After breakfast, you will be picked by our safari driver ready to begin your safari.

Enjoy a 3-hour scenic drive through the Kenyan highlands to the Rhino Watch Safari Lodge, located in the central Kenyan highlands at an iconic location surrounded by three wildlife reserves.

The drive may include stops at fruit markets or the Tana River where fishermen catch Tilapia.

Arrive at your Lodge for lunch and check in.

In the afternoon, visit Aberdare Game Sanctuary only 15 minutes away from the Lodge that offers the opportunity to go on a game walk with a herd of Giraffes which you can approach up to a few meters.

• Photography Focus & Tips:
  • Close-up Portraits: The walk allows for close proximity to the giraffes, making it ideal for tight shots of their unique patterns, faces, and ossicones (horns).
  • Behavioral Shots: Be patient and look for interactions, such as giraffes grazing, mothers and young touching heads, or the unique moment they lift their heads after drinking (use a fast shutter speed to catch water droplets)
  • Get to Eye Level: The most impactful wildlife photos are often taken at eye level with the subject. Don't be afraid to adjust your physical position (safely) to get a better angle.

Later return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation:

• Budget: Comfort Gardens Sweetwaters , Nanyuki
• Midrange: Rhino Watch Lodge
• Luxury: Fairmont Mt. Kenya Safari Club ,  Sarova Maiyan, Nanyuki  , Maisha Sweetwaters Camp

Early breakfast at the Lodge. Check out with picnic lunches and head to explore Aberdare National Park.

• Focus & activities
  • Wildlife:Capture diverse wildlife like buffaloes, elephants, warthogs, baboons, hyenas, and the rare leopards and Bongo antelope (whitish stripes antelopes). Focus on wildlife behavior for more compelling images.
  • Waterfalls:Photograph the dramatic waterfalls, such as the Karuru Falls. Use a slower shutter speed to create a silky-smooth effect with moving water.
  • Landscapes and Moorlands:Capture the vast, scenic landscapes and misty moorlands, particularly during sunrise or sunset.
  • Bird watching: Aberdare is a birdwatcher's paradise. Get up close in the rainforest and bamboo forests to capture the colorful avian life.
• Tip:
  • Best light: Shoot during the "golden hours" of sunrise and sunset to take advantage of soft, warm light, which is ideal for both landscapes and wildlife.

Check in for dinner at your Tree Lodge where have the opportunity to view animals from the viewing deck.  Going to bed early does not mean missing the action. Guests have been known to stay up all night watching the wildlife.

Accommodation:

• Budget: Treetops Lodge
• Midrange: The Ark Lodge

Morning breakfast at your Tree Hotel later exit to discover Lake Nakuru National Park. Created in 1961 to protect the alkaline lake Nakuru.

• Photography focus
  • Flamingos:The park is famous for its large flocks of flamingos, which can be photographed both in the water and flying.
  • Rhinos: Lake Nakuru is one of the best places to photograph rhinos, including both black and white rhinos.
  • Other wildlife:Look for Rothschild giraffes, leopards, lions, buffalos, zebras, waterbucks, and a wide variety of bird species.
  • Landscape:The lake itself offers stunning reflections, especially with a tripod, and the park provides panoramic views from its high points.
• Activities
  • Game drives
  • Visit viewpoints like Baboon Cliff with a stunning panoramic view of the lake
  • Birdwatching
• Photography tips
  • Timing is key:Shoot during the "golden hours" of sunrise and sunset
  • Be prepared for action:Wildlife photography requires being ready at a moment's notice. Use a good photography backpack that is tough, weather-resistant, and easy to access your gear from.
  • Plan your shots:Don't just focus on wildlife. Look for unique compositions by incorporating the landscape, such as the reflections on the water or the diverse foliage.

You will arrive in time for check-in and enjoy a delicious lunch. After relaxation, proceed for an afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight at your Lodge.

Accommodation:

• Budget: Flamingo Hill Camp , Ziwa Bush Lodge
• Mid range: Lk. Nakuru Lodge , Lk. Nakuru Sopa Lodge
• Luxury: Sarova Lion hill Game Lodge , The Cliff

Early morning game drive to have a glimpse of the Park’s beauty in the golden hours.

Later check out and continue safari to Lake Naivasha, a popular Great Rift Valley fresh water Lake.

Lake Naivasha and its surrounding parks are a varied world of birds, grazing game, and landscapes easily explored by boat and foot as we have planned for you. You will arrive at your Lodge for lunch and after go out to the Lake for an afternoon boat ride with a visit to Crescent Island Game Sanctuary.

• Photography focus
  • Wildlife:Capture candid moments of animals like hippos in the water, giraffes grazing on Crescent Island, and a vast array of birds.
  • Landscapes:Photograph the scenic views of the lake, especially the "dead trees" in the water, creating atmospheric silhouettes.
  • Activities:Document the experience of walking among wildlife on Crescent Island and the serene boat ride across the lake.
• Activities
  • Boat ride:
  • Crescent Island visit
  • Guided walks
  • Relaxing and enjoying the tranquil atmosphere of the area.
• Photography tips
  • Timing: Sunset:The "golden hour" offers beautiful, soft light for both wildlife and landscape
  • Move slowly:When walking on Crescent Island, move slowly and quietly to avoid startling the animals.
  • Ask your guide:Listen to your guide's advice; they can help you get closer to the animals and find the best photo spots.

The day will end in the evening with dinner and overnight back at your Lodge/Camp.

Accommodation options:

• Budget: Sawela Lodge , Crater Lake Tented Camp
• Midrange: Lk. Naivasha Sopa Resort  , Lk. Naivasha Crescent Camp , Lk. Naivasha Simba Lodge
• Luxury: Enashipai Resort & Spa , Loldia House , Chui Lodge

Start the day with an early morning visit to Hell’s Gate National Park to explore with a bike ride or walk through the park. The lack of large predators makes it one of the few parks in Kenya where you can cycle or walk freely.

Hell's Gate Photography: 

•  Focus 
  • Landscapes: Focus on the park's dramatic cliffs, gorges, and unique rock formations like Fischer's Tower.
  • Wildlife: Capture plains game such as zebras, giraffes, and buffaloes, as well as a variety of birds, especially raptors.
  • Geothermal features: Focus on the steaming fumaroles and the Olkaria Geothermal Spa for unique, abstract shots.
• Tips 
  • Timing: Early morning when animals are more active and the light is soft. Late afternoon also provides beautiful golden light.

Later continue your safari, a transition from the rugged, geologically active landscape of Hell's Gate to the flat, open savanna of Amboseli National Park.

Arrive at the Lodge in time for lunch. After a little relaxation, head out for an evening game drive between 1600hrs to 1830hrs. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation options:

• Budget: Sentrim Amboseli  , AA Amboseli Lodge
• Luxury: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge  , Kibo Safari Camp , Ol Tukai Lodge

The day is set with an early morning game drive during to capture the best of Amboseli at this golden hour.

• Photography focus 
  • Wildlife: Focus on the large elephant herds, the famous largest 'Tuskers' Tim and Echo most researched Elephant and other wildlife like predators, giraffes, and zebras are also excellent subjects.
  • Landscape: Use the open plains to compose shots with the Majestic Mount Kilimanjaro as a dramatic backdrop.
• Activities
  • Game Drives
  • Sundowner
• Tips 
  • Creative Approach: Consider using dust clouds as a creative element to add drama to action shots.

Thereafter back to the lodge for lunch as you recharge for an afternoon game drive to cover the remaining part of Amboseli National Park.

Dinner and overnight at your Lodge/Camp.

After breakfast, enjoy a final, scenic drive through the park before transferring back to Nairobi for your departure or onward travel.

Depending on your next stay or flight details, you will be dropped off at your desired hotel or the airport for your homebound flight.