- Each photographer is guaranteed a full row to themselves in the 4×4 safari vehicle, allowing photography from either side of the vehicle (maximum 3 photographers per 4×4 safari vehicle)
- Off-road driving gets you closer to the wildlife in Selenkay Conservancy, Ol Kinyei Masai Mara Conservancy and Olare Motorogi Masai Mara Conservancy.
- Exclusive wildlife viewing opportunities, away from crowds in wildlife rich conservancies and in custom open sided 4×4 safari vehicles
- Escorted and photography instructions by Jeff Wendorff, a professional photographer
- Safari suitable for beginner photographers through to advanced level photographers.
- Visit to an authentic Masai village with special photo opportunities in Selenkay Conservancy
- Day and night game drives
- Sundowners at scenic spots where you can try to capture those postcard perfect African sunsets
- Private entry to Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
- Game drives are also included in Meru National Park and the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Itinerary Dates 2022
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(January 30 – February 11, 2022) – SOLD OUT
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(October 11 – October 23, 2022) – SOLD OUT
DAY 1 : NAIROBI – MON. 11 OCT 2022
We will meet you at Nairobi International Airport and will take you to Macushla House for overnight stay. The overnight accommodation is spacious with en-suite bathrooms, open beamed ceilings, natural woodwork, log fires in the lounge and views over one of the last pockets of an indigenous forest, complement the serenity and style of Macushla House. Staying at Macushla may make you feel like you’ve stepped back to the days of, “Out of Africa”! There are usually are Vervet Monkeys around the front entrance and/or garden areas and interesting birds are plentiful allowing for photo opportunities even on your first day.
DAY 2 : NAIROBI – TUE. 12 OCT 2022
Wake up to the sounds of birds or perhaps look for wild monkeys which sometimes can be seen around the entry or in the jungle garden area around the swimming pool. We have a light schedule today and we will have time to do a little shopping for forgotten items, curios, and some local sightseeing. The highlight of the day will no doubt be our private visit to the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. This will give us a chance to get up close and personal with the baby elephants. Overnight stay at Macushla House
DAY 3 : SELENKAY CONSERVANCY – WED. 13 OCT 2022
After breakfast, a transfer is provided to Nairobi Wilson Airport for our 35-minute flight to Selenkay, Yellow Wings 07h30-08h10. Have your Camera ready because frequently views of Mt. Kilimanjaro can be seen during the flight. This area is best known for large herds of Elephants as well as all a lot of other wildlife including Lions. Our home for the next two days will be Porini Amboseli Camp. The camp includes 10 spacious guest tents, comfortably furnished and with en suite bathrooms including shower, wash basin and flush toilet. Tents have solar-powered electric lighting. The camp is small to provide a more personalized safari experience. Once you settle into your tent, we will re-group for lunch and discuss the rest of the days’ activities. After lunch, we’ll take a short walk to visit an Authentic Masai village for insight into their way of life and culture. This will provide us with exceptional photo opportunities. After we return to camp, we will head out a game drive. You never know what to expect on a game drive, I’ve been on hundreds, and none of them have ever been the same. The one thing I will guarantee is that you’ll be very excited! We’ll photograph until the sun sets and stop to enjoy a sundowner in the bush before we enjoy a night game drive back to the safari camp and our evening meal.
DAY 4 : SELENKAY CONSERVANCY – THU. 14 OCT 2022
Awake to the noisy calls of the birds. After an early breakfast, we drive through the bush on our private track into Amboseli National Park, for a full morning of game viewing. Following a picnic lunch in the park, we return to Porini Camp later in the afternoon. In the evening you will go for a game drive in Selenkay Conservancy, stopping for sundowner drinks at a scenic viewpoint for sunset, followed by a night game drive to look for nocturnal animals such as aardvarks, serval cats, caracals, bat-eared foxes, African wild cats, and other species. After such a busy day of photography and adventure, our evening meal will be welcome!
DAY 5 : SELENKAY CONSERVANCY – FRI. 15 OCT 2022
After an early breakfast, enjoy another full day in the Amboseli National Park with picnic lunch. Return to Selenkay in the evening for a sundowner at a scenic spot and then enjoy a night game drive as you head back to camp for dinner and overnight.
DAY 6 : OL KINYEI CONSERVANCY – SAT. 16 OCT 2022
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airstrip for your flight to the famous Masai Mara – have your camera ready because you’ll be flying over the Great Rift Valley and may have wonderful photo opportunities during the flight. You’ll be met upon arrival and can enjoy a game drive on the way to award-winning Porini Mara. Settle into your tent and enjoy lunch prepared by the camp chef. Afternoon game drive in the Ol Kinyei Conservancy. We will be watching for all creatures great and small, later enjoy a sundowner at a scenic spot. Return to camp for a shower, dinner and overnight
DAY 7 : OL KINYEI CONSERVANCY – SUN. 17 OCT 2022
Porini Mara Camp is located in Ol Kinyei Conservancy – an 18700 acre wilderness set aside as a wildlife sanctuary with a wide variety of species including big cats. The area has open plains, forests, rivers and stunning views. There will be sunrise and/or sunset photo opportunities!
This area is becoming well known for Cheetah viewing. Also, it’s one of the best locations on ALL of Africa for lions. Night time game drives can be very exciting because that is the time that the lions and hyenas are usually hunting!
DAY 8 : OL KINYEI CONSERVANCY – MON. 18 OCT 2022
Awake to the natural sounds of the Mara’s birdlife. Today we should have non-stop photo opportunities in the Ol Kinyei Masai Mara Conservancy as we’ll be on the lookout for elephants, buffalo, giraffe, plains game, the big cats and more. You will have a bush breakfast out in the wilds and then return to camp for lunch. In the afternoon you will have a further game drive in Ol Kinyei and Naboisho Masai Mara Conservancies with a sundowner at a scenic spot followed by a night game drive with spotlights to search for nocturnal animals, including the elusive leopards which are resident in Ol Kinyei, before heading back to camp for dinner.
Cheetah Family Masai Mara
DAY 9 : OLARE MOTOROGI CONSERVANCY – TUE. 19 OCT 2022
After breakfast, depart camp on a game drive through Ol Kinyei and Naboisho Masai Mara Conservancies, and on to Olare Motorogi Masai Mara Conservancy, arriving at Porini Lion Camp for lunch. Afternoon game drive in the exclusive Olare Motorogi Conservancy, away from the minibuses and tourist vehicles seen in the reserve, and with an excellent chance of sighting lions, cheetahs and leopards all of which are found in the conservancy. We’ll be staying in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy at the wondrous Porini Lion Camp for 4 nights.
DAY 10 : OLARE MOTOROGI CONSERVANCY – WED. 20 OCT 2022
Full day game drive in Masai Mara Reserve with picnic lunch. Later today, there will still be time for a night time game drive in the conservancy. Overnight stay at award-winning Porini Lion. Off-road driving advantages get you closer to the wildlife and away from crowds (Olare Motorogi Masai Mara Conservancy)
DAY 11 – THU. 21 OCT 2022 & DAY 12 – FRI. 22 OCT 2022: OLARE MOTOROGI CONSERVANCY
Game drives in Olare Motorogi Masai Mara Conservancy where off-road driving advantages will get us Closer to the wildlife We’ll have exclusive wildlife viewing opportunities, away from crowds. A walk with Maasai warriors is optional but included. Night time game drives are also included. Overnight stay at Porini Lion.
Porini Lion Camp is in a unique and stunning setting on the banks of the seasonal Ntiakatiak River within the Olare Motorogi Conservancy. This vast area borders the Masai Mara National Reserve and is home to an abundance of animals including Mara’s great Big Cats. There is Unsurpassed Wildlife Viewing within the conservancy due to its pure natural state, recent studies show this location to have the highest lion density in the Mara and probably in all of Africa. The Porini Lion Camp – with just ten tents – ensures guests have a genuine “away from it all” experience deep in the African bush. The tastefully furnished tents feature solar-powered lighting, en-suite facilities (with hot shower and flush toilet) and a private verandah.
DAY 13 : END OF ITINERARY – SAT. 23 OCT 2022
Breakfast and morning game drive. Wildlife viewing on the way to the airstrip for the included flight back to Nairobi Wilson airport. Upon arrival at Nairobi Wilson airport, collect your bag and exit the airport building. A driver from Gamewatchers Safaris will be waiting to meet you in the parking area and will provide a transfer to Four Points by Sheraton hotel. Check in to your room and relax or enjoy the ROOFTOP POOL which overlooks Nairobi National Park. We’ll be back later today when it’s time to take you to Nairobi Int’l airport to check in for your onward flight. (Please schedule your onward flight to depart at 5PM or later). (Check out of Sheraton is by 9PM).
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Important Notes:
- Camp managers or your professional photographer guide may change the daily activities or daily scheduled activities to optimize wildlife viewing opportunities.
Jeff Wendorff
Jeff is someone who walks through life with a smile on his face. In the midst of a full-time career in photography, he is also a teacher wholly dedicated to his students, leading workshops all around the globe. Jeff prides himself on his ability to connect with students to guide their development as photographers efficiently. A natural people person, it is this same ability to connect (with people and with nature) that makes him so adept at capturing his subjects in all of their rich detail and character.
As a teacher, Jeff values a personable and charismatic approach, firmly believing that having fun is one of the most important aspects to take into account in the process of learning a creative craft such as photography. Whether you are looking to make your first step into the world of professional photography or you want to master a new hobby, Jeff can help you get acquainted with photography and take images you would truly treasure.
On all of Jeff’s workshops, you receive excellent instruction while in the field and most also include classroom style sessions to help you make the most of your images. You’ll travel with an expert instructor to fantastic locations. You’ll learn to be a better perhaps even an amazing photographer while exploring the globe with a professional wildlife photographer. You will make pictures that you’ll be proud to show off and have a lot of fun too!
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