KENYA FAMILY SAFARI
Day 1: Arrive at JKI Airport, pick up and drive to Fair View hotel for rest and overnight.
Day 2: You have a full day in Nairobi; you shall get to visit the giraffe centre to hand feed the Rothschild giraffes. Have lunch. Visit the Mamba village to see Nile crocodiles. In the late afternoon head back to your hotel to freshen up before heading to the carnivore restaurant where excellent dinner is served (Vegetarians are catered for). Meat includes ostrich, crocodile and camel. Other traditional delicacies are roasted over charcoal and carried on your dinner table. Head back to Fair View hotel for rest and overnight.
Day 3: Head through the central highland to Shaba Game Lodge. Arrive for lunch at Sarova Shaba Game Lodge which is located in a natural oasis in the heart of the Shaba Game Reserve which is also set along the bank of the Ewaso Nyiro River. After lunch head out for a game drive before dinner and overnight at Shaba Game Lodge.
Day 4: Full Day in Samburu. You have a morning game drive in the Buffalo Springs reserve spotting wildlife before returning to camp for breakfast. After breakfast as the sun heats up you can take a dip in the swimming pool. You could also take a guided nature walk on foot spotting animals or learning about the flora and fauna of the Samburu eco-system from the resident naturalist this could be fun activity for the kids. After lunch head out to the Samburu National Reserve for a game drive before returning for dinner at the AshnilCamp. In the evening, enjoy Samburu tribe cultural talks and dances before retiring for the night.
Day 5: After Breakfast and a short game drive, head from Samburu and have a short stop over at the equator. Head to Olpejeta Ranch; arrive for lunch at the Sweet Waters Luxury Tented Camp.
The Camp is strategically located around a water hole with a photography hide where you can get close to wildlife and take photos. The Camp has a swimming pool and offers lots of child friendly activities. Head out for an afternoon game drive before dinner and overnight at Sweet Waters luxury Camp.
Day 6: Full day in Sweet Waters. Head out for an early morning game drive before breakfast. After breakfast you could take the below optional family friendly activities. Camel rides, guided bird walks, board games, cultural visit to Ereri Manyatta. All activities are chosen on site and are at an extra cost. Have lunch and relax by the pool before visiting the chimpanzee sanctuary and the Rhino conservancy. In the late afternoon head out for a game drive spotting Africa’s big cats before heading back to Sweet waters for rest, dinner and overnight
Day 7: After Breakfast drive from Olpejeta Ranch via the coffee and tea plantations of Subukia to Thompsons falls where you stop for a view of the beautiful water fall. Drive on to Lake Nakuru arriving for lunch at Lake Nakuru Sarova Lion Hill Lodge. The lodge is located on Lion Hill inside the Lake Nakuru National Park. It offers a great view of Lake Nakuru. In the Afternoon you shall have a game drive along the lake shore spotting flamingos, pelicans, rhinos, buffalos, lions, leopards amongst other animals. In the early evening head back to Sarova Lion Hill for rest, dinner and overnight.
Day 8: Have breakfast and a game drive on Lake Nakuru till mid morning. Drive to Lake Naivasha arriving for lunch at the Naivasha Sopa Lodge. The lodge is located right at the edge of Lake Naivasha and is home to giraffes, waterbucks, Columbus & velvet monkeys and hippos. Have lunch before heading out on a boat ride on the Lake spotting hippos and fish eagles as they dive to catch fish. Land on the crescent island where you have a walk around the island spotting wildlife found here before sailing back to Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge for rest, dinner and overnight.
Day 9: Have breakfast before heading down the Rift Valley. Have a bathroom stop at Narok town where you can purchase some snacks before driving on to the Masai Mara, arriving for lunch at Ashnil Mara Luxury Tented Camp. The camp is located alongside the Mara River. In the late afternoon have a game drive before dinner and overnight at the Ashnil Mara.
Day: 10 Full day in Masai Mara.
You have the option of taking a full day game drive in the park with packed lunch or a morning and afternoon game drive. In between game drives you could have a swim at the pool, visit the Masai Village or book a guided nature walk at the hotel reception. In the late evening return to the camp where you have dinner and on your final evening enjoy ongoing Masai traditional dances and cultural talks around the blazing fire.
Day 11: Have breakfast and a final game drive then head out to Nairobi. Drop off at the airport for your flight home.
