Tailor-made Kenya family safari

Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to your hotel, where your Kenya travel experience begins with a family-friendly introduction to the country’s wildlife.

Start at the Nairobi Animal Orphanage inside Nairobi National Park, meeting rescued animals up close and learning their stories. Continue to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage for the feeding, when young elephants play, feed, and interact with their keepers.

Visit the Giraffe Center for eye-level encounters and hand feeding, then enjoy lunch before heading to Mamba Village. See the crocodile farm and Maasai ostrich, with free time for fishing, cycling, or swimming.

Leave Nairobi after breakfast and travel toward Ol Pejeta Conservancy, crossing the equator and passing tea and coffee plantations that offer a glimpse of rural life in Kenya.

After lunch at Sweetwaters, set out on a family-friendly game drive through this renowned conservancy, watching for the Big Five and other wildlife across its open landscapes.

Add extra depth with optional conservation experiences, such as meeting endangered white rhinos, visiting the chimpanzee sanctuary, joining a lion tracking program, or spending time with the anti-poaching dog tracking team.

Set out on a full-day game drive across Ol Pejeta Conservancy, tracking lions, rhinos, and other wildlife with an expert guide who shapes the experience around your family’s interests.

For younger travelers, Sweetwaters offers plenty of ways to enjoy the day, from camel and horse riding to swimming and guided nature activities.

You can also keep the day together as a family, choosing flexible experiences that match your pace, energy, and curiosity while creating shared safari memories.

Leave Ol Pejeta Conservancy behind and journey to the sparkling shores of Lake Naivasha, one of the best places to visit in Kenya for gentle family wildlife encounters.

Set on the rim of the Great Rift Valley, this freshwater lake is rich in birdlife and surrounded by landscapes where giraffes, buffalo, and playful vervet and colobus monkeys can often be seen.

Enjoy a guided boat safari in search of hippos and water birds, then continue to Crescent Island Sanctuary. Here, your family can walk safely among zebras, giraffes, and antelopes in a wonderfully open setting.

Your family Kenya trip continues from peaceful Lake Naivasha as you travel south to the legendary Masai Mara, a highlight of any Kenya itinerary.

Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch, then set out on an afternoon game drive across the reserve’s open plains. Look for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest as your guide brings the landscape to life for every age.

During migration season, the Masai Mara becomes even more dramatic, with vast herds of wildebeest and zebras creating unforgettable wildlife scenes for the whole family.

Wake before sunrise and drive into the Masai Mara as first light spreads across the savannah. This is a wonderful time for families to watch the wilderness come alive, with chances to see lions, leopards, and other predators while the air is still cool.

For an extra special start, add a sunrise hot air balloon safari followed by a champagne breakfast.

After a relaxed breakfast, take a picnic and spend the day exploring the reserve, following the Wildebeest Migration in season or searching for the Big Five in classic safari style.

Savor a final morning game drive in the Masai Mara, tracking wildlife in the soft early light and capturing your last family safari moments.

After breakfast, return to Nairobi by road, enjoying a relaxed journey through Kenya’s changing landscapes before transferring to your hotel or the airport.

For families who want more time in the reserve, this Kenya trip can be customized with a scenic flight back to Nairobi. Your safari expert can help shape the final day around your travel style.