Kenya Wildlife & Beaches Family Safari

Abundant Game & Spectacular Beaches, a Truly African Family Safari – From £2,980 Per Person Sharing, Excluding International Flights

* Price based on 2 adults in a double or twin and 2 children (under 12 years) sharing a twin room.

Day 1
Upon arrival into Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you are met by your professional English speaking driver/guide and 4x4 safari vehicle and transferred to Nairobi Wilson Airport to catch your internal flight into the Nanyuki Airstrip, Laikipia (10:20 - 11:00). You will be picked up upon arrival and transferred by 4x4 (approximately 1hr) to the wonderful Kicheche Laikipia Camp, in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. You will arrive in time for lunch with game viewing on the way. After afternoon tea you can venture out onto the rolling plains on a game drive to enjoy the wonderful array of game on offer. Game driving in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a rare pleasure with few vehicles permitted access. This evening enjoy a sundowner drink followed by a spotlight drive back to camp. Take a hot shower before joining other guests for a drink around the campfire or in the cosy lounge tent. You can dine under the stars or in the adjacent dining tent.
Overnight: Kicheche Laikipia Camp – six luxurious tents with en-suite facilities and located in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy providing access to some great game viewing (L/D)

Day 2, 3
You have two full days to make the most of this fantastic corner of Africa. Ol Pejeta Conservancy is renowned for its good sightings of black rhino, elephants, lion, cheetah, grazing herds and leopards. Your days will be taken up by morning and evening game drives as you explore this stunning wilderness seeking out the game as the Bush unfolds before your eyes. In the evenings sit back and relax at your camp, enjoy a sumptuous dinner and admire the never-ending stars of the African skies. Other activities during your time here include night game drives, game walks and a lion tracking program which monitors lions in the area.
Overnight: Kicheche Laikipia Camp (B/L/D)

Day 4
This morning, you transfer back to the Nanyuki Airstrip in order to meet your internal flight to the Masai Mara (10:00 – 11:00). From here, you are transferred to the wonderful Kicheche Mara Camp, game driving en-route. Kicheche Mara Camp is located on the Aitong Plains in the northern Koiyaki Lemek region of the famous Masai Mara. The camp is located in a prime wildlife area and game viewing starts right from the camp itself. Here you will have shared game drives in the Koiyaki/Lemek Group Ranch area of the Mara and shared game walks.  A visit to the National Reserve section of the Mara is also included. You will arrive in time for a late lunch after which you can enjoy your first afternoon shared game drive.
Overnight: Kicheche Mara Camp - is a classic tented camp hidden in a grove of wild olive and croton trees in a prime wildlife area of the northern Mara plains. Each tent is comfortably furnished with an en-suite bathroom and flushing toilet, low wattage lighting is supplied 24 hours. The majority of the tents are in secluded positions overlooking the plains and nearby hills, while others are closer together for families or friends. The spacious Nyati tent acts as the camp lounge with comfortable seating, a library, board games, cards and local crafts (B/L/D)

Day 5, 6
You have two full days to appreciate all that this wonderful area has to offer with shared game drives in search of the resident plains game, predators and a host of other wildlife. Game drives in the Mara North Conservancy are away from the minibuses and tourist vehicles seen in the Mara Reserve and with an excellent chance of sighting lions, cheetahs and leopards all of which are found in the conservancy and often close to camp. Sundowners, guided bush walks, a bush breakfast and cultural visits to Maasia Manyattas (villages) are also available. One day, after an early breakfast, you will drive into Masai Mara Game Reserve, for a full morning and afternoon of shared game viewing on the lookout for the Big Five! There is also the option of a Balloon Safari and Champagne Breakfast in the Mara (cost not included, please ask for more details).
Overnight: Kicheche Mara Camp (B/L/D)

Day 7
After breakfast you make your way back to the Airstrip to catch your internal flight to Diani via Nairobi (14:00 – 16:00). Upon arrival you will be met and transferred by road to WaterLovers Beach Resort. Here, you will sit back, relax and reminisce over your adventures.
Overnight: Waterlovers Beach Resort – is a quaint beach resort on the tropical shores of the Indian Ocean. A mere 35km from Mombasa, it is located in Diani Beach, on Kenya's South Coast, which is known for its white sands and turquoise warm waters - a perfect setting for a holiday in paradise by the ocean. The hotel accommodates six very spacious cottages, a self-contained villa and a swimming pool. Each cottage is outfitted with a private ocean view veranda. The beach restaurant features a turtle-shaped infinity pool (B/L)

Day 8 – 11
You will have four days to relax and unwind after your Kenya safari on Diani’s long white sandy beach stretching along a breathtakingly beautiful stretch of 25 kilometres that are framed by crystal waters and coconut palm groves. The coral reef is home to sea turtles, dolphins, and numerous tropical fish. There is also plenty to do whilst at Waterlovers Beach Resort. If you are feeling up to it, you can go kite-surfing, windsurfing, diving, snorkeling, and fishing. The beach is bordered by lush green rainforest full of colourful birds and the rare breed of Colobus, an almost extinct black and white monkey, unique to this area of East Africa. The sprawling dimensions of the Shimba Hills natural reserve, a sanctuary for elephants, buffalos, antelopes and other wildlife, is located a little further inland and just a short drive from Diani.
Overnight: Waterlovers Beach Resort (B)

Day 12
You have a lazy morning (check-out time from your room is 10:00) with lunch prior to departing by road to Diani airstrip. From here, you will catch your internal flight to Nairobi Wilson Airport (16:00 – 17:20), met upon arrival and transferred to a local Restaurant (payable direct) prior to transferring to Nairobi International Airport (JKIA) for your onward international flight back home (B/L)