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Arrival Destination: Nairobi, Kenya

Max. Group Size:    6 Guests 

Price Per Person:  $TBA

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About the Tour

Are you ready to take your camera to the wild side of photography?

The rush of the migration, the pounding of wildebeest hooves, the dust flying in the air, the calls of the animals in the ensuing rush towards the water, will take your breath away. Predators lurking not only in the water, but in the surrounding bushes, waiting for an ambush.  Are you ready?

Experienced Driver Guides

The drivers are silver rated and photographically trained by professional photographers. They understand the needs of the photographers and the importance of  quickly positioning the vehicle for the best light, composition, and exceptional photographs.  The guides have vast personal networks, through which they receive private information about sightings.

Deluxe Photographic Safari Vehicles

The vehicles are fully extended Land Cruisers specially  designed to give photographers the most flexibility and maximum space. The sides of the Land Cruisers are open (no small sliding windows) with custom built in bean bags. Small bean bags are supplied to custom adjust the height.  The roof has a special roll back top, so there are no bars holding up a pop top which creates obstructions of  your lens placement.
 They ensure plenty of space and options for using clamps, panning plates and other gear you might want to bring with you.

Extra Weight Allowance

While you will driving for most of your safari, we recommended flying back to Nairobi at the end of the safari and we have included 1 scheduled flight from the Mara with extra weight allowance on your flight so your gear and luggage can remain with you.  Each guest will have 30 kgs.

I have 2 land cruisers at our command. Each person having their own seat row. I rotate riders that need help to be in the jeep I am in. I only take 6 guests

An Itinerary Glimpse

We will begin at Ol Pejeta, a wildlife conservancy in Central Kenya’s Laikipia County. Ol Pejeta holds some of the highest predator densities in Kenya. The lions are the most numerous of the big cats, with six resident prides bringing the total lion population to 72. The Conservancy is also home to around 30 cheetah, and 20 elusive leopard. Spotted hyena (population around 100), black-backed jackal, caracal and the bat-eared fox can also be found here.  Since 2011, there have been regular sighting of two packs of African wild dogs on Ol Pejeta, totaling 33 individuals.

We will then fly to the crown jewel of Kenya, Maasai Mara. Each year enormous herds of wildebeest, zebra and other herbivores, make the journey from Tanzania to the Mara for the new rich grass from the rains. They are followed by a list of predators that wish to take advantage of the overwhelming wildlife rush. Our first lodge puts you up with the clouds in a 1 of a kind lodge. The climb up the hill in the customized jeep is a thrill in itself. The views will take your breath away. 

We can spend the whole day looking for wildlife and scenery.  We will using 4 wheel drive safari land cruisers with guaranteed window seats . 3 guests per jeep with 1 photographic instructor in 1 jeep.

After 3 nights we transfer to another lodge in Mara and maximize our crossing photography. 

Technical & Travel

I teach you to work with the light. As with wildlife, sometimes you don’t have a choice when they decide to appear, but changing exposure techniques can render some wonderful results. Working with light, different focal lengths, shutter speeds and angles brings different results to your imagery.

I teach you to work with the light. As with wildlife, sometimes you don’t have a choice when they decide to appear, but changing exposure techniques can render some wonderful results. Working with light, different focal lengths, shutter speeds and angles brings different results to your imagery.

While we are out in the land cruisers everyday, and we eat together at the lodge at night, it gives us many chances to talk about the days images, and what might be done different. Sometimes, it isn’t the whole animal that needs to be in your image.

During your 7 nights in Mara, you will have a chance to encounter much wildlife, but also remember, patience is needed. Sometimes crossings take a while before the wildlife crosses. We do our best to get you the best wildlife viewing possible.

 I will also try to do, (time allowing,) helping guests with images, in between lunch and heading back out and after dinner. If you have a laptop and have some images to discuss, this would be a good time to do it. 

Important tour detail.

The cost of this incredible photographic adventure is $TBA  per person. The price is based on double occupancy.

We would be happy to arrange a private room for you if there is availability. The supplement for a private room is $TBA  (if available, as single rooms are limited)

If a solo guest is unwilling to share and requests single accommodations upon registration, then a single supplement will be charged. If you are a solo guest, who will share accommodations, we will do our best to match you with another guest of the same gender. If we cannot match you with another solo guest of the same gender, then the single supplement will be charged, up to, but not exceeding the fee of the single supplement. In this case, whenever possible, we will try to discount the single supplement.

The price of this tour is based on double occupancy (two people sharing a room) 

I would be happy to arrange a private room for you if there is availability.

Important Note

This is a photographic tour and you will need to have at some knowledge of your camera. The action goes down fast and even though I am helping with the settings, you have to know where things are on your camera, I do recommend gear that will yield you the best chance of capturing the images you dreamed of. I can’t be in all jeeps at once, I do rotate guests that need help in with me every other day.

I will contact either via phone or e mail to evaluate the equipment you have and if you might want to upgrade or rent to insure you get the images of a lifetime, as you are taking the trip of one! 

Patience is required for this tour! We sometimes sit for hours waiting on a crossing that may or may not happen. The radio for the park is on and if there is a good sighting, we can make a choice to leave to see it. Just so you know, if you leave your spot, chances are you won’t get it back. So Patience, bring it with you.

Please Read: I work very hard to provide my guests with the best experiences and opportunities. The locations, guides and lodging is all part of the experience. If you can’t enjoy these type of experiences, please do not sign up.

Please read: There is no smoking and no perfume while out on the game drives. 

Our Itinerary

Pricing Details

Per person = $TBA

         Single supplement $TBA

See below for deposit information

Important Information

Deposit

A deposit of $TBA is required to hold your spot. Please review our Terms & Conditions before inquiring about a reservation. Please note: We reserve the right to decline your deposit if we feel you aren’t able to meet the physical requirements of the trip.

The cost of this incredible photographic adventure is $TBA per person. The price is based on double occupancy.

We would be happy to arrange a private room for you if there is availability. The supplement for a private room is $TBA (if available, as single rooms are limited)

If a solo guest is unwilling to share and requests single accommodations upon registration, then a single supplement will be charged. If you are a solo guest, who will share accommodations, we will do our best to match you with another guest of the same gender. If we cannot match you with another solo guest of the same gender, then the single supplement will be charged, up to, but not exceeding the fee of the single supplement. In this case, whenever possible, we will try to discount the single supplement.
    The cost of this safari is based on a  6 participants. If there are less than 6 participants a small supplement fee will apply.