Kenya
A wildlife photographer's dream locale
January 10 - 24, 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya
Tuition: $10,295 | Deposit: $2,500
Deposit due upon registration, full tuition due 120 days before the workshop. Workshop limited to 10 participants.
Packed with adventure
This all-inclusive workshop is designed for you to see many aspects of this stunning country and make the most of the trip! We’ll start in Nairobi, traveling first to Aberdare National Park, a lush cloud forest known for its elephants and rare black leopards. Next, we head to Ol Pejeta Reserve, famed for its rhino conservation and iconic wildlife, from lions and cheetahs to wild dogs. Continuing north to Lake Nakuru, we’ll search for tree-climbing lions, then venture west to explore the unique Kakamega Forest, Kenya’s last remaining rainforest. Our journey ends at the legendary Masai Mara, where luxury lodges and unmatched wildlife await. Join us for an unforgettable Kenyan safari adventure!
topics we will cover
Wildlife photography
Travel photography
Conservation storytelling
Landscape photography
Workshop Itinerary
Recommended early arrival day into Nairobi.
Plan to arrive in Nairobi by today. Our hotel, the Ole Sereni, rests on the border of Nairobi National Park and is a great place to watch African wildlife while getting over jetlag. For anyone who arrived the day before, we can arrange an evening game drive into the park to search for zebras, rhinos, and lions!
After an early breakfast we will drive north out of the city into the cloud forests of Aberdare National Park. Searching for forest elephants, monkeys, giraffe, rhinos, and rare black leopards we will make our way to the Ark Lodge. The Ark is a wildly unique safari lodge with a wraparound bar overlooking a watering hole frequented every evening by large families of elephants as Mount Kenya looms in the distance.
This morning we will have an early departure to hike through misty cloud
forest to a 300-meter high waterfall. Along the way we could encounter many of the park’s
290 species of birds, as well as numerous butterflies and insects. January is the peak season
for butterfly diversity in Kenya, so this hike will provide excellent opportunities for macro
photography. After lunch we will depart for Samburu National Reserve.
The next two days will be spent exploring and photographing the incredible diversity of animals at Ol Pejeta. A typical day will involve an early morning game drive before breakfast, the middle portion of the day to relax, sit by the pool, or watch wildlife at the nearby watering hole from the porch of your room before heading back out into the reserve for a sunset shoot before dinner.
In the morning we will wake up early to check out of our hotel and head out into the National Park to look for animals before starting the journey north towards our next destination in the Kakamega Rainforest. This will be one of our longer days on the road as we follow the highway northwest towards the Ugandan border. As we travel, the landscape will become greener and more tropical as the savannah is replaced by dense rainforest. In the late afternoon we will arrive at our lodge located in the heart of the jungle.
that offers sweeping views over the entire ecosystem.
After a mid-morning departure, we will drive south from Kakamega and into the renowned Masai Mara. Our journey will take us through several of Kenya’s largest tea plantations, along the shore of Lake Victoria, and past several spectacular waterfalls. As we draw closer to the Tanzanian border, we will begin to pass through several towns and villages of the Masai people before entering the Masai Mara, one of the top destinations on earth for viewing wildlife. Our hotel is a charismatic safari lodge located on the edge of a hippo-filled stream. Like many of the lodges in the Mara, ours is not separated from the reserve meaning animals can safely come and go as they please. At night, expect to receive escorts between your room and the dining lodge by Masai employees, and don’t be surprised when the roar of a lion awakes you from the other side of the river!
The next two days will be spent exploring the spectacular Masai Mara. The open savannah here teems with wildlife and the huge diversity of species makes for nonstop viewing and photographic opportunities. During our visit in January, many animals will have just had their babies which will offer plenty of entertainment and fun photographs.
After an epic adventure, our journey will come to an end. Once we've checked out, we will make one last drive through the reserve before making our way back to Nairobi. There, we will have a final group dinner before heading to the airport for our late-night flights home.
Meet Your Instructors
Ian Segebarth
Matt Stirn
Workshop Information
- Like any African safari, our trip will entail many hours in the car driving between locations and out looking for animals. Our landrovers are perfect for such a journey and include large and comfortable seating in addition to a pop-up roof for watching animals.
- Expect a variety of temperatures ranging from cool mornings and hot afternoons.
- Our safari lodges are charismatic and hand-picked to provide memorable accommodations on this once-in-a-lifetime trip.
- Spouse and companion discounts are available for this workshop! These discounts are for non-photographers who want to share in this amazing experience with you. Please contact us for more information.
Past Student Work
Did we mention all-inclusive?
Costs included in tuition:
- Nairobi airport-hotel pick up/drop off shuttle
- Transport in customized pop up top 4 x 4 Land Cruisers (3 rows of seats) with 4 passengers per vehicle
- Services of experienced English speaking safari guides/drivers.
- All accommodation in Kenya
- Park entrance fees
- All meals on safari
- Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle
- Government taxes and fees
- Tips for guides, drivers, and hotel staff
Not included:
- Soft drinks and alcohol
- International Flights
- Travel Insurance
- Single Room Supplement
