The greatest places to take pictures are either from a private car or, at the very least, from a vehicle of like-minded people who won’t move during key periods and who are content to be out before dawn and coming in after dark. When you are in charge of the vehicle and where it travels, photographic safaris are typically the most successful.

The most difficult decision you will have to make is when to go on your photo safari. On the one hand, the late dry season offers excellent wildlife watching and Mara River crossings, but it also brings smoky and dusty conditions, as well as drab brown and grey backgrounds. The clarity after the rains and the abundance of color during the green season are unparalleled, but on the flip side, wildlife is spread and good sightings can often be more difficult to come by. The best time of year to focus on landscape and bird photography is unquestionably now.