We are happy to announce our 2025 safari which is located in the heart of Kenya. Amboselli National Park, the Maasai Mara, and Mara North Conservancy are the most sought after locations for wildlife photographing.

We will begin our adventure in Amboseli National Park with large herds of elephants, big cats, and the Maasai giraffe, all with the backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro. We then make our way to the Maasai Mara, the heart of the great migration, and finish at the heart of the Mara Conservancy. This location is famous for the filming of many National Geographic documentaries and the BBC Big Cat Diaries.

The Maasai Mara and Northern Mara have the largest population of wildlife for the yearly Great Migration. The migration hosts millions of animals – these animals follow the Mara River during their winter months (late July through September). As the water rises the wildlife have a natural inclination to cross the river, sometimes more than once a day. The migration draws the wildebeest and zebra throughout the plains and this increase in prey draws the crowds of lions, cheetahs and leopards.

During our stay, we will have the opportunity to visit and learn from the ancient tribes of the Maasai Mara. We will visit a local village to learn their tradition and culture. Also, many of the staff at our Mara camps are authentic Maasai Mara villagers and warriors. Learning about and sharing time with the local tribes has always been one of the highlights of our safaris.

At JKPW, we believe that immersion is the best African Safari experience possible. Watching and photographing the big cats is an unforgettable experience. Getting to know the locals – how they live, along with their local historic dress and traditions – creates an experience that one can only live.

ITINERARY

DAY 1 – SEPT 6

Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya – NBO International Airport
JKPW will meet you as you exit the airport. We transfer you to your lodging so that you can rest and acclimate to the time change.
For those feeling up to it, we will meet for drinks and Hors d’oeuvres in the evening.
Lodging at Nairobi Hilton

DAY 2 – SEPT 7

Breakfast
Morning transfer to Nairobi Wilson Domestic Airport for transfer to Amboseli
Flight to Amboseli National Park
Arrival and lodging at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Lunch upon arrival
Afternoon game drive
Dinner
Lunch, Dinner and Room included

Amboseli National Park – large herds of elephants, Maasai giraffe, lion and cheetah – all with the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro!

DAY 3 – SEPT 8

Breakfast (Breakfast can be before or during game drive)
Morning Game Drive
Lunch
Afternoon game drive
Dinner
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Room included
Lodging: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

DAY 4 – SEPT 9

Breakfast
Morning Game Drive
Lunch
Afternoon game drive
Dinner
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Room included
Lodging: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

The undeniable highlight of the Maasai Mara is the annual wildebeest migration traversing the vast plains.

DAY 5 – SEPT 10

Breakfast
Check-out of Amboselli
Flight to Maasai Mara
Lunch
Afternoon game drive
Dinner
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Room included
Lodging: Ashnil Mara Camp

DAY 6 – SEPT 11

Breakfast
Morning Game Drive
Lunch
Afternoon game drive
Dinner
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Room included
Lodging: Ashnil Mara Camp

DAY 7 – SEPT 12

Breakfast
Morning Game Drive
Lunch
Afternoon game drive
Dinner
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Room included
Lodging: Ashnil Mara Camp
The Mara Conservancy is one of the great wildernesses of the world!

DAY 8 – SEPT 13

Breakfast
Road Transfer to Mara North Conservancy with safari in route
Lunch
Afternoon game drive
Dinner
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Room included
Lodging: Mara Serena Safari Lodge

DAY 9 – SEPT 14

Breakfast
Morning Game Drive
Lunch
Afternoon game drive
Dinner
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Room included
Lodging: Mara Serena Safari Lodge

DAY 10 – SEPT 15

Breakfast
Full day game drive
Picnic Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Room included
Lodging: Mara Serena Safari Lodge

DAY 11 – SEPT 16

Breakfast
Check-out Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Flight to Wilson Airport, Kenya
Transfer to NBO Airport
Lunch
Depart for US after 5:00pm

11-DAY SAFARI INCLUDES

Airport Meet & Greet
10 nights accommodations
11 days of activities
15 open-air safari drives (with one being a full day with picnic)
Local Wildlife Guides
Professional Photographer Instructor
Daily safari drives as noted above
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included as noted above, water/coffee/tea during meals
One-way flight from Nairobi Wilson Domestic Airport (WIL) to Amboseli National Park
One-way flight from Amboseli to Maasai Mara
One-way flight from Mara Conservancy to Nairobi
Ground transfer to Nairobi Wilson Domestic Airport (WIL)
Ground transfer Mara North Conservancy to Maasai Mara
Ground transfer from Wilson Domestic Airport to (NBO)
All National Park, Reserve and Conservation fees
All transportation including airport transfers per itinerary
Bottled water during safari drives
All tips for drivers & guides throughout the workshop
Tipping of guides/drivers, camp staff, dining is expected. To make it easy for our participants, we have included the customary tip in your workshop fee so that you do not need to exchange money.
NOTE: Workshop rate is per person, whether you photograph or are the spouse of photographer

NOT INCLUDED

Round-trip international airfare
Visas (single entry tourist visa 2024 rate is $32.50)
Items of a personal nature
Laundry services available at camps for small fee, and not included in workshop rate.
Additional nights in Nairobi
**Single Supplement for Lodging
Workshop cost is based on double occupancy. A private room is available upon request for a single supplement of $1500 USD. We will do our best to connect you with a roommate should you like to share a room. However, if we’re unable to pair you up, the single supplement will apply.
Alcoholic drinks (available for purchase)
Optional excursions (hot air balloon rides, spa services, etc.)
Vaccinations
Please contact your health care provider for recommended or required vaccines.
Trip Insurance
Please read in full our Cancellation and Refund Policy prior to registration.

Unless stated otherwise on workshop listing page, or via written communication, international workshops cancellations are non-refundable 180 days or more prior to the start date of the workshop.
Deposits are non-refundable regardless of cancellation date. Please note that JKPW has paid non-refundable expenses to camps, guides/drivers that are not refundable to us. Please purchase your required trip insurance.
Balance due for any Africa Safari’s must be paid 200 days prior to the trip and is payable by check or wire transfer. Any credit card payments will incur 3% fee.
All cancellations within the allowed time are subject to a $300 service charge and will be deducted from any refund due.
Trip insurance is required to participate. JKPW will not be able to offer refunds or credit for cancellations under any circumstance, other than as set forth above. Many travel insurance companies offer reasonably priced trip insurance plans that cover most aspects of workshop trips, if purchased within 14 days of making the deposit, including “CFAR” (Cancel For Any Reason).
It is the participant’s responsibility to protect their workshop. You are required to purchase trip insurance for your workshop in case of any unforeseen emergency or situation that requires you to cancel or should there be a reason that you cannot attend. This includes natural disasters, health safety, outbreaks, epidemics, illness, acts of God or closures that prevent the workshop from taking place.
If a workshop is closed due to war, or safety of US Citizens, or if a country border is closed, JKPW is not liable, and will not offer refunds or credit. Please note that JKPW has paid for your safari at your request, and refunds are not provided by supplier to JKPW. Therefore, you would be required to file with your travel insurance for any reimbursement from your selected insurance carrier.
Attendees are required to agree to this Cancellation Policy before registering and placing deposit for selected workshop, class or trip which includes the mandatory trip insurance. By clicking on the registration button, attendees agree to the above, and accept full responsibility for covering the trip and the financial liability thereof regardless of health, safety, Covid or any other disruption of purchased workshop. This includes a workshop that experiences a Covid exposure.
If a workshop is cancelled due to a Covid exposure, JKPW is not financially responsible for workshop fees, travel expenses or any other costs or incidentals. Participants must make a claim with their trip insurance carrier for such refund of the workshop fee and travel expenses as covered under their policy. Risk is involved in travel and attending any event, class, workshop, or trip during Covid and any other pandemic or health and safety outbreak, and JKPW cannot guarantee a trip will not be affected by Covid.
Purchase trip insurance: JKPW will not be able to offer refunds or credits for any circumstance. Please protect your investment.
JKPW will not be held liable for any loss, damage, injuries, illness or death during your workshop.
JKPW will not be held responsible for changes in tour because of weather, safety or other calamity.
International medical insurance is required. Attendees should check with their health insurance carrier/plan to ensure coverage during the workshops and travel. Trip insurance can also cover medical expenses in most foreign countries.
International travel just like all travel comes with risk. JKPW is not responsible for any acts of God, terror, accidents, theft, delays, weather, pandemics, health crisis or border closures..
All workshop attendees and tour participants are required to complete a Hold Harmless-Liability Waiver before the start of the tour.
JKPW cannot be held responsible for weather that prevents photographing. Refunds or credits, whole or partial, are not given.
If an attendee arrives or departs a workshop early, he or she is financially responsible for any additional travel, lodging, incidentals and any other expenses whatsoever. .
If you have a medical condition or allergy that requires insulin, epi pens or other medical apparatus or monitoring, please let your instructors know prior to the start of the workshop.
Valid passports are required for international travel, and must be valid for 6 months after travel dates. This is recommended by the US Transportation Security Administration. Attendees must notify JKPW if their passports originate outside of the United States.
Visa’s may be required to travel to certain countries
Shots and vaccines may be required to travel to certain countries.
Please note that the expenses and financial liability to JKPW for all international workshops are great. While JKPW works with trusted vendors, its contracts with lodging, booking local talent, guides and fees are not refundable. Attrition and no cancellation policies are sometimes extended to JKPW, therefore, it must extend to attendees. Appropriate trip insurance will cover the need to cancel, or if travel to a certain country becomes impossible.

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