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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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photographer Charlotte Arthun

24 July 2025

Into the Wild with Charlotte Arthun

Tips & insights by photographer Charlotte Arthun ...

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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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Three lionesses walking through dry grass, one leading in front

3 June 2025

Ethics in Wildlife Photography: Why Distance Matters

How close should you get when photographing wildlife? ...

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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 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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Q&A with Photographer Alan Hewitt – Get to know your Photo Tour Leader

8 July 2024

Q&A with Photographer Alan Hewitt – Get to know your Photo Tour Leader

We visit so many incredible areas in fantastic reserves with such a diverse range of species, to narrow it down is very difficult! ...

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Q&A with Photographer Will Hall – Get to know your Photo Tour Leader

Q&A with Photographer Will Hall – Get to know your Photo Tour Leader

Get to know your UK workshop Photographer, Will Hall ...

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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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Ethics in Photo Safaris – Is it Acceptable to Use Spotlight?

3 July 2020

Ethics in Photo Safaris – Is it Acceptable to Use Spotlight?

Spotlighting during photo safaris; What are the potential issues, and how can these be mitigated? We explore this debated topic. ...

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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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8 Questions for Humanitarian Photographer Anna Lusty

17 April 2020

8 Questions for Humanitarian Photographer Anna Lusty

Find out more about humanitarian photographer Anna Lusty, who we can proudly call one of our guides at Penda Photo Tours. ...

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6 Questions for Wildlife Photographer Mark Fernley

29 November 2019

6 Questions for Wildlife Photographer Mark Fernley

Wildlife photography in the Amazon: find out more about the photographer who guides our workshops and internships in the Peruvian Amazon! ...

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Ethics in Photography Travel: The Bo-Kaap Case

6 August 2019

Ethics in Photography Travel: The Bo-Kaap Case

Ethics in Photography Travel; A look into the rise of photography tourism in Bo-Kaap, and what the implications are for its residents. ...

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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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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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The Power and Limitations of Conservation Photography

17 January 2019

The Power and Limitations of Conservation Photography

Conservation photography; when they tell they tell the right story, wildlife pictures have the potential to positively impact conservation e ...

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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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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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6 Questions for Photographer Lucia Griggi

3 May 2017

6 Questions for Photographer Lucia Griggi

Lucia Griggi is a multi-award winning photographer with a vivid body of work. She combines modern and classic styles to create her distinct ...

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How to Contribute to Conservation Photography

15 March 2017

How to Contribute to Conservation Photography

Hone your photography skills, take amazing wildlife images, and make your photography count for wildlife conservation. ...

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Best Tusk Photo & How To Make Elephant Conservation Count

9 March 2017

Best Tusk Photo & How To Make Elephant Conservation Count

o one needs an elephant tusk besides an elephant. Greed, however, has led the human population to believe differently for some time. ...

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Ethics in Wildlife Photography

14 February 2017

Ethics in Wildlife Photography

How to ensure the animals' wellbeing during a wildlife photography workshop ...

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6 Questions for Wildlife Photographer Trai Anfield

8 January 2017

6 Questions for Wildlife Photographer Trai Anfield

Here are six questions for wildlife photographer Trai Anfield. Discover Trai's inspiration and goals as a photographer, as well as photograp ...

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6 Questions for Photographer Barrett Hedges

22 November 2016

6 Questions for Photographer Barrett Hedges

To better understand his approach, we asked Barrett to share what motivates him and his goals in photography. ...

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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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6 Questions for Kaleel Zibe

28 April 2016

6 Questions for Kaleel Zibe

If you join the Masai Mara Wildlife Photography Workshop, you'll be lucky enough to improve your wildlife photography through Kaleel's tutor ...

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6 Questions for Alan Hewitt

17 April 2016

6 Questions for Alan Hewitt

If you join one of our photo safaris, you might get the opportunity to learn from UK based photographer Alan Hewitt, focusing on wildlife an ...

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6 Questions for Photographer Sarah Isaacs

17 March 2016

6 Questions for Photographer Sarah Isaacs

Based in Cape Town, Sarah has a passion for portrait and documentary photography while exploring the social and economic challenges South Af ...

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