10 Days Bird Photography Tour
A ten-day, nine-night small-group Kenya photography circuit with window seating, linking Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Samburu, Meru and Ol Pejeta.
About this tour
This ten-day, nine-night itinerary is built around patient bird and wildlife photography at a relaxed pace. Each photographer is assigned a window seat in an open-sided four-wheel-drive safari Land Cruiser, helping the small group work with light, position and subject behavior.
The route connects Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Samburu, Meru National Park, Imenti Forest and Ol Pejeta Conservancy. It combines savanna predators and migration landscapes with lakeshore birds, northern Kenya specialties, riverine forest and conservation-focused wildlife viewing beneath Mount Kenya.
The program suits nature lovers and photographers at any skill level. Drives and stops remain flexible around wildlife, light and road conditions, while migration events and all bird or mammal sightings are possibilities rather than guarantees. The final day is reserved for the return to the airport and pre-flight rest.
Planning a wider trip? Read our birdwatching guide to Kenya.
Birds you can spot
Itinerary ▼
Leave the Nairobi hotel early for the approximately 265-kilometer, five-hour drive to Maasai Mara, pausing at a Great Rift Valley viewpoint. Arrive for lunch, then take an afternoon photography drive for birds, plains game and predators.
Spend a full day photographing across the Maasai Mara with a picnic lunch, working tree-dotted grassland, rolling hills and the Mara River area. Wildebeest and zebra migration activity is most associated with July to October, but crossings and wildlife behavior are never guaranteed.
Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park for lakeshore, grassland and acacia-woodland photography. Look for flamingos and other birds as well as rhinos and predators, using designated viewpoints where leaving the vehicle is permitted.
Depart for Samburu National Reserve, stopping in Nyahururu to photograph the 74-meter Thomson’s Falls on the Ewaso Ng’iro River. Continue to Samburu for lunch at the lodge.
Take an early photography drive along Samburu’s Ewaso Nyiro River. Work with northern species such as Reticulated Giraffe, Vulturine Guineafowl, Somali Ostrich and Gerenuk, alongside river and mountain landscapes.
Make a final slow Samburu drive on the way to the gate, then travel through Isiolo to Meru National Park. Lunch follows arrival and check-in at Ikweta Safari Camp, with a short Meru drive planned for the afternoon.
Spend the full day in Meru, photographing birds and wildlife among open plains, woodland, riverine forest and swamp habitat. Fourteen rivers and mountain-fed streams shape the park, which has more than 300 recorded bird species.
Drive toward Ol Pejeta Conservancy, allowing one to two hours and making a birding stop in Imenti Forest. After lunch at Sweetwaters Tented Camp, take a late-afternoon game drive around Ol Pejeta.
Explore Ol Pejeta for rhinos, chimpanzees, predators, savanna birds and Mount Kenya landscapes. Wildlife viewing is possible year-round, with June to October identified as a particularly favorable period.
Check out after breakfast and return toward the airport with lunch en route, aiming to arrive in mid-afternoon. A day room at an airport hotel is included for rest and freshening up before the international flight.
Locations & map
- Bird Photography - Kenya (Primary map point for this public tour page; exact route is confirmed with the partner.)
Availability & pricing
Availability: Available on request · Season: Available on request; best timing and current availability must be confirmed.
Price: Price on request
Transport & stays
- Tour vehicle / transfers as quoted Vehicle, pickup and transfer arrangements must be confirmed for the selected itinerary. | Meet: Nairobi or agreed point | Pickup: On request
Policies & FAQ
Are dates and prices fixed?
Unless a current departure is confirmed in writing, dates, group size and price are provided on request by ConQuest Adventures through BirdWatch.
Are target birds guaranteed?
No. The itinerary focuses on suitable habitats and target species, but sightings depend on season and field conditions.
Send inquiry
Ask about this tour before booking. Your preferred date is optional and availability will be confirmed after your inquiry.