Arrival
6-Days Kenya Family Safari Tour & Holidays —Abadares, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, & Lake Naivasha Arrival
This 6-day family safari in Kenya explores the Aberdares, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, and Lake Naivasha. Travelers will experience game drives, walking safaris, boat trips, and cultural visits while staying in mid-range lodges and tented camps. Highlights include viewing rare highland species in the Aberdares, witnessing the spectacular flamingo population at Lake Nakuru, spotting the Big Five in Masai Mara, and enjoying the serene waters and birdlife of Lake Naivasha.
Trip Highlights
- Aberdares National Park: High-altitude game viewing of rare species including Bongo, Giant Forest Hog, and Leopards
- Lake Nakuru: Flamingo spectacle, Black and White Rhino, Rothschild Giraffe
- Masai Mara: Big Five game drives, optional hot air balloon rides, cultural village visit
- Lake Naivasha: Boat safari, Crescent Island walking safari, optional biking and nature walks
- Full-day game drives and wildlife photography opportunities
- Scenic views of the Great Rift Valley and Mount Kenya
- Airport pickup and drop-off included
Itinerary
Depart Nairobi after breakfast to Aberdare National Park. We stop for lunch at The Aberdare Country Club, nestled on the slopes of Mweiga Hill.
After high lunch, set off for the Ark tree lodge, located in the forest on mountain slopes of the Aberdare Mountains at 7,000 feet. This outstanding lodge offers high altitude game viewing, including animals that are rarely encountered elsewhere: Giant forest hog, Bush Pig, Tree Hyrax, Large Spotted Genet, and the elusive Bongo Antelope.
Wildlife can be observed from different levels – and from outside where you can see, hear and smell everything and inside where you can sit with a cup of tea and stay warm and cozy.
You can put in a request to be awakened during the night if your favorite animals show up. A herd of Elephants might be just feet away and if you are lucky, a Leopard or large male Lion might put in an appearance.
Overnight at the Ark or Treetops Lodge or the Serena Mountain Lodge
Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}.
- Main Destination: Aberdare National Park
- Accommodation: The Ark { https://thearkkenya.com/} - Mid-range lodge located inside Aberdare NP
- Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Aberdare (Forest Tree Lodge) – Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park – This morning we depart Aberdare National Park or Mount Kenya National Park by road and proceed to Lake Nakuru Park, regarded by avid birders’ as the greatest World ornithological spectacle on the Earth.
The Park is famous for its millions of pink flamingoes lining the lakeshore. We arrive mid-morning at Lake Nakuru for a game drive en-route before checking in at your lodge for Lunch.
A spectacular afternoon game run is planned. The Park is also Sanctuary to the Black Rhino, White Rhino, and the Rothschild Giraffe.
Birdlife includes common species like the lesser and Greater Flamingoes, African fish Eagle, Tawny Eagle, Green Wood Hoopoes, Cliff Chat, Great White and Pink Backed Pelicans plus other intra- African Migrants.
Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge or similar Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}.
- Main Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge { https://lakenakurulodge.com/} - Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After a leisure breakfast at your Hotel, depart overland to the Masai Mara Game Reserve–the jewel of Kenya’s Game Park.
This enormous Reserve actually part of the vast Serengeti plains is famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest migration and is a true home of the big five-Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Rhino, and Cape Buffalo. After lunch, explore the Reserve on a late evening ‘Spice’ game drive.
Overnight at Mara Enkorock Tented camp.
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}.
- Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation: Enkorok Mara Camp { https://www.enkorokmaracamp.com/} - Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
The Masai Mara is one of the greatest wildernesses of the world. Morning and afternoon ‘Spice’ game drives are planned. Large mammals are varied, abundant, and easy to see.
Residents among the mammals of the park are; Masai Giraffe, Buffalo, Impala, Zebra, Topi, both the Thomson’s and Grant’s Gazelles.
Optional hot Air Balloon rides are available on this day at an additional cost. On this final day in the Mara, you also have an opportunity to visit an authentic Masai village.
Overnight at Mara Enkorock Tented Camp or Similar
Meal Plan{Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}.
- Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation: Enkorok Mara Camp { https://www.enkorokmaracamp.com/} - Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Early morning game drive in the park later followed by breakfast at the lodge followed by check out. The Safari adventure today takes you to the sparkling waters of Lake Naivasha with lunch en-route arriving at the lodge by evening. An evening spent exploring and utilizing the lodge facilities.
Lake Naivasha is the highest of the Great Rift Valley lakes and the second-largest freshwater lake in Kenya. The lake has no known outlet, usually a requirement for a freshwater lake, and is home to over 450 species of birds.
Spend the afternoon at leisure or have several optional activities such as nature walk biking, bird walk along the shore of the lake, visit Crescent Island, cultural dance, horse riding, rock climbing, boat trips in the lake excursions to Hell’s Gate National Park, one of the few remaining places where you can walk alongside wildlife.
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner}
Overnight at the Lake Naivasha Simba or Similar.
- Main Destination: Lake Naivasha (Lake)
- Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Country Club { https://www.sunafricahotels.com/lake_naivasha_country_club} - Mid-range hotel located in or near Lake Naivasha
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Breakfast will be served at the camp, depart by road to Nairobi with game viewing en route. Lunch will be served at the famous Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi.
After lunch, transfer to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your international departure flight with Africa Safari memories which will last forever.
- Main Destination: No major destination visited
- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
- Drinks not included
End of tour
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- You’ll be dropped off at the airport
5 Nights/ 6 Days trip Cost Per Season:
January 2nd to 31st March: | 1st November to Dec 22nd 2023.
| 2 Pax | 3 pax | 4pax | 5pax | 6 pax | |
| Safari Van | $1505 Pp | $1415 Pp | $1278 Pp | $1275 Pp | $ 1210 |
| Land Cruiser | $1775 Pp | $1595 Pp | $1413 Pp | $1383 Pp | $1300 Pp |
APRIL 1ST TO 30TH JUNE.
| 2 Pax | 3 pax | 4pax | 5pax | 6 pax | |
| Safari Van | $1464 Pp | $1360 Pp | $1235 Pp | $1214 Pp | $ 1165 |
| Land Cruiser | $1704 Pp | $1520 Pp | $1355 Pp | $1310 Pp | $1245 Pp |
July 1ST TO 31st October. & November 23rd to December 2nd 2024
| 2 Pax | 3 pax | 4pax | 5pax | 6 pax | |
| Safari Van | $1735 Pp | $1580 Pp | $1460 Pp | $1439 Pp | $ 1406 |
| Land Cruiser | $2095 Pp | $1896 Pp | $1640 Pp | $1585 Pp | $1530 Pp |
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- - Accommodation as outlined above.
- - All meals noted in the itinerary.
- - Each day generally includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner buffets consisting of both western and local dishes.
- - Transportation in standard game viewing safari vehicles complete with a pop-up roof for easy viewing and photography.
- - Every passenger guaranteed a window seat.
- - Your driver/guide speaks English and has in-depth knowledge of the flora, fauna, landscape, culture.
- - A 4x 4 Safari Van of pop up roof outfitted with two-way, long range high-frequency radio communications equipment in Kenya.
- - Each safari Vehicle carries safari accessories including wildlife books, binocular for the guide, a first-aid kit, and a fire extinguisher.
- - Flying doctors (AMREF) insurance cover each client doing a safari with us just for emergencies
- - Park entrance fees and game drives as noted in the itinerary.
- - All government taxes, levies, 2 liters of bottled water during safari
- - Pick up from airport/your hotel and drop off back to the Hotel or airport in good time for your outbound flight after the trip.
Cost Excludes
- - Domestic and international airfares and departures taxes.
- - Personal communications charges for telephone calls, faxes, email, etc.
- - Tips and gratuities for your driver/guide.
- - Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
- - Laundry services.
- - Between meal snacks, parks, attractions, and events not included in your itinerary
