14-Day Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Private Safari
Bring together three Mara nights, three Serengeti nights, a Ngorongoro visit and four nights on Zanzibar. A full border-transfer day…
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9-Day Kenya Family Safari at a Gentle Pace
- Length
- 9 days
- Start and end
- Nairobi, start and end
- Accommodation
- Comfortable lodges and tented camps
- Group size
- Private party; camp activities may be shared
Overview
Kenya family safari itinerary: Build your family’s first safari around fewer moves, a recovery night in Nairobi and time beside Lake Naivasha. The route can be adjusted around children’s ages, room needs and tolerance for long drives.
Why choose this Kenya family safari itinerary?
- Arrival night before the wildlife circuit
- Two nights each in Laikipia and Naivasha
- Three nights in the Mara area
- Room layouts and child policies checked individually
Your route at a glance
Nairobi → Ol Pejeta and Laikipia → Ol Pejeta and Laikipia → Lake Naivasha → Lake Naivasha → Masai Mara → Masai Mara → Masai Mara → Nairobi.
Duration: 9 days / 8 nights. Start: Nairobi. Finish: Nairobi. This is a proposed itinerary for a personalised quotation; accommodation, transport and activities are confirmed before booking.
Travel style and accommodation
A customisable journey for your party. Private road transfers can be requested, while scheduled flights and camp-run game drives may be shared unless an exclusive service is confirmed.
The proposed accommodation level is comfortable lodges and tented camps. Exact properties, room categories, bathroom arrangements and locations will be listed in the written quote, with alternatives if your first choice is unavailable.
When to plan and what to know
Share each child’s age when enquiring. Camp age limits, activity restrictions, family-room availability and child rates must be confirmed in the written proposal.
Choose dates around your priorities rather than assuming every month offers the same experience. Weather, wildlife movements, road conditions and camp operations can affect the route. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed. For a broader comparison, explore our Kenya safari collection.
How your quotation works
Send your preferred month, party size, children’s ages where relevant, rooming requirements and approximate budget. The proposal should itemise accommodation, park access, guiding, transport and meals, then identify optional extras. Final inclusions and cancellation terms are those in the written booking agreement.
Frequently asked questions
Can this itinerary be made private?
Yes, you can request a private proposal. For a classic group option, the confirmed departure and vehicle capacity must be checked first. Flights, camp facilities and some lodge activities may still be shared unless the quote states otherwise.
Are the advertised lodges and dates guaranteed?
This outline does not reserve rooms, flights or park access. The written quote names the available properties and departure arrangements for your dates. Please approve those details before making a payment.
What should I budget for this safari?
Price depends on your month, number of travellers, room sharing, accommodation level and transport. Request an itemised quote for this 9-day route; international flights, entry permissions, insurance and optional activities are normally separate.
Plan your Kenya family safari itinerary
Tell BookSafariTours what matters most and request an itemised proposal for this route. We can discuss extra nights, a different accommodation level or a quieter pace.
Destination planning reference: Ol Pejeta and Laikipia visitor information. Route and accommodation can be tailored to your travel dates.
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Helpful planning guides
Places you visit
Day by day
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Day 1
Begin in Nairobi
Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to the proposed hotel. Keep the remainder of the day flexible for rest and a safari briefing. Sightseeing and any early hotel check-in are arranged only if requested and confirmed.
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Day 2
Continue to Ol Pejeta and Laikipia
Plan game viewing in the conservancy landscape and discuss conservation with your guide. Specialist visits and behind-the-scenes experiences require separate reservations; standard entry does not imply access to every conservation programme. Travel and check-in take priority today; game-viewing time depends on the transfer schedule.
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Day 3
A full day in Ol Pejeta and Laikipia
Plan game viewing in the conservancy landscape and discuss conservation with your guide. Specialist visits and behind-the-scenes experiences require separate reservations; standard entry does not imply access to every conservation programme. With no accommodation move today, choose a full outing or separate morning and afternoon activities where the camp programme permits.
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Day 4
Continue to Lake Naivasha
Spend time beside the Rift Valley lake and enjoy a break from longer game-drive days. A guided boat outing or suitable local walk can be requested, with the operator, timing and cost agreed separately. Travel and check-in take priority today; game-viewing time depends on the transfer schedule.
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Day 5
A full day in Lake Naivasha
Spend time beside the Rift Valley lake and enjoy a break from longer game-drive days. A guided boat outing or suitable local walk can be requested, with the operator, timing and cost agreed separately. With no accommodation move today, choose a full outing or separate morning and afternoon activities where the camp programme permits.
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Day 6
Continue to Masai Mara
Look for wildlife across open grassland and riverine habitat. Your guide selects a sensible loop around recent sightings and conditions, with time to pause rather than chase a checklist. Travel and check-in take priority today; game-viewing time depends on the transfer schedule.
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Day 7
A full day in Masai Mara
Look for wildlife across open grassland and riverine habitat. Your guide selects a sensible loop around recent sightings and conditions, with time to pause rather than chase a checklist. With no accommodation move today, choose a full outing or separate morning and afternoon activities where the camp programme permits.
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Day 8
A full day in Masai Mara
Look for wildlife across open grassland and riverine habitat. Your guide selects a sensible loop around recent sightings and conditions, with time to pause rather than chase a checklist. With no accommodation move today, choose a full outing or separate morning and afternoon activities where the camp programme permits.
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Day 9
Return to Nairobi
Check out after breakfast and return to Nairobi using the road or flight arrangement specified in your quote. A final game drive is possible only if the confirmed park access and transfer schedule allow it. International flights and extra hotel nights are arranged separately.
Prices & dates
Price on request
- Price depends on travel dates, group size and lodge choice.
- Private departures any day of the year.
- Single supplement and child rates on request.
Included
Included
- Proposed package inclusions below; final services and amounts confirmed in the written quote
- Accommodation for 8 nights at the agreed properties
- Safari guiding and game drives as specified in the confirmed programme
- Road transfers and any expressly listed domestic flights
- Park and conservation access for the agreed visits
- Meals according to each property’s confirmed board basis
Not included
- International flights unless expressly quoted
- Entry permissions, visa or eTA costs as applicable to your nationality and route
- Travel insurance
- Tips and personal purchases
- Optional balloon flights, cultural visits, marine outings and specialist activities unless listed
- Drinks, laundry, extra hotel nights and meals outside the agreed board basis
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