2008
Family Safari
Take in the highlights and some of Africa’s best game viewing.
Our opinion
The Family Safari is a brand new flying safari staying in newly created luxury tents designed specifically for a family of four.
Escorted
English speaking driver/guide is included on safari.
Itinerary
- Nairobi: 1 night
- Samburu: 2 nights
- Masai Mara: 2 nights
- Beach: optional
Day 1 Sat London/Nairobi
Kenya Airways overnight flight from Heathrow to Nairobi.
Day 2 Sun Nairobi
On arrival you will be met and transferred to the Holiday Inn Nairobi for one night in a Family Room. These rooms have two queen beds and can accommodate two adults and two children up to 12 years. Here you can take advantage of the 20% discount available to guests in the hotel’s Oasis restaurant for dinner.
Day 3 Mon to Day 4 Tue Nairobi/Samburu
After breakfast you will be transferred to Wilson airport for a short light aircraft flight (Safari Link or similar) to Samburu National Reserve for two nights in one of the new Family tents at Samburu Intrepids Camp. These are perfect for a family of four with two separate bedrooms for the adults and children (up to 12 years) connected by a central lounge/living area. The camp is set in shady woodland on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River where elephants and zebra among others come daily to drink. Camp facilities include thatched dining areas, lounge and bar with nightly talks and slide shows, swimming pool, and all the tents are of a high standard and with en suite bathroom and wooden verandahs. Game drives in four-wheel drive vehicles are sure to spot plenty of the resident big game, and to keep the kids entertained the acclaimed ‘Adventurers Club’ involves child friendly activities such as catching and studying butterflies, taking casts of big cat tracks, building mini Masai homesteads and bush treasure hunts. B,L,D.
Day 5 Wed to Day 6 Thu Samburu/Masai Mara
Today take a light aircraft (Safarilink or similar) flight for approx. one hour to the Masai Mara, passing over an endless horizon of savannahs as you travel. On arrival you will be met by a vehicle from the Mara Intrepids Camp and taken there for two further nights in a Family Tent (tent configuration as per Samburu). Adventurers Club activities for the children are as per Samburu. The greater scale of the Mara compared to Samburu provides an interesting contrast and makes for wonderful photographic opportunities. Mara Intrepids sits in a superb position by the Talek river in the centre of the reserve and features a large dining terrace by the swimming pool, elevated game viewing platform, and recently upgraded en suite tents finished to a high standard. B,L,D.
Day 7 Fri Masai Mara/Nairobi/London
After breakfast return to Nairobi by Safarilink (or similar) flight to Wilson airport from where you will be transferred to a day room at the Holiday Inn where you can freshen up before your evening Kenya Airways flight to Heathrow, arriving the following morning. Alternatively extend your holiday with a relaxing beach break to the Kenya Coast or Mauritius. B.
Kenya Coast Extension
Family Safari: 5 nights
Kenya Coast Extension: 4 nights
Day 7 Fri to Day 10 Mon Mombasa
Direct Mombasa Air flight from the Mara to Mombasa for four nights at the Voyager Beach Resort, a very family friendly All Inclusive hotel on the white sands of the Indian Ocean. The Superior gardenview rooms can accommodate up to two adults and two children (up to 12 years), and the resort’s well run kids club ensures the little ones are entertained with plenty of supervised activities. NB strict luggage restrictions of 15kgs per person in soft bags applies.
Day 11 Tue Mombasa/Nairobi/London
Kenya Airways flight from Mombasa to Nairobi then overnight to Heathrow, arriving the following day.
Mauritius Extension
Family Safari: 5 nights
Mauritius Extension: 4 nights
Day 7 Fri Nairobi
Overnight at the Holiday Inn in a Family Room after returning from the Mara.
Day 8 Sat to Day 10 Mon Mauritius
Air Mauritius lunchtime flight from Nairobi to Mauritius for three nights on a half board basis at the Pointe aux Biches hotel on the island’s sheltered north west coast. The excellent Family Rooms here feature a separate bedroom with bunk beds for two children (up to 12 years), adjoining the main bedroom. The ‘Timomo’ kids club welcomes 4-12 year olds and a baby sitting service is available on request (extra charge).
Day 11 Tue Mauritius/London
Air Mauritius daytime flight to Heathrow arriving the same day.
