Internationale groepsreis Kenya Photographic Safari with Paul Goldstein - Premium Adventure

Welcome to Kenya! We have an early morning flight from Wilson Airport to take us directly to the heart of the Mara Conservancies. Land only customers are advised to book accommodation in Nairobi the night before the tour starts, to allow for easy meeting at Wilson Airport this morning. The 45 minute flight to the Mara provides some great scenery to start our Kenyan adventure. At the airstrip, we’ll be picked up by custom built four-wheel drives for the short transfer to Kicheche Camp. The crew at Kicheche will be waiting to welcome you and help you settle into camp. After lunch, we’ll take our first afternoon game drive in the exclusive Mara conservancies to discover some of the prolific wildlife that inhabits this area. Your first game drive will end with sundowners looking across the plains.Premium accommodation: Kicheche Tented Camp

Our days at Kicheche usually start early, with camp staff bringing tea, coffee, hot water and biscuits to the tent around 5am. One of the huge benefits of staying within the conservancies is that game drives start right from camp and we can be in position on the plains by first light. For photographers, this means the all-important ‘golden hour’ is always maximised. Depending on movement of the game and tips from the bush telegraph, drives can be a moveable feast. Some days we may find ourselves on a full-day safari (approx. 13 hours) whilst other days might be broken down into morning and afternoon drives. Paul and his team will try to make good calls when it comes to sightings and will always aim to be in the best position for viewing. They will be trying their hardest to ensure that photographic opportunities are frequent, but they will not be dashing around ticking off species like mainstream safari companies. Early starts are the order of the day, and we normally find some shade for lunch in a beautiful spot and to relax. Unless, that is, we come across a migration crossing or hunting cheetah! These drives are not endurance tests but a full day out on the plains can be quite tiring. They also will involve patience, as a hungry cheetah will often wait many hours before making their move.Meal times are a delight under the stars or in the mess tent if there is bad weather. It is the game and scenery that make this area so incredible. Camp can often have a pride of lion's close-by, and their call accompanied by the cackle of the hyena is an occasional night time companion. The property is very relaxing for those hours in the middle of the day between game drives and the haute cuisine and hot showers are a big bonus. These luxurious trappings sometimes belie the fact that the camp is right in the heart of the most prolific savannah on Earth!Premium accommodation: Kicheche Tented Camp

This morning, we enjoy a final game drive in the wilderness followed by brunch back at camp, before packing up and taking a late afternoon flight back to Nairobi where the trip ends.Please speak to your Sales Consultant regarding the timings of internal flights. They can book additional post-tour accommodation in Nairobi if required.