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Kenya is a magnificent country set on the East African Coastline of the Indian Ocean. This unique country encompasses savannah, lake lands, mountain highlands and the famous Great Rift Valley. The country is home to Africa’s most remarkable wildlife that visitors from around the world come to experience on safari. Rated one of the best destinations for wildlife photography, we are happy to be able to share the incredible country with our photographic guests.
Kenya provides visitors with uncomparable wildlife sightings, including Elephants, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Zebra, Nile Crocodile and much more. Many visitors and wildlife photographers from around the world visit Kenya to photograph its wildlife due to its flat landscapes making for great wildlife photography.
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BEST TIME OF YEAR TO VISIT KENYA
Best Time to Visit
Situated right on the equator, Kenya's temperatures do not fluctuate as much as you may be used to at home. The climate is this country is similar to most East African countries including Uganda and Tanzania.
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If you are hoping to see the Great Migration of Wildebeest and Zebra in full effect, the best time of the year to visit Kenya is August and September. At this time of the year, the migratory herds are making their way back into the region from the South. If you are interested in capturing the Great Migration in action, the month of August is prime time viewing for sightings of the hundreds of micro herds crossing the Mara River.
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Kenya, similar to Tanzania and Uganda has two rainy seasons: March - May and October - December. Our expert photographers tend to avoid traveling to Kenya during these rainy seasons, as some parks prohibit entry into the parks during acclimate whether and wildlife can be unpredictable during these months.
MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
The Masai Mara is well known for its fantastic wildlife sightings within. Located in the South West of Kenya, this national park holds magnificent wildlife and spectacular views of the famous Mt Kilimanjaro. Wildlife such as Elephant, Lion, Cheetah, Leopard, Rhino, Buffalo and much more can be seen here along with its fabulous Tribal culture within the park. Most famous of all, this national park holds one of the most vital wildlife migration movements on the planet.
Each year over two million Wildebeest, Zebra and other herbivores trek from the South of the Serengeti in Tanzania to the long and green grasses in the Masai Mara. To many wildlife enthusiasts, this movement is known as one of the seven wonders of the world. This brings in many wildlife photographers and nature enthusiasts from all over the globe to witness this remarkable event. The Mara River brings spectacular sightings of the Wildebeest crossing the waters as they migrate bringing wildlife photographers great and memorable sightings of a lifetime.
SHOMPOLE CONSERVANCY
Shompole Conservancy is a stunning destination in between Maasai Mara National Reserve and Amboseli National Park. A place where few visitors go but it feels like you are the only guests in the whole ecosystem.
The Great Rift Valley wall borders to the western side while to the east the Shompole wetlands and further east is Lake Magadi, well known for its flamingos and stunning colours. South is the Tanzanian border and also Lake Natron also an alkaline lake with flamingos and stunning reds, pinks, greens and yellow colours, just like Lake Magadi. The diversity of landscapes comes with the incredible variety in wildlife, making this area perfect for wildlife photographers.
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
Amboseli National Park is most famous for its large herds of elephants that hold records for their enormous tusks. If this is not enough, remarkable photographs of elephants with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background, make this a must-visit destination here in Kenya.
This park hold many swamps where many herds of elephants can be seen walking through feeding and in many numbers.
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Have any questions?
If you have any questions regarding our tours to the Masai Mara National Reserve, please feel free to contact our experts today. Our experts will answer any questions you may have regarding wildlife sightings, what to expect on tour, flights, you name it. We are here to make your planning as easy as possible.