Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa
The Big Migration
There is nothing else in the world quite like the Mara River in July. I don't say that lightly — I've photographed wildlife across four continents and I still feel something shift in my chest when the first wildebeest reaches the bank and looks down. What happens next is pure instinct — theirs and yours. You have seconds to react, and whether you get the frame depends entirely on how prepared you are.
That preparation is what this ten days is about. We spend the mornings and evenings in private vehicles with some of the most knowledgeable guides in the Mara, and every evening we go through what we shot and why. I want you to come home with images that stand on their own — not just records of something that happened, but photographs that tell you something true about this place. The migration is the backdrop. The photography is the point.From
USD 5,500
per person · twin sharing
excludes international flights
Single Occupancy Supplement
USD 1,200
additional per person
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Masai Mara Workshop Itinerary
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July 21st
Guests arrive into Nairobi on international flights and check into our base hotel. This evening we have a relaxed dinner and a proper briefing on what the next ten days are going to look like. The light in the Mara, what we might encounter, how to shoot fast-moving subjects in open savannah, and the rhythm of a safari day.
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July 22nd
Early morning transfer to Wilson Airport for the domestic flight to Mara Olkiombo or Aitong airstrip about 45 minutes over some of the most beautiful landscape in East Africa. Oltepesi camp member meet us at the airstrip. After settling into the tents and a proper lunch, we head straight out for the afternoon drive.
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July 23rd - July 30th
Morning drives run until mid-morning, then back to camp for breakfast and rest. Afternoons we go out again and stay until the last light disappears. Each evening we will sit together as a group and go through the day's images.
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July 31st
One last dawn drive — the Mara always has something in reserve for the final morning. After brunch at camp, transfer to the airstrip for the domestic flight back to Nairobi Wilson Airport. Check in at the base hotel and go over images.
Oltepesi Tented Safari Camp
Oltepesi Tented Safari Camp is a specialist photographic safari camp in Maasai Mara, Kenya, established in 2017 based on a shared photography concept developed by Arnfinn Johansen and John Siololo. It is an eco safari camp, made for professional wildlife photographers and nature photo enthusiasts. The camp is located in Oltepesi Village, a genuine Maasai village about five minutes from the border to Maasai Mara National Reserve. With this unique location, you will also experience the Maasai people’s traditional and famous culture.
Accommodation is provided in spacious safari tents. While no rooms are identical in appearance, each is equipped with an en-suite bathroom, featuring a shower, washbasin, and flush toilet. Staying within a Maasai village rather than in a typical tourist lodge offers a unique chance to experience the pride and culture of the Maasai people firsthand. Their hospitality is truly remarkable and you can enjoy a traditional Maasai-style barbecue.What's Included
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Getting Here
Arrival
Fly into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and connect domestically to Mara Olkiombo Airstrip (OLX). A private vehicle meets you on arrival and transfers you directly to Oltepesi Tented Safari Camp, Masai Mara.
Departure
On Day 11 a private vehicle transfers you from Oltepesi Tented Safari Camp to Mara Olkiombo Airstrip (OLX). From Mara Olkiombo Airstrip you fly into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to meet back at the hotel for a night before your onward international flights.