Photo hide
Shompole Plains Hide
Run by Shompole Wilderness · Up to 4 photographers · Jun–Apr
About
A sunken shipping-container hide set at water level beside a solar-pumped artificial waterhole on Shompole community land, built with Will Burrard-Lucas. Guests leave Shompole Wilderness Camp around 4pm, cross the Ewaso Ng'iro by rope boat and usually stay overnight on bunks, with dimmable front, side and back lighting for night work. Plains and Kichaka hides alternate nights.
Open months
| Month | Presence |
|---|---|
| Jan | In season |
| Feb | In season |
| Mar | In season |
| Apr | In season |
| May | Outside the window |
| Jun | In season |
| Jul | In season |
| Aug | In season |
| Sep | In season |
| Oct | In season |
| Nov | In season |
| Dec | In season |
Light on 15 November
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:01 | Night |
| 06:01 | 06:17 | Blue hour |
| 06:17 | 06:43 | Golden hour |
| 06:43 | 07:42 | Soft |
| 07:42 | 09:29 | Medium |
| 09:29 | 15:11 | Harsh |
| 15:11 | 16:58 | Medium |
| 16:58 | 17:57 | Soft |
| 17:57 | 18:23 | Golden hour |
| 18:23 | 18:40 | Blue hour |
| 18:40 | 24:00 | Night |
2.8 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan (window) | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.6 h | 5.6 h |
| Feb (window) | 0.8 h | 1.9 h | 3.4 h | 5.9 h |
| Mar (window) | 0.8 h | 1.9 h | 3.3 h | 6.0 h |
| Apr (window) | 0.8 h | 1.9 h | 3.4 h | 5.8 h |
| May | 0.8 h | 2.0 h | 3.7 h | 5.4 h |
| Jun (window) | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.8 h | 5.1 h |
| Jul (window) | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.8 h | 5.3 h |
| Aug (window) | 0.8 h | 1.9 h | 3.5 h | 5.7 h |
| Sep (window) | 0.8 h | 1.9 h | 3.4 h | 6.0 h |
| Oct (window) | 0.8 h | 1.9 h | 3.4 h | 5.9 h |
| Nov (window) | 0.8 h | 2.0 h | 3.6 h | 5.7 h |
| Dec (window) | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.7 h | 5.5 h |
The hide
- Hide
- Sunken, at eye level with the ground
- Session
- 17 hours, overnight
- Places
- Up to 4 photographers
- Distance
- Unknown
- Lens
- Unknown
- Language
- English
What the price covers
- Included
- Not stated
Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.
Ethics
- Feeding Unverified
- Baiting Unverified
- Captive Animals Unverified
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Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Nairobi time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| JanIn season | 06:42– | 18:22– | 12h 13m12 h 13 min | 71° |
| FebIn season | 06:48– | 18:27– | 12h 10m12 h 10 min | 79° |
| MarIn season | 06:44– | 18:21– | 12h 7m12 h 7 min | 90° |
| AprIn season | 06:37– | 18:10– | 12h 4m12 h 4 min | 78° |
| May | 06:35– | 18:04– | 12h 2m12 h 2 min | 69° |
| JunIn season | 06:39– | 18:07– | 12h 1m12 h 1 min | 65° |
| JulIn season | 06:45– | 18:13– | 12h 1m12 h 1 min | 67° |
| AugIn season | 06:42– | 18:13– | 12h 3m12 h 3 min | 74° |
| SepIn season | 06:31– | 18:06– | 12h 6m12 h 6 min | 85° |
| OctIn season | 06:20– | 17:58– | 12h 9m12 h 9 min | 83° |
| NovIn season | 06:17– | 17:57– | 12h 12m12 h 12 min | 73° |
| DecIn season | 06:27– | 18:08– | 12h 14m12 h 14 min | 69° |
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026