On arrival, we’ll pick you up and take you to your accommodation. Enjoy some time to relax before our evening get‐together to chat about our fantastic upcoming adventure through Kenya and Tanzania.

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Deluxe permanent tent

Today sees us grab our cameras and dive right into capturing wildlife images. We make our way to Nairobi NP, 7km South of Nairobi, it is a Rhino sanctuary and home to 4 of the big 5 (only missing Elephant). It’s close proximity to the city makes for some amazing backdrops to images. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Deluxe permanent tent

Today we take a drive North (3-3.5 hr) to Ol Pejeta conservancy. Once a Colonial Ranch, Ol Pej oozes old world charm. Ol Pej is home to the big 5 and is also a world renowned Rhino Santuary, making it one of the best places to photograph Rhino.

But there is so much more to OP than rhino. This will be home for 2 nights and our cameras will really start to warm up here. One of the most amazing experiences is watching the wildlife come to drink at night at the floodlit waterhole.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Luxury permanent tent/Lodge

After our 2 nights at Ol Pej, we have a real treat in store for you. Today we drive a little further North to Samburu NP. Here we will spend 3 days photographing in this wonderful National Park. Home to 4 of the big 5 (no rhino here) this is a very different landscape. It has some unique Northern hemisphere Fauna including gerenuk, grevy’s zebra, oryx and northern reticulated giraffe. As well as lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant and buffalo. 

Our home for 3 nights will be the exquisite Elephant Bedroom. Set right on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro river, there is plenty of wildlife action right at the lodge. Here you may get to see wild elephant stroll right past you at meals. Oh and who doesn’t enjoy a dip in their own private plunge pool on the balcony of their luxury tent. Yep a great way to unwind, but only after you download the days amazing images.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Accommodation: Superb Luxury Tent (Elephant Bedroom)

On day 8 we say farewell to Samburu and take in one last game drive as we make our way to the airstrip at Samburu for our flight down to the wildlife highlight of East Africa – the Masai Mara. On pickup we will game drive our way to our luxury accomodation for the next 3 nights. Tangulia Mara is built on a hill overlooking the Olotulo-Murt Salt lick by the Mara river, there is an abundance of wildlife to photograph right next to Tangulia

There will be time to relax and settle in before we open up lightroom and discuss furthur the digital workflow and roll our sleeves up in lightroom. This is just an introduction so nothing too heavy. Later in the afternoon we will visit a traditional Masaai Village and get an introduction to the cultural and daily life of the Maasai. Traditionally nomadic pasturalists they are one of the best known ethnic tribes in Africa. We will have an opportunity to take some photojournalistic reportage images as we are introduced to Masaai way of life. Then we may even break out the soft box and strobe to craft some character portraits of the Masaai.

Then it will be 2 solid days photographing in the Masai Mara. This is literally the best place I have ever photographed wildlife and the absolute highlight of any photographic tour to Africa. It is home to the big 5 and the abundance of grass on these plains brings millions of wildebeest, zebra and other herbivours. This in turn provides an abundant food source for huge concentration of carnivores. This will be a very busy couple of days with the camera but a truly unforgettable experience.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Luxury Tent – Tangulia Mara

Today we sadly say goodbye to the Mara. After a hearty ‘Tangulia’ breakfast we will slowly make our way to the airstrip for our flight to Nairobi.

Once back in Nairobi we will relax and unwind perhaps even breakout the laptop for more lightroom editing and discuss what we might want to actually ‘do’ with these thousands and thousands of images we have taken. The options are endless – social media, slideshows, prints, fine books and albums.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Deluxe permanent tent

Today after breakfast we must say farewell to Kenya. There are a couple of options – Home (not my first choice) or another amazing African destination (Yay much better).

If the latter sounds better to you too, why not join the 4 day Gorilla add-on in Uganda. The only thing as good as photographing in the Masai Mara is a trek to photograph the amazing mountain gorillas of Bwindi or Mugahinga NP.

But for those who must return home farewell and happy editing, printing and/or book making now that you have thousands of images to choose from.

Meals: Breakfast

+ Optional Balloon Safari  (US$455 correct at time of printing)

+Accommodation upgrade: not sure if camping is for you? There is an opportunity to upgrade to one of the permanent tented camps in central Serengeti and lodge in Ngorongoro Crater. Just ask us. (Subject to additional cost and availability.)

On arrival, we’ll pick you up and take you to your accommodation. You’ll have plenty of time to settle in and relax before our evening get‐together to chat about our fantastic upcoming adventure through Kenya and Tanzania.

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Permanent tent

After an early breakfast we set off on our journey to the Masai Mara. At 30 miles in length, the Mara River is best known for the dramatic and legendary wildebeest crossing, shown in wildlife documentaries worldwide. This afternoon we will embark on a game drive to aquaint ourselves with the incredible wildlife that resides all around us. Tonight we’ll sit back and enjoy a ‘sundowner’ while watching the locals frolic in the water below. Look out for elephants, crocodiles, hippos and zebras among others.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Luxury permanent tent

Known as one of the finest wildlife destinations in the world and with 95 species of mammals, your chances of ticking off the ‘Big Five” are pretty high. We will spend our first morning on a game walk along the edge of the Mara river, before heading in to the reserve for game drives. Experience a picnic lunch on the open plains or opt for an early morning balloon safari (additional cost US $455pp). We will also visit a local village to learn about Maasai customs and culture. These 2 days in the Masai Mara will be full of game drives like no other!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Luxury permanent tent Central Serengeti

After breakfast we farewell the mighty Masai Mara and transfer by road to Isibania- the border crossing to Tanzania. Once in Tanzania we will continue on to the Serengeti National Park.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Accommodation: Mobile camping tent (upgrade available)

Nothing can prepare you for the extraordinary landscape of the Serengeti National Park. Its endless plains are teeming with zebra, wildebeest, antelope and elephants. And if you’re a fan of big cats, you’ll love it here even more, with more than 50% of Tanzania’s lion population residing within its boundaries. Make sure you look up as well as down so you can spot the cheetahs and leopards too! We’ll spend the tonight under the starry African sky. It’s an experience you’ll never forget.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Mobile camping tent (upgrade available)

We have time for one more early morning game drive in the Serengeti before we make our way to the rim of Ngorongoro crater. This incredible volcanic crater was formed over three million years ago and was designated as a National Park in 1979. The crater is home to the largest elephants in Tanzania and the only park where you’ll find the black rhino.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Mobile camping tent (upgrade available)

Today we descend 600m into the base of the caldera. We’ll spend the day on a breath-taking game drive across the floor of the crater. Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a Unesco World Heritage listed site, famous for the diversity of its wildlife and its unique ecology. You’ll never quite forget the experience of standing on the rim or descending down into the caldera to go in search of some of the world’s most fascinating wildlife. In the afternoon we travel to the bustling town of Keratu, located near the edge of the Rift Valley Plateau.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Eco-Lodge

Situated at the base of the towering Gregory Rift Mesa, Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its flamingos, diverse water birds, hippos
and tree climbing lions! Today we get to explore the park, before heading through the picturesque countryside to the outskirts of Tarangire National Park.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Eco-Lodge

Among the most striking of all the landscapes in East Africa, the Tarangire National Park is home to an array of magnificent Baobab trees, as well as a host of elephants, zebra and lions, and the mighty Tarangire River. Today we get to explore the many waterways, swamplands and forests of this mighty park. This evening we head back to Arusha for our last evening in this wildlife haven.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Eco-Lodge

Today concludes this incredible safari through Kenya and Tanzania. With their diverse wildlife, landscapes and unique experiences you will no doubt have had an unforgettable adventure. We will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight home. Or, why not extend your RAW Africa Ecotours adventure with either our Zanzibar Spice journey or Mountain Gorilla trekking.

Meals : Breakfast

+ Optional Balloon Safari  (US$455 correct at time of printing)

+Accommodation upgrade: not sure if camping is for you? There is an opportunity to upgrade to one of the permanent tented camps in central Serengeti and lodge in Ngorongoro Crater. Just ask us. (Subject to additional cost and availability.)