Masai Mara Extended
10 days for the complete Mara photographic experience
Duration
10 days / 9 nights
Group Size
2–12 guests
Best Season
July – October (Migration peak)
From
$4,500 per person
Overview
About This Tour
The extended Mara experience gives you the time to go beyond the highlights and find truly unique images. With 10 days, Nitin can guide you through multiple areas of the reserve, track individual animals across sessions, and wait for the rare moments — the unexpected hunt, the tender family interaction, the perfect light on a dramatic sky. This is the tour for photographers who want depth, not just coverage.
Day by Day
Arrival & First Drive
Arrive and settle in. Afternoon orientation drive.
📷 Sunset light on open plains.
Main Reserve Big Cats
Full day tracking the Mara Triangle's lion prides.
📷 Morning golden light on lions.
Migration River Crossings
Full day at the Mara River during crossing season.
📷 Peak-action crossing sequences.
Cheetah Families
Follow resident cheetah families through their morning hunts.
📷 Cheetah cubs at play in soft light.
Quieter Mara Zones
Explore the less-visited areas of the Mara for a more intimate wildlife experience.
📷 Uncrowded sightings and creative compositions.
Elephant & Plains Game
Dedicated day for elephant herds, giraffes, and plains biodiversity.
📷 Elephant family at a waterhole at dusk.
Leopard Focus
Dedicated tracking sessions for resident leopards.
📷 Leopard descending from a fig tree at dawn.
Night & Predator Behaviour
Evening drive with specialist guides for nocturnal predator activity (where permitted).
📷 Lions in low light — high ISO technique session.
Creative & Review Day
Morning drive then an afternoon portfolio review session with Nitin.
📷 Image review and editing workflow coaching.
Final Dawn Drive & Departure
Last golden-hour drive before departing.
📷 Final compositions — landscapes and any outstanding subjects.
Customise This Safari
Tell us your dates and goals — we'll tailor every detail.
Plan This SafariWhatsApp NitinWhere You'll Stay
Stays are fully customised — from comfortable 3-star tented camps to exclusive 5-star lodges — all with en-suite facilities and breakfast included.
Luxury tented camps with en-suite facilities. Confirmed based on your dates and group size during the planning process.
Discuss accommodation options →Included
- ✓9 nights in a luxury tented camp or lodge
- ✓All meals from dinner Day 1 to breakfast Day 10
- ✓All game drives with Nitin Vyas as lead guide
- ✓Private 4WD vehicle with open roof hatch
- ✓All park and reserve fees
- ✓In-field coaching and afternoon portfolio review session
- ✓Airport transfers within Kenya
Not Included
- —International flights to/from Kenya
- —Kenya e-Visa
- —Travel insurance (mandatory)
- —Personal camera equipment
- —Gratuities
- —Personal expenses
What to Bring
- ✦100–400mm or 150–600mm telephoto (essential)
- ✦70–200mm f/2.8 for low light and close encounters
- ✦Wide zoom for landscapes and environmental portraits
- ✦2+ camera bodies minimum
- ✦Beanbag for vehicle window mounting
- ✦Fast memory cards — minimum 256GB total
- ✦Portable hard drive for nightly backups
- ✦Sensor cleaning kit