Photographers Assemble💪💪💪!! Kenya Becoming a Hotspot for Photographers???
Reasons why all photographers should visit Kenya!!
Why Should Every Photographer Visit Kenya?
Taking stunning landscape, portrait, macro, and wildlife shots is an art form, and there's no better location to be than Kenya in East Africa if you like all genres of photography!
There's a site in Kenya to fit your needs, whether you want to see giraffes racing across lonely plains, snap leopard cubs playing beneath Acacia trees, or study Masai people in their natural village setting.
We'll provide insight into the greatest sites for photographers in Kenya in this article, as well as unique photography ideas on how to get the best photographs to exhibit your talent!
Taking pictures of the Maasai Mara Migration
The Masai Mara is located south of Nairobi, Kenya's capital, and is accessible by road and air. It's breathtaking at any time of year, with a naturally diversified range of species in residence, including all five members of the "Big Five" – lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, and rhinos.The surroundings are flat, arid, and grassy in sections, with umbrella-like acacia trees and spectacular vistas of Tanzania's Serengeti National Park in the distance. In the Masai Mara, there are a variety of strategies to get the best wildlife photos. The first option is to go on a jeep trip or a Masai Mara walking safari. Experienced guides will bring you up close (and safely) to rhinos, giraffes, and lions, and you may even get the opportunity to feed them.
If you're visiting the Masai Mara for the annual wildebeest migration in July/August, you might want to take overhead photos or film from a hot air balloon. Watch a million wildebeest, eland, gazelles, and zebra make their way over the plains to the Serengeti as you float high above the savannah. Photograph them as they gallop and splash their way over rivers, stopping for a sip every now and then. The display is one of the world's greatest natural wonders, and one that wildlife photographers should not miss!
Photograph Wildlife and City Skylines from Nairobi National Park
There’s no better place to combine wildlife and city photography than at Nairobi National Park just outside the Kenyan capital. The park is located around 7 kilometers south of Nairobi and whilst photographing black rhinos, giraffes, zebras, leopards and lions in their natural habitat, you can also achieve outstanding city views with several towering skyscrapers as a unique backdrop! Afterwards, head into the city itself to capture historic architecture, colorful markets and visit fascinating animal sanctuaries and heritage museums.
Capture Colorful Bird life and Alpine Flora of Mount Kenya
If you adore the great outdoors and don’t wish to be confined to a jeep to take great photographs, you could hike Mount Kenya, Africa’s second highest mountain. With crystalline lakes, rugged peaks and dense emerald forests, it’s the perfect place for wildlife and landscape photography in Kenya. This off-the-beaten path location with its sheer cliffs and tall jagged peaks, boasts far-reaching views and also offers a unique opportunity for close-up macro photography of flowers, plants and birdlife. There are a several Mount Kenya trekking routes, including scenic Chogoria with its steep gorges and The Sirimon Route which transports you through ancient forests for high altitude wildlife viewing.
Hikers will have the opportunity to see monkeys, elephants, buffaloes and leopards, plus as the mountainous terrain is dotted with icy glaciers and wild alpine flora it adds a completely new dimension to your Kenya photography tour.
Snap Herds of Elephants at Amboseli National Park
A 4×4 tour with a knowledgeable guide will get you as close as they can without disturbing these magnificent creatures as they go about their daily business. However, elephants aren’t the only species in the park, you can also photograph hyenas on an early morning safari in Amboseli, view hippos on river banks and marvel at vibrant pink plumes of greater and lesser flamingos!
Conclusion
Discussed above are just a few places where you can gain incredible photographs in Kenya. You may also wish to visit beautiful sandy beaches of Kenya by the Indian Ocean, the buzzing coastal city of Mombasa, Samburu or Tsavo National Parks or Lake Nakuru.
Whenever you decide to visit, a photography holiday in Kenya will be one of the most memorable experiences you’ll ever have in your lifetime, and for photographers, it’s definitely one you won’t want to miss.
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