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Family safari packages in Kenya can be tailored to balance exciting wildlife adventures with activities suitable for children, ensuring safety, comfort, and fun for all ages. Here are some popular Family safari packages in Kenya options that include Kenya’s most iconic parks:
1. Maasai Mara and Lake Naivasha Family Safari (5 Days)
- Day 1-3: Maasai Mara – Known for the Great Migration, big cats, and large herds of plains game. Family-friendly lodges and camps offer child-friendly game drives and nature walks.
- Day 4-5: Lake Naivasha – Boat rides to see hippos, birdwatching, and nature walks at Crescent Island Sanctuary. Lake Naivasha offers relaxed activities and scenic views that are great for families.
- Family Activities: Kids’ game drives, guided nature walks, Maasai village visits, and storytelling sessions around the campfire.
2. Amboseli and Tsavo Family Safari (6 Days)
- Day 1-2: Amboseli National Park – Known for large elephant herds and views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Family-friendly lodges offer activities like kids’ safari programs and cultural interactions with Maasai communities.
- Day 3-6: Tsavo National Park – Ideal for family game drives. Kids can learn about conservation and wildlife tracking, with Tsavo offering the chance to spot unique red-dusted elephants and other wildlife.
- Family Activities: Wildlife tracking, educational sessions on animal behavior, and cultural excursions.
3. Laikipia Conservancy Safari (7 Days)
- Location: Laikipia is famous for private conservancies with fewer crowds, where families can enjoy flexible safari schedules and varied activities.
- Activities: Bush walks, camel rides, horseback safaris, and visits to rhino sanctuaries, allowing kids and parents to learn about wildlife conservation.
- Highlights: Kids can get involved in junior ranger programs and families can enjoy exclusive safari experiences like stargazing and bush picnics.
4. Kenya Big Five and Beach Combo (10 Days)
- Day 1-5: Maasai Mara and Amboseli – Begin with thrilling game drives in Maasai Mara, followed by Amboseli’s elephants and Kilimanjaro views.
- Day 6-10: Diani Beach or Watamu – Head to Kenya’s coastline to relax. Family-friendly resorts offer activities like snorkeling, dolphin watching, and water sports.
- Family Activities: Safari adventures, marine excursions, beach fun, and cultural performances.
5. Family Safari with Community Engagement (8 Days)
- Highlights: Combines visits to major parks like Samburu and Maasai Mara with opportunities to interact with local communities.
- Activities: Guided safaris, visits to schools, nature walks, and opportunities for kids to interact with local children.
- Ideal for: Families interested in wildlife and cultural immersion.
Tips for Family Safaris in Kenya:
- Choose Lodges with Kids’ Programs: Many lodges and camps offer activities like nature walks, storytelling, and junior ranger programs designed specifically for kids.
- Engage in Flexible Safari Itineraries: Opt for private or small group safaris that allow flexibility in the schedule to accommodate the family’s pace.
- Travel Insurance and Vaccinations: Ensure travel insurance covers medical needs, and consider necessary vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis.
Major attractions to see in Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Parks gives you an opportunity to view Mount Kilimanjaro on the observation hill which as well allows you to have an overall view of the whole park especially the beautiful swamps and elephants below the hill. Animals in the park include elephants, buffaloes, hippos and a variety of water fowl like pelican, Egyptian goose and other water birds.
Maasai culture
In Amboseli National Park you will as be able to visit the Maasai people and their indigenous lifestyle, you will have an opportunity to learn and shot how they survive in the park alongside with wildlife. The Vibrant Maasai tribe is Kenya’s best known cultural group leaving in different parts of Kenya, clad in colourful shukas, these tall, bejeweled people have preserved their traditional way of life sustaining its authenticity uninfluenced by cultural trends elsewhere.
Where to stay in Amboseli National Park
Lodge options where to stay in Amboseli National Park during your safari range from Budget, mid-range to luxury options. You will choose what to stay in depending on your interests and budget. These include Tortilis Camp, Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, Ol Tukai Lodge Amboseli and Satao Elerai Camp among others.
Safari in Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve is another great national Park for a Kenya safari for diplomats. It is widely recognized as the jewel in the crown of Kenya’s tourism industry. The reserve is regarded as the most spectacular wildlife viewing area in Kenya with over 95 species of mammals, amphibians and reptiles and over 400 bird species. A safari to Masai Mara National Reserve during your safari will give you an opportunity to see the great wildlife numbers including the dominant inhabitant that is the wildebeests. From June to October each year over 1.5 million wildebeests along with large numbers of Zebras and Thompson’s gazelle, migrate from the Serengeti plains in Tanzania to search for fresh pastures in the Masai Mara before going back in October.
Where to stay in Masai Mara National Reserve during safari in Kenya
Lodges options where to stay in Masai Mara National Reserve range from Budget, mid-range to luxury options. You will choose where to stay in depending on your interests and budget. Lodges include Mara Serena, Little Governors Camp, Mara Sopa Lodge, Keekorok and Sarova Mara, Mara Intrepids, and Explorer among others. Contact us here for reservations and booking details.
Safari viewing in Tsavo National Park
Tsavo National Park is the largest National Park in Kenya it was established in 1948 and it is commonly known as the Theatre of the wild another paradise to spend your safari time in Kenya. The Park is divided into East and west intersected by the Nairobi to Mombasa railway and road. The park has interesting and diverse habitats, wildlife and scenic mountain landscapes. Tsavo East is an easily accessible and popular park attracting large numbers of tourists annually. Its scenic features include its large herds of Elephants and other wildlife and its striking natural landscapes and structures. Tsavo west National Park has a more varied topography and more diverse array of habitats than Tsavo East National Park. Visiting Tsavo National Park will give you an opportunity to explore both sides of the park, wildlife including the Big 5 animal and Cheetahs, its pristine habitats including open plains alternating with savannah bush and semi-desert scrub and acacia woodlands.
Where to stay in Tsavo National Park
Lodge options to stay in Tsavo National Park range from Budget, mid-range to luxury options. You will choose what to stay in depending on your interests and budget. Accommodation options in Tsavo National Park include Patterson Safari Camp, Galdessa Camp, Kilaguni Serena Lodge, Ngulia Lodge, Severin Safari Lodge and Voi Safari Lodge.
Visit Lake Nakuru National Park to see Flamingos
Lake Nakuru National Park is another amazing National Park for safari in Kenya, it is home to the beautiful pink flamingos which leave in a very shallow, strongly alkaline lake set in a picturesque landscape of woods and grasslands next to Nakuru town. The park is one of the best places to see flamingos and the beautiful landscape which includes areas of marsh and grassland alternating with rocky cliffs and outcrops, stretches of acacia woods and rocky hillsides covered with euphorbia forests. Lake Nakuru occupies about a third of Lake Nakuru National Park surface area with other parts of the park covered with savannah vegetation home to various mammals and birds.
Where to stay in Lake Nakuru National Park
Lodge and Hotel options to stay at Lake Nakuru National Park range from Budget, mid-range to luxury options. You will choose what to stay in depending on your interests and budget. Options in Lake Nakuru National park include Lake Nakuru SOPA Lodge, Sarova Lion Hill Lodge, Lake Nakuru Lodge and Naishi Guest House among others.
What is the best time to visit Kenya?
Kenya can be visited throughout the year and the best time is during the months of December to February and then June to October which is relatively dry than March to May and November.
Why book a Kenya family safari Through Eco Adventure Safaris?
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