Wildlife
Photographic Safari
Make photography part of your time in the Masai Mara. Selected itineraries offer opportunities to photograph wildlife and the surrounding landscape, with time on game drives to observe changing scenes.
Photographic Safari
Make photography part of your time in the Masai Mara. Selected itineraries offer opportunities to photograph wildlife and the surrounding landscape, with time on game drives to observe changing scenes.
The experience
Make photography part of your time in the Masai Mara. Selected itineraries offer opportunities to photograph wildlife and the surrounding landscape, with time on game drives to observe changing scenes.
Photography changes the pace of a safari. You may prefer to stay with one scene, return to a familiar area or give the light time to change instead of moving quickly through a long checklist of places.
JohnBow's catalogue includes photographic routes through Amboseli, Tsavo, Taita Hills, Samburu, Laikipia and the Mara. Use the published route to start a conversation about what you want to photograph and how much time to allow in each setting.
What to expect
Discuss your photographic interests and the way you prefer to work. The itinerary, vehicle arrangements and daily pace should support those priorities.
Ask about actual vehicle space, luggage allowances and transfers if you are travelling with camera equipment. These details can differ between road and fly-in programmes.
A photographic safari still follows wildlife and weather as they happen. No particular animal, light or image can be guaranteed.
Who it suits
- Travellers choosing an activity around their actual destination and route
- Guests who want time for a specific interest alongside the wider safari
Where to experience it
The destinations in our catalogue where this runs. Open one for its landscapes, places to stay and the journeys that include it.
In pictures
Scenes from the destinations and camps connected to this experience.
Places to stay nearby
Camps, lodges and hotels close enough to make this straightforward to arrange around your other plans.
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24Hr Front Desk
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Eco-Friendly
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Kids-Friendly
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Restaurant
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Spa & Wellness
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Swimming Pool
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Wifi
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Wildlife Viewing
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24Hr Front Desk
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Air Conditioning
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Airport Shuttle
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Eco-Friendly
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Kids-Friendly
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Restaurant
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Wifi
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Wildlife Viewing
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24Hr Front Desk
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Bar / Lounge
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Eco-Friendly
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Family Rooms
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Kids-Friendly
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Private Balcony
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Room Service
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Wildlife Viewing
Timing and arrangements
Choose dates with the landscape, subject and travel conditions in mind. The best route for a general wildlife visit may differ from one built around a specific photographic interest; make that interest part of the initial enquiry.
How long to allow: According to the selected photographic itinerary
Check the activity, location, season and inclusions against your chosen itinerary. An experience described here is not automatically included in every safari.
Before you book
The details that help you decide whether this belongs in your itinerary.
Is this included in every safari?
No. Check your chosen itinerary and final proposal. Optional activities, separate excursions and local operator arrangements should be confirmed before you book.
Where can I arrange photographic safari?
The linked destinations below show the places supported by JohnBow's existing catalogue for this experience. Tell us which destination and dates you are considering so we can confirm the actual activity.
How long should I allow?
According to the selected photographic itinerary. Check how the activity fits with your accommodation, other excursions and transfers when planning the day.
How do I add it to my itinerary?
Mention this experience in your enquiry, together with your dates, party size and chosen route. We will discuss the relevant programme and make its inclusions clear in the proposal.