Kenya Photography Expedition — Amboseli & Maasai Mara | 2027
Kenya, through
the lens.
A 10-day, small-group wildlife photography expedition through Amboseli, the Greater Maasai Mara and Mara Triangle. Join Mitchell and Jessie for private game drives, expert local guides and time to work with wildlife, landscape and light.
Pick your departure. Reserve your place.
A$2,500 per guest is paid at checkout, with the remaining balance invoiced later. Prices are per person, twin-share. Your reservation remains conditional until dates, accommodation and local arrangements are confirmed in writing.
Included: Nine nights of accommodation, two private photographic 4WDs, local guides, park fees and the listed internal flights. See full inclusions and terms ↓
March 2027
Proposed 9–18 March · Dates and accommodation pending confirmation
November 2027
Proposed 13–22 November · Dates and accommodation pending confirmation
The instalment amounts and final balance deadline will be confirmed in writing before we accept your reservation. Supplier payments are scheduled separately and do not represent your individual deposit.
Guests sharing a booking should have the same room preference. For different room choices, add deposits separately.*9–18 March and 13–22 November are proposed dates identified with our Kenya operator, with rooms and vehicles still subject to formal confirmation. A deposit requests a conditional place; BMG will confirm acceptance and the final booking terms in writing. If we cannot confirm the published departure and you decline an alternative, all payments made to BMG for that departure will be refunded. Booking terms. Questions?
Amboseli. Greater Mara.
Mara Triangle.
From Nairobi to Amboseli and two distinct areas of the Maasai Mara, this journey is designed around early light, wildlife encounters and unhurried photography. Dedicated photographic field days are planned in Amboseli and across the Mara, with time to work alongside local guides.
See the full 10-day itinerary
Arrive, meet the local team and overnight at the airport hotel.
Drive to Amboseli; afternoon game drive.
Three full days in the field, including an arranged Maasai community portrait session on Day 4, subject to participants' consent and local arrangements.
Morning flight to the Mara, then afternoon wildlife photography.
Full photographic game-drive day.
Photograph during the move to Mara Serena.
Full photographic game-drive day.
Morning flight to Nairobi and international departure.
Travel and wildlife timings may shift with conditions. Specific sightings are not guaranteed.
What you're
travelling for.
Elephants.
Open country.
Four nights in the shadow of Kilimanjaro.
Portraits
with purpose.
Planned private Maasai community session.
Big cat
country.
Private drives. Time at the sightings.
Hills. Trees.
Wildlife.
A different landscape to photograph.
Original photography by Mitchell Burns from previous African journeys. Images illustrate the photographic approach and do not guarantee specific sightings or locations.
The details.
Accommodation
Images on linked property websites. Specific camps and room categories remain subject to booking confirmation.
What's included?
Nine nights’ accommodation (Nairobi breakfast; full board at safari camps), two privately allocated photographic Land Cruisers with specialist local guides, park fees, scheduled game drives, Nairobi transfers and the Amboseli–Mara and Mara–Nairobi domestic flights. Bean bags, early-drive tea and coffee, vehicle drinking water, and a shared additional equipment freight allowance are included.
We also plan a privately arranged Maasai community portrait session, with the local community representative organising willing participants and compensation.
Not included: international flights, travel/medical and camera-equipment insurance, entry requirements and visa/ETA costs, guide gratuities, drinks, laundry and personal expenses, optional extra activities or an optional single-room supplement.
Payments & booking terms
A$2,500 per person is paid at checkout. The remaining balance is invoiced later according to the confirmed payment schedule. Single rooms are subject to availability. The supplement is approximately A$1,350 per person, confirmed in AUD before the booking is finalised and invoiced separately.
Departure dates, supplier space and final tour costs remain provisional. Booking acceptance, cancellation and refunds are covered by our booking terms. Guests retain applicable consumer-law rights.
Group size and photographic access
Six to eight paying guests, with Mitchell Burns and Jessie Stenhouse hosting. We use two dedicated photo-converted 4WDs, with approximately three to four guests per vehicle. The pace is arranged around wildlife, light and time at sightings rather than a conventional sightseeing circuit. Wildlife, weather and access conditions cannot be guaranteed.
Camera gear and domestic flight baggage
The internal flights allow up to 15 kg total per traveller, including hand luggage, in soft-sided bags. Sunworld's current quote also includes one shared extra freight seat of approximately 60 kg for the group on each flight for photography equipment. Please discuss long lenses, heavy cases or extra baggage with us before booking flights; all allowances are subject to the airline's final confirmation.
Before you arrange international flights
These departures are open for conditional reservations while the supplier hold and group arrangements are finalised. Wait for written confirmation of your booking and the final itinerary before purchasing non-refundable international flights. The Day 10 flight from the Mara is expected to arrive at Nairobi Wilson around 12:30 pm, followed by a transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Evening international departures are preferable.
Comprehensive travel and camera-equipment insurance is strongly recommended. The local emergency evacuation cover included in our quoted safari arrangements does not replace your own policy.