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Animal Photography Program

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The experience

Voices for Animal Welfare offers an Animal Photography Program in Tanzania for aspiring photographers who want to turn their passion into purpose. More than a training course, this program transforms participants into advocates for animals. Through fieldwork, storytelling, and ethical photography, volunteers learn how to document real stories of animals and communities, creating powerful images that raise awareness and inspire empathy.

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Content Writer: Write, edit and publish inspiring content.

Photography: Take, edit and provide amazing photos.

Video Making: Create, edit and publish digital videos.

Additional fee required

Amount: € 1000 One time

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: The program fee covers a 1-month stay. Included: - Private room (shared bathroom) - Daily vegan breakfast - Weekly cleaning - Car, fuel, and driver for program activities - Photography course - Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop access Participants can cook together in our fully equipped kitchen or eat at affordable local places. Program runs with at least 2 participants per month. Bring laptop, camera, and lenses.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

The Animal Photography Program in Tanzania is a unique opportunity to combine creativity, travel, and advocacy. With the guidance of professional photographers, you’ll develop technical skills in camera use, composition, and editing. But more importantly, you’ll become a storyteller and advocate for animals.

Your fieldwork will take you into urban areas, farms, and local communities, where you’ll observe and document the realities of farm animals, stray animals, and, when possible, wildlife. This is not about rescue or staged photos, it’s about capturing authentic moments that show the relationship between people and animals in Tanzania. You will talk to community members, take notes, and turn what you see into powerful images and stories that raise awareness.

Alongside photography, you’ll explore visual storytelling, combining your photos with writing to shed light on animal welfare issues and inspire empathy. Selected works may be featured in exhibitions and competitions, giving your voice and perspective a broader reach.

Beyond the lens, the program offers cultural immersion. You’ll engage with Tanzanian traditions, conservation practices, and community values, gaining insight into how culture shapes animal welfare.

This program is designed for aspiring or experienced photographers who want to use their skills for impact. By the end of your stay, you won’t just have improved your photography, you’ll have contributed to a growing movement of documenting animal welfare realities and turning them into advocacy for change.

Activities & Shift

Week 1 – Urban Fieldwork
Learn photography basics, join a city walk to document stray animals, visit a local NGO or clinic, and attend a talk on urban animal welfare. Editing and writing sessions help shape your first stories.

Week 2 – Farm Animals
Visit small farms, dairy, and poultry units while learning about farming practices from an expert. Develop your photo projects, practice storytelling, and refine your editing and captions.

Week 3 – Communities & Working Animals
Meet Maasai or Meru communities, explore Lake Duluti, and document working animals like donkeys and oxen. Expert talks and group editing sessions guide you in building narratives.

Week 4 – Final Project & Exhibition
Select your best photos, write captions, and prepare them for a mock exhibition. An expert session focuses on advocacy through photography, followed by outreach activities, group reflection, and a closing ceremony with certificates.

Our aim is to help you document authentic animal welfare realities in Tanzania, grow empathy in your heart, and become an advocate for animals. Through photography and storytelling, you’ll learn to capture moments that inspire awareness, compassion, and change.

Rules

Participants must be 18 years or older at the start of the program and intermediate in English to ensure effective communication. Proof of rabies vaccination is mandatory before arrival but can be submitted later once the application is approved. Applicants must submit details of any medical conditions and confirm they are fit to travel. Comprehensive travel insurance covering medical emergencies, accidents, and repatriation is required for the entire duration of the program. A 90 days valid Visa is also required.