Plains Zebra at Maasai Mara

Few sights capture the spirit of East Africa quite like Plains Zebra grazing across the open rolling grasslands of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, where scattered acacia woodland and riverine forest along the Mara provide a classic backdrop for wide, atmospheric shots. As the northern extension of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, this reserve in southwestern Kenya offers photographers plenty of space to work with light, movement and herd dynamics. Travelling with the African Wildlife of the Maasai Mara holiday in October gives you the chance to frame these striped icons against the reserve's expansive landscape. It's a wonderful opportunity to build a varied portfolio of grassland wildlife imagery in one of Africa's most storied settings.