Best of Kenya Safaris – Richardson Safaris

16 DAYS PHOTO SAFARI

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Transfer to a luxury hotel e.g. EKA Hotel/ Tamarind Hotel/ Four Points/ Crown Plaza

Rest & briefing on the safari

Optional: Visit David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre

Day 2-3: Amboseli National Park

Drive/fly to Amboseli (~4 hrs drive or 45 min flight)

Afternoon game drive with Mt. Kilimanjaro backdrop

Full-day photography game drives capturing elephants, big cats, and birdlife

Sunset & sunrise shoots with Kilimanjaro in the background

Day 4-5: Samburu National Reserve

Fly to Samburu (~1.5 hrs from Nairobi)

Riverbank photography for elephants & crocodiles

Cultural visit to a Samburu village

Day 6-7: Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Drive/fly to Ol Pejeta (~4 hrs drive from Samburu)

Visit the last northern white rhinos & chimpanzee sanctuary

Night game drives for nocturnal photography

Rhino conservation photography

Day 8-9: Lake Nakuru National Park

Drive to Lake Nakuru (~5 hrs)

Capture flamingos, pelicans, and other water birds

Scenic shots of the alkaline lake & surrounding acacia forest

Game drives for rhinos, leopards, and lions

Day 10-11: Lake Naivasha & Hell’s Gate

Drive to Lake Naivasha (~2 hrs)

Boat safari for hippos & fish eagles

Crescent Island walking safari

Optional: Visit Hell’s Gate National Park for dramatic landscapes & geothermal photography

Day 12-15: Masai Mara National Reserve

Drive/fly to Masai Mara (~5 hrs drive or 1 hr flight)

Prime wildlife photography (Big Five, cheetahs, lions, leopards)

Sunrise & sunset game drives

Optional: Hot air balloon safari for aerial shots

Cultural visit to a Maasai village

Day 16: Return to Nairobi & Departure

Fly/drive back to Nairobi

Last-minute shopping or visit to Karen Blixen Museum

Transfer to the airport for departure

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