Family Wildlife and Cultural experience
10 Days Wildlife Safari in Kenya ideal for families
Are you in search of the ultimate Africa safari experience? Our family wildlife and Cultural experience trip showcases Kenya’s top-notch national parks, which are home to a remarkable array of African wildlife. From majestic lions, elusive leopards, and swift cheetahs to magnificent elephants, powerful buffalos, and countless wildebeests, the diversity of wildlife is unparalleled. Moreover, you’ll be captivated by the stunning birdlife, playful monkeys, mischievous baboons, and an abundance of other fascinating creatures.
Itinerary for 10-day family experience tour in Kenya
Day 1: Nairobi to Samburu Game Reserve
Leave Nairobi in the morning for Samburu Game Reserve. On arrival, do a late afternoon game drive en route to our camp by the river banks. Dinner and overnight at Naromoru river lodge (Mt Kenya) for lunch, then a further 3-4 hours drive north to Samburu Game Camp.
Day 2: Samburu Game Reserve
Whole day of game drives in Samburu. Samburu Park which straddles the Ewasongiro River is the most renowned representative of semi-arid parks in Kenya. Some endemic animals found here are found nowhere else on our tour circuit. These include the reticulated girrafe, jackson hartebeest, gravy zebra and gerenuk among others. During the hot hours of the day you retire to one of the lodge for a swim or drink at extra charge. Dinner and overnight bush camp
Day 3: Samburu – Bantu Lodge
Morning game drive as we leave the Reserve for a drive back to Bantu Mountain Lodge located inside Mount Kenya forest for lunch. The rest of the afternoon at leisure-nature walks, colobus monkey search, boating etc. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 4: Mount Kenya to Lake Nakuru
After breakfast drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru is a world famous bird sanctuary and home to millions of flamingoes. There are also lots of other interesting wildlife species such as the white rhino, leopard, lion, waterbuck etc. Dinner and overnight park campsite
Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara
Morning game drive in Lake Nakuru. Later drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve. On arrival, have lunch at Mara Springs Safari Camp then do a late afternoon game drive. Optional hike to the summit of the nearby Naunare hills from where you can enjoy good views of the expansive Mara ecosystem. Dinner and overnight Mara Springs Safari Camp
Day 6: Full Day Masai Mara
Take an extensive tour of the Masai Mara. Leaving shortly after dawn, you spend the whole day driving through different locations of the Reserve, watching animals as they feed or groom each other. Take a short break from the mid day heat to have picnic lunch at the Hippo Pool where you can watch hippos gracefully swim or bask lazily. By the time you return to the camp in the evening, you’ve hopefully seen the elephant, the rhino, the lion, the giraffe, the hippo, the buffalo, the zebra, the leopard and a lot of other species including birds. An evening Maasai dance and cultural lecture around the campfire can be arranged at an extra cost. Dinner and overnight Mara Springs Safari Camp
Day 7: Masai Mara – Nairobi
Early morning game drive, which is followed by a visit (optional) to a Maasai village (“Manyatta”) to learn more about the local people’s unique culture and lifestyle. Return to Nairobi arriving late afternoon. Overnight in a Nairobi mid-range hotel.
Day 8: Nairobi to Amboseli
Leave Nairobi early and drive southeastwards to Amboseli National Park. With its backdrop of the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro (Africa’s highest mountain) and the abundant wildlife, Amboseli is a real spectacle. This is where you can see large herds of elephants and plains game, giraffes, gazelles, lions, leopards etc roaming the plains. Dinner and overnight bush camp
Day 9: Amboseli Game Reserve
Whole day on game drives in the park. Dinner and overnight bush camp
Day 10: Amboseli – Nairobi
Early morning game drive then return to Nairobi.