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women-only photo safari

17 September 2025

A Women-Only Photo Safari in Botswana

Find out how our guests experience this trip. ...

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Maasai Mara photo safari

9 September 2025

Feedback from our Maasai Mara Photo Safari: A Q&A

Find out how our guests experience this trip. ...

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Slovenia Bear Photography Workshop: A Participant’s Story

Slovenia Bear Photography Workshop: A Participant’s Story

Read about Louise Green's experience in Slovenia's forests. ...

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Two scarlet macaws sitting on a branch in the rainforest

13 August 2025

Capturing Costa Rica: A Q&A with Wildlife Photographer & Guide Adi Ringer

Wildlife photographer and guide Adi Ringer talks fieldwork, conservation, and what it takes to capture Costa Rica’s most elusive species ...

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A brown bear sitting calmly in a forest clearing, partially lit by soft sunlight

6 August 2025

Into the Heart of the Forest: Photographing Slovenia’s Brown Bears

Sam Turley tests Sony's Sony Alpha 1 Mark II in Slovenia's forests. ...

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Man smiling with a camera on a sunny street

4 July 2025

Capturing Change: Stories from the Field

Humanitarian photography volunteer Yariv Doron shares his experience. ...

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Three schoolgirls in uniform posing playfully

25 June 2025

Behind the Scenes of a Nonprofit Photography Program

A glimpse into Julie Jaeger's experience in South Africa ...

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Pandora Maund, feedback from a Botswana photo safari

11 June 2025

Stories Behind the Images: our Competition Winner Pandora Maund

Pandora shares some of her favourite images from her Botswana trip ...

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3 June 2025

Feedback from a Botswana Photo Safari

Get a first-hand account from one of our guests. ...

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A leopard strides through tall grass in Maasai Mara.

19 March 2025

Stories Behind the Images: Effy Varley

Behind-the-scenes stories by photographer Effy Varley. ...

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A crab holding a small black turtle hatchling on a sandy beach

24 January 2025

Presenting the Winners of our Travel Photography Competition!

Drumroll please... we have our winners! ...

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Northern lights glowing green and purple over a snowy forest at night

16 January 2025

Travel Photo Competition Finalists – Landscape Category

Meet the finalists in the landscape category. ...

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A black-and-white photo of a lioness looking upward

22 November 2024

Wildlife Photography Tips: Story Behind the Image

Alan Hewitt shares the story behind images taken on an African photo safari. ...

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A tired puppy resting in someone's arms

9 October 2024

Insights from an NGO Photography Workshop

Stories and images from a humanitarian photography project in Zambia. ...

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2 October 2024

Feedback from our Maasai Mara Wildlife Photography Workshop

American photographer Hunter Ferner’s joined our Maasai Mara Wildlife Photography Workshop - read about his experience. ...

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13 September 2024

A Tale of Two Photo Safaris

Read the feedback from an American participant who recently joined us in Botswana and South Africa. ...

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Life as a Wildlife Photography Volunteer in Victoria Falls

4 July 2024

Life as a Wildlife Photography Volunteer in Victoria Falls

This program there offers participants the chance to stay in a wildlife-filled area on the banks of the Zambezi ...

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On Becoming a Humanitarian Photographer

16 September 2020

On Becoming a Humanitarian Photographer

Are you a passionate photographer? Here's why exploring the field of humanitarian photography can be a start of an inspiring career for you. ...

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5 Powerful Conservation Photography Projects

28 August 2020

5 Powerful Conservation Photography Projects

5 impactful Conservation Photography projects that help us understand why photography is a powerful tool for wildlife conservationists. ...

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Highlighting a Photography Volunteer Project in South Africa

15 May 2020

Highlighting a Photography Volunteer Project in South Africa

A look back on our Photography Volunteer Project in South Africa with photographer Andrea Rees. A project that teaches women from Khayelitsh ...

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5 Reasons for Doing a Photography Internship Abroad

6 May 2020

5 Reasons for Doing a Photography Internship Abroad

Do you want to make it as a professional photographer? Here are 5 reasons why doing photography internship abroad might be a great idea! ...

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The 5 Best Street Photography Accounts on Instagram

23 May 2019

The 5 Best Street Photography Accounts on Instagram

Looking for inspiring street photography Instagram accounts? Discover the 5 most inspiring street photographers to check out and follow on I ...

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5 Best Landscape Photography Instagram Accounts

11 March 2019

5 Best Landscape Photography Instagram Accounts

Looking for some landscape photography inspiration? Check out the top 5 best landscape photography accounts on Instagram! ...

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Behind the Image: African Wild Dog Photography

8 March 2019

Behind the Image: African Wild Dog Photography

In his own words: learn out Brian's behind the image story during our Wildlife Photography & Conservation Volunteer Project! ...

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5 Best Wildlife Photography Instagram Accounts

27 February 2019

5 Best Wildlife Photography Instagram Accounts

Need some inspiration for your photography? Check out the top 5 best wildlife photography instagram accounts we selected for you! ...

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An African Photo Safari Highlight; Mokoro Magic

18 February 2019

An African Photo Safari Highlight; Mokoro Magic

Photographer David Harrison joined us on an African photo safari and shares his experience of a mokoro trip in Botswana's Okavanga Delta. ...

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Wildlife Photography Volunteer Project in South Africa: What To Expect

7 October 2018

Wildlife Photography Volunteer Project in South Africa: What To Expect

Here's what you can expect if you venture to South Africa for a wildlife photography volunteer project. Set in the Kruger area surrounded by ...

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Why Joining a Photo Safari is a Great Idea

12 August 2018

Why Joining a Photo Safari is a Great Idea

Why joining a photo safari is a great idea. Wildlife photographer and workshop leader Kaleel Zibe shares his experiences and insights. ...

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The Ibali Photo Collective Comes Full Circle

20 December 2017

The Ibali Photo Collective Comes Full Circle

Penda Trust celebrated the completion of the pilot program with the Ibali photo exhibition displaying the students’ best pieces at the Veg ...

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Find Your Ideal Photo Tour – Take Our Quiz!

5 October 2017

Find Your Ideal Photo Tour – Take Our Quiz!

Photography workshops are the best way to improve your craft. Take our quiz and find out the best photography workshop for you! ...

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An Inside Look into the Black Mambas

27 August 2017

An Inside Look into the Black Mambas

n March 2017, wildlife photographer Alan Hewitt was visited the Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit in South Africa, before running our photograp ...

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What Makes Photography Holidays Unique

22 May 2017

What Makes Photography Holidays Unique

If you’re a keen traveler and you love to take pictures, a photo tour might be the perfect way to visit the next destination on your Bucke ...

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A Day with the Cape Town Photography Tour

23 September 2016

A Day with the Cape Town Photography Tour

A first-hand account of the quality photographic experience with Penda Photo Tours. ...

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