Kenya Great Migration Safari

11 days—Maasai Mara • Northern Laikipia • Amboseli • Lake Naivasha • Lake Nakuru • Lake Bogoria

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Safari summary

This exclusive 11-day photographic safari has been carefully designed for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers seeking Kenya's most iconic landscapes and extraordinary wildlife encounters. The journey combines the dramatic spectacle of the Great Migration in the Maasai Mara with the predator-rich wilderness of Northern Laikipia, the elephant-filled plains of Amboseli National Park, and the scenic beauty of Kenya's Great Rift Valley.
Spend four unforgettable nights in the Maasai Mara during the peak migration season, maximizing opportunities to witness dramatic Mara River crossings, predator action, and Africa's legendary Big Five. Continue by bush flight to the private conservancies of Northern Laikipia, where exclusive wildlife viewing, endangered northern species, and unique underground photographic hide experiences provide exceptional close-range photography.
The adventure continues to Amboseli National Park beneath the magnificent backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro before concluding with boat safaris on Lake Naivasha, a walking safari on Crescent Island, rhino tracking in Lake Nakuru National Park, and the spectacular geothermal landscapes and flamingos of Lake Bogoria. Throughout the journey, guests enjoy comfortable lodge accommodation, seamless domestic flights, private transfers, experienced professional guides, customized photographic safari vehicles, and carefully planned game drives designed to maximize wildlife viewing and photographic opportunities.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Kenya
	Parks	Amboseli Laikipia Plateau Lake Nakuru Masai Mara
	Accesibility	This tour is modifiable for those with limited mobility.

Fine details

Safari highlights

Photography safari—with professional guide
Sightseeing | shopping | markets
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Internal flights
Laundry
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

International flights
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Nairobi -Maasai Mara

Masai Mara

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer to Wilson Airport for your flight to the Maasai Mara. Meet your professional safari guide and begin your adventure in a customized 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser. Enjoy a game drive en route to the lodge, followed by lunch and an afternoon game drive across the Mara plains in search of the Big Five, including lions, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes and buffaloes. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Mara Balloon and Mara RiverCrossing

Masai Mara

Hot air balloon, bush breakfast and Great Migration photography Enjoy a pre-dawn Hot Air Balloon Safari over the Maasai Mara, witnessing the sunrise, migrating herds and predators from above. After a bush breakfast, continue to the Mara River for exceptional photography of wildebeest and zebra crossings, crocodiles and predators. Enjoy a picnic lunch before afternoon game drives along the river and return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Great migration river crossing

Masai Mara

Full-day Mara River photography Spend the day exploring different sections of the Mara River, focusing on the spectacular Great Migration river crossings. Your experienced guide will use radio communication to locate active crossing points and position the vehicle for prime photography. Capture wildebeest, zebras, crocodiles, predators, elephants and hippos while enjoying a scenic picnic lunch. Continue afternoon game drives before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Mara River Photographic Safari

Masai Mara

Great migration river crossing After breakfast, enjoy a full-day photographic safari along the legendary Mara River, tracking the Great Migration and searching for active crossing points. Capture wildebeest, zebras, crocodiles, lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and hippos. Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch while remaining close to the action, followed by afternoon game drives before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Maasai Mara To Northern Laikipia

Masai Mara

Bush flight, predator tracking & photographic hide After a final morning game drive in the Maasai Mara, fly by bush plane to Northern Laikipia and transfer to Laikipia Wilderness Camp. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon photographic game drive in search of lions, leopards, wild dogs, cheetahs, hyenas and unique northern species. After dinner, experience an exclusive underground photographic hide, offering exceptional close-range opportunities to photograph nocturnal wildlife.

Laikipia Wilderness Camp

Northern Laikipia Photographic Exp.

Laikipia Plateau

Predator tracking & second night photographic hide Rise before sunrise for a photographic game drive through Northern Laikipia, tracking lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, elephants and rare northern species in the golden morning light. After lunch and relaxation at camp, continue exploring the conservancy in the afternoon. After dinner, return to the underground photographic hide for a second night session, capturing elusive nocturnal wildlife around the illuminated waterhole.

Laikipia Wilderness Camp

Northern Laikipia To Amboseli

Bush flight, elephant photography After breakfast, fly from Northern Laikipia to Amboseli National Park, with a possible connection through Wilson Airport. Meet your safari guide and transfer by customized 4x4 Land Cruiser while enjoying an en-route game drive. After lunch, explore Amboseli's plains in search of giant tusker elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife, with spectacular Mount Kilimanjaro as your backdrop. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Full-Day Amboseli Photography

Golden-hour photography, elephants _ Mount Kilimanjaro Begin before sunrise for golden-hour photography with Mount Kilimanjaro as a dramatic backdrop. Spend the full day exploring Amboseli's savannahs, marshlands and woodlands, photographing giant tusker elephants, lions, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes and abundant birdlife. Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch in the park before continuing afternoon game drives and returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Amboseli To Lake Naivasha

Scenic Rift Valley drive, boat safari - walking safari Depart Amboseli after breakfast and drive through Nairobi toward the scenic Great Rift Valley and Lake Naivasha. After lunch at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort, enjoy a boat safari with opportunities to photograph hippos, African fish eagles and abundant waterbirds. Continue to Crescent Island for a guided walking safari among giraffes, zebras, waterbucks, impalas and wildebeests before returning to the resort for dinner and overnight.

Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort

Lake Nakuru_ Lake Bogoria Excursion

Rhino tracking, flamingos _ geothermal landscapes Depart early for a full-day photographic excursion to Lake Nakuru National Park, searching for black and white rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, lions, leopards, buffaloes and abundant birdlife. Continue to Lake Bogoria National Reserve to explore its hot springs, geysers, flamingos and dramatic Rift Valley landscapes. Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch before returning to Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort for dinner and overnight.

Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort

Lake Naivasha To Nairobi _Departure

Rift Valley views, souvenir shopping & farewell dinner After breakfast, depart Lake Naivasha for Nairobi, with an optional stop at the Rift Valley Viewpoint for panoramic photographs. Enjoy time for souvenir shopping before a memorable farewell dinner at The Carnivore Restaurant. After dinner, transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your international departure, marking the end of your unforgettable Kenyan photographic safari.

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