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 Family adventure Safari

 

Tour Summary: This 11 Days family safari combines beach and safari holiday. This ideal family safari holiday combines 6 days in the wild and caps your safari experience with a 5 days relaxation in white sandy beaches on the Kenyan Coast.  This itinerary is designed specially for families an offers comfortable accommodation and activities for the children. Beginning with some unforgettable animal encounters near Nairobi. The wildlife safari continues to 3 very different game reserves, rich with game - Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara.

Kenya family safari

Day 1: Nairobi
You will be met by our representative at Nairobi airport (JKA) and transferred to the Holiday Inn, Check in the hotel and spend the rest of the morning resting.
After lunch you will be picked from the hotel for a visit to the giraffe centre (1 and 1/2hrs) then visit the Daphne Sheldrick's Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi National Park to see the baby elephants and rhino. At 6.00pm you will be driven for dinner at the Carnivore restaurant - the only restaurant of its kind in Africa allowing you to sample game meat. After dinner drive back to Holiday inn for the overnight.
Day 2: Nairobi – Amboseli
After Breakfast, the Safari starts at 9.30 hrs. Depart for Amboseli National park driving via Namanga at the Kenya - Tanzania border to Amboseli National Park. Arrive in time for lunch. Take a late afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge.
Day 3: Nairobi - Amboseli
0630 Hrs - Early morning game drive in the Amboseli National Park.
0830 Hrs. Return to your lodge for late breakfast. Later spend the rest of the morning at leisure. Enjoy Amboseli Swimming pool or do an optional Nature walk at a small fee.
1300 Hrs. Lunch at Amboseli Sopa.
1600 Hrs. Afternoon game drive till dusk.
Day 4: Amboseli - Lake Nakuru
0700 Hrs. Check out and drive to Lake Nakuru National park. Along the way stop briefly at the Rift Valley View point to take in a breath taking view of the floor of the Great Rift Valley with a distant view of Mt. Longonot, Mt. Margaret and the pyrethrum plantations. Arrive in time for lunch at Sarova lion hill. Take a late afternoon game drive in the park and the lake. Dinner and overnight at Sarova lion Hill Lodge.
Day 5: Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara.
Early morning game drive at Lake Nakuru. After breakfast depart for Masai Mara arriving in time for lunch at Sarova Mara game camp.
1530 Hrs- Take an afternoon game drive till dusk.
The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. Some of the famous ones include: lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephants.
Day 6: Masai Mara.
0745 Hrs. After breakfast, carry packed lunch for the great migration experience. Spend the all day at the river side watching the migration. Returning to your lodge late in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Sarova Mara Game Camp.
Day 7: Depart for Nairobi
0730 Hrs- Check out and drive to Nairobi with a game drive en route to arrive at noon. On arrival you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Mombasa to start your beach holiday. On arrival at Mombasa you will be transferred to Leopard beach resort and spa. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 8:
Full day at leisure at Leopard beach resort and Spa - half board
Day 9:
Full day at leisure at Leopard beach resort and Spa - half board
Day 10:
Full day at leisure at Leopard beach resort and Spa - half board
Day 11:
Check out at 10.00hrs. Transfer to the Airport for your flight to Nairobi to catch your flight home.
 

Departures: Best time for the family safari - July to October. This trip can be tailor made to suit your requirements.
 

 

Season Dates

Low season

01 Apr - 30 June / 01 Nov-14 Dec

Peak Season

01 Jul - 31 Oct

High season

01Jan - 31 Mar /15 Dec - 31 Dec.

 

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We offer competitive rates and prices that include any offers available during that season!

 

At Leopard Beach you can engage in numerous activities or just relax     Excursions in Mombasa are available at an extra coast.

  • The Uzuri Spa and Fitness Forest offers a range of treatments and therapies as well as the fully equipped Afya Gym.

  • For the active, there are two floodlit tennis courts, a splendid 18-hole golf course next to the resort, and a full-time ‘Animation Team' organizing volleyball, water polo, table tennis, gymnastics and aerobics. Or why not learn to dive? Our in-house diving school - SX Scuba is a PADI Center which offers a range of courses for adults and children as well as a host of water sports, including: windsurfing, kite surfing, kayaking, pedelos and snorkeling; not to mention big game fishing beyond the reef and glass-bottom boats trips. Click here to download brochure and pricelist for SX Scuba (pdf).

  • Or pop in to the Adventure Centre where the friendly and knowledgeable staff will help you plan on excursion and discover the magic of Kenya: there's so much to see. Take a dhow to Wasini Island and enjoy fresh crabs at ‘Charlie's Claws' restaurant and a trip to Kisite Marine Park – an underwater paradise; or enjoy a sunset cruise on the Tamarind Dhow with live entertainment on board.

  • Explore Kenya 's past and visit some of the historical monuments such as Fort Jesus or Gedi Ruins, or take a day trip to Shimba Hills National Reserve where elephants roam the picturesque rain forest.

  • If you would rather just lie back and relax, why not pamper yourself at the Massage & Beauty Parlour offering both traditional and Reflexology massage treatments, this is the perfect way to wind down after a day in the sun. And why not indulge in a spot of retail therapy at the local craft market or in-house boutiques Or simply spend the day by, or in, our magnificent pool. Planned with kids in mind, the pool is multi-level featuring a large shallow area complete with waterfalls, a sports area for water polo and aerobics and plenty of space for those who would rather just swim! And just a few steps down from the pool are the white sands of Diani Beach , miles of un spoilt shoreline kissed by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean .

 
 
 

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East Africa Safari Destinations

    Kenya

 

   Masai Mara Reserve

   Amboseli National Park

   Samburu National park

   The Great Rift Valley

   Laikipia Conservancies


Uganda

 

    Murchison Falls

    Queen Elizabeth

    Bwindi

Northern Tanzania

 

   Serengeti National Park

   Ngorongoro Crater

   Lake Manyara

  Tarangire National Park


Beach Holidays

 

    Zanzibar Beach Holidays

    Mombasa Holidays

    Malindi & Watamu

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