SAFARI PARTNERS
We are incredibly grateful to our Safari Partners for their generous funding, which makes this competition possible. Their support allows us to offer amazing prizes, including stays at luxurious safari lodges — truly once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Thank you for your invaluable contribution to celebrating wildlife photography and conservation in Kenya!
laikipia wilderness camp
Laikipia Wilderness Camp is a unique safari destination offering an unforgettable, hands-on wilderness experience in the heart of Laikipia, Kenya. Led by Steve Carey, who lives on-site, the camp is renowned for its adventurous walking safaris, expert wildlife tracking, and off-the-beaten-path expeditions
What sets us apart is our relaxed and welcoming hosting style, creating an atmosphere where guests feel at home while immersed in the wild. Guests can encounter diverse wildlife, including Africa’s rarest species, while enjoying the freedom to explore untouched landscapes. With a focus on conservation and authentic hospitality, Laikipia Wilderness is more than a safari; it’s an adventure that leaves a lasting impact.
elewana elephant pepper camp
Located in a prime game viewing area within the very heart of the Masai Mara, Elephant Pepper is very much in the classic style that one would expect of a boutique luxury camp.
Stars shine bright at this remote location, undimmed by artificial lights.Sit back and listen to the sounds of lion, leopard and hyena foraging andhunting, from the comfort of your campfire or duvet.
kicheche mara north
Kicheche Mara North is a classic tented camp hidden in a beautiful valley in a prime wildlife area of the Mara North Conservancy.
The ten luxury tents are laid out alongside a seasonal stream from where you can observe the resident birdlife and plains game beyond.
The location is ideal as game viewing frequently starts in the camp itself and there is prime wildlife habitat on all sides providing an ideal base for your safari in the Masai Mara.
The family suite has two separate bedrooms (double and twin/triple) with ensuite bathrooms, ideal for up to five people. The bedrooms are connected by a lounge furnished with a sofa and small table, enabling private dining
At Kicheche Camps sustainability is at the heart of what we do, with 25% of our turnover supporting conservation efforts to protect wildlife habitats and manage these pristine ecosystems. By partnering with visionary landowners who dedicate their land to conservation, we strive to improve livelihoods while preserving cultural heritage.
Our exceptional guiding team, experienced in working with photographers, families, and adventurers alike, brings the wilderness to life with game drives, bush walks, scenic picnics, and sundowners.
We believe in a better tomorrow where nature and people thrive together.
governors' camp mugie
Set on a private conservancy, Governors’ Mugie offers a myriad of activities for exploring and enjoying Laikipia’s vast open landscapes and endangered species. Eight stone cottages are perched on a hill, offering panoramic views of the landscape below. A spacious main house with open log fires welcomes guests for relaxing cocktails and delicious meals, while an infinity pool provides shaded areas for casual, open-air dining. The waterhole and purpose-built hide below the house attract a variety of wildlife.
Securing land for wildlife is a crucial conservation imperative in Africa today, and Mugie Conservancy provides a vital access route between the Laikipia plateau, the Mathews Range, and the Samburu lands to the north and east. Vast acacia-dotted savannahs, olive forests, and scrubby bush are a haven for many wildlife in plentiful numbers. Endangered species endemic to these parts of Africa – such as Grevy’s zebras, Jackson’s hartebeests, beisa oryx and reticulated giraffes – can all be found here.
lentorre
Lentorre Lodge is a family-owned oasis deep in the heart of the Olkirimatian Conservancy. Set on a spur running off the Nguruman Escarpment beside a natural spring, it is owned by people who not only believe in creating exclusive wildlife and safari experiences but also want to empower and train the surrounding communities to deliver a high-end Safari experience whilst supporting local farmers and shops.
The Lodge has six ‘villas’ with eight rooms and each villa is a private stand-alone structure with its own plunge pool, high pressure shower and unspoiled views of the wilderness looking towards the Shompole Mountain.
We are ideally suited for exclusive use of the Lodge by families, friends, or photographic groups, but also accommodate smaller families, couples and individual travelers.
The Lodge offers unique activities that attract all kinds of guests from around the world especially intrepid explorers and photographers. From the Photographic hides that offer front and back lighting and have produced numerous award-winning shots, to Aerial and Drone photography and sunrise visits to the Salt Lakes for Flamingos, to experiencing day and night safaris ‘like the old days’ and cultural visits to the nearby Communities, Lentorre offers its guests all of this paired with luxury, comfort and great food!
By travelling to Lentorre Lodge, guests make a direct contribution to conserve one of Kenya’s true wilderness spaces and support nearby Maasai communities that want to protect it.
olive bush camp
Olive Bush Camp is a boutique, luxury camp located on the banks of the majestic Mara River, deep in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. We wish to offer our guests the best of the wilderness experience; to be able to immerse oneself to the sensory magic of Mara, hearing the call of the wild at the nights; the hyenas, the roar of the lions, the hippos and the birds.
Olive has 13 Luxury tents, all facing the Mara river, and just a stone throw’s away from migration crossings. Our tents are spacious, furnished with meticulously made mahogany furniture and above all, wonderful staff that will make your stay a delight.
Our camp is named after and pays tribute, to the famous Mara leopard Olive, a legendary leopard, a matriarch to the famous Bahati and Bella 2. We hope to keep the legacy of Olive alive!
Your stay with us will be memorable, with chirping birds, watching and listening to hippos grunting in the river, drinks by the fire, and wide smiles from our staff. Truly experiencing the Mara at its best!
ANGAMA AMBOSELI
Angama Amboseli is an intimate lodge of just 10 suites in a private sanctuary — Kenya’s first community-owned conservancy, renowned for its diversity of wildlife. Set in a Fever Tree forest against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak, this is where some of the last Super Tusker elephants roam.
With just 10 Guest Suites in a private wildlife conservancy, Angama Amboseli is respite from the world. A haven for the prolific elephant population in this ecosystem, get up close to the relaxed resident herds and their calves as they saunter through the Sanctuary just as you do. The rough texture found on the exterior of the buildings is also a gift from the elephants — their dung, mixed with concrete.
pearl mara
Pearl Mara Luxury Camp is a haven of tranquility nestled in the heart of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. This exclusive camp offers an unparalleled safari experience, combining luxurious accommodations with breathtaking views and thrilling wildlife encounters.
- Prime Location: Situated in the Mara Triangle, known for its high concentration of wildlife and the iconic wildebeest migration.
- Intimate Setting: With only six luxurious suites, each offering privacy and personalized service.
- Unforgettable Views: Panoramic vistas of the rolling savannah and the dramatic Oloololo Escarpment.
- Exceptional Service: Dedicated guides and staff provide a seamless and unforgettable safari experience.
- Luxurious Amenities: Each suite features a private terrace with a jacuzzi, ensuring ultimate relaxation and comfort.
- Sustainable Practices: Pearl Mara is committed to eco-friendly practices, minimizing its impact on the environment.
MACKAY AFRICA
We own vehicles, not camps. Our only goal is to create your dream photographic safari, taking you to the best locations and not selling you on a location because we own a camp in that location. Helicopter photography, hide photography, low angle photography, night photography, luxury mobile tent camps, tribal photographic expeditions; we can arrange anything across Kenya.
Our all-silver-rated guide team has been highly trained by top wildlife photographers specializing in Africa. They have vast personal networks through which they receive private information about sightings. They not only understand the importance of a few inches in positioning a vehicle in a split second for the best light, background, and composition, but they are also highly educated in wildlife, flora, fauna, and conservation while delivering a top hospitality experience.
Our team lives in Kenya and is a blend of industry experts who believe in safaris that touch the soul. They take the time to listen, have the passion to be imaginative, and have the freedom to handcraft every itinerary. When designing a custom safari, there is no substitute for a boots-on-the-ground experience: seamless, fulfilling, beyond-the-ordinary travel involves far more than a few mouse clicks. Your itinerary is handcrafted by a local Kenya team with thousands of hours of field experience, photographic experience, logistical experience, and intimate knowledge of the places and experiences they recommend.
alex walker's serian
Serian’ comes from the Masai language,meaning ‘serene,calm,tranquil’ & there is an element of this that is particular to the bush. Our objective is to show you there’s more to a safari than driving around ticking big animals off a list. It’s about being open to falling under the spell of this enchanting environment. We offer authentic bespoke private guided safaris for experienced travellers.
“Alex Walker’s Serian” operate,guide and outfit authentic tailor-made safaris. The very foundation of Alex Walker’s Serian is constituted by a deep respect for Africa; the wilderness, its wildlife, the people and their culture.
The preservation of these precious spaces lies at the heart of our ethos and practice, and this manifests itself in a number of ways. One of the keys to conservation is managing the way people interact with these wild spaces, and the animals they harbor. Adventures, designed and led by our seasoned guiding teams. Safari is inextricably linked to Africa’s abundant wildlife, for some this is via the magic of a camera, for others it’s the palpable engagement of your senses.
Walking takes you further off the beaten track,off any track entirely… The key is in the gradual nature of your exploration: a progressive immersion where time is marked not by a ticking watch, but by the sun’s lazy arc across the sky. Taking you to a more immediate connection with your surrounds. Your senses thrum to life, resonate, widening your perceptive capacities to their fullest function, accentuated by the deep peace and silence of wide-open spaces.
