“Two adults, three kids aged 7 to 13, and a guide who somehow kept all of them engaged for ten days. The Sheldrick orphans broke our daughter open in the best way. Diani at the end was the right call — kids needed a beach by then.”
About This Safari
Built for parents, paced for kids. Sheldrick orphans, Ol Pejeta off-road tracking, three Mara days, four on the white sand of Diani.
A trip that respects how kids actually travel — short driving legs, lots of variety, things to touch and do, and unwinding days on a beach at the end. Nairobi-based activities at the start, then a non-stop safari arc through Ol Pejeta and the Mara, then four full days on Diani Beach to decompress.
Family rooms or interconnecting tents at every stop. Children's-menu options at every meal. A private vehicle and guide who works specifically with families — slower starts, longer mid-day breaks, things explained as the day unfolds.
Highlights
What this trip is built around.
Sheldrick elephant orphans and the Giraffe Centre in Nairobi.
Ol Pejeta off-road rhino tracking and chimps.
Three full days in the Mara — predator country, family-paced.
Maasai community visit with kids' activities.
Four days on Diani Beach — pool, reef, sailing.
Itinerary
Day by day.
Airport pickup and transfer to a family-friendly hotel in Karen — leafy, quiet, pool, big rooms.
Easy day to recover from the flight. If you arrive early, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphans are open 11am to noon daily — kid-favourite, foster-an-elephant option available.
Accommodation: House of WaineMeals: BLD
What's Included
Inclusions & exclusions.
Included
- All internal flights (Wilson–Mara, Mara–Wilson, Wilson–Ukunda)
- Private 4x4 game-viewer and family-specialist guide
- All park, conservancy and sanctuary fees
- Accommodation in family tents / interconnecting rooms
- Full board on safari; half board at the beach
- Sheldrick Trust and Giraffe Centre entry
- Airport transfers throughout
Not included
- International flights
- Kenya visa ($50 per adult; under-16s free)
- Optional Mara balloon ($450/person; 7yr+ minimum)
- Optional kitesurf lessons
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal travel insurance
- Drinks at restaurants outside camps
Route
Where you'll go.
Route: Nairobi → Ol Pejeta → Maasai Mara → Diani Beach
Gallery
A taste of what you'll see.
Good to Know
Frequently asked.
From the Guestbook
What travellers said about this safari
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