Maasai Mara and Amboseli · Kenya
Mara to Amboseli
Ten days that pair the Mara in crossing season with the elephants of Amboseli.
Lion in the grass, Maasai Mara · Ingeborg Korme
- 10
- days, 9 nights
- 2
- departures, Aug and Sep 2027
- 3
- photographers per vehicle
- US$8,900
- per seat
On this journey
-
Giraffe, Maasai Mara · Carlos Torres -
Hippos, Mara River · David Clode -
Zebras below Kilimanjaro, Amboseli · Stephan Bechert -
Elephant on the road, Amboseli · Brian Kungu
Day by day
Two drives a day
- 06:40
- Mara sunrise, 24 Aug
- 06:31
- Amboseli sunrise, 28 Aug
- 18:34
- Amboseli sunset, 28 Aug
- Day 1
- Fly in to the Mara, first dusk drive
- Days 2 to 4
- The Mara, two drives a day
- Day 5
- Mara at dawn, Amboseli at dusk
- Days 6 to 9
- Amboseli, two drives a day
- Day 10
- Last dawn drive, then fly out
Sun times: US Naval Observatory, Maasai Mara and Amboseli reference points.
The vehicle
One row each, two windows
Three photographers to a vehicle, two windows each.
- Bean bags
- Roof hatches
- Rain covers
- 12 V and USB
Dates · 2027
Pick a departure
Included: two tented camps and all meals, park and conservancy fees, every drive, mentor reviews, all three flights.
Not included: international flights, Kenya entry fees, travel insurance, your camera kit, nights in Nairobi.
| Departure | Seats open |
|---|---|
| Tue 24 Aug to Thu 2 Sep 2027 | 2 of 6 |
| Tue 21 to Thu 30 Sep 2027 | 5 of 6 |
| Jul or Oct, on request | On request |
Your mentor
Led by Amani Otieno
Works in black and white as often as colour, and runs the evening edits.
- Amani Otieno Mara to Amboseli
Luggage
Fly with 15 kg
Light aircraft to the camps allow 15 kg each, in soft bags.
- 15 kg
- per person, cameras included
- 5 kg
- handbag or small backpack
- 75 kg
- extra seat, booked ahead
Source: Safarilink and AirKenya baggage pages.
Six seats on each departure
Three photographers per vehicle and a mentor on every drive.
Nothing is booked until a mentor confirms.
How much luggage can I fly with?
15 kg per person in soft bags, hand luggage and cameras included. Safarilink and AirKenya publish the same limit for flights from Nairobi Wilson to the Mara and Amboseli airstrips.
Do I need a tripod or a bean bag?
No. Every row has two bean bags, a roof hatch and 12 V and USB charging, and each vehicle carries rain covers, so neither has to fly.
Which lenses work best?
A 100 to 400 mm zoom covers most sightings from the vehicle. Add a 24 to 70 mm for landscapes and camp. Two bodies mean fewer lens changes in dust.