Penda Photo Tours

07/11/2024

Booking now for 2025, Botswana 📷🐆

Sub-adult male lion, he's proving that males can actually multi-task!

This was one of many wonderful moments this year on our photography safaris. We were in Tuli Wilderness, Botswana where I was leading the Penda Photo Tours safari there. We had seen this pride earlier in the day and decided to head back later in the afternoon when it cooled down and the light was less harsh. As we did, they joined us on the track walking straight towards us then around our vehicle....

This photograph was taken with the Fujifilm UK & Ireland GFX100SII and Fujifilm X South Africa GF500mm. Due to a few computer related issues I've struggled to get any of the 2000+ GFX raw files looked at. But, I'm glad to say this should be corrected in the next few days and I'll be pleased to havea proper look at them, watch this space! 😎

Oh, and we;ll have two trips there in 2025, one in May visiting two different camps in the same area albeit in fascinatingly different habitats! We'll also be there in July too. Head to the Penda Photo Tours website for more info or please feel free to ask me!

05/11/2024

✨📢 Calling all travel photographers! We are excited to announce out very first travel photography competition– a chance to win an African photo safari!

Categories:
- Wildlife
- Landscapes & Flora
- People & Cultures

Prizes:
- A Botswana photo safari guided by Alan Hewitt Photography
- Vintage style camera bags by VINCOV
- Leather camera straps by VINCOV

Entries are open until December 20th 2024! Check it out - https://www.pendaphototours.com/penda-travel-photography-competition-2024/

30/10/2024

Excited to share this testimonial from Linda, one of our recent clients on our Wildlife Photography & Conservation Volunteer Project in South Africa! 🌿📸

'It has been a dream of mine to go on an African safari since I was a child. Spending a month in the bush, photographing wild animals and participating in conservation activities was an unforgettable experience.'

Thinking about joining us on this incredible journey? Check it out - https://www.pendaphototours.com/tour/photography-volunteer-project/

📷Linda Hermans

22/10/2024

Be the change you want to see! 🌿✨ when you book a trip with penda, we’ll pant a tree in your name through our partnership with greenpop. Let’s grow a greener future together! 🌍💚

🌳 check them out!!

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21/10/2024

🌿🐇 Exciting news, everyone! Our UK Mountain Hares Photography Workshop has last minute spots available! Join us for your next adventure to capture these stunning creates in their natural habitat.

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11/10/2024

Opuwa, Namibia 🇳🇦

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10/10/2024

“During my time in Zambia, I saw firsthand how images can transform narratives, providing nonprofits with the visual content needed to raise awareness and funds. This experience reinforced my belief in photography as a catalyst for change, highlighting the responsibility we have as photographers to represent subjects authentically and respectfully.” ✨

Heulwyn Roberts - a professional photographer from the UK - joined our nonprofit photography workshop in Livingstone, Zambia recently, and was kind enough to share some experiences and images on our blog. (Thanks Heulwyn! 🙏🏻)

Mosey on over to our blog to read the interview! https://www.pendaphototours.com/blog/insights-ngo-photography-workshop/

📷 Heulwyn Roberts

06/10/2024

The Maasai Mara is brilliant for photographing big cats - and not so big cats. 🦁

Another one by the talented 👏🏼

04/10/2024

The Maasai Mara is effortlessly amazing. 🐘 This was taken in August by - one of the photographers who guide our wildlife photography workshop. (And this could be you next July or August! You can join for 2 to 6 weeks, and bookings are now open. ✨)

02/10/2024

“The trip wasn’t anything like I expected, in the best way possible. I had no idea how much I would fall in love with the Maasai Mara, and what shocked me most was how much I connected with the Maasai people. I went on this trip to further my wildlife photography, but I took back home with me so much more than that. The stories that the Maasai shared with us changed the way that I think about and appreciate my own life and the relationships I hold. We were fortunate enough to be invited into the home of a Maasai family – something I had no idea we would be able to do on the program. They welcomed our questions about Maasai culture over a cup of tea and a fire within walls made of sticks and mud. Despite the insane wildlife sightings we were lucky enough to encounter on the program, those profound moments of hearing about how technology and tourism impacts the local communities are what have stuck with me most from the program.”

New on our blog; an interview with - who recently joined us in Kenya’s Maasai Mara. Hunter spoke about his experience, and shared some of his stunning images. Have a look!

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02/10/2024

T A N Z A N I A 🇹🇿 😎

T A N Z A N I A 🇹🇿 😎

Let’s go! Leading another trip for Penda Photo Tours. I’ll be posting a fair bit here and also on my Instagram about our day to day experiences.

Please feel free to ask me anything about what you see and I’ll endeavour to answer some of the best and most interesting questions!

27/09/2024

A photographer dwarfed by Iceland’s landscape. There’s some space on our upcoming photo tour this February!

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26/09/2024

Another one by - who joined us in the Maasai Mara recently. 🦒👏🏼

26/09/2024

"Look folks, elephants!"

With Penda Photo Tours on our Botswana Tuli Wilderness photography safari!

Booking now for May and July 2025.
📷: Shari Lee Thompson

23/09/2024

With its rich biodiversity, varied landscapes, and commitment to conservation, Costa Rica makes for a wild and worthwhile destination for photographers. (And it doesn’t get much better in terms of bird photography!) If you’re up for a last minute travel adventure, you can still join us this November!

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19/09/2024

Naboisho Conservancy 🐘

We had such a rich wildlife experience in the Greater Maasai Mara this summer and can’t wait to repeat it next year. (And you can join us, by the way!)

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17/09/2024

“Experiencing back-to-back safaris in different countries enriched my photography journey, providing the opportunity to capture both intimate wildlife moments and expansive vistas within distinct ecosystems. Moreover, the people I met in each group, mostly seasoned photographers generously sharing their knowledge, infused the safaris with unique perspectives with a shared passion. It was a wonderful convergence of nature, learning, and camaraderie that I’ll always remember.” 🐘

Renee Lange Rinn joined us for two photo safaris this summer, in both Botswana and South Africa. She shared some thoughts on her experience on our blog - have a read!

See here: https://www.pendaphototours.com/blog/tale-of-two-photo-safaris/

📷Shari Lee Thompson

13/09/2024

Hunter - - joined us in the Maasai Mara this summer and produced some truly stunning work. Next week, we’ll feature a selection of his images on our blog, along with some of his stories from the field. Here’s a preview. 🐆

Thanks for sharing, Hunter 👏🏼