The Masai Mara,
in the order it was given.
Photo essays — observed slowly, written quietly.
The plains are silent before sunrise. You wait for the wind, and for the dust, and for the herd that arrives in neither hurry nor silence.
Photo essays
Moments, observed slowly.
first-light
First Run
A topi calf, minutes old, takes its first run from a spotted hyena reading the same gold grass. The mother still bears the cord.
first-light
The Pride
A small family right on the lens at first, and the morning that gradually lets them go.
slow-encounter
Giraffes
The afternoon hands the giraffe the horizon, then the foreground, then the picture.
Recent frames
Frames from the long grass.
The Walker
Thornlight
Litter
After Dark
Walking Out
Wildlife
A field bestiary.
Safari guides
Practical, restrained, useful.
- 8 min
When to go
The Great Migration, Month by Month
Where the herds actually are, what the crossings really look like, and which weeks are worth the flight.
- 6 min
Planning
How Many Days in the Masai Mara
Three days, five days, seven days, more. What each length gives you, and what it does not.
- 7 min
Planning
How to Reach the Masai Mara from Nairobi
Two routes, two very different days. A practical comparison.
- 6 min
Planning
What to Pack for a Masai Mara Safari
A short list. Most of what you think you need, you do not.
- 6 min
When to go
Best Time to Visit the Masai Mara
A month-by-month read on light, herds, and crowds.
Consultation
Plan a trip with help.
If a trip to the Mara is on your horizon, talk it through with someone who goes back. A quiet half-hour, by video. No charge.