Inspiration

29 September 2025

Meet our nonprofit partner. ...

18 August 2025

An inspiring participatory photography program in Cape Town ...

13 August 2025

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

10 August 2025

A practical gear guide for photographers heading to Costa Rica ...

24 July 2025

Tips & insights by photographer Charlotte Arthun ...

4 July 2025

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

1 July 2025

Wildlife photographer Sam Turley shares what's in his camera bag. ...

26 June 2025

Wondering what equipment you need? Photographer Emil von Maltitz shares some tips. ...

25 June 2025

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

3 June 2025

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

20 February 2025

Insights from humanitarian photographer Anna Lusty. ...

11 October 2024

Would you like to point your lens towards impact? You might find our guide to photography volunteering abroad useful! ...

9 October 2024

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

8 July 2024

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

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

4 December 2020

Humanitarian photography is a powerful storytelling tool. This post explores how humanitarian photography became the global movement it is t ...

9 October 2020

Want to make a difference in the climate movement as a photographer? Find out how you can use conservation photography to do so. ...

16 September 2020

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

13 August 2020

Nonprofit photography has the potential to raise awareness for important causes. We explored the power and limitations of this genre of phot ...

10 July 2020

How to give back through photography: here are seven ways you can generate a positive impact through your photography skills. ...

3 July 2020

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

17 April 2020

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

29 November 2019

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

25 November 2019

Photography Internship: Here's why doing a nonprofit photography internship in Cape Town might be the best thing you'll ever do! Written by ...

6 August 2019

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

14 June 2019

If you approach a photography volunteer project with the mindset of wanting to inspire change and make a difference, we truly believe that y ...

17 January 2019

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

20 December 2017

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

27 October 2017

The mission of our aligned NGO, Penda Trust, is to use photography as an impetus for change. ...

22 June 2017

Cuba truly is a photographer’s paradise. To make sure you can concentrate and capturing that perfect image, here are our top 10 Cuba trav ...

22 May 2017

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 ...

3 May 2017

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

15 March 2017

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

9 March 2017

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

19 February 2017

African Photo Safari Tour is one of the best way to explore your art of photography. To get best experience visit Penda Photo Tours. ...

14 February 2017

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

8 January 2017

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

22 November 2016

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

28 April 2016

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

17 April 2016

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 ...

17 March 2016

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