Elephants of Amboseli & Masai Mara

Timed specifically around golden dawn light, midday image critiques, and low-angle late afternoon sessions in Kenya's prime wildlife reserves.

Nairobi Welcome

Nairobi to Amboseli

Amboseli Swamps & Dust

Meet & greet at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), private transfer to Ole Sereni Hotel overlooking Nairobi National Park, and an evening welcome briefing with our team.

Depart at 07:00 for the 4-hour scenic drive south. Check in and lunch at Ol Tukai Lodge, followed by our first session (16:00–18:45) photographing elephants in the swamps with Kilimanjaro at sunset.

05:30 wake-up for clear 06:00–10:30 dawn shoots facing Kilimanjaro. Rest and brunch, then 15:30–18:45 sessions for backlit elephant herds, flamingos on Lake Amboseli, lions, and evening image reviews.

To Masai Mara

Big Cat Country

Final Sessions

Nairobi Departure

Sunrise shoot, then direct bush flight from Amboseli airstrip into the Mara. Lunch at Mara Serena Lodge and an afternoon predator session.

Intensive morning and afternoon shoots: lion prides, hunting cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, Mara River hippos, plus one full day out with picnic lunches.

Targeted sessions for missing portfolio species, followed by our farewell team dinner and evening group slideshow showcase.

Early golden hour session, flight back to Nairobi Wilson airport, and seamless private vehicle transfer to JKIA for onward international departures.

Expedition Accommodation

Carefully selected lodges positioned right inside the reserves to ensure immediate access to sunrise animal movements.

Ole Sereni Hotel

Ol Tukai Lodge

Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Comfortable bed & breakfast base set right on the boundary of Nairobi National Park, perfectly situated for an effortless arrival recovery and team briefing.

Premier full-board wilderness lodge situated inside Amboseli National Park, offering direct views of Mount Kilimanjaro and marsh feeding grounds.

Perched on a ridge with sweeping vistas across the Mara Triangle. Full board accommodation right at the heart of Africa's densest predator territories.

Included in the Fare

Payment Schedule

All airport transfers, luxury accommodation, full board while on safari, park entry and conservation fees, Amboseli to Mara and Mara to Nairobi internal flights, private photo Land Cruisers with pop-up roof and custom beanbags, expert guide-driver team, hands-on photographic tuition, evening image reviews, purified drinking water, and AMREF Flying Doctors emergency medical evacuation cover.

To secure your vehicle place, a US$ 500 deposit per person is due within 10 days of registration confirmation. The remaining balance is payable strictly 90 days prior to departure.

Not Included

US$ 6,890

Per person sharing · Single supplement US$ 1,100

International flights, Kenya electronic travel authorization (eTA), comprehensive travel insurance, alcoholic drinks and soda, lodge staff tips, and personal laundry services.

Strictly limited to 15 photographers across dedicated 4x4 vehicles. Contact our team to confirm availability and receive your registration pack.