Family Friendly Adventure

Aberdare National Park, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara
DAYS
5
PRICE FROM
1,493

Safari Summary

Family Friendly Adventure

The Family Friendly Adventure creates a seamless narrative of Kenya’s most evocative landscapes, where forest, lake, and savannah converge in a journey defined by beauty, depth, and refined discovery. It is a safari not only to be witnessed, but to be felt, an experience that lingers long after the journey ends.

In the Aberdares, the experience begins in an atmosphere of enchantment. Cool mountain air drifts through dense forests and cascading waterfalls, while elusive wildlife, forest elephants, bongo antelope, and nocturnal visitors, emerge from the shadows. Here, elevated lodges tucked within the canopy offer a rare perspective, where the wilderness reveals itself in hushed, intimate moments beneath a veil of mist.

Descending into the Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru welcomes you with a sense of serene beauty. Its glistening waters, often adorned with flamingos, create a striking palette of color against acacia woodlands and rocky escarpments. Rhinos roam freely within this protected sanctuary, while the landscape itself feels both tranquil and alive, a perfect balance of stillness and subtle drama.

The journey reaches its crescendo in the Maasai Mara, where the land opens into an endless expanse of golden plains. Here, the rhythm of the wild unfolds in its purest form, lion prides bask in the sun, elephants move in timeless procession, and, in season, the Great Migration surges across the horizon in a spectacle of life and motion. Yet beyond its grandeur lies a deeper intimacy, found in private encounters and quiet moments that connect you to the soul of the land.

Tour Map

1
Nairobi
2
Aberdare National Park 1 night
3
Lake Nakuru 1 night
4
Maasai Mara 2 nights
5
Jomo Kenyatta Internationa Airport

Highlights

  • Aberdare Park - Rare fauna & flora
  • Lake Nakuru - A haven of biodiversity
  • Maasai Mara - Iconic wildlife sanctuary
  • The Big Five encounters

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Aberdare Park

At Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed and introduced to your private safari guide, your trusted companion into Kenya’s most captivating landscapes and the beginning of your family friendly adventure.

Depart for a scenic journey, arriving at the charming Aberdare Country Club, you settle in for a refined lunch before enjoying a leisurely stroll across manicured grounds, where gentle wildlife sightings delight both young and old against a backdrop of rolling greens.

Later, a scenic transfer carries you deeper into the forest to the iconic The Ark Lodge, a truly unique retreat overlooking floodlit waterholes. The journey itself unfolds as an en-route game drive, building excitement and wonder for the experiences ahead.

As dusk settles, the wilderness comes quietly to life. From the lodge’s viewing decks and even a concealed ground-level bunker, your family witnesses an enchanting parade of wildlife gathering at the water’s edge. It is a rare and captivating moment, where comfort, discovery, and the magic of the wild come together in perfect harmony.

Lunch Dinner
Day 2: Aberdare to Lake Nakuru National Park - A celebrated birds sanctuary

After a mouth-watering breakfast, your family friendly adventure continues as you transfer back to Aberdare Country Club to reconnect with your guide before departing for Lake Nakuru National Park. En route, you pause at the Equator for a fascinating and interactive demonstration of the Coriolis force, a light, engaging moment that adds both curiosity and wonder to the journey.

Arriving at Maili Saba Camp, you are welcomed with ease, followed by a delicious lunch and time to relax and soak in the tranquil surroundings.

Later at 2:30 pm, you set out for a scenic game drive around the lake. Lake Nakuru reveals itself as a vibrant haven of life, its shores alive with remarkable birdlife, flamingos painting the water’s edge in soft pink hues, alongside great white pelicans, egrets, and marabou storks. Beyond the lake, the park offers extraordinary wildlife encounters, from the rare Rothschild’s giraffe to both black and white rhinos, as well as lions, leopards, buffalo, and zebra roaming freely across the landscape.

As the day gently winds down, you return to camp to unwind, enjoying the comfort and amenities while reflecting on the rich and memorable experiences of the day.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 3 & 4: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara - Iconic wildlife encounters

After an early breakfast, your family friendly adventure continues as you depart for the legendary Maasai Mara, one of Africa’s most celebrated safari destinations and home to the awe-inspiring Great Migration, often regarded as the seventh wonder of the natural world.

The journey unfolds over a scenic drive, with a comfortable stop in Narok, before descending into the vast, golden plains of the Mara. Upon arrival at Mtito Mara Camp, you are warmly welcomed, followed by a delicious lunch and a restful afternoon siesta to ease into the rhythm of the wild.

As the afternoon light softens, you set out at 4:00 pm for your first evening game drive. The savannah comes alive with movement and possibility, offering your family unforgettable first encounters with Africa’s iconic wildlife. By 6:30 pm, you return to camp for dinner and a relaxing evening, as the sounds of the wilderness gently settle around you.

Day 5:

After a sumptuous breakfast, your family friendly adventure unfolds into a full-day game drive across the sweeping plains of the Maasai Mara, with a picnic lunch packed for an unhurried immersion into the wild, an unforgettable chapter of your timeless wildlife safari.

Guided through endless golden landscapes, the journey leads you deeper into the heart of the savannah, where every horizon reveals new wonder and discovery.

Midway, your guide selects a secluded spot beneath the vast African sky for a picnic in the wilderness, an intimate, unhurried moment embraced by the pure rhythm of nature in its most untouched form.

The adventure continues into the afternoon as you traverse the Mara en route back to camp, arriving in time to refresh and unwind. You carry with you the stillness, beauty, and quiet grandeur of a day lived fully in the wild.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 5: Masai Mara to Nairobi - Time bid farewell

Your remarkable family friendly adventure draws to a gentle close, yet Africa remains, quiet, profound, and forever etched within the soul. You depart not only with photographs, but with a spirit awakened by the wild, a heart stirred by wonder, and memories woven that will never fade.

After a leisurely breakfast, you bid farewell to camp team and begin your journey back to Nairobi. The landscapes unfold in a final reflective passage, each mile echoing the encounters, beauty, and stillness that have defined your days in the wilderness.

On arrival in the city, you are chauffeured for a leisurely lunch at Fogo Gaucho before continuing to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Your safari concludes with seamless grace, leaving you with lasting impressions of Africa’s untamed soul.

Breakfast Lunch

Season & Rates

Season 2 Guests 4 Guests
7TH APRIL - 15TH JUNE $2,130 $1,626
16TH JUNE - 30TH JUNE $2,676 $2,016
1ST JULY - 30TH SEPT $3,023 $2,325
1ST OCT - 31ST OCT $2,867 $2,169
1ST NOV - 20TH DEC $2,802 $2,133
21ST DEC - 2ND JAN 2027 $3,101 $2,357

Rates are per person sharing based on number of guests

Inclusions & Exclusions

✓ Inclusions

  • Full Board accommodation.
  • All park entry fees.
  • Private Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof.
  • Pick up and drop off at the airport or hotel.
  • Drinking water on board.
  • AMREF Emergency flight evacuation cover.
  • Services of a professional safari guide/driver.

✗ Exclusions

  • Pre-night and post-night accommodation.
  • International flight and visa fees.
  • Comprehensive travel and health insurance cover (Mandatory).
  • Tips and gratuities.
  • All expenses of a personal nature, for example, bar and laundry bills, spa treatments.
  • All that is not mentioned in the inclusions.

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES

  • Guided nature walks in Menengai Crater.
  • Cultural visits.
  • Hot Air Balloon safari.

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