9- Days Classic Kenya Family Safari

An All-in Kenya Wildlife safari that winds through the top national parks at a relaxing pace and takes you to luxury accommodation for that well-deserved family vacation. This trip will take you in a once in a lifetime game-viewing experience to see the famous Masai Mara Reserve, Lakes Naivasha and Nakuru to see flamingoes & Rhino sanctuary. A visit to Tsavo for its scenic hills and valleys is also included as well as to Amboseli, situated at the shadows of Mount Kilimanjaro.

An All-in Kenya Wildlife safari that winds through the top national parks at a relaxing pace and takes you to luxury accommodation for that well-deserved family vacation. This trip will take you in a once in a lifetime game-viewing experience to see the famous Masai Mara Reserve, Lakes Naivasha and Nakuru to see flamingoes & Rhino sanctuary. A visit to Tsavo for its scenic hills and valleys is also included as well as to Amboseli, situated at the shadows of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
Pick up from your hotel in Nairobi or airport and proceed to the Masai Mara game reserve.

The drive to the Mara is via Kenya urban and rural settings that contrast dramatically as you progress towards the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Most of the drive to Masai Mara Game reserve shall be at the floors of the great rift valley and through Masai country. In the afternoon, explore the Masai Mara on your first game drive.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Zebra Plains Mara Camp

Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
Today shall be a game viewing extravaganza! A kenya family safari is not complete without a visit to the famous Masai Mara Game reserve which remains to have the most exciting wildlife eco-system in the Natural world. It is host to the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals than any other wildlife park in the region.

The scenic appeal of the tree studded savannah plains, the moderate climate and diversity of wild game species makes it a one stop shop for game viewing activities. We shall traverse the Masai Mara reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing encountering the big five and more of the lesser game.

Picnic lunch shall be by the Mara river as we watch hippos & crocodiles or the great migration (July – October)

Other options at the Masai mara: Balloon excursion, Masai village visit.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Zebra Plains Mara Camp

Day 3: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

Stop At: Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Rift Valley Province
A short morning game viewing drive may be scheduled for the early morning. Later, depart the for the lake Nakuru national park. On the way to Lake Nakuru National Park there will be stops on scenic points. Afternoon bird and game viewing drives follow around the Lake Nakuru to see flamingos, white and black rhinos, and waterbucks among others. Also an opportunity to visit the rhino sanctuary.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Flamingo Hill Camp

Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha

Stop At: Lake Naivasha, Naivasha Road Nakuru County Kenya
Bird watching and game viewing drives at Lake Nakuru then we head to the nearby Lake Naivasha on a relaxed drive. Early in the afternoon, we will have a boat ride where we can spot small game in idyllic settings- a cozy activity to spice up your kenya family safari.

Optional visit to Hells gate national park where you ride and trek as you watch small game.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp

Day 5: Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park

Stop At: Amboseli National Park, Amboseli National Park, Amboseli Eco-system, Rift Valley Province
A long and easy drive to the Amboseli from Lake Nauru awaits you today. There shall be stops to view the great rift valley along the Naivasha and a short game viewing drive as well with possible views of the famous, Mount Kilimanjaro peaks (weather permitting).
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Kibo Safari Camp

Day 6: Full Day Game Drive in Amboseli National Park

Stop At: Amboseli National Park, Amboseli National Park, Amboseli Eco-system, Rift Valley Province
Early breakfast game viewing drive at the Amboseli national park. Weather permitting, you may have the chance to see the majestic beauty of Kilimanjaro and its gleaming snow capped peaks.

Today shall be spent exploring the Amboseli National park on unlimited game viewing drives.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Kibo Safari Camp

Day 7: Amboseli to Tsavo West National Park

Stop At: Tsavo National Park West, Tsavo National Park West, Coast Province
Short morning game viewing drive is scheduled at the Amboseli. The park is open and relatively small such that game viewing drives are concentrated and wildlife is easy to spot.

Mount Kilimanjaro mass provides wonderful back ground for photographic moments. Later, the safari tour proceeds to Tsavo West National Park to see its hilly and scraggy scenic terrain and wonderful game viewing back ground.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge

Day 8: Tsavo West to Tsavo East National Park

Stop At: Tsavo National Park East, Tsavo National Park East, Coast Province
Game viewing drives at the Tsavo West with a stop at the Mzima springs. Later, proceed to Tsavo east national park with game spotting and scenery viewing en – route. Here, you will see vast herds of dust-red elephant, Black Rhino, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, pods of hippo, Waterbucks, Lesser kudu, Gerenuk and Hirola.

Game viewing drives at the open savanna plains of the Tsavo.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ashnil Aruba Lodge

Day 9: Tsavo East National Park to Nairobi

Stop At: Nairobi, Nairobi
Last day of your kenya family safari. In the morning, you’ll have early morning game drive at the Tsavo East national park. We return to Nairobi in the afternoon and drop you off at Nairobi airport or Nairobi hotel. This caps off your kenya family safari holiday.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.