Hi, I'm Emma and I cannot wait to take you on our journey through Africa. We have left our jobs (and our comfort zone) to embark on an epic adventure through Africa in the coming months. This is really a dream come true for me. I love that through this platform, we can share our travels, our story, our experiences with you. 

I fell in love with Africa during my first trip to Rwanda in 2011. It was very different from the stories and images I used to see in the news. It was so green and beautiful, and the people were super friendly. The differences in lifestyle and culture intrigued me and made me curious to learn more. Immediately, I knew I wanted to come back to explore other African countries and stay for longer period.

During my solo travel through Tanzania in 2013, I started taking pictures using the DSLR camera of a good friend. He inspired me to continue with it, so I bought myself a Nikon for my birthday. Since then, I have taken my camera with me on my travels. When we moved to Kenya in 2020 and started going on safaris (which means 'travel' in Swahili), I once again was mesmerized by the beauty of the African landscapes, the colors of the sunset, the authenticity of life and the feeling of freedom. My desire to share my experiences through photography was reignited by our mentor, wildlife photographer Pareet Shah, who encouraged us to share our pictures with a wider audience.

My aim with Vipepeo Visuals is to share a different story of Africa. A more honest story. Not the version that is portrayed by (Western) media of a continent that is plagued by poverty, droughts, and conflicts. Not the version of exclusive safaris in colonial style.  A real story. The one that shows its beauty and its challenges, the diversity of people and landscapes, the untold stories of resilience and adaptation of communities in the face of climate change and the complexity of life here as much as anywhere in this world.