Classic Kenya Family Vacation: The Real Africa Experience

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome to Kenya! Fly into Nairobi and make your way to your fabulous lodge in the Nairobi National Park. Your family will stay in the Private House. The house built on the clifftop offers an exclusive and personal space with spectacular views across Nairobi National Park. The house has two en suite bedrooms, an open plan sitting and dining room and a private swimming pool. The house has a kitchen and dedicated chef who will prepare your meals. 
The Emakoko Private House

Day 2
Today you will spend in the national park. Your family can do game drives to spot lions, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos—against the backdrop of Nairobi’s city skyline. The park also offers guided nature walks and birdwatching tours, allowing you to explore diverse ecosystems and witness over 400 bird species in their natural habitats. Enjoy a wonderful dinner prepped by your personal chef in the Private House when you return.
The Emakoko Private House

Day 3
After breakfast and a transfer to the local Wilson airport, you will fly to the Maasai Mara, known for its vast savannahs teeming with diverse wildlife, including the Big Five, and its deep cultural connections with the Maasai people, offering an unparalleled blend of nature and heritage. Tangulia Mara Camp is a tented safari camp situated on a bend of the Mara River and overlooks the Olotulo-Murt springs and salt lick. With few natural salt licks in the Mara ecosystem, wildlife activity in front of the camp is constant with a variety of animals passing through. You will game drive to your next camp, Tanguila Mara. The camp’s ideal location, just north of the Musiara area, allows easy access for game drives around the Musiara Marsh, the short grass plains, and Rhino Ridge, into the Reserve or across the Mara River bridge into the Mara Triangle which is west of the river. The name Tangulia means “to lead” in Kiswahili and is at the core of the camp’s existence. With over twenty-five years of guiding in the Mara, the owners, Jackson Looseyia & Dominic Nchoe, are more than qualified to give you a truly authentic insight into Maasai culture, customs, beliefs, and knowledge of the fauna and flora here.
Tangulia Mara

Days 4-5
These days are spent in the Mara region. Your family will take game drives to observe the abundant wildlife, including the lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and zebra, all in their natural habitat. Additionally, you can do a hot air balloon which offers a unique perspective of the Mara’s stunning landscapes at sunrise, you can also follow that by a champagne breakfast in the bush. You will spend your evenings around the fire learning more about the local culture.
Tangulia Mara

Day 6
It’s on to your next adventure! Fly to northern Kenya and Lewa House, your home for the next 3 nights. This unique, family-owned property offers a special opportunity to discover a side of Kenya that most visitors don’t get to see. The hosts live on property and will welcome you with open arms. Lewa House is composed of just 9 cottages, which are spread out along the hillside so that each offers breathtaking views of the plains below. Beautiful shaded gardens surround the house and breakfast or lunch is often served on the lawn. Take a dip in the swimming pool overlooking a waterhole, which provides incredible game viewing without leaving the comfort of the house!
Lewa House

Days 7-8
Continue your safari adventures at Lewa House. The Lewa Conservancy is home to 10% of Kenya’s black rhino population, so it’s one of the best places in the world to see these rare endangered animals! In addition to Big 5 game drives, Lewa House offers some unique adventures including horseback or camel rides, helicopter excursions, and even a safari via bi-plane. We highly recommend adding a flight to your travel package so you can see Kenya from above.
Lewa House

Day 11
Today, your adventures in Kenya come to an end. Fly to Nairobi, where you will catch your connecting flight back home.