4 Days Premium Mara Plains and Lake Naivasha Photo Trail

Book a 4-day premium Maasai Mara and Lake Naivasha photography safari with private game drives, luxury lodging, predators and lake birdlife.

Photograph Maasai Mara predators, golden savannahs, Rift Valley scenery and Lake Naivasha birdlife on a private journey.

Our 4-Day Premium Mara Plains & Lake Naivasha Photo Trail combines two distinctive Kenyan landscapes in one carefully paced photography safari. You will travel privately from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara for an afternoon game drive and a complete full-day photographic safari across open grasslands, riverine areas and rolling plains. Possible subjects include lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, cheetahs, hyenas and birds, although exact sightings remain natural. On Day 3, our journey continues through Narok and the Great Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha, where the peaceful lakeside scenery provides a strong contrast to the Mara savannah. Your final morning may include a boat safari, birdwatching or Crescent Island nature walk when confirmed in the package. A private safari vehicle, premium accommodation and patient guiding provide enough room and flexibility for cameras, long lenses and thoughtful wildlife observation.

Tour Highlights

Day 1

Nairobi to Maasai Mara

Day 2

Full-Day Maasai Mara Photography

Day 3

Maasai Mara to Lake Naivasha

Day 4

Lake Naivasha Wildlife and Nairobi

Tour Features

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Duration 4 Days

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Tour Mode Drive In – Drive Out

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Main Tour Focus Big 5 Safari

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Tour Type Private Safari

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Special For Photography

Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara

Early Photography Departure

At approximately 5:30 AM in Nairobi, our driver-guide will collect you from your hotel, residence or agreed meeting point. After arranging your luggage and camera equipment, you will begin the road journey through the Great Rift Valley toward the Maasai Mara.

Premium Camp Arrival

At around 12:00–1:00 PM near the Maasai Mara, you will check into your premium lodge or luxury tented camp and enjoy lunch. The early afternoon provides time to rest, recharge batteries and organise lenses before the first drive.

Golden-Hour Mara Photography

From approximately 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM inside the Maasai Mara, our guide will search for lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes and other wildlife. The warmer evening light may create strong portraits and landscape photographs before you return for dinner.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Mara Leisure Camp

premium luxury 5 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

Mara Leisure Camp (Premium Luxury 5 star lodge)

Day 2: Full-Day Maasai Mara Photography

Sunrise Predator Search

At around 6:00 AM inside the Maasai Mara, you will begin a full-day photography safari while temperatures are cooler. Our guide will search for active predators, grazing herbivores and wildlife moving across the softly lit plains.

Picnic Lunch in the Mara

At approximately 12:30 PM at an authorised picnic location, you will enjoy a packed lunch and a short rest. You can review photographs, change batteries and prepare equipment before continuing the afternoon drive.

Afternoon Savannah Photography

From around 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM across the Maasai Mara, our guide will explore another wildlife zone while considering animal behaviour, road access and available light. You will return to your premium camp for dinner and overnight rest.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Mara Leisure Camp

premium luxury 5 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Maasai Mara to Lake Naivasha

Final Mara Morning

At approximately 6:30 AM near your Maasai Mara accommodation, you will enjoy breakfast and prepare for check-out. Depending on lodge location and the confirmed programme, a short wildlife drive may be completed before leaving the reserve area.

Rift Valley Transfer

From around 8:30 AM, our journey will continue through Narok toward Lake Naivasha, with lunch or refreshments arranged along the route. The drive normally takes several hours depending on road conditions, stops and accommodation location.

Lakeside Photography

At approximately 3:00–4:00 PM at Lake Naivasha, you will check into your premium lakeside lodge and enjoy a relaxed afternoon. When time and weather permit, you may photograph lake scenery, birds and gardens around the property.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort

premium luxury 5 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Lake Naivasha Wildlife and Nairobi

Morning Lake Photography

At around 7:00 AM at Lake Naivasha, you may enjoy a confirmed boat safari, birdwatching session or Crescent Island nature walk. Possible subjects include fish eagles, pelicans, herons, kingfishers, giraffes, zebras and antelopes.

Breakfast and Check-Out

At approximately 9:30 AM at your Lake Naivasha lodge, you will return for breakfast, organise photography equipment and prepare your luggage. Check-out will normally be completed before late morning.

Return to Nairobi

From around 11:00 AM, our journey will continue from Lake Naivasha to Nairobi through the Great Rift Valley. A lunch or refreshment stop may be included before drop-off at your confirmed destination.

Destination:

LAKE NAIVASHA NATIONAL PARK

TOUR PRICE/COST

We offer two pricing options:

Private Tour (Sharing Price)

The cost is shared within your private group. More people means a lower price per person.

Group Joining Tour

Join others on a fixed-date tour at a set per-person rate—ideal for solo travelers or small groups.

Gamedrive Cost

No of pax	Adult Price	Child Price
1 Pax	From $1,850 pp	From $1,388 pp
2 Pax	From $1,350 pp	From $1,013 pp
3 Pax	From $1,183 pp	From $888 pp
4 Pax	From $1,100 pp	From $825 pp
5 Pax	From $1,050 pp	From $788 pp
6 Pax	From $1,017 pp	From $763 pp
7+ Pax	From $993 pp	From $745 pp

PRICE INCLUSIONS & PRICE EXCLUSIONS

Inclusions

✓ Rescue fee

✓ Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)

✓ All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)

✓ All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)

✓ All Taxes/VAT

Exclusions

International flights to/from the start/end of the tour

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Tips: tipping guideline

Personal items

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

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4 Days Premium Mara Plains and Lake Naivasha Photo Trail

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