Inspiration

19 August 2025

A photographer’s guide to navigating dim jungle light for clear, high-quality shots ...

18 August 2025

An inspiring participatory photography program in Cape Town ...

16 August 2025

Discover the hidden world of Costa Rica’s smallest wildlife ...

13 August 2025

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

24 July 2025

Tips & insights by photographer Charlotte Arthun ...

4 July 2025

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

27 June 2025

Get tips from professional photographers on how to photograph these big cats. ...

25 June 2025

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

20 February 2025

Insights from humanitarian photographer Anna Lusty. ...

11 December 2024

Get some inside info from photographer and photo tour leader Emil von Maltitz. ...

22 November 2024

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

23 October 2024

Get some insider tips on photographing Mountain Hares from wildlife photographer Will Hall. ...

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. ...

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

The ultimate guide on how to find the right photography internship abroad. Find out how you can achieve the internship of your dreams! ...

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 ...

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 ...

28 March 2019

Are you a wildlife photography enthusiast? Here are five reasons why a photo safari to Africa should be your next holiday! ...

17 January 2019

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

12 August 2018

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

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. ...

31 August 2017

A regular contributor to National Geographic, Tyrone practices a documentary style photography and raises awareness on a range of issues thr ...

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 ...

10 April 2017

Photographing Mountain Gorillas is a once-in-a-lifetime, Bucket List topping experience.  BBC presenter and professional photographer Trai ...

15 March 2017

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

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 ...

9 December 2016

An ethereal and highly magical experience for many, astrophotography is the practice of photographing objects in the night sky. ...

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 ...