This family safari is a wonderful way to learn outside the classroom, giving you a chance to view some amazing wildlife, walk with Masai warriors, identify tracks and unravel the mysterious sounds of the savannah at night.
Ideal for young explorers, the itinerary visits some of Kenya’s finest wildlife reserves, staying in small exclusive family-friendly camps and lodges. Wildlife viewing is from your own private 4-wheel drive vehicle, and activities include: adopting an elephant with a private viewing at the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage; walking with Masai warriors; learning bush skills and Masai traditions.
Suggested Itinerary
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Day 1:
Depart UK
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Day 2:
Arrive Nairobi & transfer to Nairobi Tented Camp
From your very first day in Kenya you will experience the wilderness of Africa as you stay in a traditional tented safari camp in Nairobi National Park, only a short drive from the airport.
Accommodation: Nairobi Tented Camp, 2-nights
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Day 3:
Visit the Giraffe Centre & Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
After waking up to the sounds of the natural world, your day begins with a private family game drive in Nairobi National Park - who will be first to spot a lion, zebra or giraffe?
After your safari, head off to the Giraffe Centre to feed the Rothschild giraffes with their long sticky tongues. After a relaxing lunch at the beautiful Karen Blixen Coffee Garden, you will visit the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, where you have the privilege of adopting an elephant, and enjoy a private viewing.
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Days 4-5
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Fly to Laikipia Plateaux, safaris by vehicle & on foot
In the morning transfer to Wilson domestic airport for a flight to Nanyuki on the Laikipia Plateau, where you will be met and transferred to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in the foothills of Mount Kenya.
During your stay here, you will have an opportunity to visit the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and meet Baraka the black rhino. Others activities available include lion tracking and a visit to the hippo hide.
Accommodation: Porini Rhino Camp, 2-nights
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Days 6-7
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Transfer to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Transfer by road to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, world-renowned for its conservation successes and fine wildlife viewing. You have two days here, and the whole family can take part in fun and educational activities such as helping to train tracker dogs, recovering data from camera traps, identifying footprints, fishing for freshwater crabs and of course private game drives. You may also want to experience a horse safari, where wildlife doesn’t recognise you as a human as you travel across the plains.
Accommodation: Lewa House, 2-nights
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Days 8-9
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Fly to the Masai Mara, bush walks, vehicle safaris & family activities
After an early breakfast, you catch the short flight to the world famous Masai Mara National Reserve, known for its great migration crossing across the Mara River. You stay at a luxury riverside tented camp which offers a great family programme for all ages, giving the children (and adults) plenty of opportunity to learn about the wilderness from a Masai naturalist.
Accommodation: Mara Intrepid Lodge, 2-nights
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Day 10:
Fly to Nairobi
This morning, transfer to the airstrip for the short but scenic flight to Nairobi Wilson airport and transfer to your accommodation in the city.
Accommodation: Hotel or tented camp in Nairobi, 1-night
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Day 11:
Fly back to the UK
This morning transfer to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to check in for a daytime flight to London.
