Seven days in the Mara with a vehicle that waits for the light
Your own Land Cruiser, a beanbag on every window, charging on board and coaching from a professional photographer. You decide when to stay. We never drive off mid sighting.
From $4,900 per person all inclusive
Never more than 4 photographers per vehicle. Rated 4.9 on Google. Nothing to pay to ask.
- 7 DaysDuration
- Max 4 photographersPer vehicle
- Masai MaraRegion
- Year RoundBest Season
- From$4,900per person, all inclusive
Vehicle and photographic rigs
Built around your camera, not the schedule
Most safari vehicles are designed to carry people. Ours are set up to carry photographers, with every seat a working shooting position.
A beanbag on every window
Rest a 600mm lens steady at eye level with the animal. No tripod juggling, no shake at slow shutter speeds.
Pop up roof that opens fully
Stand and shoot all the way round, or brace on the roof edge for overhead angles on big cats.
Charging on board
Charge batteries, laptops and drones between sightings. Shoot from first light to last without rationing.
One window per photographer
A maximum of 4 photographers per vehicle, so you never shoot over someone's shoulder.
Bring your own rig or tell us what you shoot with, and we set the vehicle up before you land.
Why book this trip
Seven days to get the shot, not just the sighting
- Seven days means repeat chances. Short trips leave you hoping. A week across woodland, river and plains gives you the same leopard more than once, in better light, and time to try a new angle.
- Coaching from a professional photographer, in the field. Learn to read behaviour before it happens, expose for back lit dust and frame the moment rather than the animal. Every level is welcome.
- A private conservancy day. Only camp guests drive there, the vehicle can leave the track and walking sessions are allowed. These are the frames most visitors to Kenya do not bring home.
Day by day
Your itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival and Woodland Light
Transfer to camp. First afternoon session in highland woodland, with forest elephant and buffalo framed in soft late light.
- Day 2
Riverine Corridor
Full day along the Mara and Talek river tributaries. Leopard in the riverine trees, hippo and crocodile at the banks. Long lens day.
- Day 3
Open Plains at Golden Hour
Out before sunrise for cheetah and the herds on open grassland, with back lit dust and wide landscape frames.
- Day 4
Big Cat Day
Full day with known pride territories. The vehicle holds position as long as the behaviour and the light are good.
- Day 5
Private Conservancy
Only camp guests drive here and the vehicle can leave the track for low, clean angles. Walking session option.
- Day 6
Mara Triangle
Full day in the Mara Triangle, one of the richest predator areas in the reserve, with fewer vehicles than the east.
- Day 7
Final Dawn Session and Departure
One last sunrise session, breakfast at camp, then the transfer to the airstrip or Nairobi.
From the field
On safari with Sundown
The price covers
What is included
What's Included
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with a beanbag on every window
- Coaching from a professional photographer
- Charging on board
- Expert field guide and tracker
- All park and conservancy fees
- 6 nights lodge accommodation
- Full board meals
- Airport/airstrip transfers
- Walking safari with armed ranger
- Mara Triangle access day
Not Included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities and tips
- Personal expenses
- Visa fees
What a guest said
"A special thank you to our guide, Omar, who was knowledgeable, polite, funny, and made every game drive unforgettable. Thanks to him, I got to see the Big Five for the very first time. Our stay at Mara Sopa Lodge was fantastic."
Private to Your Group
Never shared with strangers. Ever.
Private Tracks
Exclusive routes away from tourist congestion.
KATO Certified
Bonded, audited, and fully accountable.
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