Family safari holidays

Give your family a holiday they will not forget

Every family is different, so every family safari is planned around yours: shorter game drives, child-friendly places to stay and activities that keep everyone interested.

Family game drive in the Masai Mara National Reserve
Family on a walking safari

The Mbutu difference

How we plan for children

What changes when the youngest traveller is eight.

Itineraries

Customised for families with children of different ages, with shorter game drives and engaging activities.

Wildlife

Lions, elephants, giraffes and zebras in their natural habitat, up close.

Stays

Family lodges, tented camps or resorts.

Learning

A safari is a holiday and a lesson in wildlife, culture and conservation.

Transfers

Well-maintained safari vehicles with professional guides. Our 8-seat Land Cruiser keeps a family in one vehicle.

Where to take them

Family safari destinations in Kenya

Family on safari in the Masai Mara

The best place to see the Big Five and the Great Migration.

Amboseli elephants and Mount Kilimanjaro

Famous for elephants and views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Boat safari on Lake Naivasha

Boat rides, cycling and nature trails.

Zebra in Nairobi National Park with the city behind

A good starting point for families with young children, minutes from the city.

Family safaris

Itineraries that work well with children

Our published safaris list a minimum age of 6. Ask us about younger children.

Tsavo East and West

Coast hotel → Tsavo East → Tsavo West → Coast hotel

3 days / 2 nights

Starts in Mombasa and the coast

From

$1,256

per person sharing

Wildlife view from Salt Lick Lodge

Coast hotel → Taita Hills → Amboseli → Coast hotel

3 days / 2 nights

Starts in Mombasa and the coast

From

$1,324

per person sharing

Tsavo West wildlife

Coast hotel → Taita Hills → Tsavo West → Coast hotel

3 days / 2 nights

Starts in Mombasa and the coast

From

$1,430

per person sharing

Game drive, central Kenya

Nairobi → Ol Pejeta → Samburu → Aberdares → Lake Nakuru → Lake Naivasha → Masai Mara → Nairobi

10 days / 9 nights

Starts in Nairobi

Price

On request

Savannah to Diani Beach

Nairobi → Masai Mara → Lake Nakuru → Amboseli → Taita Hills → Diani Beach

12 days / 11 nights

Starts in Nairobi

Price

$4,700

per person sharing

Family game drive in the Masai Mara National Reserve

Nairobi → Masai Mara → Lake Nakuru → Amboseli → Tsavo West → Tsavo East → Diani Beach

13 days / 12 nights

Starts in Nairobi

Price

$4,920

per person sharing

Wildebeest crossing the Mara River

Nairobi → Ol Pejeta → Maasai Mara → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Amboseli → Nairobi

14 days / 13 nights

Starts in Nairobi

Price

$9,130

per person sharing

Balloon over the Masai Mara at sunrise

Nairobi → Kenya parks → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Zanzibar

21 days / 20 nights

Starts in Nairobi

Price

$10,500

per person sharing

Sunset game drive at Serengeti

Nairobi → Kenya parks → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Diani Beach

21 days / 20 nights

Starts in Nairobi

Price

$12,175

per person sharing

Prices are indicative. Tell us your dates and group and we will send your final quote.

Tailor-made family safaris

A three-day short safari or a week-long family adventure

Tell us the ages of your children and how long you have. We will set the pace, choose family rooms and keep the drives short between stops.

Family on Diani Beach