Masai Giraffe at Maasai Mara

The rolling grasslands of the Maasai Mara, punctuated by scattered acacia woodland and pockets of riverine forest along the Mara River, offer a striking backdrop for photographing Masai Giraffe against Kenya's big skies. As part of the northern reach of the Serengeti ecosystem, this reserve gives photographers open sightlines across the plains, ideal for capturing these tall grazers moving between the acacias. Travellers joining African Wildlife of the Maasai Mara in October can expect favourable conditions for working the landscape's natural framing to full effect. Patience and a longer lens will help isolate individuals against the woodland edges for a truly memorable image.