Spend the day exploring Samburu with morning and afternoon game drives, seeking out predators and the Special 5. Between the drives, relax at your lodge and optionally visit a Samburu village for a cultural experience.

Focus:

• • Wildlife: Amazing leopard photographs. They are significantly higher in Samburu than in other parks. They often snooze in the branches with the previous night's prey. Other Wildlife is the Samburu special 5 with their impressive dry-adapted anatomy and striking markings.
  • Landscapes: Capture the arid plains, mountains, and the Ewaso Nyiro River.
  • Culture: Photograph Samburu warriors in their traditional attire and during cultural ceremonies

Activities:

• • UNLIMITED Game drives
  • guided bush walks
  • Bush meals
  • Sun downers

Photography Tips:

• • Golden Hour: Morning and late afternoon offer the best light for photography. The sun's warm, soft light enhances colours and creates dramatic shadows.

All meals and overnight at your Camp.

Breakfast and transfer to Laikipia Wilderness.  The drive up to the plateau is rewarded with fantastic views – in the southwest, the Aberdares, mostly shrouded in clouds; in the southeast, Mount Kenya, an extinct volcano and Africa's second-highest mountain after Kilimanjaro, at over 5,000 meters.

Laikipia is "Out of Africa". There is nowhere else that you can you feel as this. At your Camp, Laikipia Wilderness Camp, the stay offers a unique experience focused on wildlife encounters, particularly leopards (including Giza – The Black leopard, royalty among Leopards) and wild dogs, with opportunities for both vehicle-based and walking safaris.

The black panther as others call Giza, is just ethereal and breathtakingly beautiful, that no matter how many times you see her, she continues to make your eyes widen!

The camp's remote location provides a sense of intimacy with the wilderness, enhanced by activities like bush walks, night drives, and even sleep-outs under the stars.

Lunch, dinner and overnight at Laikipia Wilderness Main Camp.

Note: Only camp-owned vehicles are allowed in Laikipia Wilderness, so you will change vehicles during this time.

2 Full days focused on exploring Laikipia.

Focus:

• • Wildlife: The famous black leopard is easy to spot at dusk, and you are very likely to see one during your stay. Impressive photos can also be taken in the dark, when she is only a vague, ghostly silhouette. In addition to leopards, Laikipia is also known for wild dogs, which are rarely found elsewhere. Two large packs are native to the Laikipia Plateau and, with a bit of luck, you might encounter them.

• • Landscapes: Diverse including grasslands, hills, and woodlands.

Activities:

• • Game drives (Day & night).
  • guided walks, Wild dog tracking.
  • Potentially fly camping for unique photographic perspectives and sun downers.
  • Mountain biking, bush meals, river swimming and rafting (when water levels permit).

Photography Tips:

• • Utilize the Golden Hour: The first and last hours of daylight offer soft, warm light, perfect for dramatic animal portraits and landscape shots.
  • Capture Action: Look for moments of activity – animals hunting, playing, or interacting with their environment. This adds dynamism to your photos.
  • Don't Neglect the Details: Focus on the smaller details, like insects, birds, or unique plants, to add variety to your portfolio.
  • Be Patient and Prepared: Wildlife sightings can be unpredictable.

Overnight stay as on the previous day.

You leave this part of the Laikipia Plateau, change vehicles again, and drive south to your accommodation in Muiga, Nyeri with stunning views of Mount Kenya and very close to Solio Conservancy.

Solio is home to over 200 black and white rhinos which live within a core 19,000-acre wildlife sanctuary. They are looked after by a team of dedicated rangers who protect them from poachers 24 hours a day. The core rhino sanctuary is surrounded by a 45,000-acre private ranch, making for an exclusive game viewing experience in Kenya.

Arrive in time for lunch. In the afternoon, go on a game drive. Sundowner & night game drive. 

Focus:

• • Wildlife: rhinos and the big cats as well as buffalo, zebras, giraffes, various antelopes, and warthogs. The acacia forest along the river is a paradise for birds. More than 300 species, including the photogenic crowned crane, vultures, and birds of prey, offer captivating views.

Activities:

• • Game drives (Day & night)
  • Sun downer

Photography Tips:

• • Utilise the Golden Hour and capture action

Dinner and overnight at Rhino Watch Lodge

Early breakfast. Transfer to Nanyuki Airstrip for your scheduled flight to the famous Maasai Mara.

The flight from Nanyuki to Maasai Mara provides breathtaking aerial views of the landscape, transitioning from the rugged beauty of Laikipia to the vast plains of the Mara.

On arrival, transfer to your Camp with game viewing en route. Afterwards head out for an afternoon game drive.

Focus:

• Wildlife: Capture the Eighth Wonder of the World". The Wildebeest Migration. (if in season - June to October). While not officially recognized as one of the "Seven Wonders of the World", it's widely celebrated for its scale and spectacle. The high density of big cats (lions, leopards, cheetahs), Elephants, buffalos and birds.
• Landscape: Vast, golden grasslands, scattered acacia trees, marshes, woodlands and rocky outcrops. It allows for diverse compositions and perspectives amidst the dramatic wildlife encounters.
• Aerial photography: Nanyuki - Maasai Mara flight. Hot air balloon safari (Optional at an extra cost and can be arrange upon request)

Activities:

• Early morning and late afternoon game drives (Or unlimited Full day of extensive game drives)
• Sun downers & guided walks (in specific areas).

Photography Tips:

• Focus on capturing the energy and drama of the wildlife including river crossings and predator-prey interactions.
• Utilize the golden light for stunning wildlife portraits and action shots.

Return to your Camp/Lodge at sunset for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation options – High End:

Consider camps like  Mahali Mzuri  , Olare Mara Kempinski ,  Mara Plains Camp  ,  andBeyond Bateleur Camp , Saruni Mara , Angama Mara

(Highly recommended: Hot Air Balloon in the Mara – an  (at an extra cost)- A magical experience as you take in a bird's eye view of the vast, rolling plains below you. This unique and exhilarating excursion takes place early in the morning when you can marvel at the fantastic sight of the rising sun and gently float over the thousands of animals below you. This is the best time to spot wildlife as well as enjoy the peaceful vistas and crisp, clear air. The balloon safari ends by touching down in the wilds of the Masai Mara to enjoy a delectable champagne breakfast.)

Today you can make the full day a game viewing extravaganza!

The itinerary is flexible, and you can plan with your guide the day’s schedule. You can have a relaxed breakfast and depart for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. You will have better chances to view wildlife all day and return to the lodge late in the afternoon.

Alternatively, you can depart for an early morning game drive. Later, return to your accommodation for breakfast and relax until midafternoon. Then, depart on an afternoon game drive.

Sun downer in the Wilderness.

Dinner and overnight at your Lodge/Camp.

Breakfast. Drive to Nairobi.

Depending on your next stay or flight details, you will be dropped off at your desired hotel, residence or the Jomo Kenyatta International airport for your home bound flight.