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The Kenya family safari vacation takes your family
to the world famous safari destinations of Kenya. No matter what your dream
for your family is, this Kenya family safari package has been designed
with your family in mind. It is the ultimate adventure in the wilds of
Africa, the dark continent where time seems to have stopped.
It is one of the most coveted family vacation outing
into the jungles of Africa. Where the lions and elephants roam free exactly
like hundreds years ago. The family gets immersed in cocktail of game drives
and the diverse local culture for every nature reserve visited.
You will get to watch lions as they stalk their
prey, the endangered giraffe in Langata giraffe centre in addition to the
numerous African species.
The nature reserves provide excellent luxury
accommodations to suit all walks of life ensuring that no adventurer is left
our. This includes Luxury Permanent Tented camps, lodges, basic camping and
budget camping safaris.
Kenya
is very inviting for kids, parents, and
grandparents who wish to experience the wonders of Africa together.
This affordable Kenya family safari offers the great opportunity for your
family to share unparalleled vistas of plains, mountains, lakes and
spectacular wildlife. Share it with those closest to you and you will
return home with memories no money can buy.
Full Itinerary:
On arriving to Nairobi the family
vacation package itinerary heads you north to Aberdares National Park (Depending
on your flight arrival) for the first of many game watching experiences.
Admiring the glistening cap of snow on the dormant volcano of Mount Kenya before
heading to Samburu National Reserve for a full day of game outings with good
chances to see lions, leopards and giant crocodiles. Then a visit to Lake
Nakuru, famous for its pink flamingos, Next it's on to Maasai Mara to see the
red-clad, spear-wielding Maasai warriors and Maasai Mara National Reserve,
Kenya's most renowned game park. Back in Nairobi to enjoy a farewell
dinner/lunch at the famous Carnivore restaurant for all types of game meat.
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Day 1
Arrival in Nairobi.
Your
African safari starts. Look forward
to a journey through majestic, unspoiled landscapes to fabulous game reserves
where the dark continent's incomparable wildlife is protected in its natural
habitat. Settle into the Panafric or equivalent hotel. Time allowing, an
afternoon orientation drive takes you through Kenya's modern, mile-high capital
to the areas of Karen Blixen's farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills. Visit the
fascinating MUSEUM dedicated to the author of Out of Africa; feed the gentle
Rothschild's Giraffes at the Giraaffe Centre; finally, admire authentic African
art and crafts at Utamanduni. Dinner in the hotel and short briefing of the
safari (for guided safari) Accommodations is on double room sharing bed and
breakfast basis.
Day 2
Nairobi-Aberdares. Head north into the well-watered, fertile plantations of
central Kenya highlands. On the way a break at the thundering Thika Falls then
drive on to the luxurious Outspan Hotel for a country style lunch. In the
afternoon transfer into the Aberdare National Park to Treetops or the Ark for an
evening and Night of game watching from your veranda overlooking a flood-lit
water hole and salt lick high up on the densely wooded slopes of the mountain.
While away the after-dinner hours identifying creatures of the wild as they
gingerly step out of the forest. Wildlife found here includes Elephants,
Buffalos, Leopards, Lions, Cheater, Giraffe among others. All meals and
overnight at the hotel.
Day 3
Aberdares-Mount Kenya-Samburu. Transfer back to the Outspan or Aberdare country
club for breakfast and early departure for Samburu game reserve. Cross the
equator on the way to the Northern foothills of Mount Kenya, a 17,058-foot
dormant volcano with a glistening cap of ice and snow. Proceed to the grassland
area which forms the bridge between Kenya's lush south and parched north. Watch
out for herds of impalas, Grant's gazelles, and African buffalos as you enter
the park. Check in at your hotel followed by an afternoon game drive. All meals
and overnight at the lodge.
Day 4
Samburu. A full day of game
viewing which starts early at dawn, when animals are most active, and in the
late morning and afternoon, when the light is best for photography. Return to
the lodge for breakfast, lunch, and dinner accordingly. You will stay close to
the Ewaso Nyiro River, where vast herds of plains game comes to water, braving
lions in the grass, leopards in the trees, and giant crocodiles. Samburu is home
to particular wildlife rarely seen anywhere else including liver-red reticulated
giraffes, the long-necked gerenuks(antelopes) and the elegant Grevy's zebra. All
meals and overnight at the lodge.
Day 5
Samburu-Lake Nakuru. The Kenya
family vacation package takes your family to the spectacular Nyahururu
(Thompson) Falls, and then make your way down the eastern escarpment of the
magnificent Rift Valley. After lunch take a leisurely drive through Lake Nakuru
National Park, famous for its pink flamingoes. Drive to the edges of the lake to
view thousands of birds feeding in the alkaline water; see the sweeping view
from the top of Baboon Rocks and much more.
Day 6
Lake Nakuru -Maasai Mara. After
breakfast, depart for Masai Mara traversing the Rift Valley and ascend its
western rim. You're now in Maasai country, where sedentary crop farming gives
way to nomadic cattle herding. Red-clad, spear-wielding Maasai warriors tend
their multi-colored herds among the wild animals of the Loita Plains, admirably
unimpressed by the presence of large predators. All meals and overnight at the
lodge.
Day 7
Maasai Mara. Dawn, morning and
afternoon game drives in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya's best and most
scenic game park. At the northern extremity of the unique Serengeti ecosystem,
blessed with a permanent water supply, the Maasai Mara has a thriving, permanent
population of plains game, augmented in the dry season by the migration of more
than 3 million gnus and zebras from the vast, parched Serengeti plains. Of the
hunter's "big five," elephants, buffalos, lions, and leopard are quite common,
while even the much rarer rhino might come out of the thicket for you. Hyenas
are plentiful and the cheetahs, a 60-miles-per-hour daytime hunter, is often
seen.
Day 8
Game viewing/Photography: Sunrise
and sundown are the greatest moments for game viewing in these mystic plains, a
time where the soft red hues of the sun will give you an added natural richness
to your photographs with the clarity of the actual African savannah. Morning
game viewing with long drive to the Mara River where you will be able to view
Hippos and giant Crocodiles. This will be followed by resting time and later an
afternoon game viewing-drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 9
Maasai Mara-Nairobi. Another
early morning pre-break fast game drive at 06:30hrs to complete your list of
sightings. Drive back to the lodge for breakfast at 08:00hrs. Depart for Nairobi
with game drive enroute to arrive late afternoon. You may want to check out the
capital's excellent shops or simply relax by the pool. Tonight compare notes
with your safari companions as you enjoy a farewell dinner/lunch at the most
famous of African barbeque restaurant, The Carnivore. Accommodation at Panafric
hotel- double room sharing bed and breakfast.
Day 10
Final day of the Kenya family
safari. Depending on your flight schedule you may have time to visit
the renowned National Museum or take a dip in the hotel's swimming pool. Or
shopping in Nairobi. If your flight leaves late, your room will be available
until 6 p.m.
(The above day 9 and 10 depends on your flight
schedule and will be adjusted accordingly)
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family safari
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