Family Safari Holidays in Kenya
Kenya is an East African country, considered to be the best Luxury Family Safari Holiday Destination. Wildlife safari is Kenya’s second-largest source of foreign exchange revenue, after agriculture. We offer two categories of Safari Experiences for our clients:
Why Safari in Kenya
Safari in Kenya immediately comes to mind when one imagines going on an African safari. The Mara’s wildebeest migration, the Maasai and Samburu people, the flamingos of the Rift Valley Lakes, the majesty of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli, and the rumors of man-eating lions in Tsavo are just a few of the highlights of a trip to Kenya.
Kenya’s woods are teeming with wildlife, making it a great safari destination for families. Combine that with the friendly welcome at one of the park’s luxurious tented lodges or the affordable budget camping outside the gates, and you won’t need to go anywhere else. Relax on Diani, Zanzibar, or Mombasa’s white-sand beaches on the final days in Kenya.
When to Travel to Kenya
Masai Mara’s annual land migration determines peak season to Travel to Kenya. With so many prey near the Mara river, predators are more active during the river crossing. However, it draws people from all over the world, resulting in a crazy number of safari vehicles in the park. If you visit Mara after the migration, you will have the park to yourself, accommodation costs will be reasonable, and there are many resident wildebeest and zebra. Monsoon season is also lovely for planning a Kenya Travel.
Conservancies in Kenya
There is also a number of private conservancies bordering the main national parks to Travel in Kenya. By paying a premium fee, you can stay in one of these and enjoy hundreds of thousand animals and almost no other vehicles other than yours. Night game drives and walking safaris can only be done in these conservancies, which is truly a magical experience.
Off-roading is allowed unlike in the national parks, and the animals are naturally relaxed than in the parks with less disturbances. The tourist vehicles cannot enter the conservancies from the main national parks, but the animals roam freely between the conservancies and the parks.
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Regular and Budget Kenya Family Safari Itineraries
Magical Migration in Mara: A 5-Day Kenya Safari
Witness World’s Largest Land Migration, witness the merciless predators in action both land and water to feast on the herds of countless wildebeest and zebras and gazelles marching towards greener grass on the other side of the Mara river. In the month of JULY-AUGUST (with the exact timing depending on weather patterns), this spectacular show of mother nature repeats every year in the vast plains of Masai Mara. We will place you right into the action when you book with us this particular package of Kenya Travel. Be reminded that this is the peak tourist season for Mara, and so everything is booked months in advance, and the camps charge higher than usual.
The below are tentative prices are for private tour. We tour maximum 6 guests in a vehicle so that everyone gets window seat and equal opportunity to observe and photograph the wildlife.
Pricing :
USD 1599 per pax Ex-Nairobi when 6 pax sharing the same vehicle. Accommodation in luxury tented camps inside the park, twin sharing basis (Mara Fig tree or similar category).
USD 1099 per pax Ex-Nairobi when 6 pax sharing the same vehicle. Accommodation in our private tented camps outside the park entrance, twin sharing basis.
Day 1: Meet and greet at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your hotel at Nairobi and after safari briefing depart via the Great Rift Valley and the town of Narok for Masai Mara Game Reserve, lunch on the way.
Full afternoon game drive and dinner in the camp.
Day 2: Wake up early, proceed for a pre-breakfast game drive with tea/coffee. The cool early morning weather is excellent for spotting predators like Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and Hyena in action.
After breakfast head into the park for a further game drive.
Lunch at the camp, and an optional Masai village tour can be arranged with additional charge of USD 20 paid to the village chief directly.
In the afternoon game drive we will try to explore a different part of the park. After watching the beautiful Mara Sunset head back to the camp for dinner.
Day 3: After breakfast, proceed on a FULL DAY Game drive with picnic Lunch and follow the herd anticipating the river crossing any moment.
Day 4: A repeat of either day 2 or day 3, according to the animal movement, to be discussed with you in the evening of day 3.
Day 5: After breakfast, leisurely drive through the park for the exit. Hot lunch on the way back to Nairobi. Drop off to the airport or nearby.
Package includes:
- Airport Arrival and Departure Transfers.
- Transport in 4WD safari land cruiser, equipped with Pop-up Roof and Sliding Windows.
- All National Park and National Reserve Entry Fees.
- Three meals a day (Lunch on Day 1 to Lunch on the last day).
- Mineral Water during Safaris.
Package excludes:
- Personal spending money for drinks.
- Film and batteries for the duration of the safari
- Balloon safari- US$ 450 per person [We can book it for you]
8-Days Mara, Amboseli & Nakuru Adventure (Bestseller)
Our bestseller itinerary in Kenya Travel itineraries, in which you spend less time on road and most of your time viewing wildlife of three different terrains- starting with Amboseli with its huge elephants on the backdrop of magical Mt Kilimanjaro, Lake Nakuru with the largest population of flamingos, and ending in Masai Mara reserve with its abundant wildlife, and at certain times witness the spectacular migration of wildebeest and zebras and gazelles.
All the below prices are for private tour. We tour maximum 6 guests in a vehicle so that everyone gets window seat and equal opportunity to photographs the wildlife.
Pricing:
USD 1899 per pax Ex-Nairobi when 6 pax sharing the same vehicle. Accommodation in our private tented camps outside the Park entrance in Mara, and in luxury tented camps in Amboseli and Nakuru, twin sharing basis.
USD 2399 per pax Ex-Nairobi when 6 pax sharing the same vehicle. Accommodation upgrade to luxury tented camps inside the park (Mara Fig Tree or similar category) in Mara.
Day 1: Meet and greet at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your hotel in Nairobi and transfer to Amboseli national park. Check in at the Amboseli AA Lodge and after lunch start your first game drive.
Day 2: After breakfast depart for a full day game drive with packed lunch. You can get down at the observation hill and have a panoramic view of the nearby swamp and vast plains against the backdrop of the mighty Kilimanjaro while you enjoy your lunch. In the evening, you can relax in the pool at the Lodge and enjoy the sumptuous dinner served there.
Day 3: After Breakfast depart from Amboseli via Nairobi arriving at Nakuru, lunch en route. On arrival, proceed for a game drive round Lake Nakuru to view flamingos, water buck, rhino, buffaloes etc. The flamingos at Lake Nakuru are often described as the ‘WORLD’S GREATEST BIRD SPECTACLE’.
Check into the Sentrim camp, dinner and overnight.
Day 4: In the morning you go for game drive and after lunch be prepared for the drive to Masai Mara including an afternoon game drive. Dinner and Overnight at our tented camp outside the park entrance.
Day 5: Today is your first morning game drive. Once the predators take shelter, we also return to the camp for breakfast.
After lunch, we proceed for the afternoon game drive during which it would be possible to locate the huge black-maned lions, for which the reserve is famous. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 6: Wake up early, proceed for a pre-breakfast game drive with tea/coffee. The cool early morning weather is excellent for spotting predators like Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and Hyena in action.
After breakfast head into the park for a further game drive in search for Elephant, Giraffe, Hippo, among others.
Lunch at the camp, and an optional Masai village tour can be arranged with additional charge of USD 20 paid to the village chief directly.
In the afternoon game drive we will try to explore a different part of the park. After watching the beautiful Mara Sunset head back to the camp for dinner.
Day 7: After breakfast, proceed on a FULL DAY Game drive with picnic Lunch and also visit the Hippo Pool. Here you can come out of the vehicle and sit on the rocks and view the hippos and crocodiles in the river.
Day 8: After breakfast, leisurely drive through the park for the exit. Hot lunch on the way to Nairobi, drop off to the airport or nearby.
Package includes:
- Airport Arrival and Departure Transfers.
- Transport in 4WD safari land cruiser, equipped with Pop-up Roof and Sliding Windows.
- All National Park and National Reserve Entry Fees.
- Luxury Lodge / Tented Camp Accommodation booked on Full Board Basis.
- Three meals a day (Lunch on Day 1 to Lunch on the last day).
- Mineral Water during Safaris.
Package excludes:
- Personal spending money for drinks and swimming.
- Torch, towel, insect repellent, insect spray
- Film and batteries for the duration of the safari
- Balloon safari- US$ 450 per person [We can book it for you]
10-Days of Kenyan Wilderness Bliss
This is the trip that includes the most diverse wildlife viewing opportunity that we offer presently in our Kenya Travel plans. It runs from Masai Mara all the way to Samburu and Amboseli, afternoon with the pink flamingos, and includes a night stay at the extraordinary The Ark. It currently does not include stay in the Giraffe Manor, but can be added further.
The below price is for private tour. We tour maximum 6 guests in a vehicle so that everyone gets window seat and equal opportunity to photographs the wildlife.
Pricing:
USD 2599 per pax Ex-Nairobi when 6 pax sharing the same vehicle. Accommodation in our private tented camp outside the park in Mara.
USD 2799 per pax Ex-Nairobi when 6 pax sharing the same vehicle. Accommodation upgraded to (Mara Fig Tree or similar category) inside the park.
Day 1: Meet and greet at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer to a hotel in Nairobi. Alternately, if you land early enough, we can also transfer you to Amboseli national park directly from the airport. Check in at the Amboseli AA Lodge and after lunch start your first game drive.
Day 2: After breakfast depart for a full day game drive with packed lunch. You can get down at the observation hill and have a panoramic view of the nearby swamp and vast plains against the backdrop of the mighty Kilimanjaro while you enjoy your lunch. In the evening, you can relax in the pool at the camp and enjoy the sumptuous dinner served there.
Day 3: After Breakfast depart from Amboseli via Nairobi arriving at Aberdare Country Club for late Lunch. At 16.30 hrs take the afternoon shuttle to The Ark.
The evening and night is spent on your comfortable perch, above the floodlit water hole and saltlick where, all night long, a procession of animals come to drink. Dinner and overnight at legendary The Ark
Day 4: Depart in the morning for Samburu Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch at the Lodge. After lunch proceed for a game drive in search of the elusive leopard, lion, elephant, gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, oryx and other plains game. Dinner and overnight at lodge.
Day 5: After breakfast Proceed for a full morning game drive. Return to the Lodge for lunch. A further game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Day 6: Depart after breakfast, briefly stopping to admire the 73m of Thompson’s Falls, named after the Scot explorer who first saw the Falls in 1884. Continue to Lake Nakuru arriving in time for a hot lunch. Full Afternoon game drive of Lake Nakuru National Park to view flamingos, water buck, Rhino, buffaloes etc. The flamingos at Lake Nakuru are often described as the ‘WORLD’S GREATEST BIRD SPECTACLE’. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Early morning game drive – Short Drive to Lake Naivasha Arriving in time for Lunch. Afternoon Boat Ride on the shores of Lake Naivasha and Escorted Walk on Crescent Bird Island. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 8: After breakfast depart for Masai Mara. Drive through the Great Rift Valley arriving the Masai town of Narok for hot lunch. After lunch drive to Masai Mara Sekenani Main Gate arriving in time to start our first gamed drive. Afternoon game drive during which it would be possible to locate the huge black-maned lions, for which the reserve is famous. Dinner and overnight at our Private Tented Camp outside the park.
Day 9: Early to rise early to spot. This is one of the best game drives of the day. After breakfast and a hot cup of Chai (Tea) or Kahawa (coffee) head into the park for our first game drive of the day. The cool early morning weather is excellent for spotting Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and Hyena. Full Afternoon game drive. On every game drive we will try and explore a different part of the park. After watching the beautiful Mara Sunset head back to camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 10: After breakfast, leisurely drive through the park for the exit. Hot lunch on the way. After Dinner in Nairobi, drop off to the airport or nearby.
Package includes:
- Airport Arrival and Departure Transfers.
- Transport in 4WD safari land cruiser, equipped with Pop-up Roof and Sliding Windows.
- All National Park and National Reserve Entry Fees.
- Luxury Lodge / Tented Camp Accommodation booked on Full Board Basis.
- Three meals a day (Lunch on Day 1 to Lunch on the last day).
- Mineral Water during Safaris.
Package excludes:
- Personal spending money for drinks and swimming.
- Torch, towel, insect repellent, insect spray
- Film and batteries for the duration of the safari
- Balloon safari- US$ 450 per person [We can book it for you]
8-Day Kenyan Safari & Sea Escape
This special itinerary in Kenya Travel starts with safaris in magical Amboseli and wilderness of Tsavo (East and/or West), and finish with relaxing beaches of Mombasa. So you will get a taste of two dramatic national parks and a breathtaking sea beach. This is quite popular among the tourists who already visited Kenya before and fell in love with the extraordinary hospitality and beauty of the country.
The below price is for private tour. We tour maximum 6 guests in a vehicle so that everyone gets window seat and equal opportunity to photographs the wildlife.
Pricing:
USD 1899 per pax Ex-Nairobi when 6 pax sharing the same vehicle. Accommodation in luxury tented camps.
Day 1:
From Nairobi city you will embark on your journey to Amboseli national park (~4.5 hours) using Mombasa route. Upon reaching the park you will be welcomed by the scenic view of mountain Kilimanjaro which creates a magnificent backdrop. After checking in your lodge, and lunch, take some rest and later we go for an full afternoon game drive.
Day 2:
After breakfast depart for a full day game drive with packed lunch. You can get down at the observation hill and have a panoramic view of the nearby swamp and vast plains against the backdrop of the mighty Kilimanjaro while you enjoy your lunch. In the evening, you can relax in the pool at the camp and enjoy the sumptuous dinner served there.
Day 3:
Early morning game drives are the greatest time to observe predators like lions and cheetahs. After the morning game drive, you will return to your lodge for breakfast, then check out and drive to Tsavo West. Amboseli to Tsavo West is 200 kilometres, a three-hour trip. You will check into your lodge, enjoy lunch and rest when you arrive. In the afternoon, visit Ngulia rhino sanctuary, home to 80 black rhinos that can be seen in their natural habitat. After the sanctuary, you’ll drive back to your lodge, shower, eat, and spend overnight.
Day 4:
Early morning wildlife drives in the park reveal eastern black rhinoceros, hippos, African buffalo, African elephants, and more. Mzima Springs is another stop on the game drive where you may snap great photos.
Day 5:
Another full day game drive to observe wildlife and varying habitats. Alternately, we can bring you to Tsavo East the previous afternoon and spend today exploring this new park.
Day 6:
After the morning game drive, and breakfast we drop you at the train station for Mombasa. Pick up will be arranged to your beach resort.
Day 7:
The whole day free and easy at your resort by the beach.
Day 8:
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed towards the airport or nearby.
Package includes:
- Airport Arrival and Departure Transfers.
- Transport in 4WD safari land cruiser, equipped with Pop-up Roof and Sliding Windows.
- All National Park and National Reserve Entry Fees.
- Luxury Lodge / Tented Camp Accommodation booked on Full Board Basis.
- Three meals a day (Lunch on Day 1 to Lunch on the last day).
- Mineral Water during Safaris.
Package excludes:
- Personal spending money for drinks and swimming.
- Torch, towel, insect repellent, insect spray
- Film and batteries for the duration of the safari
- Balloon safari- US$ 450 per person [We can book it for you]
Masai Mara
Maasai Mara hosts the largest land animal annual migration, consisting of wildebeest and zebra to and from Tanzania. The name of this park honours the area’s indigenous Maasai people and their description of the place from afar: “Mara,” which is Maasai for “spotted”, apt to describe the circles of trees, shrubs, savanna, and cloud shadows. In addition to the big five (lion, rhino, elephant, leopard, and buffalo), Maasai Mara has lakehippos, giraffes, cheetahs, hyenas, and many antelopes, including the Topi, bush duiker, klipspringer, oribi, bohor reedbuck and others.
We can track the migration year-round and advise you on Kenya Safari accordingly.
Amboseli
Formerly known as Maasai Amboseli National reserve, this is the second most popular in Kenya Safari plans after the Maasai Mara. The park is renowned as the best location in the world for up-close encounters with wild elephants, with the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro serving as the park’s backdrop. If luck permits, you can photograph the highly sought-after baby crocodile-eating shoebill bird of Africa.
Samburu
Gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, oryx and reticulated giraffe, plus big cats like the lion, cheetah and African leopard can be seen here. Bird diversity is also quite rich in this area. Samburu is particularly popular in a Kenya Safari itinerary for the cultural experience, and ofcourse its elusive leopards.
Lake Nakuru/Naivasha
Perhaps the best place in the world to see millions of flamingos (greater and lesser), Lake Nakuru also hosts good population of eastern black rhinos and southern white rhinos. Rothschild’s giraffe is another interesting species to be photographed here.
Lake Naivasha is also popular for its flamingos. And it provides a good opportunity to photograph hipppos.
We frequently suggests one of these destinations as a transition from Amboseli to Mara in our Kenya Safari itineraries.
Travel Tsavo East & West, Kenya
The British government sent Lt. Colonel John Henry Patterson to Africa in 1898 to supervise the construction of a crucial railway bridge. The endeavour in Kenya’s remote Tsavo region required thousands of workers and miles of railway track. Patterson tried to handle the challenge. However, days following his arrival, two aggressive male lions began attacking the workers. The rogue predators hunted men at night at the labour camp for sports. The scared labourers started believing that they were malevolent ghosts defending their ancestral land from the British empire. What a brilliant adaptation of this true event in this Hollywood blockbuster.
Tsavo & Kenya Safari Today
Today Tsavo is a popular Kenya Safari destination divided by the railway, into Tsavo East and Tsavo West, with the descendents of those two legendary lions reigning the vast region. Interestingly, the lions of Tsavo today are most commonly mane-less; several explanations were provided by the researchers, the climate, the thorny terrain, presence of excessive testosterone to be responsible.
So if you like to witness the movie plot unfolded in front of you, we can definitely arrange an unforgettable African Safari in Tsavo for your family, please consult with us. Other than the predators with a man-eating history, a healthy population of elusive Black rhinos for roughly one per square kilometer is present in this area. A safari tour of Amboseli and Tsavo finished with the calm and relaxing beaches of Mombasa will be an amazing experience for your family.
A Guide to Going on Safari in Kenya
- We generally use 4WD safari land cruiser vehicles with pop up Sun-Roof and sliding windows for Kenya Safari. However, if you have budget constraints, we can also arrange the usual safari van. Kindly discuss with us.
- Open side Safari vehicles for better game viewing experience in Kenya Safarican be requested with an additional charge.
- Our rates are inclusive of all meals and all park entrance fees. Drinking waters and tea/coffee will be provided, but other drinks are on your own.
- Before taking pictures of locals, get their permission. Your driver or guide will help you with this and may even be able to help you settle on a modelling fee.
- Hot air balloon during Kenya Safari costs USD 450 per person additionally. We can book it for you.
- Charter flight service is available to most of the destinations during Kenya Safari, it reduces the transportation time a lot. It is also recommended to fly if you want to visit some of the remotest locations.
- On safari, it is suggested to include dust-proof bags for your cameras and a blower to clean the front lens element frequently. lens hood is useful, so is a protecting cloth to cover the camera from direct Sun, when not in use.
- In mobile tents, real Masai warriors will be guarding you after dark for complete safety. It presents a more affordable choice and authentic safari feel.
- Negotiating and shopping are practically inevitable in any trip to Kenya. Please refrain from purchasing anything related to wildlife as it may be prohibited.
- Carry your medicines, and other essentials or talk to us in advance to arrange it for you.
- Be wary about theft and snatching in urban areas. Never display your valuables in public.
- Please check with your home country whether you require a yellow fever vaccine or anti-malaria medication.