Choosing the right country is the starting point in creating the perfect luxury safari for your family. You’ll want to know about the seasons, wildlife and how you will travel in-country. On safari in Kenya, you can expect exciting game viewing, a range of activities, privacy and the chance to engage with local cultures.
Call us and we will listen carefully, making sure that we start with the right country. We’ve set out here some of the features of a Kenya safari.
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Getting the right combination of locations and choosing the most appropriate lodges within them requires experience. It also requires a good perception of your priorities and interests, your preferred comfort level and the ages of your children.
A family safari is a big, maybe a once in a lifetime holiday, so it’s vital to get it right! This is why we take time to listen to you and design every trip uniquely.
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As with many good questions, there is a short answer and a longer one. The short answer is that the main rains in Kenya arrive in early April and usually peter out in early June. Some safari lodges close then, using that time to refurbish and take a break. Kenya also sees “short rains” fall in November, though this is still a great time to visit.
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It’s been a tough job because there are so many to choose from. But, we’ve finally chosen our Top Ten experiences for a Family Safari to Kenya. In no particular order:
Travelling with Africa Exclusive you don’t just see Kenya’s wildlife, you encounter it. Every animal, bird and insect owns a fascinating life story, telling how it thrives against the odds. And, each plays its part in balancing the delicate ecology of the landscape. Your professional guide will share their deep understanding and love for wildlife. The way they tell the life story of the humble rhino beetle you find on a walk will be as fascinating as that of a huge black rhino.
Forget thoughts of bumping around in crowded minibuses! An Africa Exclusive safari takes you into the wilds to enjoy the real Africa in many different ways. On private conservancies you are set free to walk, ride horseback, quad-bike, even sleep beneath the stars. Drift silently in a balloon at dawn above plains filled with wildlife. The key to unlocking these worlds of adventure is your guide. Hybrids of Bear Grylls and David Attenborough, they will keep you safe, keep you fascinated and show you Africa as you dreamed it could be.
Competition for land, the fragmentation of habitats and the encroaching desert are all starkly live issues in Kenya. To be sustainable, the solutions have to benefit the people and the wildlife. Imaginative ways are being found to protect habitats and enable people and wildlife to thrive together. Your family can see this in action while travelling and be at the cutting edge of conservation on your luxury safari.
To meet people who have grown up in a culture different from our own is one of the best things about travel. Our children’s horizons can be broadened by meeting peers who have been raised in a Samburu village. Kenyan cultures are colourful, musical, joyful and rooted in the land. On your luxury Kenya safari you will delight in warm welcomes and have opportunities to make new friends.
Discovering Kenya together on a family safari is a unique bonding experience which adults and children will adore. You will lay down memories that will be treasured for years. In fact, we sometimes receive invitations to arrange a family safari from parents who have fond memories of their first African experience with us as children. There are also opportunities for the children to become Maasai warriors or junior rangers and enjoy their own specially-adapted safaris.
A safari is a blend of activity and relaxation in a series of spectacular places. You will be out encountering the wildlife early morning and late afternoon when the animals are most active. Between those times you will relax in the comfort of your safari lodge. But don’t worry, there will be plenty of activities to occupy restless children; many lodges also have Wi-Fi.
Saruni Wild is one of our favourite camps in the Masai Mara for families with children of all ages. This is one of the smallest camps in the region, nestled in a remote valley of the private Lemek Conservancy on the very northern edge of the Mara plains. The experience here is that of a true African adventure, with local Maasai guides leading you and your youngsters on exhilarating game drives, bush walks, and even showing you what it takes to live like a Maasai Warrior.
Tucked away on a 200,000-acre private reserve, Saruni Samburu is excellent for a family safari. We love the six spacious villas, set right into the mountainside, with verandas overlooking the best views in Kenya. A wealth of activities await you, from camel safaris to cave walks, bush breakfasts to village visits.
Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp is our favourite property for a truly exclusive family safari in the Masai Mara. Located outside the national reserve on a private conservancy, Cottar’s combines authentic style, inspired guiding, immersive activities and fantastic attention to detail. All of which creates an unforgettable African safari.
Discover the remote corners of Kenya’s Laikipia Province, a vast and impressive landscape defined by rocky hills scattered with traditional tribal villages and camel trains traversing the arid wilderness. Staying at the family-owned Ol Malo House ranch, you’ll explore this area on horseback, hikes, drives, and flights, ensuring a thrilling adventure for all ages.
Lewa House is more than simply a place to rest your head after your safaris. It’s the intangible warmth of being welcomed as family by owners Calum and Sophie McFarlane with the touches of home that make it a unique experience. You’ll wake in your thatched cottage to share biscuits on the veranda with the resident ‘go-away-birds’, soaking in the landscape of gently sloping plains and distant mountains.
Owner-run Alfajiri Villas on Kenya’s Diani Beach are among the most luxurious properties in Kenya. We love this property for larger groups and families who want an exclusive-use beach retreat after their time on safari. Owners Marica and Fabrizio have designed and built each of the three spacious villas and every item of furniture, lending Italian chic to traditional beach style. There truly is nowhere else like it.
If you’re searching for the ultimate in luxury for your family safari, we may suggest ol Donyo Lodge. Six suites emerge from the landscape of Kenya’s Chyulu Hills. Relais and Chateaux accreditation ensures the very best in wine and fine dining. Pair that with myriad ways to explore the 275,000 acres of private wilderness. Combine with sister-camp, Mara Plains for an indulgent Kenyan safari.
Kinondo Kwetu is our favourite boutique beach lodge on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast. This owner-run beach haven is perfect for families, secluded on 16 private acres of Diani Beach. Fill your days with horseback rides, tennis, thrilling watersports and of course, relaxing on the beach and splashing in the surf.
From the time you arrive, owners Steve and Annabelle Carey embrace you into their safari family. They invite you to make their home in the wilds of northern Kenya your own. This is the place to reconnect with nature on an authentic bush camp adventure.
Sosian Lodge is an age-inclusive adventure playground, welcoming guests of all ages. Not only is Sosian set on its own 60,000-acre private conservancy, it's a working, free-range ranch. To stay here is more than going on safari, it's a firsthand immersion into Laikipian life.
Our safari experts specialise in family safaris. For an itinerary tailored to you, click through to leave a message or call us. We look forward to crafting your unique journey.
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We believe in the importance of sharing our passion for wildlife, wild places with the next generation. By introducing children to the wonders of nature and different cultures, we inspire them to develop an appreciation for the natural world and a sense of responsibility for its protection.
As a company, we are dedicated to providing the best possible experiences for families to discover Kenya's wildlife, learn about its rich cultural heritage, and make lasting memories.
Through our partnership with the Kenyan Tourism Board, we hope to ignite a lifelong love for travel and conservation in families around the world.
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