Kenya · Photography

6-Day Masai Mara Photographic Safari from Nairobi with Game Drives

6 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Discover the Big Five in the Masai Mara ecosystem
  • 02 Photograph the Great Rift Valley escarpment and sweeping landscapes
  • 03 Enjoy full-day game drives in search of big cats and plains game
  • 04 Spot numerous bird species during dedicated birdwatching safaris
  • 05 Stay at Mara Jambo Lodge in the heart of your safari experience

This 6-day Masai Mara Photographic Safari Holiday focuses on Kenya's finest wildlife area, the Masai Mara ecosystem, and is escorted by a wildlife photographer. Expect breathtaking views, lush greenery, and exceptional wildlife encounters as you explore one of Kenya's most celebrated reserves. Designed for photography and safari enthusiasts, this experience combines scenic landscapes, game drives, birdwatching, and time in camp to create a memorable wildlife adventure.

The view is breathtaking - the ground suddenly seems to disappear beneath you, revealing the huge expanse of the Great Rift stretching into the horizon in either direction.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Victoria
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara and Evening Game Drive

  • Our driver-guide will pick you up from your Nairobi hotel or airport at 7:00 AM and depart for the Masai Mara National Reserve.
  • Drive through the scenic, lush farmlands before arriving at the Rift Valley escarpment for a brief photography stop. The Great Rift Valley stretches from Syria through East Africa to Mozambique. The view is breathtaking - the ground suddenly seems to disappear beneath you, revealing the huge expanse of the Great Rift stretching into the horizon in either direction. The magnificent descent into the lake area of the Great Rift is a not-to-be-missed opportunity.
  • Proceed west, arriving at the camp in time for a hot lunch at 1300 hrs. The early afternoon is at leisure to refresh and prepare for your photo safari adventure.
  • Venture out for the early evening game drive at 1600 hrs in search of the big cats and other game species.
  • Return to the Mara Base Camp in time for dinner and your overnight stay.
  • The Maasai Mara is the most visited reserve in Kenya, with its black-maned lions and the annual wildebeest migration adding to the thrill. Its ecosystem supports an extraordinary density of animals, including the Big Five and a variety of plains game. The Mara River cuts through the Mara and Serengeti ecosystems, giving life to both reserves before finally pouring into Lake Victoria.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Jambo Lodge.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Masai Mara Game Drives

  • Have breakfast at 0630 hrs and leave the camp at 0700 hrs with a packed picnic lunch.
  • Enjoy a full-day game drive in search of animals in this park. Among the animals you can look forward to seeing are the Masai giraffe, lion, cheetah, leopard, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, Thompson's gazelles, Grant's gazelles, impalas, topis, zebras, wildebeest, warthogs, hyenas, dik-dik, klipspringer, waterbuck, bushbuck, Coke's hartebeest, black rhino, eland, baboons, foxes, and jackals, as well as numerous bird species including ostrich, cormorants, grebes, storks, falcons, and bustards, among others.
  • Return to the lodge in the evening to enjoy the camp facilities and relax while awaiting dinner.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Jambo Lodge.

3
Day 03

Early Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Enjoy your last day with an early morning game drive at 06:30 in search of big cats and other game species.
  • Return to the camp at 0900 hrs for breakfast and refresh before returning to Nairobi.
Masai Mara, Rift Valley escarpment, Mara Jambo Lodge

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Rift Valley escarpment, Mara Jambo Lodge

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 3 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi
  • All park entrance fees
  • All accommodations
  • Transport in a safari vehicle
  • 3 meals per day during the safari
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Professional driver-guide

What's Not Included

  • Drinks and alcohol
  • Items and services of a personal nature
  • Tips
  • Optional hot air balloon safari - USD 540 per person
  • Optional Masai village visit - USD 20

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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