Africa
East Africa Photo Safari in Kenya, 10 Days - From: $11,820
Trip Summary
This special photography itinerary is designed to offer the best of Southern Kenya. Unique photographic opportunities await in pristine Kenyan wilderness. Capture the essence of East Africa with Mount Kilimanjaro as the back drop, breathtaking natural scenery in the Great Rift Valley followed by the heart of Africa’s Great Plains, the Masai Mara and its unspoiled wilderness.
Highlights
- Specialist Wildlife photographer Greg du Toit accompanies you
- Special luggage allowance of 60 pounds per person
- Private vehicle with guaranteed window seat on all game drives
- Special photo blinds at Shompole Lodge
- Interact with genuine Masai and authentic community projects
- Scenic aerial flights over dramatic East African Rift landscapes
- Useful tips for improving your wildlife images and strategies for being in the right place at the right time
- Evening discussions and analysis of your pictures on an individual basis
Trip Details
Price:
| Per Person, double occupancy | From: $11,820 |
Based on 6 guests travelling together
Departure Dates:
- Daily
Itinerary
Day 1
Ol Donyo Wuas, Kenya
Arrive Nairobi. Your private guide Greg du Toit will meet you and escort you to your private aircraft. Fly by private charter to Mbirikani Maasai conservation area on the slopes of the Chyulu Hills near Amboseli National Park. On arrival transfer to Ol Donyo Wuas.
Lodging: Ol Donyo Wuas
Days 2 - 3
Ol Donyo Wuas, Kenya
Over the next two days search for animals by game drives, bush walks or on horseback. Over 7000 wild animals make their home in and around the environs of Ol Donyo Wuas. Not only are the "Big Five" here - rhino, elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo - but also cheetah, the rare fringe-eared oryx, the shy gerenuk, and the lordly giraffe among many others share this magical landscape. Night drives are a feature for those who would like to better opportunity to view the shyer nocturnal wildlife.
Lodging: Ol Donyo Wuas
Days 4 - 5
Great Rift Valley, Kenya
Today (day 4) fly by private air to Shompole located in a private conservancy on the slopes of the Nguruman escarpment overlooking the stunning expanse of the Great Rift Valley. Over the next two days unique photography opportunities await through use of a special photo blind, wildlife roaming free and authentic Maasai villages.
Lodging: Shompole Lodge
Days 6 - 9
Masai Mara, Kenya
Fly by private air to the private Olare Orok Conservancy and just a few hundred meters to the north of the Masai Mara National Reserve boundary. Over the next 4 days game drive in both the Masai Mara National Reserve and in the privacy of the neighbouring Olare Orok Conservancy away from the crowds. The Conservancy is a fabulous wildlife reserve of nearly twenty thousand acres, rich in wildlife (including the predators and big cats in particular.
Lodging: Mara Plains Camp
Day 10
International Flights Home
Fly by private air to Nairobi. On arrival connect with international flights home.
Lodging: International flights home
Destinations
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