Luxury Family Safari & Beach Holiday Vacation Tour Trip Kenya – 15 Days

Overview

Experience the magic of Kenya with this unforgettable 15-day safari and beach vacation tour.

This tour is perfect for families and friends with kids of all ages. You will start your journey with a visit to Samburu National Reserve, where you will have the opportunity to see a variety of unique wildlife, including reticulated giraffes, Grevy’s zebras, and Somali ostriches. You will also have the chance to learn about the Samburu people and their culture.

After your time in Samburu, you will travel to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of the most famous wildlife destinations in the world. The Maasai Mara is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, and cheetahs. You will enjoy twice-daily game drives with experienced guides who will help you to spot the wildlife.

After your safari, you will relax for 7 nights in a private seafront house on the Kenyan Coast. The house offers a variety of activities to keep the kids entertained, such as swimming, snorkeling, and playing on the beach. You can also relax and enjoy the stunning views of the Indian Ocean.

This 15-day safari and beach vacation tour is the perfect way to experience the best of Kenya. Book your trip today and start planning your unforgettable adventure!

Trip Highlights

Discover Nairobi's sights and sounds on a sightseeing excursion in the city.
Visit the home of the 'Samburu Special Five' the Beisa Oryx, Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, Gerenuk & Somali Ostrich at Buffalo Springs Reserve.
Explore The Buffalo Springs Reserve and the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River foot, vehicle or on a camel.
Relax, sit, swim and watch Game from the elevated position of the Sasaab Game Lodge, Buffalo Springs Reserve.
Go on a cultural trip to the local Samburu village to meet and understand the welcoming and hard working Samburu way of life.
Try your luck in seen the thousands of wildebeest and Zebra cross the crocodile infested Mara River during the Famous Annual Wildebeest Migration from July to October each year.
Spend your evening gazing at the stars in the clear skies with no light pollution at the Maasai Mara and Buffalo Springs Reserve.
Experience the Magic of Lamu with its rich cultural history, archeological ruins, unique architecture, laid back feel and friendly wonderful people.
Take a sunset dhow cruise on the Indian Ocean and the Lamu Channel.
Enjoy the secluded sandy beaches and sand dunes that provide excellent photographic opportunities on the shores of the Indian Ocean.
Conduct excursions deep in to the Indian Ocean Sea to snorkel, deep sea dive, and fish or just to get away from it all.

Day 1 :

Nairobi City

Once the family as arrived into Nairobi’s International Airport you will be met by a My African Traveller representative and transferred to your hotel in Nairobi for the evening.

Depending on the time of your arrival you may have time to explore the city and its attractions. The most recommended sightseeing excursions are the Karen Blixen Museum (once home to the author of Out of Africa), the giraffe sanctuary, Nairobi National Park, a city tour, The Karura Forest and the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. We also recommend lunch or dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant where all manner of exotic meat is served roasted on traditional Maasai swords over a huge charcoal pit.

Overnight: Giraffe Manor, Hemingway’s Nairobi or similar

Day 2 :

Nairobi City - Buffalo Springs Reserve

Enjoy an early morning breakfast in the company of the endangered Rothschild Giraffes before transferring to Wilson Airport for a scheduled flight to Samburu Airstrip (in Buffalo Springs Reserve). Here, you will be met and transferred by road for an hour and a half. Arrive at Sasaab Lodge late morning.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Sasaab Lodge

Day 3 :

Buffalo Springs Reserve

During your stay at Sasaab Lodge you can participate in morning and afternoon game drives on open vehicles where a wide variety of game can be seen. You can also arrange all day game drives or half day game drives with a delicious picnic to enjoy in the middle of the bush.

Samburu is the home of the ‘Samburu Special Five’, which includes the Beisa Oryx, Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, and Gerenuk & Somali Ostrich. Abundant birdlife and fauna along the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro offer great game viewing either by foot, vehicle or on a camel. Sasaab’s position high on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro means that it is the perfect place to sit and watch game. Elephants frequently come to the opposite bank. Other activities include: guided walks, bird watching, star gazing, swimming pool, internet access. Sasaab is very closely linked to the local Samburu tribes and it is highly recommended to go on a cultural trip to the local village to meet and understand the welcoming and hard working Samburu way of life.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Buffalo Springs Reserve, Samburu staying Sasaab Camp.

Day 4 :

Buffalo Springs Reserve

Participate in morning and afternoon game drives on open vehicles where a wide variety of game can be seen. You can also arrange all day game drives or half day game drives with a delicious picnic to enjoy in the middle of the bush.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Buffalo Springs Reserve, Samburu staying Sasaab Camp.

Day 5 :

Buffalo Springs Reserve - Masai Mara Game Reserve

Depart Sasaab early for a game drive and bush breakfast to Buffalo Spring. Connect with a flight to the Masai Mara. At Keekorok Airstrip, you will be met by a guide from Sala’s Camp and enjoy a game drive to Sala’s for lunch.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Masai Mara staying at Sala's Camp, Hemingway’s Maasai Mara, Olseki Maasai Mara, and Richard Branson’s Virgin Camp Maasai Mara or similar

Day 6 :

Masai Mara Game Reserve

Activities at Sala’s Camp are entirely up to guests themselves, but in this area of prolific big five wildlife sighting, early game drives are recommended to witness predators seeking out their prey, and late afternoon drives when the light is at its softest.

During the world-famous annual Migration of wildebeest which takes place annually from July - October, guests may opt for a full day game drive to a crossing point, taking a picnic lunch with them. Sala’s location on the confluence of the Sand and Keekorok rivers mean that it is a true haven for birdlife. Star gazing is also a great treat in this area of clear skies and no light pollution.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Masai Mara staying at Sala's Camp, Hemingway’s Maasai Mara, Olseki Maasai Mara, and Richard Branson’s Virgin Camp Maasai Mara or similar

Day 7 :

Masai Mara Game Reserve

Spend your day in the Maasai Mara game reserve with game drives, cultural visit or hot air balloon safaris (at extra cost).

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Masai Mara staying at Sala's Camp, Hemingway’s Maasai Mara, Olseki Maasai Mara, and Richard Branson’s Virgin Camp Maasai Mara or similar

Day 8 :

Maasai Mara Game Reserve - Nairobi - Lamu Island

Transfer onto a flight to Nairobi and onwards to Lamu. On arrival in Lamu guests are met by a boat from Kizingoni and are transferred about 40 minutes from the Lamu airstrip across to Kizingoni Beach.