Family Safari african travel Kenya

There have been and are other Family Safaris, but no other appears to offer such a wonderful opportunity for a whole family - from grandparents to children to be able to interact with the culture, children and wildlife of Africa, and, more importantly, to interact with each other in a superbly unique environment, whilst enjoying the traditional fun and adventure of a Safari!

All the hotels and lodges featured are very children friendly , and the arrangements for most days allow for the children to be taken care of by trained animators and naturalists, whilst the adults can participate, or do other things, as they wish. Air travel is used extensively to allow for more time for fun and educational activities, and less time becoming agitated, tired and restless on bumpy and dusty roads.

THIS Family Safari offers child discounts, even with the children in their own room, thus avoiding the often cramped alternatives of two extra camp beds in the parents' or grandparents' room!

Day 1:- (Saturday) - Nairobi - Safari Park Hotel
Arrive Nairobi and transfer to the Safari Park Hotel. The rest of the day at leisure. Besides a great swimming pool and spacious grounds to explore, there are games and other activities to keep children occupied, and there is a large choice of restaurants.

Morning visit to the Snake Park, and the Animal Orphanage, and then on to Giraffe Center, where you may have the opportunity to feed the largest variety - the Rothschild Giraffe, which can be six meters tall! The rest of the day at leisure.

Morning scheduled service flight (55 minutes) to the Samburu Game Reserve, and interesting reserve, where you may see not only most of the BIG FIVE (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo and Rhino), but also animals unique to the area, like the Gerenuk, Kudu, Grevy Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe and the Somali Ostrich. There is also an excellent swimming pool, and good observation points along the river frontage. Samburu Intrepids is a luxury tented lodge, and the spacious tents are insect proof, with a fixed roof, and stand on firm raised bases overlooking the river. Tents have electricity, and an en-suite shower and flush toilet with hot (solar powered) water.

Introduction to Samburu by your naturalist, a genuine Samburu Warrior. You are then introduced to other families who may be staying, and given details of the daily program. (This is of course a wonderful opportunity to interact with people of other nationalities). An early morning game drive, and an afternoon game drive in a 4x4 vehicle accompanied by an English speaking naturalist / driver who permanently lives in Samburu, and is thus an expert on the area. A visit to a Samburu Village, and a lecture on the Samburu People, and a chance to meet the people - from the Village Elders to Warriors to young girls, who do most of the work. You will also get the chance to buy Samburu crafts made by the people you meet. A visit to a Samburu School in session (subject to school holidays), and the chance to take part in lessons. A display of Samburu dancing, where you are encouraged to participate. You will learn to throw a spear, and to light a fire by rubbing sticks together, and other Samburu activities. A Nature and Bird walk, where you also learn about Samburu medicines taken from plants and trees. A lecture on the wildlife of Samburu. A short basic Kiswahili lesson. A Sundowner treat as you watch the sun set spectacularly over the plains whilst enjoying a drink and some snacks. A bush breakfast on the banks of the river. Some free time for swimming, reading, or just watching and listening to Africa, and enjoying making friends from around the world.

Scheduled service (55 minutes) flight to Nairobi, then flight (55 minutes) to the Masai Mara Game Reserve, and the luxurious Mara Intrepids Tented Lodge, where accommodation is similar to that at Samburu Intrepids. The Mara is the Northern part of the Serengeti Ecosystem, and has the most prolific game in Kenya, with a good chance to see Lions, Cheetahs, Buffaloes, Rhinos, Hyaenas and thousands of plains game.

Introduction to the Mara by your naturalists. Introduction to the Masai culture by a genuine Masai Warrior. Introduction to other families, and given details of the daily program. Early morning, morning and afternoon game activities each day, with game drives in an open sided 4x4 vehicle, accompanied by an English speaking naturalist / driver who lives permanently in the Mara, and thus is an expert on the area. Animal tracking on foot along the river and in the grounds, with the chance to make plaster casts of the prints you discover. Access to the Lodge's wildlife museum. Specialist study of butterflies. Display of Masai dancing. A bush breakfast on the banks of the river, and some free time to use the swimming pool.

After an early morning game activity and breakfast, you have a chance to recap on all that you have learned on safari, and to bring your Adventurer Club Book up to date. After lunch, a scheduled flight to Nairobi (55 minutes), and connect with a scheduled flight to Mombassa (55 minutes).

On arrival you are transferred to the Voyager Beach Resort. The hotel is set in very spacious grounds and gardens, and overlooks a glorious white sand, gently shelving beach. There are 233 rooms, all with balcony or terrace, and most have a view of the ocean. There are 3 swimming pools, a children's pool, a waterslide, free non-motorized watersports, a jacuzzi, a games room, a fitness center, a shopping arcade, many sports and games activities and 3 restaurants.

All meals, snacks, drinks (except premium spirits and vintage wines) are included in the price.

A main attraction is that children are immediately taken care of by trained animators. For example, there is a special supervised breakfast for the children each day where the animators introduce new arrivals, and set out the activity program for the day. In this way, all the children of different nationalities all mix freely together, with no one feeling left out. The adults meanwhile can lie in, and do their own thing. Activities will include educational as well as recreational games, and also the chance to learn to scuba dive. There is the only PADI 5 Scuba Diving School in Mombassa, situated right in the resort, and there is a beginners course available around $65, which includes at least one dive off the reef, as well as enough basic training for you to know how to dive!

FAMILY SAFARI - With beach Extension
Tour Code	16 Dec to 31 March		1 April to 25 June		26 June to 31 October		1 Nov. to 15 Dec.
	Per Person Sharing	Single Room Suppl.	Per Person Sharing	Single Room Suppl.	Per Person Sharing	Single Room Suppl.	Per Person Sharing	Single Room Suppl.
Adult	$3000	$729	$2000	$388	$3130	$616	$3130	$616
Children in own room	$1700	-	$1409	-	$2029	-	$2029	-
Child Sharing with 2 adults	$675	-	$675	-	$625	-	$625	-