10 Days Kenya Family Discovery: Rare Species, Rhinos, Big Cats and Elephants

Your family will be collected from Nairobi in the early morning. After luggage assistance, child-seat checks and a wildlife-safety briefing, our journey will cover approximately 310–340 kilometres and normally take 5½–7 hours plus family comfort stops. You will travel through farms, towns and changing northern landscapes before arriving at your family-friendly lodge. When timing permits, a short afternoon game drive may introduce elephants, giraffes, zebras and antelopes.

Destination:

SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Samburu Intrepids Tented Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, your family will explore approximately 40–80 kilometres of Samburu during six to eight hours of wildlife viewing. Your guide will explain animal adaptation, water dependence and the region’s special wildlife using language suited to the children’s ages. Possible sightings include Grevy’s zebras, reticulated giraffes, gerenuks, elephants, lions and birds. Children may keep a wildlife checklist or photo journal, while the private vehicle allows additional breaks.

Destination:

SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Samburu Intrepids Tented Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast and check-out, our journey will cover approximately 275–300 kilometres and normally take 5½–6½ hours plus meal, washroom and stretching stops. Children can observe how the dry northern landscape changes into greener farms and highland areas. After arriving at your family-friendly accommodation, you will enjoy a relaxed afternoon and update wildlife journals or photographs.

Destination:

SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

lake Nakuru Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Following breakfast, your family will enjoy a three-to-four-hour Lake Nakuru safari covering approximately 25–45 kilometres. Possible sightings include rhinos, giraffes, buffaloes, baboons and birds. Your guide will explain why rhinos are threatened and how protected areas help conserve them. After lunch and check-out, our tour continues approximately 220–260 kilometres to the Maasai Mara over five to six hours.

Destination:

LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK

Overnight:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, your family will leave with a picnic lunch for approximately seven to eight hours of wildlife viewing across 50–90 kilometres. Possible sightings include lions, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, wildebeest and zebras. Your guide will explain food chains, camouflage and animal families while allowing children to ask questions. Comfort stops will be included where facilities are available.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Our second Mara day may cover approximately 40–80 kilometres during five to eight hours of activity. The family may explore river areas for hippos and crocodiles, woodland for elephants and birds or open plains for predators. The programme may be shortened or divided into morning and afternoon drives when your lodge location permits.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast and check-out, our road journey will cover approximately 230–260 kilometres and normally take five to six hours plus family stops. You will pass Maasai communities, rolling hills and Rift Valley farms before arriving at your lakeside lodge. The afternoon will be available for relaxation or a short lodge-based activity.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Maasai Simba Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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When included and safe to operate, the family boat activity will last approximately one to one and a half hours. Children must wear approved life jackets and remain under adult supervision. Possible sightings include hippos, fish eagles and waterbirds. After breakfast and check-out, our journey continues approximately 300–340 kilometres to Amboseli over 5½–7 hours plus family comfort stops.

Destination:

LAKE NAIVASHA NATIONAL PARK

Overnight:

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, your family will explore approximately 50–90 kilometres of Amboseli during seven to nine hours of wildlife viewing. Your guide will explain elephant family structures, communication and dependence on wetlands. Possible sightings include elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, hippos and birds. Mount Kilimanjaro may appear when the weather is clear.

Destination:

AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

Overnight:

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast and check-out, our safari will travel approximately 215–240 kilometres to Nairobi over four to five hours plus comfort stops. Your guide may help children review their wildlife checklist before dropping the family at a hotel, residence or airport.