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The
ultimate family vacation package"
Kenya family
safaris, the package
designed for family's vacations
The Kenya family safari vacation takes your
family to the world famous safari
destinations of Kenya. No matter what your
dream for your family is, this Kenya family
safari package has been designed with your
family in mind. It is the ultimate adventure
in the wilds of Africa, the dark continent
where time seems to have stopped.
It is one of the most coveted family
vacation outing into the jungles of Africa.
Where the lions and elephants roam free
exactly like hundreds years ago. The family
gets immersed in cocktail of game drives and
the diverse local culture for every nature
reserve visited.
You will get to watch lions as they stalk
their prey, the endangered giraffe in
Langata giraffe centre in addition to the
numerous African species.
The nature reserves provide excellent luxury
accommodations to suit all walks of life
ensuring that no adventurer is left our.
This includes Luxury Permanent Tented camps,
lodges, basic camping and budget camping
safaris.
Kenya is very inviting for kids, parents,
and grandparents who wish to experience the
wonders of Africa together. This affordable
Kenya family safari offers the great
opportunity for your family to share
unparalleled vistas of plains, mountains,
lakes and spectacular wildlife. Share it
with those closest to you and you will
return home with memories no money can buy.
Full Itinerary:
On arriving to Nairobi the family vacation
package itinerary heads you north to
Aberdares National Park (Depending on your
flight arrival) for the first of many game
watching experiences. Admiring the
glistening cap of snow on the dormant
volcano of Mount Kenya before heading to
Samburu National Reserve for a full day of
game outings with good chances to see lions,
leopards and giant crocodiles. Then a visit
to Lake Nakuru, famous for its pink
flamingos, Next it's on to Maasai Mara to
see the red-clad, spear-wielding Maasai
warriors and Maasai Mara National Reserve,
Kenya's most renowned game park. Back in
Nairobi to enjoy a farewell dinner/lunch at
the famous Carnivore restaurant for all
types of game meat.
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Day 1
Arrival in Nairobi. Your African safari
starts. Look forward to a journey through
majestic, unspoiled landscapes to fabulous
game reserves where the dark continent's
incomparable wildlife is protected in its
natural habitat. Settle into the Panafric or
equivalent hotel. Time allowing, an
afternoon orientation drive takes you
through Kenya's modern, mile-high capital to
the areas of Karen Blixen's farm at the foot
of the Ngong Hills. Visit the fascinating
MUSEUM dedicated to the author of Out of
Africa; feed the gentle Rothschild's
Giraffes at the Giraaffe Centre; finally,
admire authentic African art and crafts at
Utamanduni. Dinner in the hotel and short
briefing of the safari (for guided safari)
Accommodations is on double room sharing bed
and breakfast basis.
Day 2
Nairobi-Aberdares. Head north into the
well-watered, fertile plantations of central
Kenya highlands. On the way a break at the
thundering Thika Falls then drive on to the
luxurious Outspan Hotel for a country style
lunch. In the afternoon transfer into the
Aberdare National Park to Treetops or the
Ark for an evening and Night of game
watching from your veranda overlooking a
flood-lit water hole and salt lick high up
on the densely wooded slopes of the
mountain. While away the after-dinner hours
identifying creatures of the wild as they
gingerly step out of the forest. Wildlife
found here includes Elephants, Buffalos,
Leopards, Lions, Cheater, Giraffe among
others. All meals and overnight at the
hotel.
Day 3
Aberdares-Mount Kenya-Samburu. Transfer back
to the Outspan or Aberdare country club for
breakfast and early departure for Samburu
game reserve. Cross the equator on the way
to the Northern foothills of Mount Kenya, a
17,058-foot dormant volcano with a
glistening cap of ice and snow. Proceed to
the grassland area which forms the bridge
between Kenya's lush south and parched
north. Watch out for herds of impalas,
Grant's gazelles, and African buffalos as
you enter the park. Check in at your hotel
followed by an afternoon game drive. All
meals and overnight at the lodge.
Day 4
Samburu. A full day of game viewing which
starts early at dawn, when animals are most
active, and in the late morning and
afternoon, when the light is best for
photography. Return to the lodge for
breakfast, lunch, and dinner accordingly.
You will stay close to the Ewaso Nyiro
River, where vast herds of plains game comes
to water, braving lions in the grass,
leopards in the trees, and giant crocodiles.
Samburu is home to particular wildlife
rarely seen anywhere else including
liver-red reticulated giraffes, the
long-necked gerenuks(antelopes) and the
elegant Grevy's zebra. All meals and
overnight at the lodge.
Day 5
Samburu-Lake Nakuru. The Kenya family
vacation package takes your family to the
spectacular Nyahururu (Thompson) Falls, and
then make your way down the eastern
escarpment of the magnificent Rift Valley.
After lunch take a leisurely drive through
Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its
pink flamingoes. Drive to the edges of the
lake to view thousands of birds feeding in
the alkaline water; see the sweeping view
from the top of Baboon Rocks and much more.
Day 6
Lake Nakuru -Maasai Mara. After breakfast,
depart for Masai Mara traversing the Rift
Valley and ascend its western rim. You're
now in Maasai country, where sedentary crop
farming gives way to nomadic cattle herding.
Red-clad, spear-wielding Maasai warriors
tend their multi-colored herds among the
wild animals of the Loita Plains, admirably
unimpressed by the presence of large
predators. All meals and overnight at the
lodge.
Day 7
Maasai Mara. Dawn, morning and afternoon
game drives in Masai Mara National Reserve,
Kenya's best and most scenic game park. At
the northern extremity of the unique
Serengeti ecosystem, blessed with a
permanent water supply, the Maasai Mara has
a thriving, permanent population of plains
game, augmented in the dry season by the
migration of more than 3 million gnus and
zebras from the vast, parched Serengeti
plains. Of the hunter's "big five,"
elephants, buffalos, lions, and leopard are
quite common, while even the much rarer
rhino might come out of the thicket for you.
Hyenas are plentiful and the cheetahs, a
60-miles-per-hour daytime hunter, is often
seen.
Day 8
Game viewing/Photography: Sunrise and
sundown are the greatest moments for game
viewing in these mystic plains, a time where
the soft red hues of the sun will give you
an added natural richness to your
photographs with the clarity of the actual
African savannah. Morning game viewing with
long drive to the Mara River where you will
be able to view Hippos and giant Crocodiles.
This will be followed by resting time and
later an afternoon game viewing-drive.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 9
Maasai Mara-Nairobi. Another early morning
pre-break fast game drive at 06:30hrs to
complete your list of sightings. Drive back
to the lodge for breakfast at 08:00hrs.
Depart for Nairobi with game drive enroute
to arrive late afternoon. You may want to
check out the capital's excellent shops or
simply relax by the pool. Tonight compare
notes with your safari companions as you
enjoy a farewell dinner/lunch at the most
famous of African barbeque restaurant, The
Carnivore. Accommodation at Panafric hotel-
double room sharing bed and breakfast.
Day 10
Final day of the Kenya family safari.
Depending on your flight schedule you may
have time to visit the renowned National
Museum or take a dip in the hotel's swimming
pool. Or shopping in Nairobi. If your flight
leaves late, your room will be available
until 6 p.m. (The above day 9 and 10 depends
on your flight schedule and will be adjusted
accordingly)
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