12 Days Family Beach Safari

Upon arrival you will be picked up by your safari guide and transferred to House of Waine. House Of Waine is an 11 bedroom luxury boutique hotel on 2.5 acres that blends the elegance of gracious living with the spirit of modern Africa in an exclusive and serene setting. House Of Waine is centrally located near the best of Nairobi's attractions such as the Karen Blixen Museum, the Kazuri beads, The Giraffe centre and The world famous David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust amongst others.

Immersed in the leafy surrounds of Kenya’s beautiful Karen Forest is the elegant House of Waine – an upmarket retreat, which offers guests intimacy and superb accommodation. Guests can unwind in one of 11 individually decorated suites —each with a spacious, marble en-suite bathroom, satellite television, a complimentary personal non-alcoholic mini-bar, TV with satellite and local channels, and tea and coffee-making facilities. Appreciate colourful fresh flowers and delicious cookies delivered to your room each day.

You will visit the Giraffe Manot and interact with the Rothschild giraffes in the mid-morning and later afternoon, head over to the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage where your newly adopted elephant awaits you at this nursery and rehabilitation center.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Wilson airport for your schedule flight to Laikipia Plateau. On landing you will be met and assisted to transfer and check in at Lewa Safari Camp. Explore the unique landscape of Lewa Conservancy - travel out across the plateau, catching the bush at its most lively. With warm coffee, tea and snacks in hand your family will explore this spectacular and remote wilderness in a private safari vehicle, in pursuit of the Big Five (lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos and rhinos), the birds, the insects and the ungulates. Since your lodge is in a private game reserve, your adventures will be completely unobstructed and exclusive. As you follow a pride of lions teaching their offspring to hunt, or observe a leopardess as she shows her cubs to climb a tree, you will experience some of the most intimate wildlife encounters in the country.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to your local airstrip for your schedule flight to Mara North Conservancy. You will be received and transferred to Kicheche Mara Camp. Kicheche Mara Camp is a classic tented camp hidden in a beautiful valley in a prime wildlife area of the Mara North Conservancy. The luxury tents are laid out alongside a seasonal stream from where you can observe the resident birdlife and plains game beyond. The location is ideal as game viewing frequently starts in the camp itself and there is prime wildlife habitat on all sides providing an ideal base for your safari in the Masai Mara.

The Mara North Conservancy is a collective of lodge owners who work in partnership with over 800 local Maasai landowners to promote conservation and sustainable tourism in the region. As a private reserve, you will experience near exclusivity as you traverse the plains and rivers – a pleasant contrast to the Mara. Rising early, you may wish to set out today with a picnic breakfast to enjoy in a hide or beside the river. A safari here will give you plenty of opportunities to watch the resident lion prides closely. Alternatively, you may wish to set out on foot with a local Maasai Warrior, for greater intimacy and familiarity with your surroundings. These warriors will be able to show you and your family the techniques that have enabled them to survive in this challenging landscape for centuries.

After breakfast, you will bid farewell to the bush and head out on your schedule flight to Diani beach. Upon landing you will be transferred to Alfajiri Villas - Renowned as one of the best luxury villas in Kenya, Alfajiri boasts unparalleled privacy and exclusivity on the edge of Diani Beach. Inspired by African design and hospitality, Alfajiri villas offer you the freedom to explore with intrigue and to indulge your senses.

Alfajiri Villas are set over the gorgeous white sand Diani Beach on Kenya's south. Overlook the Indian Ocean the elevated positions ensure privacy and stunning views. Just an hour from Mombasa, the undiscovered beaches of Diani stretch out for miles, inviting you to explore colourful reefs and shimmering white-sand beaches. Alfajiri Beach Villa is the perfect place for you and your family to unwind after the excitement of an East African safari – simply sit back and enjoy the sounds of the shoreline while a dedicated staff ensure all the details are taken care of.

If you’re feeling energetic there is kite surfing, deep sea fishing, snorkelling, diving and excursions to Kisite Marine National Park in traditional dhow sailing boats. On land, you can search for forest elephants in the Shimba Hills, go quad-biking, or enjoy the nearby 18-hole course.

After a fresh fruit breakfast and a few final moments lounging on the beach, your sun kissed family will gather to drive back to the airstrip. Flying into Wilson Airport in Nairobi, you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to catch your return flight home.