Trip Highlights
- Specialized photography safaris drives
- opportunity to explore both Naboisho conservancy and Masai Mara
- Assistance from a resident photo safari guide
- Optional walking photography safaris
The Mara Naboisho Conservancy is a sight to behold and is the second largest private wilderness in Mara north. The conservancy is on the direct path of the Serengeti migration and offers the greatest opportunity to capture the event in photographs. Here, Photographers can embark on an escorted walk into the vastness of the wilderness for closeup wildlife encounters amidst the warmth of the African sun. Naboisho safari drives are in custom photo safari vehicle with:
- Open sides with only front and back bars supporting the canvas roofing.
- Three 360 degrees rotating swivel seats.
- A drop downside where photographers can lie down when taking low angle images.
To help photographers capture the perfect shot of the scenes away from the main road, the safari guide will occasionally venture off drive.
To capture the river crossing action you will also embark on a day tour in the public reserve. The park also has a whole new wildlife experience with a high concentrate of exotic animals to spot. The Musiara marshlands in the park are territories for one of the world most famous pride and is a prime area for capturing hunting actions. You will also visit the area around the Talek and Mara confluence where you may spot the elusive, and often hideous, leopards.
The program
Day 1: Nairobi- Mara Naboisho
Our driver picks you at Nairobi Airport and takes you to Wilson Airport for a reconnecting flight to Naboisho Airstrip in Masai Mara. You will be picked by our agent in Masai Mara on arrival, after which you will drive to Mara Naboisho camp. After check in you will embark on a game drive inside Naboisho conservancy. Your guide, who has a wide experience of the wilderness, will help you track some of the big games in this wilderness. There will be occasional off roading to sight scenes happening away from the main road.
Day 2: Masai Mara game reserve & night game drive
After breakfast, you make your way to the Masai Mara game reserve, accessing it through the Talek gate. Game drives continue till evening when you return to your camp. In the evening you can opt for another round of evening game drives in the Mara Naboisho conservancy continuing to 10:00 pm or rest and prepare for following day activities. Night game drives will enable you track nocturnal wildlife like lions and hippos in their most active hours.
Day 3: Masai Mara – Nairobi
At the dawn of the day you will have your last safari drive in the Mara naboisho conservancy. Being one of the key wildlife areas in Masai Mara, you wont miss a few photo opportunity to sum up your safari experience. Thereafter, you will you will return to the camp where you take a mid morning break fast as you check out. Transfer to Mara Naboisho airstrip and subsequently Nairobi Airport follows.
Price Table
| Season | 2-3 photographers | 4- 5 photographers | 6+ photographers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Season | 1300 | ||
| High Season | |||
| Peak |
importantly, we only offer Mara Naboisho camp for this trip. The camp has an age restriction for a minimum of 5 years. Kids aged 5–12 enjoy a 75% discount when sharing a unit with their parents.
What the Rates include:
- All park/ conservation fees
- Safari drives in custom safari vehicle in Mara Naboisho
- Safari landcruiser for Masai Mara game drives
- Assistance of a photography guide/ driver
- Bean bag filling( when needed)
- Government levies
- Bottled water
- Local flights
Excludes
- DSLR camera
- Tripod
- Outbound flights cost
- Travel insurance
- Night safari drives
- Balloon rides
- Traditional village visit
- Gratitudes/ tips