As the great wildebeest migration reaches the Masai Mara, you will hardly know where to focus your lens. From one angle, you will watch crocodiles snap at wildebeest that charge across the Mara River. From another, you will see lion cubs feasting on a zebra carcass. Turn around to see a leopard jumping onto the back of a gazelle as hyena looks on as the herds of wildebeest move evocatively across the plains. Guided by a celebrated wildlife photographer, this specialized safari for photographers...
Customizable Itinerary
Day 1
Nairobi – Welcome Dinner in Nairobi
After touching down in Kenya's capital, you will be greeted at the airport and transferred to a beautiful hotel that overlooks Nairobi National Park. Your opportunities for incredible photos will have already started with the city's distant skyscrapers a backdrop to the wild giraffe and elephant seen on the savanna. Your Masai Mara itinerary is an active one, so today is about relaxing at your hotel and recuperating from your flight. In the early evening, you will meet your photographer guide for a welcome dinner. The rest of the safari will include workshops full of tips and techniques, but for tonight, the welcome meal is all about friendship.
What's Included:
Day 2
Masai Mara National Reserve – First Game Drive
Day 3 - 6
Masai Mara National Reserve – Photographing the Dramatic Migration Scenes
Day 7 - 8
Mara North Conservancy – The Rare and Exclusive Side
Day 9
Mara North Conservancy – Masai Mara Great Migration Aerial Photography
Day 10
Mara North Conservancy to Nairobi – Departure
Trip Highlights
- Savor your 9-day adventure in the Masai Mara as you capture the exquisite beauty of the great wildebeest migration
- Be guided by an expert wildlife photographer, with private workshops on creative techniques that will bring the best out of your images from your camera
- Relax at a camp that overlooks the Mara River, giving you immediate access to the wild whenever the wildebeest make their dramatic river crossing
- Enjoy five days in the Masai Mara National Reserve, the home of the greatest concentration of wild mammals on the planet during the Great Migration
- Photograph the more obscure side of the Masai Mara with three days spent in the private Mara North Conservancy, where walking safaris will bring you closer to the antelope and rare animals found there
- Soar above the plains in a hot air balloon for expressive aerial photos of wildebeest migration patterns
- Visit a local Masai community and photograph the human side of the Masai Mara
- Spend time on safari to capture the most revered of safari photos, like leopards and cheetahs out hunting or lions biting into bloodied carcasses
- A tailored open-sided vehicle maximizes the space and flexibility a photographer requires, coming with beanbag rests and clamps along with 360-degree swivel chairs
Starting Price
$14,200 per person (excluding international flights)
What's Included
- Accommodations
- In-country transportation
- Some or all activities and tours
- Expert trip planning
- 24x7 support during your trip
Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.
Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service
4.92 stars based on 235 reviews.
We received excellent communication from Zicasso's travel agents. They were very prompt and proactive. The itinerary was prepared to meet our requests and matched our interests. Comprehensive planning and preparation for the trip were provided and all logistics were taken care of.
Reviewed By Judy E.
My family of six, ages 12 to 72, visited Kenya for an extraordinary 10-day trip in June 2025. Zicasso put us in touch with our travel company, which provided an itinerary and quote after interviewing us. We live in Indiana, and it was easy to conduct business with them via the internet and phone. Every one of us had a wonderful time.
We stayed at three locations in luxury tented camps. The accommodations were great and we enjoyed the friendly staff and managers. The meals at all three camps were creative and delicious. All the transfers were professionally done and on time.
We did not expect to see so many animals and get so close. What really made the trip great were the outstanding guides. They were tremendous in knowledge and service. I highly recommend using our travel company and considering the camps we stayed at.
Reviewed By Rick S.
Zicasso's travel agent arranged our trip. She did a wonderful job listening to our wants and needs, and created a magical itinerary.
Reviewed By Gayle S.
Our recent journey to Kenya was flawlessly planned and executed from the moment we arrived in Nairobi to the day of our departure. Every aspect of the itinerary ran smoothly, reflecting a high level of professionalism and attention to detail.
We were consistently pampered and cared for with genuine warmth and hospitality. The natural beauty of the Kenyan landscape is breathtaking, surpassed only by the graciousness and kindness of its people.
Highlights of our trip included the unforgettable safari experiences, the exceptional quality of the camp accommodations, and meaningful visits to local villages. Each moment offered a sense of wonder and cultural connection.
The memories we have made—from the landscapes to the people—will remain with us for a lifetime. We are deeply grateful for the care and excellence that made this trip truly extraordinary.
Reviewed By Daniel P.
We had a very good travel experience with Zicasso's tour company. Our travel agent was organized and responsive to our requests before the trip, and he stayed in communication with us throughout the trip. We traveled as a couple and were delighted with the intimate and comfortable safari camp and the luxurious city and Diani Beach accommodations. Our guides in the cities and in the Maasai Mara National Reserve were knowledgeable and helpful. Overall, it was a great experience.
Reviewed By Deirdre N.
We can't speak highly enough about using Zicasso's travel specialist and her company. They put together a complicated package covering three completely separate areas and were able to connect us with local guides in each place. The guides they worked with were all fabulous, as were the locations we stayed at.
At one point, the airline that was handling our trip out changed the flight due to local conditions. I learned of this first through our specialist, who was immediately on the situation and kept us apprised of the change. The company provided us with an online portal that covered every part of our trip. It was constantly updated and we always knew who the next contact was in the new area.
Throughout the process, we had constant questions and changes. Our travel company was very pleasant and accommodating of our concerns. Their work was in the middle of a larger trip. Even though they were not handling the stops before and after their portion, they were more than happy to help out with those portions and added that information to our itinerary at no cost.
In a word, they were fabulous. If you want more detail on their work and my unqualified recommendation of them, please reach out and I'm happy to provide you with more information.
Reviewed By John G.