2015 Masai Mara Migration and Adventure Photo Tours by Natan Dotan in cooperation with African Travel Hub
This wonderful African safari is one of the best Adventure Photo Tours out there and is designed to take clients to one of the most famous African wildlife safari destinations. The photography safari takes in August, the time of the year that provides the best chances of witnessing and enjoying the great migration of the wildebeest and zebra
Designed with a total of 9 nights, with the first night being in Nairobi, this safari is not only affordable and one of our most requested Adventure Photo Tours but is going be memorable. Having the entire safari in one destination ensures a great saving in times besides offering the ability to predict the location of the animals and follow them easily.
The highlight of the Adventure Photo Tours: Highly Experienced African Safari Leader
Our local guides are the best in spotting wildlife ensuring you get the best on safari. The Safari leader in charge of photography Natan Dolan has vast experience in African wildlife photography. He has spent the last 8 years as a nature wildlife photographer in Africa, Middle east, And Asia. He has published coffee table photography books on Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, India and middle east demonstrating the breadth of his photography knowledge and diversity of his experience. He is always happy to share his nature photography tips during his Adventure Photo Tours.Read more about Natan here.
River Crossings and Big Cat Diary
The location of the lodge for one of the best Adventure Photo Tours we have chosen provides so much game viewing, that we do not have a set itinerary for each day. Mara Simba lodge is located just 500 metres from the entrance of the Mara Reserve. We will obviously target any migration river crossings that are occurring. Our driver guides will be in radio contact with other guides at all the known crossing points and we are less than 2 hours from any of these. (The animals mass on one bank and generally take quite some time plucking up courage to actually cross). We will also target certain species each day. Obviously we will photograph anything interesting along the way, but by having specific targets, you make it almost certain that you will view each animal at some point. Spending six or ten nights at this one fantastic safari location should provide ample opportunity to track down any chosen subject during any of our adventure photo tours.
We have purchased entry permits to the Masai Mara National Reserve for the entire 8 nights of the safari. This obviously allows us stay the Masai Mara National Reserve to view the major crossings of the Mara River. Nothing has been left to chance. This is the area where Jonathan Scott and Simon King can be found when the BBC are filming for the Big Cat Diary series. This area is home to the largest pride of lions in the Mara, the Marsh Pride. Each photographer is guaranteed a seat on the outside of the safari vehicle. The camp has facilities to charge all your electrical appliances during all our epic photo tours.
Wildlife Photography Tuition from Natan Dolan
From Natan Dolan, you will constantly receive the necessary nature photography tips, tuition and advice on camera settings in order to assist you in getting the very best out of your photographic holiday. Every second day, each photographer’s pictures will be displayed on a computer, enabling a constructive critique to ensure that you are photographing to the very best of your ability.
The Mara Simba lodge sits overlooking a dramatic bend on the bank of the Talek, a tributary of the Mara River, gently blending into the surrounding wilderness. Stretching almost a kilometer along the river the grounds on the bank remain in their virgin condition, while the landscaped gardens filled with indigenous trees at the back draw a great variety of birds and butterflies. The lodge was conceived with an emphasis on exclusivity and comfort. It was designed to complement its surroundings and is decorated in Maasai traditional style. Wide, well-lit pathways connect the Public areas and rooms.
Itinerary August 16 – 24 2015 – 9 Days
16th August 2015
Individual Arrival in Nairobi. Pick up and transfer to EKA Hotel for overnight
17th August 2015
After breakfast at the hotel, pick up by our drivers and guides and depart for Masai Mara. You arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. Then enjoy the first game drive in the reserve till sunset.
18th August 2015 to 24th September 2015
Eight full days full of nature photography tips at leisure for photographic game-viewing drives by four-wheel drive vehicle in the Masai Mara. Overnights at Mara Simba Lodge (twin/double tents, full board).
The Masai Mara is one of the few areas left in Africa where animals can be seen in the large numbers that existed a hundred years ago. Over 500 bird species have been recorded in the area. The diverse habitat enables many different species to co-exist: elephant, black rhino, Masai giraffe, Cape buffalo, eland, Burchell’s zebra, topi, Coke’s hartebeest, wildebeest, waterbuck, roan antelope, impala, Thomson’s gazelle, reedbuck, lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, jackal, the lesser cats, hippo, crocodile, baboon, vervet monkey, warthog, mongoose and many more. During July to mid-October, the Mara is home to the famous wildebeest migration.
24th August 2015, Return to Nairobi. Depart
Breakfast at the lodge. Depart for Nairobi to arrive in time for a farewell lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant. Individual transfer to the Airport for homebound flights.
Adventure Photo Tours
Costs 2015;
US$4300.00 exclusive of international Flights
Contact for more information and details – Below
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