As far as we are concerned this is the best of Kenya for families, combining some of our favourite family friendly camps and a lovely blend of wilderness, adventure and relaxation. This holiday offers the perfect combination of what we believe to be the best family-friendly bush camp in Africa (Laikipia Wilderness Camp), excellent wildlife in the Masai Mara and a wonderful beach experience.
Tailor-made Luxury 13 days
'From Price' is the average price per person for ground arrangements for a family of four (two adults + two children under 12).
Flights are typically an additional €872 per person economy class from London
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Laikipia North is an area where other tourists are few and far between and where game drives are combined with game walks, swimming in rivers and climbing crags - very much an 'out of Africa' experience.
After three days in the wilderness you'll fly South to the rolling plains and dense concentrations of wildlife in the Masai Mara. One of Africa's premier safari destinations, the Masai Mara is wonderful year round, but particularly during the summer months, when the sight of the wildebeest migration is a true once in a lifetime experience. There is always a strong chance of seeing lion in the park, leopard and cheetah are rarer but sightings are possible. Elephant, buffalo and wildebeest are also common.
From the bush we recommend winding down on the Kenyan Coast. One of our favourite options, the barefoot and independent Kinondo Kwetu which offers just the right balance between comfort and simplicity. You will stay in a spacious villa with large central pool for children to enjoy. Kids can enjoy swimming, snorkelling, exploring the area and local village visits if they still have the energy.
DAY 1: ARRIVE NAIROBI
After arriving at Nairobi International Airport, you will be met by a representative and transferred to your Ololo Lodge in the Nairobi National Park. The lodge will take you to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to see the baby elephants and baby Rhinos (Entrance fee payable locally). Or you can enjoy a game drive in the national park.
Accommodation: Ololo Lodge
Meals Included: Light supper and local drinks
DAY 2: DEPART TO LAIKIPIA
You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred the domestic airport for flight North. On arrival it will be a one hour transfer into Laikipia Wilderness Camp. At the Camp, your hosts will suggest a schedule to suit your family. Activities will include game drives combined with bush walks, and if the kids are willing, swimming, rafting and fishing in the river. Meals are simple home-made affairs usually served outside around a camp fire and there is the opportunity to head out for a night fly camping in the bush.
Accommodation: Laikipia Wilderness Camp
Meals Included: All meals
DAY 3: LAIKIPIA
At the camp, your hosts will suggest a schedule to suit your family. Activities will include game drives combined with bush walks, and if the kids are willing, swimming, rafting and fishing in the river. Meals are simple home-made affairs usually served outside around a camp fire and there is the opportunity to head out for a night fly camping in the bush.
Accommodation: Laikipia Wilderness Camp
Meals Included: All meals
DAY 4: LAIKIPIA
On safari in the Laikipia Wilderness area
Accommodation: Laikipia Wilderness Camp
Meals Included: All meals
DAY 5: FLY TO MASAI MARA
Transfer to airstrip for scheduled light aircraft flight to the Masai Mara. Arrive in time for lunch and afternoon game drive.
Accommodation: Mara Bush Houses
Meals Included: All meals
DAY 6: MASAI MARA
Game drives into the game rich Masai Mara Reserve home of the big cats and endless plains to explore in search of the big five.
Accommodation: Mara Bush Houses
Meals Included: All meals
DAY 7: MASAI MARA
On safari in the Masai Mara
Accommodation: Mara Bush Houses
Meals Included: All meals
DAY 8: JOURNEY TO KENYA COAST
After your morning activity and breakfast in camp, you will be transferred by road back to Nairobi for your onward scheduled flight to the Kenya coast.
On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your lodge
Accommodation: Kinondo Kwetu Lodge
Meals Included: All meals, local drinks, yoga platform, gym, tennis, sauna, canoes and snorkelling equipment
DAY 9: KENYA COAST
At leisure
Accommodation: Kinondo Kwetu Lodge
Meals Included: All meals, local drinks, yoga platform, gym, tennis, sauna, canoes and snorkelling equipment
DAY 10: KENYA COAST
At leisure
Accommodation: Kinondo Kwetu Lodge
Meals Included: All meals, local drinks, yoga platform, gym, tennis, sauna, canoes and snorkelling equipment
DAY 11: KENYA COAST
At leisure
Accommodation: Kinondo Kwetu Lodge
Meals Included: All meals, local drinks, yoga platform, gym, tennis, sauna, canoes and snorkelling equipment
DAY 12: DEPART
Transfer to the coastal airport for your flight to Nairobi domestic airport
Meals Included: Breakfast
Guide price is based on recommended accommodations. Alternative accommodations and upgrades are available. Please get in touch for alternatives and upgrade options.
International flights from the UK to Kenya typically cost £650 - £1250 return per person (see below for more detail) depending on the airline and when you are travelling. Please get in touch for a flight inclusive quote.
Direct Flights from the UK (London Heathrow only): £650 - £1250 return
British Airways and Kenya Airways fly direct from London Heathrow to Nairobi. Prices start from £750 return but direct flights at this price are usually only available if booking very early or for visits out of the school holidays. During school holiday periods, prices are usually over £1000 return.
Indirect Flights from the UK: £550 - £900 return
KLM flights via Amsterdam are a superb alternative to direct flights, particularly if you are flying from Manchester, Glasgow or other regional airports, where you would need to stop anyway. Prices start from £550 return, and are usually available under £800 pp year round as long as you have a little flexibility in your dates. Qatar, Turkish and Ethiopian Airlines offer slightly less convenient one stop flights with longer stop-overs / less convenient flight times (e.g. Turkish lands at 4am in Nairobi). We sometimes recommend these flights for those on a tight budget or those late booking during peak periods when flight prices on BA, Kenya Airways or KLM can double.
All accommodation, park fees, meals and transfers quoted in the itinerary.
Excludes international flights, visa fees, travel insurance, drinks, additional activities and items of a personal nature
It is best to avoid the long rains that run from the second half of March, April, May and into early June. During this period it tends to rain through the night and into the morning. It is usually possible to get a dry spell between 10am and 2pm for getting out on safari.
The short rains bring some rain during September and October, but this is less of an impediment and they have usually cleared up by October half term.
December, January, July and August are peak season, expect flight costs to be substantially higher.
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If you’re looking for a more personal experience of Kenya, something a little different from the standard safari and beach package holidays, then you should definitely speak to Tourdust!
We decided to have a family holiday with our two teenage boys in Kenya in 2014, a decision that turned out to be far from straight-forward as the FCO extended their no-essential travel guidance area by area in the months leading up to our holiday. After researching the travel companies specialising in Kenya , we chose Tourdust to organise our holiday, partly based on their highly informative website but mainly based on a conversation with Ben, who within a matter of minutes clearly understood what we were looking for.
Ben’s recommendation of the Laikipia Wilderness Camp, followed by the Sosian Ranch and then the Msambweni Beach House was absolutely perfect for us. Everywhere we went the experience was personalised, the service was outstanding and the quality of facilities was second to none. Yes, we did safari drives to see the fantastic range of wildlife in the area, but we also swam in the rivers, rode camels, went on game walks and ate delicious meals cooked on an open camp fire before sleeping out under the endless African skies listening to the lions roaring! Then a flight down to the coast and we relaxed in the luxury of the a villa overlooking the Indian Ocean, with massages on the beach, personal staff on hand and nothing too much trouble.
We knew that we didn’t want a standard package safari and beach holiday but what we got was beyond all our expectations – a truly personal, family experience of Kenya that we will remember forever!
Joanna H
reviewing Best of Kenya Family Safari
on 07 October 2014
I was also just about to email you to thank you and the team for arranging yet again, another wonderful experience.
Mount Kenya was spectacular and wild - I think I prefer it to Kili in many ways. The entire support team was professional, friendly and all round fantastic in making sure that we were safe, well fed and well looked after. In particular, we would commend Peter the guide as well as Paul one of the porters who doubled-up as his deputy on summit day. Our route was often shrouded in mist and rain that rapidly gathered in the valleys and moorlands, and we were very impressed at how Peter managed to navigate us safely through all of that notwithstanding. In addition, we loved learning about the history of Mount Kenya from him in the evenings. And ofcourse, I was blown away by the lovely birthday surprise at the end complete with balloons and a delicious cake that had journeyed with us from day 1. One thing we might recommend because of the sudden change in weather (it would sometimes get extremely cold and wet) is for the equipment list to be a little bit more detailed in terms of its recommendations e.g. layers to be moisture-wicking, walking boots be waterproof, doubling up on socks to avoid blisters etc.
El Karama is a beautiful conservancy and the lodge a true labour of love. Great hospitality in a relaxed environment. Delicious, fresh food. We enjoyed the drives, even if we didn't see much wildlife as the heavens opened on us for the last two outings. However, since it was very much geared towards families, I am not sure if I would stay again without kids. That said, I think it was perfect for a 3d/2n stay post mountain, and a much better choice than flying to the masai mara given the limited time we had.
Our transits were smooth. Samuel the driver was always on time, drove safely and kept the vehicle clean.
So it was a brilliant experience and one which I certainly will cherish for some time to come. It was great to work with you for a third time, and I certainly hope it won't be the last
Juhae C
reviewing Mount Kenya Sirimon Naro Moru Trek
on 01 March 2024
Dear Lisa, We are now back home and had a fantastic time. All the arrangements went seamlessly, transport and hotels were great. Laikipia was amazing, a very personal experience and they did all they could to accommodate everything we wanted to do. The river location was fantastic and ideal for the children as they got to swim in it. It is somewhere we would all like to return to. There might not have been the numbers that you get on the Masai Mara however we got to see lions with cubs, two black leopards, a golden leopard and the wild dogs as well as a huge number of other animals and birds. Thank you for suggesting to stay for 4 nights, it was just the right amount of time. The tamarin Hotel was a good choice as we were able to eat at the Carnivore restaurant which was an experience. Mauritius was lovely and relaxing, just what we needed after a very active time in Laikipia. Accommodation and service was great. Weather was good for most of the time, a few showers over the last couple of days. Thank you once again for organising it all. Sally
Sally M
reviewing Laikipia Wilderness and Plains
on 11 August 2023
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