7-Day Family Wildlife Discovery Safari – Kenya’s Mara, Lakes & Amboseli Adventure
This 7-day Kenya family safari is designed for travellers who want to reconnect, explore, and create memories that will be retold for decades. You’ll journey from the legendary Maasai Mara to the flamingo-rimmed shores of Lake Nakuru, glide across Lake Naivasha on a peaceful boat ride, and finally stand beneath the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli — home to Africa’s most iconic elephant herds.
This is a family safari designed to slow life down, spark curiosity in the kids, and deepen your bond with Kenya’s wild spaces. With comfortable mid-range lodges, safe road transfers, and guided storytelling from start to finish, you will experience Kenya’s wildlife, culture, and landscapes in a way that feels effortless and meaningful.
✨ Availability is limited, especially for flights and lodges — reach out today to check availability.
✨ If this itinerary isn’t your perfect match, we’ll happily tailor it to your needs.
✨ Add-on experiences can be arranged on request (e.g., hot-air balloon ride in Maasai Mara, cultural visits, extra nights).
Tour Highlights
Legendary Big 5 game drives in Maasai Mara, Kenya’s most iconic wildlife reserve
A peaceful Lake Naivasha boat ride — perfect for families and nature lovers
Visit the rhino sanctuary of Lake Nakuru, home to both black and white rhinos
Close-range encounters with Amboseli’s giant elephant herds beneath Mount Kilimanjaro
Comfortable family-friendly lodges throughout the safari
Fully guided road transfers across Kenya’s top safari circuits
Optional Maasai cultural experience for deeper learning and connection
Tour Map
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
can start anyday
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Suitable for all ages
This tour is suitable for children of all ages.
Day 1
Nairobi → Maasai Mara National Reserve
Your family adventure begins with an early morning pickup from the airport or Nairobi hotel. You’ll drive through the Great Rift Valley before descending into the vast plains of the Maasai Mara — one of Africa’s last untouched wildernesses and home to thriving Big 5 populations. Arrive in time for lunch at your camp.
In the afternoon, head out for your first game drive. The Mara is alive with elephants, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, zebras, and wildebeest. Your guide will help the kids discover tracks, animal behaviour, and the secrets of the savannah.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Road transfer Nairobi → Maasai Mara
Accommodation
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Day 2
Full Day in Maasai Mara
Today is dedicated to exploring one of the world’s richest wildlife regions. With packed lunches, you’ll spend the day tracking prides of lions, herds of elephants, shy leopards, and the plains game that fill the Mara ecosystem. This is one of the only places in Africa where the Big 5 can be spotted in a single morning.
Cheetahs sometimes seek shade beneath safari vehicles, and bird lovers will enjoy spotting eagles, storks, vultures, bustards, and colourful sunbirds — nearly 500 species recorded in total.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Full-day game drive
Accommodation
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Day 3
Maasai Mara → Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru — famous for its flamingo-lined shores and as one of Kenya’s leading rhino sanctuaries. Arrive in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive across the acacia woodland and lakeshore.
Lake Nakuru hosts over 40 black rhinos and 60+ white rhinos, alongside buffalos, giraffes, lions, zebras, and hippos. The pink band of flamingos that encircle the lake makes this one of Kenya’s most photogenic landscapes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Road transfer Maasai Mara → Lake Nakuru
Accommodation
Lake Nakuru Lodge
Day 4
Lake Nakuru → Lake Naivasha (Boat Ride Included)
After breakfast, drive to Lake Naivasha — a serene freshwater lake framed by papyrus reeds and volcanic hills. Known for birdlife and gentle scenery, Naivasha is a favourite for families and nature lovers.
In the afternoon, enjoy a peaceful boat ride on Lake Naivasha. Watch hippos wallow, listen to the call of African fish eagles, and glide beside kingfishers, herons, and cormorants.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Road transfer Lake Nakuru → Lake Naivasha
Accommodation
Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort
Day 5
Lake Naivasha → Amboseli National Park
Depart early for Amboseli National Park, arriving for lunch at your camp. After settling in, venture out for an afternoon game drive across the park’s ancient lakebed and open plains.
Amboseli is world-famous for its elephant families, often seen walking in single-file with Mount Kilimanjaro rising behind them — one of the most iconic safari scenes in Africa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Road transfer Lake Naivasha → Amboseli
Accommodation
Kibo Safari Camp
Day 6
Amboseli National Park (Optional Maasai Visit)
Start early to catch clear views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds gather. After breakfast, you may choose an optional visit to a Maasai village, where families can learn about traditional culture, dances, and homestead life — a memory that stays with children forever.
Spend the rest of the day on game drives and picnic lunches in the park. Amboseli offers unmatched elephant viewing, with herds feeding and bathing in the wetlands created by Kilimanjaro’s underground rivers.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport: 4x4
Accommodation
Kibo Safari Camp
Day 7
Amboseli → Nairobi (Departure)
Enjoy a final morning game drive through Amboseli’s golden plains. After lunch en-route, continue your return journey to Nairobi, arriving around 5:00 PM. You’ll be dropped at the airport or your preferred location.
Meals: Breakfast
Transport: Road transfer Amboseli → Nairobi
Accommodation
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
Important to know
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Rates Per Person
| Month/Season | Solo 1 room | 2 people 1 room |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026 | $4,500 | $3,170 |
| Mar 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 | $3,945 | $2,800 |
| Apr 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026 | $3,690 | $2,630 |
| Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026 | $3,945 | $2,800 |
| Jul 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026 | $4,560 | $3,210 |
| Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026 | $4,500 | $3,170 |
| Nov 1, 2026 - Dec 15, 2026 | $3,945 | $2,800 |
| Dec 16, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 | $4,500 | $3,170 |