The Great Migration: A photo tour to Kenya and Tanzania
The Great Migration: A photo tour to Kenya and Tanzania
What People Are Saying About Us
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Dr. Poonam Singh
Kenya and Tanzania
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Masai mara trip was my second go with Xploring Light the first one being Kanha photo tour earlier this
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Venkatesan Selvaraj
Kenya and Tanzania
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Coming to my experience of Kenya tour with Xploring Light, I would say, simply, it is an amazing
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Suvabrata Guhathakurta
Kenya and Tanzania
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The experience of Kenya with Xploring Light was a truly exhilarating one. The tour was well managed but
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Tour Spotlight
● An Eight-day action packed experience of capturing the greatest natural phenomenon called Migration.
● Visit to Lake Nakuru National Park and capture the flamingos.
● Witness the great migration by the bank of Mara River
● Cross over to Tanzania and witness the action in Serengeti National Park
● Visit Ngorongoro Crater – an extinct volcano, home to Tanzania’s best wildlife
● Capture the beauty of tree climbing lions at Lake Manyara National Park
● Daily evening Gup Shup Sessions where we discuss photos clicked during the day
Overview of the Photo Tour
Are you ready to witness one of the greatest migrations in the animal kingdom? An action packed 9 days of fun and adventure! They also call it the greatest wildlife spectacle on mother Earth! During the months of July – September, millions of animals in search of fresh pastures & water, cross over from the north of Serengeti in Tanzania to Kenya’s Masai Mara. The sheer scale of this migration is overwhelming. 1,300,000 Wildebeest, 360,000 Thomson’s Gazelle, 191,000 Zebra to name a few, form a part of this spectacle.
During this time Lions, Cheetahs, Hyenas, Leopards, Crocodiles wait around the Mara river. The diverse group of large mammals, plunge into the Mara river expecting greener pastures on the other side, only to be attacked. With the attack starts the battle of survival. Survival of the best.
This migration provides the best opportunity for photography and wildlife viewing. We have also picked the best lodges to make sure that get the most luxurious stay and strategic position close to the Mara river and then deep inside the Mara reserve.
You also to get a chance to spend time at the exotic Lake Nakuru National Park, to photograph the World’s Largest Population of Pink Flamingos and many other predators, birds and other wildlife.
Special
To ensure that our participants get a chance to be a witness to the great migration, we work closely with the authorities to get real-time information about animal movement in order to ensure that our photography group can be at the right time at the right place!
Our 4 x 4 Safari vehicles, can tame the off-beat roads even in bad weather conditions that other vehicles cannot provide for unhindered photography.
Day 1, Jul 30:
Arrival at Nairobi Arrive at JKIA, Nairobi, flights from India generally arrive early in the morning. MEET-n-GREET your DRIVER-cum-GAME TRACKERS in the arrivals lounge & assemble into our 4×4 LANDCRUISER SAFARI VEHICLES, equipped with pop-up GAME VIEWING ROOFS. Drive straight away to MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE – where all the action has already begun! Arrive at MARA LEISURE CAMP in time for lunch. Relax before your afternoon/evening GAME DRIVE, returning to Mara Leisure Camp for dinner & overnight stay at the camp.
Day 2, Jul 31:
After breakfast, drive to MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE arriving at MARA LEISURE CAMP in time for check-in & lunch. Relax before your afternoon/evening GAME DRIVE in Mara, returning to Mara Leisure Camp for dinner & overnight stay.
Day 3, Aug 1:
FULL DAY EXPLORING MARA. After breakfast, enjoy the whole day following the action in Mara. Return to Mara Leisure Camp for meals & overnight stay. OPTIONAL HOT AIR BALOON SAFARI with Champagne Bush Breakfast can happily be arranged.
Day 4, Aug 2:
After VERY EARLY breakfast, enjoy another game drive on your way eastwards to ISEBANIA BORDER with TANZANIA. Complete border crossing formalities, change into our Tanzania custom built 4×4 Land Cruiser vehicles, with our Tanzania DRIVER-cum-GAME TRACKERS for a short drive to SERENGETI NATIONAL RESERVE – THE TANZANIAN HOME OF THE MIGRATION. Arrive at SERONERA WILDLIFE LODGE in time for lunch. Relax before your afternoon/evening GAME DRIVE in Serengeti, returning to Seronera for dinner & overnight stay.
Day 5, Aug 3:
FULL DAY EXPLORING SERENGETI – 3 TIMES LARGER THAN MASAI MARA so 3 TIMES MORE ACTION. After breakfast, RESUME THE MIGRATION TRAIL in Serengeti, returning to Seronera for meals & overnight stay.
Day 6, Aug 4:
After breakfast, continue the Migration Trail to NGORONGORO CRATER CONVERSATION AREA – AN EXTINT VOLCANO HOME TO SOME OF TANZANIA’S BEST WILDLIFE. Enjoy the breathtaking drive up to the tip of the volcano –ONLY 4x4s ALLOWED HERE! Arrive at NGORONGORO WILDLIFE LODGE in a couple of hours. Check-in, CARRY YOUR PACKED LUNCH & DESCEND INSIDE THE CRATER! Spend the whole day exploring the wildlife inside the crater – ENJOY VIEWING HOW THE WILDEBEEST EASILY CLIMB IN & OUT OF THE CRATER & plenty other wildlife. Return to the lodge for dinner & overnight stay.
Day 7, Aug 5:
After breakfast, enjoy a short drive to LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK – FAMOUS FOR LIONS SITTING ON TREES. Arrive at LAKE MANYARA WILDLIFE LODGE in time for lunch. Relax before your afternoon/evening GAME DRIVE in Manyara, returning to the lodge for dinner & overnight stay.
Day 8, Aug 6:
After breakfast, drive to KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT for your flight back home. With fond memories of Kenya, Tanzania & US!!
Virtual Tour of Kenya and Tanzania
through the eyes of Xploring Light