5 Days Kenya Family Wildlife Adventure Mara Nakuru and Amboseli

Family Travel Distance: Approximately 270 kilometres
Driving Schedule: 5–6 hours with comfort stops
Afternoon Game Drive: Approximately 2–3 hours
Places Visited: Nairobi, Rift Valley viewpoint, Narok and Maasai Mara

Our guide will meet your family in Nairobi and help everyone settle comfortably into the safari vehicle. The journey includes a scenic Great Rift Valley stop and appropriate washroom or refreshment breaks. After arriving at your midrange accommodation, you will enjoy lunch and prepare for your first family game drive. Children and adults may see elephants, zebras, giraffes, antelopes and predators during the afternoon.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Mara Concord Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Wildlife Route: Approximately 65–100 kilometres
Activity Duration: Approximately 7–8 hours
Places Explored: Mara plains, riverine sections, picnic areas and predator zones

After breakfast, your family will leave with a packed lunch for a full day in Maasai Mara. Our guide will explain animal families, tracks, feeding behaviour and habitats in a way that younger travellers can understand. You may see lion prides, elephant families, cheetahs, wildebeests, giraffes and hippos. Lunch will be enjoyed at a designated picnic area before continuing the wildlife experience.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Road Journey: Approximately 235–260 kilometres
Expected Travel Time: 5–6 hours
Possible Evening Drive: Approximately 1½–2 hours
Places Covered: Maasai Mara, Narok, Rift Valley region and Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, your family will leave Maasai Mara and travel towards Lake Nakuru. Our guide will provide comfort stops and explain the changing Rift Valley landscape. Families staying inside the national park may enjoy an afternoon drive when arrival time permits. Guests staying outside the park will check in, relax and prepare for the next day.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Ziwa Bush Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Morning Park Distance: Approximately 30–50 kilometres
Wildlife-Viewing Time: Approximately 3–4 hours
Transfer to Amboseli: Approximately 360–390 kilometres
Road Duration: 7–8 hours
Places Visited: Lake Nakuru, Nairobi bypass, Emali and Amboseli

Your family will begin with a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru. Our guide will search for rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, baboons and birds while explaining conservation in simple terms. After the game drive, you will travel towards Amboseli with suitable stops. You will reach your midrange accommodation in the evening and enjoy dinner together.   

Destination:

LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK

Overnight:

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Morning Safari Loop: Approximately 35–60 kilometres
Activity Time: Approximately 3–4 hours
Return Route: Approximately 215–240 kilometres
Driving Estimate: 4–5 hours
Places Visited: Amboseli swamps, elephant areas, Kilimanjaro viewpoints and Nairobi

Your family’s final game drive takes place in Amboseli. Children may enjoy watching elephant families, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes and birds around the swamps. When the sky is clear, Mount Kilimanjaro creates a beautiful background for family photographs. After breakfast or an early lunch, you will return to Nairobi and complete your five-day adventure.