6 days · From $2680 per person · Moderate pace · 2-4 guests

Overview

Built for people who want to come home with real images, not just memories: small vehicles capped at four guests so every seat has room to shoot from, a photography-trained guide who reads light and positions the vehicle for the frame rather than just the sighting, and a schedule that stays out at a good sighting rather than moving on to tick the next box. Six days from one lodge on the reserve’s edge is enough to actually work a handful of resident prides and cheetah coalitions properly rather than driving past them once.

Highlights

• Vehicles capped at 4 guests, genuine shooting room for everyone
• A photography-trained guide who positions for light and composition, not just proximity
• Extended stays at good sightings rather than a rushed checklist pace
• Golden-hour drives built into the schedule at both ends of the day
• Six days, long enough to properly work known prides and cheetah coalitions

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

Transfer and afternoon orientation drive, scouting current predator activity.

Day 2: Full day, Mara Triangle

Extended drive with golden-hour positioning at both ends of the day.

Day 3: Cheetah coalitions

Full day tracking the reserve’s known cheetah coalitions across open ground, ideal for action shots.

Day 4: Talek prides

Working the resident lion prides along the Talek river line at a deliberately unhurried pace.

Day 5: Second full day, best light

A flexible day built around whatever sighting from earlier in the week is worth returning to.

Day 6: Departure

Final dawn drive, breakfast, transfer to the airstrip or road for Nairobi.

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What’s Included

• 5 nights at a reserve-edge lodge, full board
• Private vehicle capped at 4 guests with a photography-trained guide
• Extended golden-hour drive times
• Maasai Mara National Reserve conservation fees

What’s Not Included

• Flights to/from Kenya
• Visa fees and travel insurance
• Camera or lens hire (available on request)
• Gratuities for guide and lodge staff

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need professional equipment?

A DSLR or mirrorless camera with a telephoto lens (200mm or longer) gets the most out of this itinerary, but keen enthusiasts with less gear are welcome, the guide’s positioning helps regardless of camera.

Is beanbag or camera-support equipment provided?

Vehicles are set up with bean bags for lens support, yes, just bring your own camera body and lenses.

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