14 Days Kenya Photo Safari

Welcome to Kenya! Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred in a private vehicle to Hemingways Nairobi, a luxurious boutique hotel with spacious suites and panoramic views of the Ngong Hills. Today is mostly about settling in and preparing for your safari, but it also offers early photography opportunities. You can review your camera gear, check settings, and practice capturing sunset shots from the hotel terrace, framing Nairobi’s skyline against the hills. In the evening, your guide will hold a photography briefing, covering wildlife photography techniques, composition tips, and how to maximize your golden hour sessions in the Maasai Mara. This night is an important opportunity to rest, recharge, and mentally prepare for the thrilling photo safari adventure that begins tomorrow.

Meals: Diner & Breakfast
Overnight: Hemingways Nairobi

After an early breakfast at Hemingways Nairobi, you will board a scenic bush flight to the Naboisho Conservancy, a private and low-density wilderness area on the northern edge of the Maasai Mara. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed at Naboisho Camp, a luxurious tented camp with spacious decks offering unobstructed views of the savannah—perfect for sunrise and sunset photography right from your room. After settling in and unpacking your camera gear, you will enjoy your first afternoon game drive, venturing deep into the conservancy to photograph wildlife in their natural habitat. Expect encounters with lions lounging in the golden light, cheetahs on the hunt, giraffes grazing elegantly, and elephants moving gracefully across the plains. Your expert guide will provide tips on camera settings for fast-moving animals, composition techniques for wide-angle shots of landscapes, and advice on capturing intimate wildlife portraits. As the sun sets, you’ll capture the dramatic Mara sky with silhouettes of acacia trees, returning to camp for a sumptuous dinner around a campfire. In the evening, you can review your photos, prepare memory cards, and discuss the next day’s plan, which includes an early sunrise drive, offering magical light for dramatic action shots, bird photography, and panoramic landscapes. Every moment in Naboisho is designed for photographers, from the quiet dawn light to the active wildlife during the golden hours, ensuring you start your safari with unforgettable images and experiences.

Meals: Full Board
Overnight: Naboisho Camp, Naboisho Conservancy

Wake early for a sunrise game drive in the heart of Naboisho Conservancy, when the soft morning light creates perfect conditions for wildlife photography. The plains come alive with predators and prey, offering incredible action shots of lions, cheetahs, and hyenas in their natural habitat. Your expert guide will take you to vantage points for capturing wide-angle landscapes, dramatic skies, and herds of elephants or giraffes moving gracefully across the savannah. Mid-morning, return to Naboisho Camp for a hearty breakfast, followed by a short rest period where you can review your photos, recharge batteries, and prepare memory cards for the afternoon. After lunch, embark on a full afternoon game drive, visiting watering holes and hidden spots where wildlife gathers, providing opportunities for intimate close-up shots and bird photography. Keep an eye out for unusual wildlife behavior, and your guide will suggest the best camera settings for fast-moving animals, golden-hour lighting, and composition tips for storytelling through your photos. As the sun dips behind the horizon, capture the Mara sunset with acacia silhouettes, then return to camp for dinner and photo review. This full day in Naboisho ensures a balance of thrilling wildlife encounters, diverse photographic opportunities, and expert guidance, helping you create an extraordinary portfolio of Maasai Mara images.

Meals: Full Board
Overnight: Naboisho Camp, Naboisho Conservancy

Begin your day with an early sunrise game drive in the serene Naboisho Conservancy, when the golden light creates the perfect conditions for wildlife photography. The plains are alive with activity as predators stalk their prey and herds of elephants, giraffes, and wildebeest move gracefully across the landscape. Your guide will take you to the best vantage points for capturing both wide-angle shots of sweeping savannahs and close-up portraits of animals in action. After a mid-morning break and breakfast at Naboisho Camp, you’ll have time to review your images, swap lenses, and prepare for an afternoon photography safari. This drive will focus on tracking elusive predators, capturing birdlife, and photographing wildlife around watering holes, all during the dramatic golden hours that enhance colors and contrasts. Keep your cameras ready for spontaneous wildlife moments, from lion cubs playing to cheetahs sprinting across the plains. Return to camp at sunset for dinner and a photo review session, where your guide will discuss techniques to improve your shots, including composition, lighting, and action capture. Day 3 offers a perfect blend of immersive wildlife encounters, landscape photography, and professional guidance, ensuring your photo safari experience in Naboisho produces striking, unforgettable images.

Meals: Full Board
Overnight: Naboisho Camp, Naboisho Conservancy

Rise early for your final sunrise game drive in the exclusive Naboisho Conservancy, when the soft golden light illuminates the savannah and wildlife. This is your last opportunity to photograph predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs in action, as well as elephants, giraffes, and zebras moving gracefully across the plains. Your guide will lead you to hidden vantage points and less-visited areas, perfect for capturing intimate wildlife portraits, wide-angle landscapes, and dynamic action shots. After a mid-morning breakfast at Oleseki Camp, enjoy a relaxed morning reviewing your images, swapping lenses, and preparing your camera gear for the afternoon drive. The afternoon photography safari will focus on spotting elusive species, observing natural behaviors, and finding dramatic compositions with Mara-style landscapes in the background. As the day ends, photograph the sunset over the Naboisho plains, with acacia silhouettes and wildlife in the warm light, creating memorable shots for your portfolio. Return to camp for your last dinner in Naboisho, reflecting on the incredible photographic opportunities and unforgettable wildlife encounters of the past days.

Meals: Full Board
Overnight: Naboisho Camp, Naboisho Conservancy

After an early breakfast at Naboisho Camp,, you will take a scenic bush flight or drive to the legendary Mara Triangle, the northernmost sector of the Maasai Mara known for dramatic landscapes and abundant wildlife. Upon arrival, you will check into Kichwa Tembo Camp, a luxurious tented camp perched on elevated ground overlooking open savannahs, providing spectacular opportunities for landscape and wildlife photography right from your deck. After settling into your tent and organizing your camera gear, embark on your first afternoon game drive in the Mara Triangle. This session is timed for the golden hour, when the soft evening light enhances colors and textures across the plains. Expect sightings of lions and cheetahs in action, elephants crossing the savannah, giraffes grazing against sunset skies, and herds of zebras and wildebeest moving in graceful formations. Your guide will position the vehicle for the best photographic angles, offer tips on capturing action shots and wide panoramas, and help you anticipate wildlife behavior for the perfect shot. Pause at elevated points or river edges to photograph reflections, acacia silhouettes, and the vast Mara horizon. As the sun dips below the horizon, return to camp for a gourmet dinner under the African sky. In the evening, review your images with your guide, discuss techniques for capturing wildlife in motion, and plan your sunrise drive for tomorrow, ensuring every moment in the Mara Triangle maximizes your photography experience.

Meals: Full Board
Overnight: Kichwa Tembo Camp, Mara Triangle

Rise early for a sunrise game drive in the Mara Triangle, when the soft morning light illuminates the savannah, perfect for capturing dramatic wildlife action and sweeping landscapes. Spend the morning tracking predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards, photographing them in their natural behaviors, while also capturing the Mara’s abundant herbivores—elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest—against the golden plains. Your expert guide will position you at the best vantage points for wide-angle landscape shots, close-up portraits, and action sequences, offering tips on camera settings, composition, and anticipating wildlife movement. After a midday break at Kichwa Tembo Camp, where you can review your morning shots, recharge batteries, and swap lenses, head out for an afternoon photography drive during the golden hours. Focus on river edges, acacia trees, and open plains for dramatic silhouettes, wildlife interactions, and stunning panoramic compositions. As the sun sets, capture the Mara sky ablaze with colors, framing animals against the horizon for unforgettable images. Return to camp for dinner under the stars, sharing and reviewing your best photos with the guide, and preparing for another early start tomorrow. Day 7 offers a full immersion into the Mara Triangle, combining intense wildlife encounters with expert photography guidance to ensure your portfolio is rich with both action and scenic shots.

Meals: Full Board
Overnight: Kichwa Tembo Camp, Mara Triangle

Wake before dawn for an early sunrise game drive in the Mara Triangle, when the first light bathes the savannah in soft gold, creating perfect conditions for dramatic wildlife photography. The morning offers opportunities to capture predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs in natural action—hunting, playing, or resting—while also photographing grazing elephants, elegant giraffes, and migrating zebras and wildebeest. Your guide will carefully position the safari vehicle for optimal photographic angles, helping you anticipate wildlife movements, frame subjects against scenic backgrounds, and experiment with different compositions. Focus on wide-angle shots of the Mara’s sweeping plains, intimate portraits of individual animals, and action sequences of predators and prey. Mid-morning, return to Kichwa Tembo Camp for breakfast and a chance to review your images, charge batteries, and prepare lenses for the afternoon session. After a short rest, head out for an afternoon golden-hour drive, capturing the Mara Triangle’s dramatic landscapes and wildlife as the sun begins to dip. Explore river edges, kopjes, and acacia-studded plains, seeking dynamic compositions, silhouettes, and reflection shots. Keep your camera ready for spontaneous wildlife moments—lion cubs playing, cheetahs sprinting, elephants interacting, and birds in flight. As the day ends, photograph the sunset casting warm light over the Mara plains, creating vivid colors and long shadows perfect for striking images. Return to camp for dinner under the African sky, share and review your best photos with your guide, and receive tips to enhance your technique for tomorrow’s final Mara Triangle photography session. Day 8 ensures a full immersion into the Mara’s wildlife and landscapes, giving you countless opportunities to capture unforgettable images for your portfolio.

Meals: Full Board
Overnight: Kichwa Tembo Camp, Mara Triangle

Begin your day with a sunrise game drive in the Mara Triangle, the last morning to photograph this iconic sector of the Maasai Mara. Capture the soft dawn light illuminating lions, cheetahs, and leopards, as well as herds of elephants, giraffes, and wildebeest moving across the golden plains. Your guide will help you anticipate wildlife behavior and position the vehicle for optimal photographic angles, ensuring you capture dramatic landscapes, intimate portraits, and dynamic action sequences. After a mid-morning breakfast at Kichwa Tembo Camp, enjoy one final short drive before packing up and transferring to the Greater Mara, where you will check into Entim Mara Camp for the next four nights. The journey itself provides photo opportunities, from Mara landscapes to Maasai herders and their traditional villages, giving cultural context to your safari images. Upon arrival at Entim Mara, settle into your luxurious tent and, depending on timing, head out for an afternoon game drive to explore your new surroundings. Focus on capturing wildlife along the Mara River, dramatic plains, and acacia-studded vistas, with perfect light for golden-hour photography. Return to camp as the sun sets for dinner and an evening review of your images, discussing composition, lighting, and wildlife behavior. Day 9 marks a transition from the Mara Triangle to the Greater Mara, offering new photographic perspectives, abundant wildlife, and fresh opportunities to enrich your portfolio.

Meals: Full Board
Overnight: Entim Mara Camp, Greater Mara

Wake early for a sunrise game drive in the Greater Mara, starting just before dawn to capture the soft morning light cascading over the rolling plains. The Greater Mara is renowned for its rich wildlife, and today offers excellent opportunities to photograph lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and large herds of wildebeest and zebras. Your guide will take you to strategic vantage points for wide-angle shots of expansive landscapes, intimate close-ups of individual animals, and dynamic action sequences as predators hunt or herds migrate. Mid-morning, return to Entim Mara Camp for breakfast and a short rest while reviewing your images, changing lenses, and preparing memory cards for the afternoon session. After lunch, embark on an afternoon photography safari, exploring areas near the Mara River, kopjes, and acacia-studded hills. Focus on capturing dramatic light, reflections, and silhouettes, as the golden hour provides the perfect conditions for both wildlife and landscape photography. Keep your camera ready for unexpected wildlife moments, such as cheetahs sprinting, lion cubs playing, or elephants interacting by the river. As the sun sets, photograph the plains glowing in warm tones, creating unforgettable panoramic and silhouette shots. Return to camp for dinner under the stars, sharing and reviewing your best images with your guide, who will provide feedback and tips to maximize your photography skills for the following days. Day 10 offers a full immersion into the Greater Mara’s beauty, blending thrilling wildlife encounters with unparalleled photographic opportunities.

Meals: Full Board
Overnight: Entim Mara Camp, Greater Mara

Rise early for a sunrise game drive in the Greater Mara, when the plains are bathed in soft golden light, perfect for capturing dramatic wildlife action and sweeping landscapes. Spend the morning tracking lions, leopards, and cheetahs, photographing them in natural behaviors such as hunting, playing, or resting. Along the way, photograph elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest, paying attention to light, composition, and the dynamic interactions among animals. Your expert guide will position the vehicle at vantage points for wide-angle panoramas, intimate portraits, and action shots, while offering tips on camera settings, shutter speed, and framing to enhance your images. After a midday break at Entim Mara Camp, review your morning shots, recharge batteries, and prepare lenses for the afternoon session. Head out again for an afternoon photography drive, focusing on river edges, kopjes, and acacia-studded plains, capturing wildlife in the warm golden light. Look for spontaneous moments—lion cubs playing, cheetahs sprinting, or elephants interacting by the river—and experiment with silhouettes, reflections, and panoramic compositions. As the sun sets over the Mara, photograph the plains glowing in rich, warm tones, perfect for dramatic landscape and wildlife shots. Return to camp for dinner under the stars, reviewing your day’s images with your guide and planning for tomorrow’s sunrise drive. Day 11 ensures an immersive, photography-rich experience, giving you endless opportunities to enhance your Maasai Mara portfolio.

Meals: Full Board
Overnight: Entim Mara Camp, Greater Mara

Start your day before dawn with an early sunrise game drive, when the soft, golden light of the Mara plains provides perfect conditions for capturing both wildlife action and stunning landscapes. Today, focus on photographing the rich biodiversity of the Greater Mara, from lions and leopards to elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest. Your expert guide will lead you to the best vantage points for wide-angle shots, intimate animal portraits, and dynamic action sequences, offering advice on shutter speed, aperture, and composition to maximize your photographic results. After a mid-morning return to Entim Mara Camp for breakfast, you will have time to review your images, change lenses, and prepare memory cards for the afternoon session. The afternoon photography safari takes you to areas near the Mara River and elevated kopjes, ideal for capturing dramatic lighting, reflections, and silhouettes. Keep an eye out for spontaneous wildlife moments, such as predators in pursuit, playful lion cubs, or elephants interacting along the riverbanks, all framed by the warm hues of the setting sun. Return to camp at sunset for dinner under the stars, discussing your best shots and techniques with your guide, and preparing for your final day in the Greater Mara. Day 12 ensures an unforgettable immersion into the Mara’s wildlife and landscapes, providing abundant opportunities to create a spectacular photographic portfolio.

Meals: Full Board
Overnight: Entim Mara Camp, Greater Mara

Begin your final day in the Mara with an early sunrise game drive, capturing the last magical light over the Greater Mara plains. This is your opportunity to photograph predators one last time, as well as elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest, while experimenting with dramatic compositions, silhouettes, and panoramic shots. Your guide will help you identify wildlife hotspots and suggest the best angles to frame animals against the vibrant Mara sky. After the morning drive, return to Entim Mara Camp for breakfast, pack your gear, and check out. Depending on your schedule, enjoy a short game drive or scenic drive back to the airstrip for your bush flight to Nairobi. Upon arrival, transfer to Hemingways Nairobi, where you can relax, freshen up, and review the incredible portfolio of photographs you have captured over the past two weeks. Take the evening to reflect on your experiences, share your favorite images with your guide, and enjoy a final gourmet dinner at the hotel. Day 13 serves as a perfect conclusion to an immersive photo safari adventure, combining one last sunrise in the Mara with a smooth return to Nairobi, leaving you with unforgettable memories and a spectacular collection of wildlife and landscape photography.

Meals: Full Board
Overnight: Hemingways Nairobi

On your final day, enjoy a leisurely breakfast at Hemingways Nairobi, reflecting on the incredible photographic journey you’ve just completed. This is the perfect time to review and organize your images, back up memory cards, and make notes on your favorite wildlife encounters and compositions. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have time to explore Nairobi briefly or capture some last-minute urban and landscape shots from the hotel’s elevated vantage points. When ready, you will be transferred in a private vehicle to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight. As you leave Kenya, carry with you not only unforgettable memories of majestic wildlife, dramatic landscapes, and vibrant Mara sunsets but also a rich and diverse portfolio of photographs showcasing the heart of the Maasai Mara and the Greater Mara ecosystem. Day 14 marks the conclusion of your 14-day Kenya Photo Safari, leaving you inspired, refreshed, and with images that will tell the story of an extraordinary African adventure.

Meals: Bed & Breakfast
Overnight: Not included (departure day)