Wildlife Photgraphy Safari in Kenya: Masai Mara Reserve ([thisyear]-[nextyear])

Visión general

The famous Masai-Mara reserve and nothing else! All the cats and wildlife of the African savannahs. In a wild bush camp on the banks of the Mara River, for total communion with wild Africa in the heart of one of our planet’s last sanctuaries.
This is the authentic safari for nature lovers, photographers and purists.

Close your eyes and imagine… An endless blond savannah nowhere in the heart of Africa; hordes of elephants lazing in a swamp; the raucous roar of bull lions roars of bull lions; the clatter of millions of zebras, gazelles and antelopes; the mad dash of the cheetah; the mournful cackle of the hyena tearing through the night; the outrageously purplish sky with the muffled of raging thunderstorms and the cloud of dust that accompanies the seasonal arrival of the wildebeest, again and again, since the dawn of time…
The Masaï-Mara National Reserve has to be earned.
dusty, chaotic trail that you won’t forget!
The Masaï-Mara National Reserve is a park of superlatives: it is world-famous for its world-famous for its exceptionally abundant and varied wildlife and its infinite spaces. It is the scene of the fantastic migration of a million and a half wildebeest. You’ll be able to observe all the great African fauna, including predators, lions, cheetahs and leopards, and you’ll experience their intimacy like never before!
their intimacy! With our experienced Masai guides, you’ll learn to distinguish between different lion clans, recognize Chongo and Kochoké, the kings of the Marsh Pride, hunt with cheetahs and their cubs, survey the secret of Romi, one of the many leopards that roam the nearby gallery forest near our camp!

Itinerario

DAY 1 - Friday Sep 27th, 2024

Arrival at Nairobi

Arrival at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in the evening (time to be confirmed). Welcome and transfer by private taxi to Roussel Guest House. Dinner (if arrival before 22:30) and overnight stay.

Arrival at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in the evening (time to be confirmed). Welcome and transfer by private taxi to Roussel Guest House. Dinner (if arrival before 22:30) and overnight stay.

D Roussel Guest House (or similar)

DAY 2 - Saturday Sep 28th, 2024

Nairobi - Masaï Mara Reserve

Breakfast and departure around 08:00 for the Masai Mara National Reserve (approx. 5-hour journey). Settle in for 8 nights in our bush camp on the banks of the Mara River.
The legendary Masai-Mara Reserve is the park of s...

Breakfast and departure around 08:00 for the Masai Mara National Reserve (approx. 5-hour journey). Settle in for 8 nights in our bush camp on the banks of the Mara River.
The legendary Masai-Mara Reserve is the park of superlatives! It’s world-famous for its extravagant, abundant and varied wildlife and its infinite spaces.
Lunch and first Safari.

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B, L, D Meltingpot Bush Camp (or similar) 5 horas

DAY 3 - Sunday Sep 29th, 2024

Masaï Mara – Safari

On two daily safaris, our experienced guides will take you in search of herds of elephants, lions, cheetahs and leopards… and you’ll experience their intimacy like never before. With years of field experience under their...

On two daily safaris, our experienced guides will take you in search of herds of elephants, lions, cheetahs and leopards… and you’ll experience their intimacy like never before. With years of field experience under their belts, they’ll teach you to recognize lion clans, from the famous Marsh Pride to the Paradise Plains clan, stars of BBC wildlife documentaries.
You’ll hunt with a mother cheetah and her cubs… you’ll follow the hunting trails of the discreet leopard… who sometimes ventures just behind our bush camp at night.

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B, L, D Meltingpot Bush Camp (or similar) 5h

DAY 4 - Monday Sep 30th, 2024

Masaï Mara – Safari

On two daily safaris, our experienced guides will take you in search of herds of elephants, lions, cheetahs and leopards… and you’ll experience their intimacy like never before. With years of field experience under their...

On two daily safaris, our experienced guides will take you in search of herds of elephants, lions, cheetahs and leopards… and you’ll experience their intimacy like never before. With years of field experience under their belts, they’ll teach you to recognize lion clans, from the famous Marsh Pride to the Paradise Plains clan, stars of BBC wildlife documentaries.
You’ll hunt with a mother cheetah and her cubs… you’ll follow the hunting trails of the discreet leopard… who sometimes ventures just behind our bush camp at night.

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B, L, D Meltingpot Bush Camp (or similar) 5h

DAY 5 - Tuesday Oct 1st, 2024

Masaï Mara – Safari

Photo safaris involve spending many hours in the 4X4 vehicle. Bear in mind that, while this may be a vacation or leisure activity for you, it’s also working time for our drivers/guides! Driving over rough and chaotic tra...

Photo safaris involve spending many hours in the 4X4 vehicle. Bear in mind that, while this may be a vacation or leisure activity for you, it’s also working time for our drivers/guides! Driving over rough and chaotic tracks is hard work, and may have consequences for your safety. Working hours are regulated. In accordance with the legislation governing Kenyan parks and reserves, you will leave at around 06:15 at daylight. The return from the morning safari must be between 12:00 and 12:30 at the latest so that we can organize the catering (between 13:00 and 14:00). The afternoon safari starts between 3:30 and 4:00 pm. You must be back at camp between 6:30 and 7:00 pm at the latest. Drivers must have at least 3.5 hours’ rest between these two daily safaris.

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B, L, D Meltingpot Bush Camp (or similar) 5h

DAY 6 - Wednesday Oct 2nd, 2024

Masaï Mara – Safari

The legendary Masai-Mara Reserve is the park of superlatives! It’s world-famous for its extravagant, abundant and varied wildlife and its infinite spaces.
Rise at dawn, quick snack and departure for the morning safari. H...

The legendary Masai-Mara Reserve is the park of superlatives! It’s world-famous for its extravagant, abundant and varied wildlife and its infinite spaces.
Rise at dawn, quick snack and departure for the morning safari. Hearty breakfast in the bush, by the river, on a hill or in the shade of an acacia umbrella. Lunch at camp. Relaxation in the warm hours, then departure for the second safari until nightfall.

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B, L, D Meltingpot Bush Camp (or similar)

DAY 7 - Thursday Oct 3rd, 2024

Masaï Mara – Safari

The Masai-Mara is the scene of the fantastic secular migration of two million wildebeest (between July and October) and its famous crossings, the time when they plunge into the tumultuous waters of the Mara River, litera...

The Masai-Mara is the scene of the fantastic secular migration of two million wildebeest (between July and October) and its famous crossings, the time when they plunge into the tumultuous waters of the Mara River, literally into the jaws of hungry crocodiles. This transhumance is vital and eagerly awaited by a whole host of large predators.

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B, L, D Meltingpot Bush Camp (or similar)

DAY 8 - Friday Oct 4th, 2024

Masaï Mara – Safari

Full day: You have the option of going on a “full day” game drive once during your stay. You (and your traveling companions) must give your driver or camp steward 24 hours’ notice. We can then adapt the logistics accord...

Full day: You have the option of going on a “full day” game drive once during your stay. You (and your traveling companions) must give your driver or camp steward 24 hours’ notice. We can then adapt the logistics accordingly, and our cooks will prepare breakfasts and lunch boxes in time for the early morning departure. This full-day safari
day safari is particularly tiring for the drivers, and is limited to a single occasion during your stay. Only the driver of the vehicle can decide whether or not to drive off-road. This must remain occasional. Don’t force his hand: he could be expelled from the park, pay a heavy fine, lose his license and therefore his job!

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B, L, D Meltingpot Bush Camp (or similar)

DAY 9 - Saturday Oct 5th, 2024

Masaï Mara – Safari

On two daily safaris, our experienced guides will take you in search of herds of elephants, lions, cheetahs and leopards… and you’ll experience their intimacy like never before. With years of field experience under their...

On two daily safaris, our experienced guides will take you in search of herds of elephants, lions, cheetahs and leopards… and you’ll experience their intimacy like never before. With years of field experience under their belts, they’ll teach you to recognize lion clans, from the famous Marsh Pride to the Paradise Plains clan, stars of BBC wildlife documentaries.
You’ll hunt with a mother cheetah and her cubs… you’ll follow the hunting trails of the discreet leopard… who sometimes ventures just behind our bush camp at night.

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B, L, D Meltingpot Bush Camp (or similar)

DAY 10 - Sunday Oct 6th, 2024

Masaï Mara – Nairobi

Last game drive in the morning until 10.00 am, lunch at the camp.
Then return to Nairobi (departure no later than 12.30 p.m.). Direct transfer to Jomo Kenyatta Airport for international flight in the evening (time to be ...

Last game drive in the morning until 10.00 am, lunch at the camp.
Then return to Nairobi (departure no later than 12.30 p.m.). Direct transfer to Jomo Kenyatta Airport for international flight in the evening (time to be confirmed). End of our services.

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B Meltingpot Bush Camp (or similar) 5 horas

Hoteles

Meltingpot Bush Camp

Roussel Guest House

Galería

Precios

Condiciones generales

Las condiciones de venta pueden variar en función de la naturaleza de su viaje y de la proximidad de la fecha de salida. Consulte nuestras condiciones aquí para más información.

Recomendaciones

This is an only French Speaking Camp in The Heart of the Masai Mara. Staying at our bush camp implies certain rules, particularly safety rules, of which you must be aware. Please read them carefully…

The camp: it consists of a dozen double tents, a mess tent for meals, a large relaxation tent, a kitchen, toilets and indoor or outdoor showers. You’ll be accommodated in spacious, comfortable double tents with real single or double beds. Tents are equipped with electric lighting. The staff includes a manager, a steward, three cooks, waiters, camp helpers, Maasai night guards and safari drivers/guides. The many power sockets in the press room are of French standard. Bed linen and towels are provided. All our tents are equipped with dry toilets; conventional flush toilets are available outside, close to your tent.

Wild animals: Wild animals are dangerous! They can seriously injure you or take your life! The camp is an outpost in the wild bush: we are not “at home”. By philosophy, it’s not fenced in, so it can be frequented day and night by snakes, elephants, hippos, buffalo, lions, hyenas and leopards. In all cases and at all times, please remain within the confines of the camp. After dark, stay close to the facilities. The generator or solar-powered generator is switched off as soon as the last safari guest returns to his or her tent, so don’t leave until the early hours of the morning. A night watchman will wake you up at around 5.45 a.m. each morning and allow you to leave in complete safety. Take precautions knowing this.

Smoking: in accordance with Kenyan legislation and out of respect for other participants and our drivers/guides, our vehicles are strictly non-smoking. It goes without saying that the same applies inside our tents. This also applies to electronic cigarettes. Use the ashtrays in our camp and bring your own with you on game-drive. Strictly, and not just ethically, never throw cigarette butts in the park: the risk of fire is not illusory. Ask your driver for a smoke break if necessary.

Tents: unless you discover a vocation as a herpetologist and/or entomologist, zip up your tent completely and carefully as soon as you leave it, even during the day. This will make it impossible for creepy crawlies and other prickly creatures to keep you company.

Water: in the Mara, more than anywhere else, water is precious and difficult to transport. A 4X4 logistics vehicle is dedicated in part to this task! Be thrifty and use it sparingly. You can take a hot shower at any time of day. We’ve chosen to provide you with unlimited mineral water free of charge for the duration of your stay in the camp: you’ll be showing your respect by using and managing it wisely: for example, don’t forget your thermos, which we’ll provide for you, in the Land Cruiser, which gets overheated during the day. In each tent, a thermos of boiled and filtered water is provided daily for brushing teeth and basic morning washing.

Meals: With the idea of being optimally present in the field at the best possible times in mind, a basic breakfast is served at 6:00 am. A full breakfast is served in the field around 9/10 am. Lunch is served at 13:00/13:15. The restaurant closes at 2:15pm. Dinner is served at 8pm.

Lighting: Camp facilities are lit as soon as night falls. Storm lamps are placed near your tent, showers and toilets and shine throughout the night. Tents are equipped with electric lighting. Essential: always have your personal flashlight to hand when it gets dark. We also strongly advise you to bring a headlamp, which is always very useful in the bush.

Photo : Meltingpot Safaris is a concept designed to make life easier for photographers. We provide bean bags in the vehicles. If you’re planning to bring along a big, heavy telephoto lens, then you’ll also need to bring along a ball head or pendulum head that you can screw (not standard 3/8th photo) onto aluminum door mounts that we’ve designed ourselves and put at your disposal.

Especies manchadas

He aquí una lista no exhaustiva de las especies animales que podrá avistar durante esta excursión

Gacela de Thompson

Thomson's gazelles have a slender body, a tan to reddish-brown coat, and a white underbelly....

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Impala

El impala (Aepyceros melampus) es un antílope grácil y ágil originario del este y el sur de...

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Eland común

The Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) is a majestic and adaptable antelope native to the grasslands...

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Su guía turístico

Wilson Sengeny

Idiomas:Inglés, francés

Guiando desde: 2012

Especialidades: Vida salvaje, Expedición 4X4, Fotografía, Rastreo de leones

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