Day 1: Arrive Nairobi – Overnight Stay & Safari Briefing

 Day 2: Fly to Masai Mara – Introductory Game Drive

 Day 3: Mara Conservancy – Big Cat Morning & Sunset Shoots

 Day 4: Mara – Predator Tracking & Behavioral Shots

 Day 5: Mara – Full-Day Game Drive & Cheetah Focus

 Day 6: Mara – Birds of Prey, Cubs & Golden Light

 Day 7: Mara – Leopards & Low-Angle Photography

 Day 8: Mara – Final Full-Day Safari & Portfolio Building

 Day 9: Fly Back to Nairobi – Departure

• Warm welcome at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

• Private transfer to a luxury Nairobi hotel

• Safari orientation and gear prep with your guide

• Optional dinner with the photo host or briefing team

• Scenic flight to the Mara Conservancy

• Transfer to your photographic camp, ideally located for predator sightings

• Afternoon game drive: orientation and scouting for big cats

• Sunset shoot and nightcap by the campfire

• Early morning game drive tracking lions in golden light

• Capture pride dynamics, cub play, and hunting prep

• Midday rest with photo review or Lightroom session

• Evening game drive focused on soft light and creative angles

• Start before sunrise for stalking and territorial behavior

• Spend extended time with cheetahs or leopards

• Learn about focusing techniques for movement and action

• End with dramatic sunset shots near plains or riverbanks

• Full-day safari with packed meals to maximize field time

• Track cheetah families or coalitions in action

• Capture chase sequences and interaction scenes

• Return to camp for fireside dinner and image sharing

• Diversify shots with vultures, eagles, and secretary birds

• Focus on lion cubs or cheetah cubs in playful settings

• Tips on depth, composition, and background separation

• Sunset session with silhouettes or dust backdrops

• Dedicated morning looking for leopards in riverine forest

• Practice low-angle shots and creative framing

• Midday post-processing workshop (optional)

• Golden-hour shoot near open plains with backlighting

• Final chance to complete your big cat portfolio

• Focus on scenes you may have missed—kills, interactions, drama

• Optional sunrise to sunset drive with meal breaks in the bush

• Farewell dinner and campfire slideshow

• Short morning game drive (time permitting)

• Flight to Nairobi Wilson Airport

• Optional day room or lunch

• Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight home

Includes:

• 8 nights in premium Mara conservancy camp (photographer-friendly)

• All meals, beverages, and laundry

• Professional photographic guide or host (optional upgrade)

• Return domestic flights: Nairobi–Mara–Nairobi

• All private game drives with expert wildlife trackers

• Park & conservancy entrance fees

• Round-trip Nairobi airport transfers

• Optional Lightroom/image review sessions