Maasai Mara Photography Safari – The Great Migration Experience
This Maasai Mara Photography Safari is based at the Mattikoko Safari Camp in the heart of the private Lemek Conservancy of the Maasai Mara. From this friendly, Maasai owned and family-run camp, we have off-road access throughout Lemek Conservancy. Plus, access to the National Reserve and Mara Triangle.
The atmosphere is always fun and relaxed. It’s the ideal place to learn more about your camera settings, theory, fieldcraft and how to take fantastic photos of Africa’s incredible wildlife.
In between safari drives we relax or continue learning in small groups or individually, as well as working on post-processing software techniques.
Towards the end of the day we enjoy sundowners on the savannah. Then it’s to relax with drinks round the campfire before a delicious freshly prepared evening meal.
Crucially, we contribute to local conservation with around £1000 per guest funding the wildlife conservancy. We also make donations to the Mara Predator Conservation Programme and Ol Chorro Rhino Sanctuary.
Maasai Mara Photography Safari Highlights
✅ Full board at Mattikoko Safari Camp
✅ 4WD Off-road access in the Lemek Conservancy
✅ Internal return flights from Nairobi to Mara North
✅ Extra baggage weight allowance on internal flights
✅ All conservancy, airstrip landing fees, road transfers
✅ Nationally accredited gold and silver guides
✅ Rhino Conservancy visit
✅ Photography, videography & processing tuition
✅ Experience: Incredible!
✅ Level of activity: Easy!
2026 Prices
26th August:
7 Nights £7,395
11 Nights £10,765
Single supplements are available.
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The Maasai Mara Photography Great Migration Experience
The Maasai Mara eco-system is the stage for some of the greatest wildlife spectacles on Earth. Lions roam the plains, wildebeest and zebra thunder through on their epic Great Migration. Elephants and elusive leopards make their home in the vast savannah. Overhead and all around, hundreds of colourful bird species fill the skies! From eagles and vultures to the dazzling lilac-breasted rollers and aptly named superb starlings.
Here, you’ll find all of the Big Five, lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and Cape buffalo. But, let’s not forget an endless cast of other incredible creatures. From cheetahs, giraffes, gazelles, crocodiles, hippos, zebra, to storks, vultures, kingfishers and much more. It’s a wildlife photographer’s paradise, and we’ll be right at the heart of it.
This trip is perfectly timed to catch the Great Migration – when vast herds of wildebeest and zebra move between the Serengeti and the Mara. Nature doesn’t run on a schedule, but this window has delivered every time we’ve been.
We partner each year with our brilliant, highly experienced Maasai guides. Their incredible knowledge of the land and its animals is second to none. Rather than following the crowds, we base ourselves in the very peaceful private conservancies. Quieter, wilder places that often feel like we’ve got the entire savannah to ourselves. Ideal for wildlife photography!
Karibu Mattikoko…
…. place of wild beauty, warm hospitality, and unforgettable photography safaris.
Tucked away in the heart of Kenya’s Maasai Mara, Mattikoko Safari Camp is a peaceful, family-run retreat. It is nestled in the heart of the wildlife-rich private Lemek Conservancy. You can hear the dawn chorus of birds, sip coffee as the plains come to life and be photographing lions a few minutes later. At night, you’ll drift off to the sounds of the African bush, hyenas whooping in the distance. Plus, the the occasional lion reminding everyone who’s in charge. Don’t worry, they’re not that close! Our brilliant Maasai guides and welcoming camp team are here to make sure every game drive, meal and moment is something to remember.
You’ll stay in spacious, glamping-style safari tents with hot showers, flushing toilets, electricity, and comfortable beds. Wildlife is often spotted near camp, adding to the magic of the setting.
Meals are freshly prepared each day, starting with breakfast on the savannah then lunch back at camp or a packed lunch in the wild when we’re out on a longer adventure. In the evening we enjoy sundowners out on the savannah, followed by a drink or two around the fire back at camp. After an evening meal in the boma, it’s time to settle down for the night. Great meals, great conversations, and a safari cocktail in hand while the evening blends with the crackle of the fire and the clink of glasses.
Karibu Maasai Mara Photography Safari at Mattikoko!
The Conservancy Advantage – Ethical and Sustainable
During our Maasai Mara Photography Safari, most of our photo safaris take place in the beautiful, wildlife-rich areas of the Lemek and Ol Chorro Conservancies of the Maasai Mara eco-system. These conservancies were created to protect vital habitats and wildlife corridors, while also supporting the local Maasai communities who own the land.
Compared to the much busier National Reserve, conservancies are a dream for wildlife photographers. There are fewer vehicles, no jostling at sightings, and the ability to responsibly go off-road. Our guides are well connected too, always in touch with fellow guides and rangers to help track down the best action.
Conservancies are also doing crucial work behind the scenes, keeping the Mara–Serengeti ecosystem healthy while bringing income and opportunity to the Maasai people.
Part of the cost of your safari goes straight back into these conservancies, helping to fund community projects, protect wildlife, and keep the wild feeling truly wild.
Your Maasai Mara Great Migration Photography Safari
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26th August 2026 (7 Nights)
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26th August 2026 (11 Nights)
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26th August 2027 (7 Nights)
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26th August 2025 (11 Nights)
26th August 2026 (Day 1):
Touch down in Nairobi by 6am* to meet our team and hop over to Wilson Airport for a short flight into the heart of the Maasai Mara. We’ll land at Mara North airstrip, where your adventure begins right away with a mini road safari to Mattikoko Safari Camp. While we’re enjoying some welcome drinks, we’ll have a quick safety briefing – nothing scary! Just the usual “don’t pet the lions” sort of thing. Once you’ve settled in it’s time for our first photography safari.
*P.S. We highly recommend arriving the night before and staying at a nearby airport hotel to make things smooth and stress-free. Let us know if you’d like help arranging that.
27th August 2026 onwards (Days 2–7):
Each day brings a new adventure! We’ll head out on morning and afternoon (or sometimes full-day) photo safaris. Along the way, we’ll meet up with the Mara Predator Conservation Programme plus, the residents of a rhino conservancy.
2nd September 2026 (Day 8):
We’ll squeeze in one last morning photo safari (because no one wants it to end), then take an afternoon flight back to Wilson Airport. From there, its onwards to Jomo Kenyatta for your international flight or to your hotel in Nairobi. Sad to leave, but full of incredible stories, sightings, and memory cards that need downloading!
26th August 2026 (Day 1):
Touch down in Nairobi by 6am* to meet our team and hop over to Wilson Airport for a short flight into the heart of the Maasai Mara. We’ll land at Mara North airstrip, where your adventure begins right away with a mini road safari to Mattikoko Safari Camp. While we’re enjoying some welcome drinks, we’ll have a quick safety briefing – nothing scary! Just the usual “don’t pet the lions” sort of thing. Once you’ve settled in it’s time for our first photography safari.
*P.S. We highly recommend arriving the night before and staying at a nearby airport hotel to make things smooth and stress-free. Let us know if you’d like help arranging that.
27th August 2026 onwards (Days 2–11):
Each day brings a new adventure! We’ll head out on morning and afternoon (or sometimes full-day) photo safaris. Along the way, we’ll meet up with the Mara Predator Conservation Programme plus, the residents of a rhino conservancy.
6th September 2026 (Day 12):
We’ll squeeze in one last morning photo safari (because no one wants it to end), then take an afternoon flight back to Wilson Airport. From there, its onwards to Jomo Kenyatta for your international flight or to your hotel in Nairobi. Sad to leave, but full of incredible stories, sightings, and memory cards that need downloading!
26th August 2027 (Day 1):
Touch down in Nairobi by 6am* to meet our team and hop over to Wilson Airport for a short flight into the heart of the Maasai Mara. We’ll land at Mara North airstrip, where your adventure begins right away with a mini road safari to Mattikoko Safari Camp. While we’re enjoying some welcome drinks, we’ll have a quick safety briefing – nothing scary! Just the usual “don’t pet the lions” sort of thing. Once you’ve settled in it’s time for our first photography safari.
*P.S. We highly recommend arriving the night before and staying at a nearby airport hotel to make things smooth and stress-free. Let us know if you’d like help arranging that.
27th August 20275 onwards (Days 2–7):
Each day brings a new adventure! We’ll head out on morning and afternoon (or sometimes full-day) photo safaris. Along the way, we’ll meet up with the Mara Predator Conservation Programme plus, the residents of a rhino conservancy.
2nd September 2027 (Day 8):
We’ll squeeze in one last morning photo safari (because no one wants it to end), then take an afternoon flight back to Wilson Airport. From there, its onwards to Jomo Kenyatta for your international flight or to your hotel in Nairobi. Sad to leave, but full of incredible stories, sightings, and memory cards that need downloading!
26th August 2027 (Day 1):
Touch down in Nairobi by 6am* to meet our team and hop over to Wilson Airport for a short flight into the heart of the Maasai Mara. We’ll land at Mara North airstrip, where your adventure begins right away with a mini road safari to Mattikoko Safari Camp. While we’re enjoying some welcome drinks, we’ll have a quick safety briefing – nothing scary! Just the usual “don’t pet the lions” sort of thing. Once you’ve settled in it’s time for our first photography safari.
*P.S. We highly recommend arriving the night before and staying at a nearby airport hotel to make things smooth and stress-free. Let us know if you’d like help arranging that.
27th August 2027 onwards (Days 2–11):
Each day brings a new adventure! We’ll head out on morning and afternoon (or sometimes full-day) photo safaris. Along the way, we’ll meet up with the Mara Predator Conservation Programme plus, the residents of a rhino conservancy.
6th September 2027 (Day 12):
We’ll squeeze in one last morning photo safari (because no one wants it to end), then take an afternoon flight back to Wilson Airport. From there, its onwards to Jomo Kenyatta for your international flight or to your hotel in Nairobi. Sad to leave, but full of incredible stories, sightings, and memory cards that need downloading!