THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view
Visit Amboseli, Naivasha and Nakuru for wildlife, lakes and bird photography. Spend several days on safari looking for wildlife and migrating herds; migration locations, crossings and animal behavior cannot be guaranteed. Explore Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara for wildlife in varied landscapes.
Kenya’s grasslands and lakes
Visit Amboseli, Naivasha and Nakuru for wildlife, lakes and bird photography.
Masai Mara and Serengeti
Spend several days on safari looking for wildlife and migrating herds; migration locations, crossings and animal behavior cannot be guaranteed.
Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara
Explore Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara for wildlife in varied landscapes.
The journey in pictures
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PHOTOGRAPHY LEADERS
A different way of seeing
Limei Li
Specializes in children's portraits, portrait photography and mobile photography. She has worked in professional photography travel and portraiture since 2012. She regularly provides mobile photography training for the municipal and Pingshan procuratorates, Agricultural Bank of China, rural commercial banks, the water group, China Southern Power Grid, the municipal planning and land commission, the ocean administration, Jiuzhou Construction, Marriott's fitness club, the BMW owners' club and other organizations. Photography journeys She has led groups to the Balkans, Russia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Japan, Chiang Mai, Turkey, Semporna, Singapore, Iran, Israel, Italy, India, Indonesia, Jordan and Vietnam, as well as Anhui, Beijing, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Henan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Inner Mongolia, Shanghai, Sichuan, Suzhou, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Yunnan and Zhejiang. Selected awards and exhibitions Excellence awards in the Hantu Imaging China WeChat competition, Charming China National Photography Exhibition, Toronto International TIPF documentary category and Sirui Mobile Photography Competition; gold in the documentary category of the Shenhong Photography Competition; work exhibited at the Dali and Vancouver international photography exhibitions.
THE DAYS AHEAD
A rhythm shaped by light
DAY 01Jul 11 · Africa/NairobiDeparture from China
Meet at the designated airport at the specified time and take an international flight to Nairobi, Kenya's capital.
Accommodation:Flight or transit; arrangements to be confirmed
DAY 02Jul 12 · Africa/NairobiNairobi–Amboseli
Arrive in Nairobi, meet the guide, and travel to Amboseli National Park: the finest viewpoint for snow-capped Kilimanjaro, with great elephant herds and Africa's highest peak reflected in wetlands within one frame. Amboseli National Park: On the Kenya–Tanzania border, renowned as an elephant paradise beneath snow-capped Kilimanjaro. Close views of elephant herds, lions, cheetahs, zebras, and wildebeest make it a must for photographers.
Accommodation:Amboseli; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed
DAY 03Jul 13 · Africa/NairobiAmboseli–Naivasha
Begin another 2-hour highlights safari early in the morning. After photographing a beautiful sunrise and completing the morning program, take the packed lunch prepared in advance and drive to Lake Naivasha for a boat trip. More than 1,500 hippos live here, one of Kenya's largest populations, alongside over 400 bird species, from jewel-like kingfishers to flocks of white pelicans. It is East Africa's most celebrated freshwater birdwatching destination. At Naivasha, safari changes from watching to coexistence: you share water with hippos and air with fish eagles. When the engine stops and everything falls silent, you suddenly understand that Africa's gentleness lies in this lake deep in the Rift Valley.
Accommodation:Naivasha; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed
DAY 04Jul 14 · Africa/NairobiNaivasha–Nakuru
After hotel breakfast, drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for a full-day safari. World-famous Lake Nakuru National Park was Africa's first national park established to protect birds and supports substantial flamingo numbers. Within its 188 square kilometers, you may also see black and white rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, impalas, and warthogs. After a buffet dinner at the hotel, check in and rest.
Accommodation:Nakuru; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed
DAY 05Jul 15 · Africa/NairobiNakuru–Masai Mara
Spend about two hours on an early safari in Nakuru, then travel to Masai Mara with a packed lunch. Visit a Maasai village to learn about local life and culture before checking in.
Accommodation:Masai Mara; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed
DAY 06Jul 16 · Africa/NairobiFull-day Masai Mara safari
After breakfast, take a packed lunch for a full-day Masai Mara safari, looking for wildlife and migrating herds. Wildlife locations, migration and river crossings cannot be guaranteed. Return to the hotel for dinner.
Accommodation:Masai Mara; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed
DAY 07Jul 17 · Africa/NairobiFull-day Masai Mara safari
After breakfast, take a packed lunch for a full-day Masai Mara safari, looking for wildlife and migrating herds. Wildlife locations, migration and river crossings cannot be guaranteed. Return to the hotel for dinner.
Accommodation:Masai Mara; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed
DAY 08Jul 18 · Africa/NairobiMasai Mara–northern Serengeti
Travel from Masai Mara to northern Serengeti. Road transfer versus light-aircraft connections remains to be confirmed. The flight option would connect Masai Mara to Migori, cross the border by road to Tarime, then fly to Serengeti. Final sectors, border arrangements, transfers, baggage limits and inclusion are to be confirmed with the operator.
Accommodation:Northern Serengeti; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed
DAY 09Jul 19 · Africa/NairobiNorthern Serengeti safari
Spend the day exploring Northern Serengeti on safari. Visit the Mara River area in the morning, with a chance to witness spectacular wildebeest crossings (seasonal). Please note: Mara River crossings are natural wildlife behavior and cannot be controlled by people; sightings depend on luck. Migrating wildebeest and zebras are very sensitive to disturbance. Avoid loud noise and watch respectfully. The best crossing-viewing period is July–October each year, the dry-season migration peak.
Accommodation:Northern Serengeti; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed
DAY 10Jul 20 · Africa/NairobiNorthern–central Serengeti
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Central Serengeti, watching wildlife en route and taking a game drive across the central plains. Arrive in the afternoon and check into the hotel. Enjoy a short wildlife-viewing outing near the hotel toward evening.
Accommodation:Central Serengeti; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed
DAY 11Jul 21 · Africa/NairobiCentral Serengeti safari
Safari in central Serengeti to observe wildlife, habitats and natural behavior. Sightings and photography opportunities depend on conditions. Return to the hotel afterward.
Accommodation:Central Serengeti; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed
DAY 12Jul 22 · Africa/NairobiSerengeti–Ngorongoro
Travel to Ngorongoro after breakfast for a planned crater-floor safari, photographing wildlife and crater scenery. The transfer takes about four hours; park entry and safari timing are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Ngorongoro; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed
DAY 13Jul 23 · Africa/NairobiNgorongoro–Lake Manyara
After breakfast, visit Ngorongoro's rim for spectacular crater panoramas, then drive to Lake Manyara National Park.
Accommodation:Lake Manyara; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed
DAY 14Jul 24 · Africa/NairobiManyara–Arusha–Kilimanjaro Airport
Travel from Lake Manyara to Arusha for lunch, then continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Return arrangements list both Guangzhou and Hong Kong; the final arrival city and connecting flights are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Return flight
DAY 15Jul 25 · Africa/NairobiArrival in China
Arrive back in China, concluding a delightful African safari journey.
Accommodation:End of trip
Trip staff
- Photography leader · Limei Li
- IncludedStaff: One Chinese-speaking guide of foreign nationality;
- ExcludedDriver and guide tips are additional; applicable days, amounts and total are to be confirmed.
View trip staffing details
Photography leader · Limei Li Included · Staff: One Chinese-speaking guide of foreign nationality; Excluded · Driver and guide tips are additional; applicable days, amounts and total are to be confirmed. Excluded · Personal tips for hotel porters, restaurant staff, etc. are payable individually; Excluded · Driver and guide service is planned for ten hours per day; overtime arrangements, charging units and amounts are to be confirmed.
Transport
- IncludedListed admissions: Amboseli, Naivasha boat trip, Nakuru National Park, Maasai village, 3 days' Maasai Mara entry, 4 days in Serengeti, one Ngorongoro crater-floor visit, and Lake Manyara;
- IncludedOne or two eight-seat off-road vehicles are planned; vehicles and seating arrangements are to be confirmed.
- IncludedOne bottle of drinking water per person daily in the vehicle;
Travel details and reference schedules
These are reference services for the instructor, not mandatory flights for participants. Confirm group operation, schedules and connections before booking. Outbound reference: July 12 CZ633, Guangzhou–Nairobi, 00:55–06:30. Return reference: July 24 ET814, Kilimanjaro–Addis Ababa, 19:10–21:30. Guangzhou and Hong Kong are both listed as onward destinations; the final destination and connection are to be confirmed. Road or light-aircraft transfer between Masai Mara and Serengeti, transfers and baggage arrangements are to be confirmed. Included · Listed admissions: Amboseli, Naivasha boat trip, Nakuru National Park, Maasai village, 3 days' Maasai Mara entry, 4 days in Serengeti, one Ngorongoro crater-floor visit, and Lake Manyara; Included · One or two eight-seat off-road vehicles are planned; vehicles and seating arrangements are to be confirmed. Included · One bottle of drinking water per person daily in the vehicle; Excluded · All major transportation expenses throughout;
Photography
- Kenya’s grasslands and lakes
- Masai Mara and Serengeti
- Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara
Photography details
Kenya’s grasslands and lakes Visit Amboseli, Naivasha and Nakuru for wildlife, lakes and bird photography. Masai Mara and Serengeti Spend several days on safari looking for wildlife and migrating herds; migration locations, crossings and animal behavior cannot be guaranteed. Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara Explore Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara for wildlife in varied landscapes. Kenya’s grasslands and lakes Masai Mara and Serengeti Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara Included · Photography instruction and services from the photography instructor throughout;
Accommodation
- 14 nights
- Planned overnight arrangements; properties, room types and bookings are subject to confirmation.
- IncludedPlanned overnight accommodation; properties, room types and locations inside or outside parks are to be confirmed.
Accommodation details
Planned overnight arrangements; properties, room types and bookings are subject to confirmation. Day 1: Flight or transit; arrangements to be confirmed Day 2: Amboseli; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 3: Naivasha; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 4: Nakuru; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 5: Masai Mara; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 6: Masai Mara; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 7: Masai Mara; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 8: Northern Serengeti; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 9: Northern Serengeti; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 10: Central Serengeti; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 11: Central Serengeti; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 12: Ngorongoro; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 13: Lake Manyara; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 14: Return flight Day 15: End of trip Day 1 · 2027-07-11 Flight or transit; arrangements to be confirmed Day 2 · 2027-07-12 Amboseli; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 3 · 2027-07-13 Naivasha; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 4 · 2027-07-14 Nakuru; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 5 · 2027-07-15 Masai Mara; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 6 · 2027-07-16 Masai Mara; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 7 · 2027-07-17 Masai Mara; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 8 · 2027-07-18 Northern Serengeti; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 9 · 2027-07-19 Northern Serengeti; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 10 · 2027-07-20 Central Serengeti; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 11 · 2027-07-21 Central Serengeti; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 12 · 2027-07-22 Ngorongoro; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 13 · 2027-07-23 Lake Manyara; property and location inside/outside the park to be confirmed Day 14 · 2027-07-24 Return flight Day 15 · 2027-07-25 End of trip 14 nights Planned overnight arrangements; properties, room types and bookings are subject to confirmation. Included · Planned overnight accommodation; properties, room types and locations inside or outside parks are to be confirmed. Excluded · Possible additional camp and park charges: applicable locations, distinction from included admission and payable amounts are to be confirmed. Excluded · Single occupancy requires an additional supplement, to be confirmed. Excluded · Personal tips for hotel porters, restaurant staff, etc. are payable individually;
Meals
- IncludedMeals arranged during the itinerary; included meals are to be confirmed.
- IncludedOne bottle of drinking water per person daily in the vehicle;
- ExcludedPersonal tips for hotel porters, restaurant staff, etc. are payable individually;
Visa
- ExcludedKenya and Tanzania visa fees (the organizing team can arrange applications);
A CLEAR PICTURE
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Included
Listed admissions: Amboseli, Naivasha boat trip, Nakuru National Park, Maasai village, 3 days' Maasai Mara entry, 4 days in Serengeti, one Ngorongoro crater-floor visit, and Lake Manyara;
Planned overnight accommodation; properties, room types and locations inside or outside parks are to be confirmed.
Meals arranged during the itinerary; included meals are to be confirmed.
One or two eight-seat off-road vehicles are planned; vehicles and seating arrangements are to be confirmed.
Staff: One Chinese-speaking guide of foreign nationality;
One bottle of drinking water per person daily in the vehicle;
Photography instruction and services from the photography instructor throughout;
Complimentary travel accident insurance; coverage and insured limits are to be confirmed.
Not included
All major transportation expenses throughout;
Kenya and Tanzania visa fees (the organizing team can arrange applications);
Driver and guide tips are additional; applicable days, amounts and total are to be confirmed.
Possible additional camp and park charges: applicable locations, distinction from included admission and payable amounts are to be confirmed.
Maasai Mara hot-air balloon rides and other optional activities;
Single occupancy requires an additional supplement, to be confirmed.
Personal tips for hotel porters, restaurant staff, etc. are payable individually;
Driver and guide service is planned for ten hours per day; overtime arrangements, charging units and amounts are to be confirmed.
In exceptional circumstances caused by force majeure, including natural disasters, war, transport disruption, strikes, airline delays or cancellations, or consular visa delays, the organizing team may cancel or alter the itinerary. We may charge additional expenses based on the actual additional expenditure incurred, including overseas visa extensions, accommodation, meals, transport, and national airfare adjustments, while doing our best to minimise everyone's losses;
Any other additional expenses not listed under inclusions;
Invoice taxes are excluded; any additional payment for an invoice is to be confirmed.
Single-room supplements, additional local expenses and the final total must be confirmed in writing.
BEFORE YOU GO
What to know before you go
Availability and booking
Let us know if you’re interested in this trip. Availability is not updated in real time, so please contact us to check whether the trip is confirmed, how many places are available, and the final total and booking terms.
Trip information
[Transport] 1. Flights arranged by the organizing team use economy-class group tickets. Before tickets are issued, check the airline's rules for changes and refunds. 2. Flight, road and boat journey times may vary with conditions on the day. 3. The airlines and flight times listed are for guidance only. Flight changes may require minor adjustments to the itinerary. Please follow the final trip details sent before departure. [Accommodation] The total is based on two people sharing a room. We'll try to match solo travelers with a roommate of the same gender. If you prefer not to share, or no roommate is available, you must pay a single supplement for your own room. [Group meals] We aim to serve meals suited to Chinese tastes. We make sure everyone has enough to eat. [Photography] 1. Photography sessions follow the itinerary, but conditions on the day may affect how long we spend at each location. 2. Read the itinerary carefully and choose a trip that suits your health and circumstances. Skipping part of the itinerary for health or other personal reasons, or choosing not to use the arranged accommodation or transport, counts as voluntary withdrawal from those arrangements. You are responsible for your own safety while not taking part in the itinerary. 3. Stay with the group during photography sessions unless you have permission to leave. This does not apply during free time. The organizing team is not responsible for accidents that occur while you are away from the group. 4. Typhoons, blizzards or other events beyond our control may require changes to the itinerary. [Fuel surcharges] The organizing team reserves the right to adjust the amount payable if fluctuations in global oil markets lead to a substantial rise in fuel surcharges. If the team can absorb the increase, the amount payable will remain unchanged. [Before departure] 1. We'll send your final trip details no later than the day before departure. If arrangements are confirmed sooner, we'll let you know as soon as possible. 2. If the online itinerary differs from the final trip details sent before departure, the final trip details take precedence. [Optional activities at your own expense] Under the Tourism Law provisions prohibiting travel agencies from arranging optional paid activities, please contact the provider directly for details, charges and bookings if you wish to take part. If you need language assistance from a guide or tour leader, any help is provided in a personal capacity, whether paid or unpaid. It is not provided on behalf of the organizing team or the local tour operator. The organizing team is not involved in the payments, transactions or service standards for activities during free time. You are responsible for the outcome of those arrangements. The images above were taken by groups on the organizing team's previous Kenya and Tanzania trips. Hotel images are from the internet. They will be removed if we are notified of copyright infringement.
Itinerary notes
Photography locations, accommodations and transportation are subject to final confirmation before departure. Weather and local conditions may affect the itinerary.
Daily arrangements may change with weather, transport and local conditions. Unspecified arrangements are to be confirmed with the operator.
Itinerary dates use Africa/Nairobi. Flight, transfer and other times follow the time zone stated for each location. Please confirm any time without a stated time zone before departure.