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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Once in a lifetime
November 20, 2025by: Charlotte AitchisonProgram: Wildlife Photography and Conservation Volunteer ProjectThe program was a fantastic experience that fully met my expectations. The highlights were truly unique, from experiencing animals that are not normal for me up close and personal to seeing a baby 1-month-old hyena and witnessing a lion vasectomy. The purchased experiences, such as a gorge swing and swimming with crocodiles, were also very high up there. The team were all wonderful and very friendly too. I would absolutely recommend Penda. Overall, it was a wonderful experience to celebrate a big birthday. The team went above and beyond in keeping me safe and comfortable, including celebrating with me when I was not expecting it. The experiences in front of me were once in a lifetime for me, and I hope to see them again in the future.
The highlights were truly incredible.
November 19, 2025by: Linda GouldProgram: South Africa Photo SafariThe program not only met but far exceeded my expectations. The highlights were truly incredible, from the viewing of a cheetah making a kill and the treehouse session from the camp to the bushwalks and sundowners. I would recommend Penda, yes. Overall, Alan is a great photography guide and he made the whole holiday a great experience.
The highlight of the experience was being surrounded by elephants
November 19, 2025by: Michael MorashProgram: Wildlife Photography and Conservation Volunteer ProjectThe program with Penda Photo Tours was a wonderful success, fully meeting my expectations. The highlight of the experience was being surrounded by elephants in Zambezi National park. I would absolutely recommend Penda.
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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.
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.
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.
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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 ...
Penda Photo Tours
Penda Photo Tours
Ready to Learn More?
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 ...