- Sabi Sands Game Reserve

14-Day Kenya Family Adventure Safari

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Safaris are an enchanting experience at any age, and children in particular know to have fun with nature. This Kenyan family safari itinerary has been designed to ensure that children’s needs are front and centre at every stage of the way, whilst ensuring there’s plenty of interest, relaxation and luxury for the adults, too. Visit Borana’s real-life pride rock, become a junior warrior in-training at Saruni Mara’s Masai Warrior Academy and enjoy wildlife-themed arts and crafts at El Karama.

Tour Summary

You'll go to Kenya

You'll visit Nairobi, Laikipia NP, Laikipia, Masai Mara NR & Diani Beach

This tour starts and ends in Nairobi - Getting there

Tour Features

Luxury tour

This luxury tour uses lodges and hotels.

Private tour

This tour will be run exclusively for you. Transfers and game drives at private camps will be shared.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request changes to this tour.

Not for solo travelers

Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.

Suitable for all ages

This tour is suitable for children of all ages.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives

Game drives: normal 4x4 vehicle

Getting around: normal 4x4 vehicle & air transfer

This operator can book your international flights help

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day	Accommodation	Meals
1	Hemingways Nairobi Luxury hotel in or near Nairobi	Meals at Own Expense
2-4	El Karama Lodge Mid-range lodge inside Laikipia	All Meals Included
5-7	Borana Lodge Luxury lodge inside Laikipia	All Meals Included
8-9	Saruni Mara Luxury+ lodge bordering Masai Mara NR without fences	All Meals Included
10-13	Almanara Executive Villas Luxury hotel in or near Diani Beach	All Meals Included
14	End of tour (No accommodation)	Breakfast Included

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Arrival

(See Getting there for more details)

You'll be collected from the airport.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1 Arrival in Nairobi

Karibu! Welcome to Kenya. From your moment of arrival in Kenya, you’ll be swept up in the warm welcome that awaits all guests to this captivating country. At the airport, a Wayfairer Travel representative will greet you and escort you to your accommodation, perhaps opting for the elegance of Hemingways’ Nairobi, overlooking the jade-green Ngong Hils. Here, you can catch up on some sleep or lounge by the pool in anticipation of the adventure to come. Of course, if your family is simply itching for the adventure to begin, we know all the best spots in Nairobi. The world-famous David Sheldrick elephant orphanage is the perfect introduction to playful baby elephants and cheeky young rhino, all of which are looked after by their dedicated ‘step-parents’. Alternatively, head to the Giraffe Centre, where you even can feed these calm and gentle creatures.

Main Destination:	Nairobi
Accommodation:	Hemingways Nairobi Luxury hotel located in or near Nairobi
Meals & Drinks:	Meals at own expense Drinks not included

Day 2-4 Transfer to Laikipia; on safari at El Karama Eco Lodge

This morning, rise early to board your Safarilink flight to Laikipia, a beautiful county in the heart of Kenya. Today, your animal-spotting begins in earnest. Try your hand at a game of animal bingo, keep your eyes peeled for lion cubs clambering all over their snoozing parents, and learn all about the creepy crawlies that seem small, but which actually support the entire ecosystem. Your base for this leg of your safari will be El Karama Eco Lodge, which loves nothing better than helping families get back to nature. Their guides will keep the excitement rolling, with a range of fun and educational activities tailored to your children’s interests and ages. From making sculptures with termite clay to tracking footprints, their expert guides know how to keep inquisitive youngsters engaged and happy.

Main Destination:	Laikipia National Park (Laikipia)
Best Time to Visit June to September (Dry season) High Season June to October and December to March Best Weather Jun to Sep and Dec to Feb (Less rain) Wildlife in Laikipia National Park (Laikipia) Elephant Common Giraffe Common White Rhino Common Black Rhino Common Lion Common Zebra Abundant Buffalo Common Wildebeest Common Hippo Common Hyena Common Leopard Occasional Cheetah Occasional Wild Dog Occasional
Accommodation:	El Karama Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Laikipia
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5-7 On Safari at Borana Wildlife Conservancy

Borana Wildlife Conservancy is perhaps ‘Lion King’ country at its finest. In fact, it is actually home to the real-life ‘Pride Rock’, said to have inspired the movie location. Here, game drives are led with children’s ages and attention spans in mind, and the guides are expert at keeping their young helpers on the look-out for the Big Five, and possibly even a Pumbaa or two (sidekick Timon – a meerkat - is not actually native to Kenya). Young guests will be greeted with a safari-themed activity booklet to fill out and learn with, and days can be spent splashing about in natural springs, fishing for tilapia or catfish in the rock pools below pride rock, visiting the farm, meeting other children at the local school, or even going on an exciting bush walk around the lodge grounds. All Borana’s guides have children of their own and love spending time with youngsters, meaning that parents can relax and take a few hours to themselves at the spa or by the pool.

Main Destination:	Laikipia Plateau
Accommodation:	Borana Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Laikipia
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8-9 On Safari in the Masai Mara

The most iconic of Kenyan safari destinations, the Masai Mara is a wildlife lover’s dream. Another opportunity to spot the fabled Big Five and even cheetahs, it offers a wholly new experience for visitors as all game excursions are led by Maasai warriors. The warriors will welcome you and your family into their spectacular, wildlife-rich home, sharing generations worth of knowledge, folklore and local customs. Families with children will particularly love taking part in the Warriors Academy, where Maasai and Samburu Moran (warriors) teach exciting survival skills and put you through your paces as junior warriors. You will learn traditional methods of tracking animals (whilst following a real-life elephant or leopard), build a bush camp, learn traditional ways of life, as well as how to craft tools from nature’s provisions and much more. You will be based in Saruni Mara’s spacious and beautifully-appointed Family Villa.

Main Destination:	Masai Mara National Reserve
Best Time to Visit June to October and September to October High Season June to October and December to March Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot) Wildlife in Masai Mara National Reserve Elephant Common Giraffe Common Lion Common Cheetah Common Zebra Abundant Wildebeest Abundant Buffalo Common Hippo Common Hyena Common Leopard Occasional Black Rhino Rare Wild Dog Very Rare White Rhino None
Accommodation:	Saruni Mara Luxury+ lodge bordering Masai Mara NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included Drinks not included

Day 10-13 Beach time at Diani Beach

After a week of adventuring in the wilderness, it’ll be time for some rest and relaxation. We suggest you head to Diani Beach, where a warm breeze lifts off the Indian Ocean and cools you as you relax on the beach or by the pool, perhaps catching up on your travel journal. The Almanara Executive Villas are perfect for families and come with a private chef and butler, to ensure your every need is catered to. For those with some energy left, Diani Beach is a haven for water sports, as well as snorkelling and paddle boarding. Take a Ngalawa – a traditional fishing boat – out to a sand island and explore the iridescent reef beneath turquoise waters, or paddle alongside dolphins and turtles. For something a little different, head to the verdant Kaya Forest, or pay a visit to the Colobos Monkey Trust. Tennis and horse riding can also be arranged.

Main Destination:	Diani Beach
Accommodation:	Almanara Executive Villas Luxury hotel located in or near Diani Beach
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 14 Depart from Nairobi

It’s time to bid you farewell as you depart Kenya, hopefully soon to return. You will check-out from Almanara and be driven to Diani Ukunda, from where you fly in a light aircraft back to Nairobi. A Wayfairer Travel representative will meet you at Nairobi Wilson and escort you to the international airport, in plenty of time for your flight home.

Main Destination:	Nairobi
Accommodation:	No accommodation
Meals & Drinks:	Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

End of tour

(See Getting there for more details)

You'll be collected from the airport.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

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Important to Know

This tour is not available to solo travelers.
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour must be paid in British Pounds (GBP). The ZAR rates shown are converted for information purposes only. Disclaimer
This tour accepts children of all ages.
Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.