Join Me On A Maasai Mara Photo Safari
An Experience Of A Lifetime
8 Day Maasai Mara Photo Safari From Only US$5,950!
(see dates and availability below)
A Maasai Mara Photo Safari
As a result of the abundance of animals in the Mara, top quality Maasai guides and high quality animal sightings, the photographic opportunities in the Maasai Mara are second to none.
I am a passionate wildlife lover and an award winning wildlife photographer. I regularly arrange small groups of photographers and wildlife lovers to accompany me on a safari in the Maasai Mara, staying at the Mara Major Safari Camp.
Typically these groups are a maximum of 2 guests per car, plus myself and our guide. Maximum 2 cars. However, larger groups of friends travelling together are certainly also possible.
A Maasai Mara photo safari is a great experience which I love sharing with others and I will assist you with all the logistics related to the trip as well as ensure that your stay in the Mara is a memorable one. An experience of a lifetime.
If you are looking for a personal, full-on, dawn to dusk Maasai Mara photo safari experience, then this safari is undoubtedly for you!
Mara Major Safari Camp
While photography is at the heart of all my safaris, where we stay in the Mara is a big part of the experience too. After a long day in the field, it makes a real difference to come back to a camp that is comfortable, welcoming, has good food and is well suited to photographers. That’s why I’ve chosen to base my safaris at Mara Major Safari Camp.
Mara Major was founded by French-Canadian wildlife photographer Chris Dandurand, his partner Sylvie Marquois, and local Maasai Antony Ketikai. Because it was started by a photographer, the camp understands exactly what photographers need. It was fully renovated in 2024, and it has kept its small, personal feel: just five double tents and one family suite on eight hectares of wild land.
The location is ideal for photography. The camp sits in the north-central Mara, only about 100 metres from the National Reserve and around 10 minutes from the Double Crossing area. We spend very little time getting to the action, and much more time out with the animals in that beautiful early morning and late afternoon light. Access to both the north and south sides of the Mara is quick and easy.
What matters most to me, though, are the guides. Mara Major’s Maasai guides have many years’ experience working with photographers, and they have a real feel for light, positioning and animal behaviour. Their vehicles are modified for low-angle photography. Full-day game drives are included as standard, so we never have to leave a good sighting to head back to camp in the middle of the day.
The five double tents and one family suite are comfortable and spacious, each with an ensuite and plenty of room to spread out your camera gear, charge batteries and back up the day’s images.
The food is excellent. The camp restaurant, Saba, uses fresh produce from the camp’s own garden, and any dietary requirements can be catered for. On many days we’ll take a picnic breakfast out into the bush, and lunch too if we stay out all day. In the evening we return to camp for dinner and to share stories of the day.
It’s also good to know the camp looks after its environment. With 38 solar panels, solar water heating and its own reliable well, Mara Major generates almost all its own electricity and water.
With the abundance of wildlife, the best Maasai guides, and specially modified vehicles for low-angle photography, a Maasai Mara photo safari staying at Mara Major Camp provides you with the best opportunities to capture amazing wildlife images.
When is the best time to go to the Maasai Mara?
Please see here for information on the different seasons in the Mara.
The Cost
See below for pricing at various times of the year
* Inclusions
- Transfers between Mara Olkiombo Airstrip and the camp
- Accommodation in your own safari tent with ensuite bathroom at Mara Major Safari Camp.
- Food and drinks, full board (alcohol is extra)
- Private safari vehicle specially modified for photography, and for our exclusive use. Maximum 2 guests per vehicle.
- Full day safaris are available at no extra cost for guests who are keen. Returning to camp during the day would only be if you want to
- Professional and highly skilled Maasai guide
- Reserve fee for Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Photographic guidance and tuition as well as Adobe Lightroom workshops, if required
- A guaranteed great time
* Exclusions
- International flight to Nairobi and return domestic flight from Nairobi to Mara Olkiombo Airstrip which costs around US$400
- Taxi/Transportation in Nairobi. Cost is around US$100
- Hotel in Nairobi, if needed. Around US$250 a night per room
- Travel insurance and cancellation insurance
- Any costs of personal matters, tips and gratuities and other expenses not specified as included
To help you with some planning, please see this suggested 8 day/7 night Safari itinerary.
For more information about the trip on offer, please get in touch with me.
Dates, Availability and Pricing
June/July 2027:
– Availability for 1 person between 20th June and 30th June 2027. US$5,950 for 8 days with additional days extending into the July peak season possible at $790 per day
– Availability for 1 person between 1st July and 8th July 2027. US$6,750 for 8 days
August/September 2027:
– Availability for 1 person between 29th August and 5th September 2027. US$6,750 for 8 days
*rates are inclusive of a $100 per day “single surcharge”
If you are interested in dates that are not currently available, please contact me for options. Thanks
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