Photograph the Migration in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The Great Migration is one of the most impressive natural events worldwide, involving some 1,300,000 wildebeest.
Photograph Big Cats in the flat grassy plains of the Maasai Mara National Reserve which are located on the border of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.
Photograph Lions hunting the wildebeest in the vast expanse of open grassland. The reserve covers an area of 3000 Km².
Everything about this reserve is incredible. The wildlife is abundant, and the vast grasslands ensure that animals are rarely out of sight, and the Birdlife is impressive, over 450 species have been recorded. Wildlife is not confined to the reserve and wanders freely in the surrounding areas where the Masai still tend their livestock. Centuries of close association have resulted in a relationship where wildlife and people live in harmony with one another. The first sight of this natural wonderland is breathtaking. Here, great herds of elephant browse among the rich tree-studded grasslands, along with an occasional black rhino. Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle, topi, eland and many more species of plains game offer rich pickings for the dominant predators – lion, leopard and cheetah – that hunt in this pristine wilderness. In the Mara River, hippos submerge at the approach of a vehicle, only to surface seconds later to snort and grumble their displeasure. Seemingly drowsy crocodiles sunbathe on the riverbanks, mouths agape, waiting with subtle cunning for prey at which to strike with lightning swiftness. The great migration takes place from July to October every year. To witness this astonishing natural event is an unforgettable experience and a photographers dream. It occurs when the rains in the Serengeti (Tanzania) are long over and the grassland there has turned to dust, huge herds of zebra and wildebeest make the long trip northward into the Masai Mara in search of fresh grazing. This journey is made more dangerous by the need to cross several rivers en route where hungry crocodiles lie in wait, while the region’s big cats are ready to pick off the weak and vulnerable. Witness this astonishing natural phenomenon; an unforgettable experience and a photographer’s dream. The combination of gentle climate, amazing scenery and incredible numbers of wildlife makes the Masai Mara the most popular inland destination in Kenya.
Also included in this tour is a day in Lake Nakuru NP for flamingos and both Black and White Rhino.
Also included in this tour is a day at Lake Naivasha for Colobus Monkeys and a boat trip for Kingfishers and the African Fish Eagle.
