This photography-focused itinerary is designed to place you in the right landscapes at the right moments, taking you through Kenya’s most visually striking destinations Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli. Each location offers unique light, scenery, and wildlife interactions ideal for compelling photography.

You’ll spend two nights in the Maasai Mara, capturing dramatic predator action and sweeping savannah scenes; one night at Lake Nakuru for flamingos, rhinos, and forested backdrops and one night at Lake Naivasha, perfect for lakeside and bird photography. The journey concludes with two nights in Amboseli, renowned for its large elephant herds and iconic views of Mount Kilimanjaro, providing unforgettable foreground-to-background compositions.

Day 1: Masai Mara National Reserve

We’ll meet and great you early in the morning before departing for the Masai Mara National Reserve, one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed and in numbers that once roamed the plains and forests all over Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal Great Migration of thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and attendant predators. Arrive in time for lunch, followed by an evening game drive.

Accommodation

Zebra Plains Mara Camp: (Mid Range Camp)

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative

Day 2: Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, you will enjoy a full-day game drive with a packed lunch provided. The Masai Mara is well known for its black-maned lions, abundant resident wildlife, and is one of the few places where it is possible to see the “Big Five” during a single morning’s game drive. Many of the cheetahs are so accustomed to vehicles that they may seek shelter from the hot sun beneath them, and some even climb onto the roof for a better view of prospective prey. For bird enthusiasts, almost 500 species have been recorded, including 16 species of eagle, many hawks and falcons, six species of vulture, eight species of stork, four species of bustard (including the Kori bustard, the world’s heaviest flying bird), and nine species of sunbird.

Accommodation

Zebra Plains Mara Camp: (Mid Range Camp)

Meal Plan: Full Board Basis

Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative

Day 3: Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park

After an early breakfast, you will drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, which is known all over the world for its flamingoes. The lake is alkaline and recognized as one of the natural wonders of the world. Lake Nakuru is now also a rhino sanctuary, home to over 40 black rhinos and more than 60 white rhinos, though the flamingoes remain the park’s main attraction. At times, nearly two million flamingoes can be present, forming a breathtaking deep pink band around the lake’s edge. You will arrive in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive.

Accommodation

Egret Savanna Camp: (Mid Range Camp)

Meal Plan: Full Board Basis

Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative

Day 4: Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, you will begin the early morning drive to Lake Naivasha, the highest and most beautiful of the Rift Valley lakes. At 1,910 meters (6,200 feet), its fresh waters are fringed with dense clumps of papyrus, once used by ancient Egyptians to make paper. Kingfishers perch on the papyrus, while herons hide within it in search of food. Lake Naivasha is a popular bird-watching destination, with over 400 recorded species. It is also a favored weekend retreat for Nairobi residents, who come to sail, water ski, and fish. Due to the lake’s high altitude, the water is too cold for crocodiles, but hippos can be found in its waters. Along the lakeshore, vineyards produce grapes for the country’s emerging wine industry.

Accommodation

Great Rift Valley Lodge: (Mid Range Lodge)

Meal Plan: Full Board Basis

Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative

Day 5: Lake Naivasha - Amboseli National Park

An early morning start takes you south to Amboseli National Park. Upon arrival, check in at your accommodations, enjoy lunch, and rest before heading out for an afternoon game drive. Amboseli National Park lies due south of Nairobi, with much of its landscape consisting of a dry, ancient lakebed and fragile grassland interspersed with patches of acacia woodland. In the southern area, small rocky volcanic hills rise from the plains, while around the Ol Tukai swamp, the vegetation is lush with yellow-barked acacias and phoenix palms.

Accommodation

Amboseli Sopa Lodge: (Mid Range Lodge)

Meal Plan: Full Board Basis

Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative

Day 6: Amboseli National Park

Rise early to enjoy stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds gather over the summit. An optional visit to a Maasai village can be arranged after breakfast with a packed lunch provided. This visit offers a chance to witness the singing and dancing that are part of their daily life and sacred rituals, as well as a glimpse into their homes and social structure—a truly poignant experience. Despite its changing habitat, Amboseli National Park is possibly the best place in Africa to encounter elephants at close range.

Amboseli Sopa Lodge: (Mid Range Lodge)

Meal Plan: Full Board Basis

Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative

Day 7: Amboseli National Park - Nairobi

After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and begin the drive back to Nairobi. This will conclude our services.

No Accommodation

Meal Plan; Breakfast

Included

• Park fees (For non-residents)
• All activities
• All accommodation
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• Meals on full board
• Unlimited Game Drives

Excluded

✕ International flights (From/to home)
✕ Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
✕ Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
✕ Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
✕ Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
✕ Drinks except water