Canonical URL: https://natureslens.co.uk/2024/10/25/maasai-mara/ # Pui Hang Leads Our 2026 Maasai Mara Photography Holiday — Here’s What to Expect Published on October 25, 2024 [![A Silhouetted Pride Of Lions At Sunrise Photographed During A Natureslens Photography Holiday To Photograph The Wildlife Of The Maasai Mara](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/a-silhouetted-pride-of-lions-at-sunrise-photographed-during-a-natureslens-photography-holiday-to-photograph-the-wildlife-of-the-maasai-mara-1024x683.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/a-silhouetted-pride-of-lions-at-sunrise-photographed-during-a-natureslens-photography-holiday-to-photograph-the-wildlife-of-the-maasai-mara.jpg) Written by [David Miles](https://natureslens.co.uk/guides/david/) with images contributed by [Pui Hang Miles](https://natureslens.co.uk/guides/pui-hang/). Good news for those who missed out on our 2025 Maasai Mara dates — Pui Hang will be leading a **revamped African wildlife photography holiday in the Maasai Mara in 2026**. [![A Topi Pride Lioness With Her Cubs Photographed During A Natureslens Photography Holiday To Photograph The Wildlife Of The Maasai Mara](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/a-topi-pride-lioness-with-her-cubs-photographed-during-a-natureslens-photography-holiday-to-photograph-the-wildlife-of-the-maasai-mara.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/a-topi-pride-lioness-with-her-cubs-photographed-during-a-natureslens-photography-holiday-to-photograph-the-wildlife-of-the-maasai-mara.jpg) The trip includes a stay at the [Tembo by Jackson bush camp](https://natureslens.co.uk/2024/10/tembo-by-jackson-bush-camp/), which offers an [intimate, well-positioned base deep in the Mara](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/maasai-mara/). We’re also returning in 2026 to the [Shompole Wilderness Camp & Hide](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/wildlife-of-shompole/), giving you the chance to photograph diverse wildlife in the [Great Rift Valley](https://natureslens.co.uk/specific-location/great-rift-valley/). Better still, these two trips run back to back, so you can combine them into one extended Kenyan photography holiday. ## Why the Maasai Mara Works So Well for Photographers The Mara’s open savannah provides clean backgrounds & long sightlines — ideal conditions for wildlife photography. The Big Five are all present, & the density of predator activity means you rarely have a quiet game drive. The landscape itself shifts from sweeping grassland to acacia-dotted plains, giving you a range of backdrops without needing to travel far. [![One Of The Youngest Members Of The Topi Pride Yawns After Waking Up Photographed During A Natureslens Photography Holiday To Photograph The Wildlife Of The Maasai Mara](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/one-of-the-youngest-members-of-the-topi-pride-yawns-after-waking-up-photographed-during-a-natureslens-photography-holiday-to-photograph-the-wildlife-of-the-maasai-mara.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/one-of-the-youngest-members-of-the-topi-pride-yawns-after-waking-up-photographed-during-a-natureslens-photography-holiday-to-photograph-the-wildlife-of-the-maasai-mara.jpg) The **Mara’s varied terrain** — from grasslands to river crossings — keeps the photographic opportunities fresh throughout the trip. Here’s what our [Maasai Mara trip](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/maasai-mara/) includes: Full-day game drives timed around the best light, using specially modified vehicles designed for low-angle photography. You’ll be based in [safari tents with ensuite facilities](https://natureslens.co.uk/2024/10/tembo-by-jackson-bush-camp/), with [Pui Hang](https://natureslens.co.uk/about/pui-hang/) leading the group throughout. The itinerary is built around peak season timing, & there’s scope to engage with Maasai culture along the way. Expect close encounters with the Big Five & the kind of predator behaviour the Mara is known for. [![One Of The Mara Cheetahs On An Escarpment Photographed During A Natureslens Photography Holiday To Photograph The Wildlife Of The Maasai Mara](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/one-of-the-mara-cheetahs-on-an-escarpment-photographed-during-a-natureslens-photography-holiday-to-photograph-the-wildlife-of-the-maasai-mara.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/one-of-the-mara-cheetahs-on-an-escarpment-photographed-during-a-natureslens-photography-holiday-to-photograph-the-wildlife-of-the-maasai-mara.jpg) ## Why the Shompole Wilderness? The [Shompole Wilderness Camp sits in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/wildlife-of-shompole/) — a quieter, more remote location that rewards patient photographers. The camp is surrounded by open bush, volcanic ridges & expansive valley views, offering a very different feel to the Mara. Wildlife moves freely through camp, & the light over the [Rift Valley](https://natureslens.co.uk/discover/africa/kenya/) at dawn & dusk is consistently excellent. The Maasai communities here are less visited, which makes for more authentic cultural photography too. [![An Image Typical Of The African Wildlife Captured At The Camp Used For The Natureslens Rift Valley Wildlife Photography Holiday 04](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/an-image-typical-of-the-african-wildlife-captured-at-the-camp-used-for-the-natureslens-rift-valley-wildlife-photography-holiday-04.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/an-image-typical-of-the-african-wildlife-captured-at-the-camp-used-for-the-natureslens-rift-valley-wildlife-photography-holiday-04.jpg) Accommodation is in eco-friendly tented suites, & meals use fresh, locally sourced ingredients. A second hide is being built to expand the range of images you can capture from the camp. The setting is well suited to both wildlife & landscape work, with strong compositions available throughout the day. [![An Image Typical Of The African Wildlife Captured At The Camp Used For The Natureslens Rift Valley Wildlife Photography Holiday 07](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/an-image-typical-of-the-african-wildlife-captured-at-the-camp-used-for-the-natureslens-rift-valley-wildlife-photography-holiday-07.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/an-image-typical-of-the-african-wildlife-captured-at-the-camp-used-for-the-natureslens-rift-valley-wildlife-photography-holiday-07.jpg) Whether you’re an experienced wildlife photographer or still building your field skills, both trips are designed to give you strong images & practical learning in some of [Kenya](https://natureslens.co.uk/discover/africa/kenya/)’s finest wildlife country. Book your place now & start planning your [2026](https://natureslens.co.uk/during/2026/) Kenyan photography trip. If you book both trips, as an incentive, **NaturesLens will pay for the intervening nights between the trips in Nairobi**. [![An Image Typical Of Those Captured At The Camp Used For The Natureslens Rift Valley Wildlife Photography Holiday 06](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/an-image-typical-of-those-captured-at-the-camp-used-for-the-natureslens-rift-valley-wildlife-photography-holiday-06.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/an-image-typical-of-those-captured-at-the-camp-used-for-the-natureslens-rift-valley-wildlife-photography-holiday-06.jpg) - NaturesLens wildlife photography holidays are structured around photographic opportunity — every schedule decision is made around light, behaviour, & access. - Small groups of 4–8 photographers ensure unhurried positions & individual guidance. - Single occupancy accommodation is included as standard across the majority of our trips. ## Share this post - - - - [Jane Palmer](https://natureslens.co.uk/tag/jane-palmer/) - [![Heipi Travel Tripod Review](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Heipi-Travel-Tripod-Review-5.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/2026/08/26/heipi-travel-tripod-review-long-term-field-use/) ### [HEIPI Travel Tripod Review – Long-Term Field Use & Real-World Verdict](https://natureslens.co.uk/2026/08/26/heipi-travel-tripod-review-long-term-field-use/) August 26, 2026 After two years of extensive real-world use, we revisit the HEIPI Travel Tripod to see how it has stood up… - [![A backlit Arctic Hare photographed at the Varanger hide that NaturesLens use twice during their Arctic Wildlife of Varanger tour - 04](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/A-backlit-Arctic-Hare-photographed-at-the-Varanger-hide-that-NaturesLens-use-twice-during-their-Arctic-Wildlife-of-Varanger-tour-04-300x169.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/2026/04/21/arctic-hares-under-the-northern-night/) ### [Arctic Hares Under the Northern Night – Two Evenings That Deliver](https://natureslens.co.uk/2026/04/21/arctic-hares-under-the-northern-night/) April 21, 2026 On our Arctic Wildlife of Varanger photography tour, two dedicated evenings in a specialist Arctic hare hide give you the… - [![One Of The Many Species That Were Photographed By Karen Folbeck During Our 2024 Costa Rican Wildlife Photography Holiday 41](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/thumbnails/medium/One-of-the-many-species-that-were-photographed-by-Karen-Folbeck-during-our-2024-Costa-Rican-Wildlife-Photography-Holiday-41-300x200.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/2025/01/27/some-of-the-images-that-were-captured-by-karen-kolbeck-during-our-2024-costa-rican-photography-holiday/) ### [Images from Karen’s Costa Rica Wildlife Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/2025/01/27/some-of-the-images-that-were-captured-by-karen-kolbeck-during-our-2024-costa-rican-photography-holiday/) January 27, 2025 Explore stunning images from the 2024 NaturesLens Costa Rican Photography Holiday captured by Karen Kolbeck In this article 1. [Why the Maasai Mara Works So Well for Photographers](https://natureslens.co.uk/2024/10/25/maasai-mara/#why-the-maasai-mara-works-so-well-for-photographers) 1. [Why the Shompole Wilderness?](https://natureslens.co.uk/2024/10/25/maasai-mara/#why-the-shompole-wilderness) ### Author DM [David Miles](https://natureslens.co.uk/guides/david/) shares practical field notes, trip updates and wildlife photography advice from the NaturesLens programme. [![African Wildlife Of The Maasai Mara](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/a-lion-silhouetted-by-the-rising-sun-behind-photographed-during-a-natureslens-photography-holiday-to-photograph-the-wildlife-of-the-maasai-mara-768x512.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/maasai-mara/) Related photography holiday ### African Wildlife of the Maasai Mara Continue from the article into the linked NaturesLens holiday details, dates and availability. 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