saw many wonderful animals, was well taken care of and felt safe within each of the two lodges. Photography workshops were full of good help and advice where it was needed. I left this holiday with a light and satisfied heart.
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Masato Mbugua
Participated in 2022
Masato Mbugua is a dual Kenyan-Japanese student currently in the Netherlands. He is a graduate of the International Baccalaureate and received his dip...
Masato Mbugua
Participated in 2022
I would say that my biggest personal motivator for going abroad was the sense of wonder and awe that comes from going to a completely unfamiliar setting. Travel can be a very powerful and life-changing experience that truly can't be replicated in any other way other than doing it yourself. It's enabled me to be a risk taker, yet grounded in so many ways in getting to see different cultures and reminding myself of the true privilege that travel is.
Kathrin Will
Interviewed in 2023
Kathrin Will is from Germany. She has lived and worked in Australia for almost 9 months total. Kathrin has also traveled to Tanzania and Zanzibar. Add...
Kathrin Will
Interviewed in 2023
What inspired you to travel abroad?
My safari trip in Tanzania inspired me. Back in 2020, I was immediately captivated and very touched by the breathtaking nature and the wildlife. It was a journey into another world that fascinated me from the first moment. The colorful charm of Africa, the nature, the wildlife and the cheerful, warm-hearted people enchanted me so much that the desire to live there one day grew even more.
Maren Wessels
Interviewed in 2022
Maren Wessels has always been fascinated by the way communication and photography can influence the world. As such, she studied International Communic...
Maren Wessels
Interviewed in 2022
What inspired you to travel abroad?
From the start, I have been fascinated by the mission of Penda to create life-changing experiences in the form of photography travel, combined with making a positive impact. Similarly, my colleagues' expertise and involvement in the communities they work with continue to inspire me every day.