Kenya Vacations

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Kenya is one of the top safari vacation destination in Africa. With visits to Masai Mara during the annual migration of the wildeebest, you are sure to experience the true wildlife of Africa.

Other safaris include birdwatching around Lake Nakuru area. There are adventure sports as well and lots of sightseeting  opportunities.

Kenya has many national parks which can give you various options for your vacation tour. The Masai Mara National Park is great for wildlife game, Lake Nakuru for birding, Mt Kenya for hiking treks, Amboseli for sight seeing and wildlife..There are other national parks and reserves which are included in your vacation itinerary to Kenya.

Kenya Hotels: You will find the finest accommodation in most tourist spots with clean and safe environment. There is an option for every type of budget. From 5 star hotels to safari lodges, guest houses, bed and breakfast inns and cabins.

Kenya Flights: Since the tourist arrivals figures for Kenya are improving with time, there is evidence of air business. You can find cheap flights to Nairobi Kenya, airfare, tickets, Kenya airports,  Air buses and so much more. There are both local and chartered planes to Kenya that can take you to the game parks. The regional airplanes include Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airways, South African Airways , Rwanda Air and Air Uganda. The international include British Airways, Emirates, Brussels and so much more.

checking on most popular parks in Kenya, with pleasant features for children and adults alike

This package can be customised
Country: Kenya
Duration: 10 days
Accommodation: Mixed
Game Parks: Amboseli NP (Kenya)
Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)
Masai Mara (Kenya)
Activities: Game Drives, Game Viewing, Wildlife Viewing .culture

Years of experience have showed to us that families moving on Holiday together have various desires in terms of sites of interest, itinerary design and pace. As a result of this, we have sampled specific itineraries to suit families, and this is one of them.

This is by no means tiresome, and should act only as a guide as to our flexible safari programs. Write to us with specific necesities and we shall be eagar to work with you in forming a most forgettable family safari. Necessary information to offer should involve numerous children and their ages.

Thecost prices quoted below are based on 2 adults (parents) and two children below 12 yrs. Again this is meant to give you a guide in your planning budget.

Information about safaris in Kenya:

The safari goes from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park,situated about 250 km South of Nairobi and lying at the foot of the majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro. The park is welknown for its big game and great scenic beauty – the entire landscape is dominated by Mt Kilimanjaro.

After Amboseli there is a day/night break in Nairobi in order to cut  the driving distances short, before continuing to Sweetwaters Game Reserve. While in Nairobi,take pleasure in a walk at  The Nairobi Safari Walk , which is quite an adventurous experience, and as well visit Giraffe Centre, with a chance to feed the giraffes.

Sweetwaters Game Reserve is a private sanctuary near the foot of Mt. Kenya, with variety of wildlife. Among the highlights at the reserve include a visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary located within the reserve, which is the only one of its kind in Kenya, a visit to Morani the tame rhino, the Visitors Information Centre and the optional night game drive. It will certainly be worth your time to stay here for 2 nights (1 full day).

The safari then proceeds to the floor of the Rift Valley, to Lake Nakuru National Park, world famous for flamingos that carpet the lake. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including the endangered black rhino.

Lake Naivasha will be your next stop, where the family will enjoy a boat ride on the lake and a guided walking safari at Crescent Island, one of the few places in the world where one can walk freely amidst wild animals   there are no predators.

The highlight of the safari is the finally the visit to Maasai Mara, arguably Kenya’s most popular game sanctuary, where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five- lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant.

Sample Vacation Package to Kenya

Nairobi/Amboseli
Leave Nairobi in the morning for Amboseli National Park reaching Amboseli Serena Lodge  at  lunch time. This park is wellknown for its big game and great scenic beauty whose whole landscape is dominated by Mt Kilimanjaro. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Approx transit time: 4 hrs

Amboseli
Pre-breakfast game drive at 6.30am, when you get the best opprtunity to view Mt. Kilimanjaro. Get back to the lodge for late breakfast. The refresh of the morning is at leisure. Afternoon game drive. All meals and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Nairobi (Excursions)
Leave Amboseli in the morning with a game drive en route, and get back to Nairobi reahing approx 13:00hrs. Lunch will then be at The Carnivore Restaurant, followed by a walking safari at the entrance of Nairobi National Park   The Nairobi Safari Walk.
Go ahead for a visit to the Giraffe Centre, a plus for the children who will have the children an opportunity to feed the giraffes, then drop off at Nairobi Safari Club for overnight stay on Bed & Breakfast.
Estimated transit time: 4 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L}

Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary
Leave  Nairobi in the morning and head via the Kikuyu countryside to the lower slopes of Mt. Kenya   across the equator Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary, arriving Sweetwaters Tented Camp in time for lunch.
Afternoon game cruise in the private reserve, leading a visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only one of its kind in Kenya. Weather permitting, visitors take pleasure in the unique chance of viewing the chimps by boat on the Ewaso Nyiro River.
get back to Sweetwaters Tented Camp for dinner and overnight (with an optional night game drives).
Estimated Transit time: 3½ hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}

Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary
Awhole day in the Reserve, with morning and afternoon game criuse. You will also pay a visit to Morani the tame rhino and the Visitors Information Centre.
All meals and overnight at Sweetwaters Tented Camp.
Meal plan: {B, L, D}

Lake Nakuru National Park
When breakfast  is done drive down to the floor of the Rift Valley – to Lake Nakuru National Park, making a brief stop at Nyahururu Thomson Falls. Arrive Sarova Lion Hill Lodge in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive in the park.
Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approx 400 other species of birds visiting the lake. Also, many species of game can be found in the park including the introduced Rothschild giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon and many species of plains game.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Lake Naivasha Tours
Another early game drive in Nakuru, then leave for Naivasha, reahing Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon boat ride on Lake Naivasha and a moving safari at Crescent Island, one of the few places in the world where one can wander on foot amidst wild animals – there are no predators.
Return to Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Masai Mara Safari Kenya
Leave after breakfast and head  further along the floor of the Rift Valley to Maasai Mara, reaching Mara Serena Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game criuse as you get a feel of this vast game filled reserve.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Approx Transit time: 5½ hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}

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Kenya Safari Maasai Mara
Whole day in Maasai Mara, Kenya’s most famous  game sanctuary where you will have the best chance of viewing the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant). Morning and afternoon game drives with an optional visit to a local Maasai village. All meals and overnight at Mara Serena Lodge.
Meal plan: {B, L, D}

Nairobi Tour
After breakfast we shall be driving back to Nairobi to reach approx 1300hrs.
Drop at your hotel or shift to the airport for onward flight to the next destination.
End of our services.
Approx Transit time: 6 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}

Costs include:
Private transportation in a custom safari minibus with pop-up roof ideal for game viewing and sightseeing
- Services of a trained and experienced English speaking driver/guide
- Fullboard accommodation in the lodge/tented camp
- Bottled water for use during the safari
- Game drives and all park entry fees

We also offer free membership with Flying Doctors’ Society of Africa to all our clients while on safari with us. This will offer you, the traveller security in the knowledge that should a medical emergency arise, the Flying Doctors Service and evacuation to a reputable hospital are just a call away. This service covers only rescue and we recommend that you take out all of the necessary Travel/Medical Insurance before commencing on your journey.

Excluding:
Expenses of personal nature such as visas, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages, tips etc.
Low season rates will apply during the period April – June.