We will ease into safari mode by staying at the delightful Macushla House in Nairobi. It is in the style of Karen Blixen’s home…the one from Out of Africa! You will feel welcome, and it will seem as if you are at home. On the second day, we relax and get into the groove of the time zone. There are many beautiful birds and playful monkeys to photograph at the hotel. We get things kicked off after lunch with a private visit to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. They do fabulous work rescuing baby elephants and raising them with an eye on returning them to the wild. We will be allowed behind the scenes to watch, photograph, and interact with the babies playing and splashing in their favorite waterhole. If you are fortunate, you might be gifted with a hug from a baby elephant!
Our first destination is the Meru region of Kenya. Brilliant on a magnificent scale, the Meru features luxuriant jungle, coursing rivers, verdant swamp, khaki grasslands, and gaunt termite cathedrals all under the sky’s great blue bowl. Little visited and utterly unspoiled, few places are comparable to the remote and rugged atmosphere found here. A highlight of our safari in Meru will be a visit to the rhino sanctuary. They do great work trying to save the Black Rhinoceros from extinction. With a bit of luck, we’ll make some great photos that are quite difficult to make out of the sanctuary.

Black Rhino Kenya
We leave Meru and make our way to Amboseli National Park. Hopefully. the “shy mountain” Kilimanjaro shows her face, and we can see the vast herds of elephants crossing under the watchful eye of “Kili.” Witnessing families of elephants moving together is awe-inspiring, and you will never see such a sight with a more beautiful background. No amount of nature documentaries will prepare you for the image of these creatures as they make their way through the park. We spend three days roaming and photographing Amboseli’s famed elephants and who knows what other amazing sights.
Next up, the Masai Mara National Park. The Mara is a “big cat country” and boasts the highest lions in all of Africa. On a recent safari, we saw 26 lions on the way from the airstrip to the lodge! I’ve been on safaris all over Africa, and I am always surprised at what we see in the Meru Mara. It’s crazy good! We will stay is bound to be a visit to the Rhino Sanctuary two camps in the Mara to cover as much of the park and the conservancy as possible.
Your safari accommodations are in tented camps, with running water for the ensuite toilets and washbasins. The best part is the bucket shower! It takes a minute to get used to that, but a safari is supposed to be an adventure!
Reminds me of my safari in Africa. Somebody forgot the corkscrew, and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water.
W.C. Fields
The safari camps are located on conservancies that border the parks. These are basically huge parks unto themselves, and as such, they have their own rules that are far less restrictive than the national parks. For example, we can go on night drives, be out of the vehicles, and most of the guides and drivers were born here. Nobody on earth knows the wildlife of this area like your guides. They really make this safari exceptional. Well, and me too!
This Kenya Photo Safari spans a total of thirteen days and twelve nights, with each day acting as a new opportunity to see the world in a way that you never have before. I allow for a total of six clients to keep the experience intimate so that I can focus on each of you. You can focus on creating magical images. Our travel will be carried out on two private safari vehicles. Each of you will have your own row to ensure that you don’t miss anything, have plenty of space, and are more comfortable. Along the way, I will provide you with knowledge about Kenya as a whole and with facts regarding the lives of the animals that we will be viewing and photographing so that you have a better understanding of what you are witnessing. In addition to this, I will act as your personal photography coach to ensure that you leave this experience with photographs that amaze anyone you share them with.
I have designed this Kenya Photo safari to be a unique experience that you will rival any other you may have for the rest of your life. For any questions regarding the safari in Kenya or the process, feel free to contact me. I am always happy to talk about Africa!
“There is a language going on out there – the language of the wild. Roars, snorts, trumpets, squeals, whoops, and chirps have meaning derived over eons of expression…we have yet to become fluent in the language – and music – of the wild.”
Boyd Norton
