Jeff WendorffWildlife Workshops

This was my first trip with Jeff and I can guarantee it will not be my last. Jeff was well organized and informative from start to finish, with a very pleasant and genuine caring for each of the clients on the trip. Jeff made sure everybody was inclusive, and gave just the right feedback to every client. From the beginning in Nairobi, at Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage we knew this was going to be something special. Everyday was amazing and Jeff was excellent at instructing the drivers to get us in the right spot at the right time to take some awesome photographs. Our regular sundowner drinks at the end of the day was the perfect way to spend time with fellow travellers and reflect on how lucky we were to have just experienced nature at it’s best. Every night the mantra amongst our group was “it just keeps getting better”.

The accommodation, food and staff at the camps are first class. I could not believe how good the food was, all locally cooked by internationally trained chefs. The accommodation is clean and very comfortable. The staff are always smiling and go that extra bit to make sure you are happy.

If you are considering travelling to Africa on a safari then I highly recommend travelling with Jeff. I look forward to my next adventure with Wildlife Workshops.

My husband and I took Jeff’s Kenya Workshop in February 2020 and we cannot imagine a better leader and safari. Jeff is personable, knowledgeable, intuitive and downright funny. He has been visiting Kenya long enough that the agenda is fine tuned as to which camps, guides, vehicles & drivers we use, as well as knowing the optimum timing for the trip. The locations of our three awesome tented camps gave us an interesting variety of ecosystems and wildlife. Most of our game drives were in conservancies which means less crowds and the ability to drive off the trails to get close to the wildlife. Jeff and our Maasai guides were well versed on all the local flora and fauna and knew the history and personal stories on several of the individual animals and lion prides that we saw. Jeff is very observant and will casually offer suggestions like “be mindful of your background” when you are too darn excited to notice; and when asked a question, he will answer to any depth you require or want, including knowing most camera systems. He only takes a maximum of 6 participants so with 2 safari vehicles there was the ability to move from one side of the vehicle to the other to shoot moving wildlife, as well as ample room to store camera gear. We are now planning to sign up for another trip with Jeff. I would even do the same one again! And then there is that Juju Jacket….pure magic.

I am going to make this very easy- if you  like photographing birds, especially stunningly, startlingly, splendidly spectacularly colorful tanagers, barbets, toucans and hummingbirds at point blank range you would be a darn fool not to accompany Jeff  to Ecuador. I have just returned from the montane forests there and I can tell you that there is no better opportunity to photograph birds with so much ease and comfort than in Ecuador. So don’t be a darn fool and go on this trip, it will blow you away.

This was a small group trip which benefitted everyone. The organisation was extremely good so that none of us had to think about the practicalities of each day, and we could concentrate on the photography. Jeff’s guidance was non intrusive, incisive and very helpful. His experience helped me look at what I had in my viewfinder much more critically than I would have done previously, and to adjust my viewpoint when needed. Similarly when it came to post production, his comments helped me select those images that were worth looking at again and reject those that weren’t. At no time did I feel unable to ask for help since he is very approachable, easygoing, and has a wealth of experience. We all had a great deal of fun as well and we have already enquires about trips for 2021.

Paris was great, loved the experience and your feedback the last few days was invaluable.  I was pleased with your willingness to work with me when I peppered you with questions and that really made it all worth while.  My wife has even commented on the noticeable improvement in my work.