8 Day Kenya Photography Safari

Enjoy amazing Kenya photo safaris visiting the Amboseli, Samburu, Ol Pejeta and Maasai Mara National Park and with your photographic camera take unforgettable images and photos on your safari. All our Kenya safaris are customized with stay in Eco – friendly safari lodges and exclusive camps that blends with nature.

Day1: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, a leisurely drive to Amboseli National Park, located at the foot of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro (approximately 4 hrs.). On the way visit Maasai Village. Arrive for lunch at Sopa Amboseli Lodge/Kibo Safari Camp, followed by an afternoon game viewing drive. Visiting Maasai village after safari – Later as the sun sets, you will be transferred back to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

The snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro rises above a saucer of clouds and dominates every aspect of Amboseli. This park covers only 150 square miles but despite its small size and its fragile ecosystem it supports a wide range of mammals (well over 50 of the larger species) and birds (over 400 species)  

Day2: Amboseli National Park – Nairobi

After breakfast in morning take game drive in Amboseli to enjoy this beautiful and often overlooked park. Where the staggering views of Mount Kilimanjaro throw shadows across the terrain dotted with elephants. Picnic lunch on observation hill – Later on game drive en- route as you leave the park. Depart for Nairobi arriving at Anga Africa Camp in time for dinner and overnight stay. Meal plan: F/B  

Day3: Nairobi – Samburu National Reserve

After breakfast drive further north to the semi-arid area of Samburu (approx. 6 hrs. drive) with a lunch on the way. Evening game drive in Samburu, Dinner and overnight stay at Sopa Samburu Lodge. Meal plan: F/B

Samburu National Reserve is one of the lesser-known National Parks but is nevertheless teeming with life. Situated alongside the Ewaso Nyiro River, there is plenty to attract wildlife from the surrounding savannah plains. The reserve is rich in wildlife with an abundance of rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the Beisa Oryx (also referred to as Samburu Special Five). The reserve is also popular with elephants. Large predators such as the lion, leopard and cheetah are an important attraction (Kamunyak the miracle lioness that adopted the baby Oryx is a resident in the reserve).   

Day4: Samburu National Reserve – Ol Pejeta

After early morning tea/coffee depart for a game drive returning back in time for breakfast. After late breakfast depart to Ol Pejeta arriving in your Serena Sweet Waters Camp in time for lunch. Enjoy a late afternoon game-drive where you will also have an opportunity to the visit the Chimpanzee sanctuary. Since Ol Pejeta is private conservancy activities such as bush walks and night game-drives are also available at an additional cost. Dinner and overnight stay at Sweet Waters Camp, Meal Plan: F/B

Ol Pejeta is an 110,000-acre private conservancy in central Kenya, is home to the ‘Big Five’ of Africa and has one of the highest wildlife densities in Kenya. The conservancy is the largest black rhino conservancy in East Africa in addition to the southern white rhinos and the critically endangered northern white rhinos. The conservancy also hosts the only Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Kenya. Ol Pejeta is an ornithological paradise with over 300 bird species.

Day5: Ol Pejeta – Lake Naivasha

Take pre – morning game drive and after late breakfast depart to Lake Naivasha with picnic lunch at Thompsons Falls arriving Naivasha about 4 pm in the afternoon. Boat ride on the Lake Naivasha (1 hr.) and Dinner and overnight stay at Sanctuary Farm. Meal plan: F/B

Lake Naivasha is a freshwater Lake surrounded by forests of Yellow Barked Acacia also known as Yellow Fever trees. The forests abound with bird life and make it a bird-watcher paradise with over 350 species recorded. There is a healthy population of hippos as well. Activities such as boat rides and visits to Crescent Island are popular here.

Day6: Lake Naivasha – Maasai Mara National Park

After breakfast at 08:00am drive southwards along the floor of the Great Rift Valley with stopover at the view point. Then proceed to Maasai Mara with picnic lunch arriving in the afternoon. Later proceed for evening game drive which is well known for its rich, tree studded grassland and rolling hills. The famous Mara is also renowned for its great herds of plain game, black-manned lions, leopard and cheetah but also contains numerous elephants and virtually every type of wildlife to be found in Kenya. Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Sopa Lodge/Enkorok Camp, Meal plan: F/B

Day7: Full Day in Maasai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast with picnic lunch, you spend full day game viewing with a visit to the Mara River where there is concentration of a lot of animals. You will have your picnic lunch as you watch the crocodiles, hippos and other animals living in water. This day you will have the option of going to visit the Maasai villages. All meals and overnight stay at your Sopa Mara Lodge/Enkorok Camp. Meal plan: F/B

Day8: Maasai Mara National Reserve – Nairobi City Tour

After breakfast proceed to Nairobi with a lunch on the way. After visit the Sheldrick elephant orphanage center and the Giraffe center and after visit Carnivore Restaurant for dinner. Drop off at the JKIA airport for your return flight back home. End of services

Package includes:

Accommodation on Full Board Basis

All applicable Game Park Entrance Fees

Pick up from JKIA

Professional Safari Guide/Driver

Bottled water enough while on safari

Game drives on Safari Vehicle with pop up roof for a game viewing

Visiting Giraffe Centre

Visiting Maasai and Samburu Villages

Dinner at Carnivore restaurant

Package excludes:

Visa, Tipping fees, Luxury drinks, Laundry and all other personal expenses not included in the package. Book Now