12-Day Kenya Family Wildlife Holiday.

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi – Welcome to Kenya

After landing in Nairobi, your family is warmly welcomed and transferred to a comfortable family-friendly hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may relax by the pool, explore hotel gardens, or enjoy a gentle city view. The evening is peaceful as everyone settles in and prepares for the exciting days ahead.

Day 2: Nairobi City Wildlife Encounters – Giraffe Centre & David Sheldrick

Today offers iconic, family-loving experiences.
You visit the Giraffe Centre, where children and adults alike enjoy feeding Rothschild giraffes from an elevated platform. Afterwards, you head to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, where young elephants rescued from the wild are cared for. Their playful personalities and heartwarming stories make this visit deeply memorable. After lunch, you may explore the Karen Blixen area or enjoy a quiet afternoon at your hotel.

Day 3: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, you travel south to Amboseli National Park, famous for its enormous elephant herds and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Upon arrival, you enjoy lunch followed by your first gentle family-friendly game drive. Elephants, zebras, giraffes, and antelopes roam the plains, offering fantastic photo moments. Children love watching elephant families interact in the marshlands. The evening brings a beautiful sunset and a peaceful night at your lodge.

Day 4: Full-Day Amboseli Adventure

A full day in Amboseli allows your family to fully appreciate the calm landscapes and rich wildlife. Morning hours often reveal Kilimanjaro clearly, making it the perfect time for photos. Throughout the day, you explore swamps filled with birds and hippos, encounter large elephant groups, and search for lions or cheetahs resting in the shade. Between drives, you enjoy rest time at your lodge, with swimming pools and open lawns perfect for children.

Day 5: Amboseli to Lake Naivasha – Rift Valley Beauty

After breakfast, you begin your journey into the Great Rift Valley, watching landscapes shift from forested highlands to lush lakeside scenery. Upon arrival at Lake Naivasha, you check into a beautiful lakeside lodge surrounded by acacia trees. In the afternoon, you take a family-friendly boat ride to see hippos, fish eagles, and grazing wildlife at the shore. Children love spotting birds and watching animals from the boat. Evening at leisure.

Day 6: Crescent Island Walking Safari

This morning you visit Crescent Island, one of Kenya’s safest wildlife walking areas. Across open grasslands, you walk freely among giraffes, zebras, and gazelles—an incredibly unique experience for both kids and adults. With no predators on the island, children feel safe and excited as they explore on foot. After lunch, you return to the lodge for relaxation, pool time, or optional activities such as biking or horse riding nearby.

Day 7: Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, you drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, a sanctuary for rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, lions, and flamingos. Your afternoon game drive explores acacia forests, lake shores, and open plains where wildlife appears in abundance. Rhino sightings are common, making this an excellent park for families wanting to see these majestic creatures up close. Evening at a lodge overlooking the lake or surrounding hills.

Day 8: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara

Today you continue your adventure to the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most famous wildlife haven. As you drive through rolling hills and Maasai settlements, the scenery becomes increasingly wild and dramatic. After lunch at your camp or lodge, you enjoy an afternoon game drive, where lion prides, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and cheetahs begin to appear. The day ends with a lovely wilderness sunset.

Day 9: Full-Day Masai Mara Safari

A full day exploring the Mara offers spectacular wildlife moments for the whole family. This is big-cat country—lions lounging under acacia trees, cheetahs preparing for hunts, and leopards hidden in the shade. Children are thrilled by zebras, giraffes, warthogs, and endless herds grazing across the plains. With a picnic lunch in the bush, your family stays deep within the wildlife areas, enjoying the very best of the Mara until late afternoon.

Day 10: Maasai Cultural Visit & Afternoon Game Drive

This day begins with a visit to a Maasai cultural village, where your family is welcomed with traditional dance, storytelling, and a glimpse into Maasai daily life. Children can try beading, jumping dances, and learning how Maasai homes are built. In the afternoon, another game drive offers more opportunities to spot big cats, elephants, or even hyenas roaming the plains. Evening at camp with stories by the fire.

Day 11: Final Morning Safari & Return to Nairobi

Your last morning in the Mara includes a gentle sunrise game drive, filled with golden light and active wildlife. After breakfast, you begin your journey back to Nairobi, passing rolling hills and scenic viewpoints. Upon arrival in the city, you settle into your hotel for a relaxed final evening or continue to the airport if departing tonight.

Day 12: Departure

After breakfast, you transfer to the airport for your international flight. Your family leaves Kenya with unforgettable memories—elephants beneath Kilimanjaro, giraffes up close, big cats on the Mara plains, boat rides on Naivasha, and warm Maasai smiles. It is a holiday filled with joy, adventure, bonding, and African magic.