Kenya with Kids
Nairobi | samburu | reteti elephant sanctuary | maasai mara
Take your children on the thrilling adventure they’ve been wishing for! From close animal encounters in Nairobi and wilderness immersion in Samburu to excellent Big Five viewing in Maasai Mara. They’ll love the wide variety of experiences and activities. Including plenty of opportunities to stretch little legs, get up close to animals, and learn about nature.
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Arrive in Nairobi, where you will begin and end your safari.
Spend 2 days getting up close and personal with Nairobi’s animal inhabitants.
Named the world’s best city to visit in 2024 by Lonely Planet, Nairobi is Kenya’s bustling, dynamic, cosmopolitan capital.
Wildlife - “The World’s Only Wildlife Capital”. Visit Nairobi National Park or one of Nairobi’s world-famous animal sanctuaries such as the Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi Safari Walk, Snake Park, and Karura Forest.
Culture - Experience the city’s cultural and arts scene with a visit to an art gallery or collective, artisanal market, the National Museum or Karen Blixen Museum, or sample its world-class restaurants.
samburu
NAIROBI - SAMBURU 1.5H (AIR)
Depart from the rolling savanna of Maasai Mara and journey to Kenya’s vast, arid, and semi-arid north. Palm groves, riverine forests, dry bushland, and a sacred mountain backdrop make Samburu the jewel of Kenya’s expansive northern wilderness.
Explore - Samburu National Reserve stretches along the Ewaso Nyiro River, which acts as a magnet for wildlife in search of water, vegetation, and prey. It is a haven for elephants as well as lions, cheetahs, and leopards.
Special Wildlife - Home to the Northern Special Five species (Grevy zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, and the Beisa oryx). This is a unique group of rare and beautiful animals native to this region of Kenya.
Enjoy camps where elephants often amble by, offering wonderful opportunities to watch these gentle giants from the comfort of camp.
Activities Include
Morning and evening game drives; walking safaris; Maasai cultural experience; night game drive; campfire entertainment; birdwatching; bush breakfast/dinner.
ADD-ONS - Hot air balloon ride
reteti elephant sanctuary
SAMBURU - RETETI 4.5H (ROAD)
Travel even further into the northern wilderness to the remote Mathews Range to visit the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary. A landscape of stark contrasts and staggering views as far as the eye can see.
Community Engagement - A community-owned sanctuary, a first for Africa. The Reteti Sanctuary rescues orphaned and abandoned elephant calves to reintegrate them into the adjacent wild herds.
Learn - You will be paired with a keeper all of whom are recruited from within the indigenous Samburu community, who have been living alongside wildlife for thousands of years. You will be taught about the care, rehabilitation, and release of elephant calves and their ongoing anti-poaching initiatives.
Activities Include
Observe the daily feeding program of the different herds. Be paired with a keeper and learn about their work. Meet the other animals that call Reteti home.
Maasai Mara
SAMBURU - MAASAI MARA 1.5H (AIR)
Fly to the world-famous Maasai Mara - the land of endless savanna! Located in southwest Kenya, the Mara is one of the great wildernesses of the world. Large mammals are varied, abundant, and easy to see. The vast plains stretch south to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park.
Explore - This iconic safari reserve and its surrounding conservancies promise exciting game drives and unparalleled wildlife viewing with opportunities to enjoy guided bush walks. All set against a backdrop of rolling grassland, hills, riverine forests, and acacia bushland.
Wildlife - Search for the Big Five (lions, leopards, buffalo, elephants, and rhinos) along with zebras, giraffes, cheetahs, ostriches, impalas, gazelles, hippos, and countless other species.
Activities Include
Morning and evening game drives; campfires; community visit.
EXTENSION OPTION
Extend your journey to Laikipia, where flexible safari activities make it ideal for families with children. Along with game drives, enjoy guided walks, animal tracking, and visits to rhino and conservation projects, offering a fun and interactive way for young explorers to experience the African bush.
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CUSTOM PRICING INCLUDES:
Airport transfers
Accommodation
Activities
Domestic Transportation
Entrance fees to National Parks, National Reserves, and Community/Private Conservancies
Expert Sacred Savanna private driver guide for your entire trip
Fully equipped 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
Supplemental medical emergency insurance (evacuation cover)
Accommodation comes in a wide range of options depending on location. We source the best and have options to suit most budgets.
Add-ons are optional activities offered at an extra cost.