Twende Porini
Bringing conservation to life for the next generation.
Twende Porini, meaning “Let’s go to the bush” in Swahili, is Asilia Africa’s flagship Positive Impact initiative, bringing children from communities surrounding protected areas into its camps for an immersive conservation experience. For many, it is their first opportunity to observe wildlife in a safe environment, guided by people who understand both the landscape and the realities of living alongside it.
At Ol Pejeta Bush Camp in Kenya, we documented the complete programme over five days. The resulting campaign centres on a six-minute documentary film supported by photography, following the children as guests, learners and active participants in the experience. Together, the work brings Twende Porini to life through the children’s curiosity, excitement and growing understanding of the natural world around them.
Location: Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya
Client: Asilia Africa
Our Approach
Working within the programme for five days allowed us to follow the children’s experience from arrival through game drives, educational sessions, shared meals and time with Asilia’s guides and mentors. The film was shaped around their perspective, combining observational documentary footage with the voices of those leading the programme, while the photography created a wider collection of moments for Asilia’s campaign and communications.
We kept our production light and responsive, giving the children space to experience each moment naturally. Rather than directing reactions, we focused on the changes unfolding across the programme, from initial uncertainty to curiosity, confidence and connection. This created a film that feels immediate and emotionally honest while clearly communicating how Twende Porini works and why the initiative matters.
Conservation & wildlife
For children growing up close to protected areas, encounters with wildlife can often be connected to risk, damaged crops or threats to family livestock. Twende Porini does not overlook this reality. It gives the children another experience to draw from, allowing them to observe animals safely in their natural environment and learn how wildlife, healthy ecosystems, tourism and local livelihoods are connected.
Our visual story focused on the moments when this understanding became tangible: a first sighting, a question answered by a guide or the excitement of recognising an animal through binoculars. By keeping the children’s experience at the centre, the campaign presents conservation as a relationship built through access, knowledge and a sense of belonging to the landscapes being protected.
