Local 5 days Maasai Mara, Kenya

5-Day Family Safari in Kenya

About This Tour

Travelling with children changes what a good safari looks like — shorter drive times, family-friendly camps with pools and space to run around, and guides who know how to keep an 8-year-old as captivated as an adult. This 5-day itinerary is built around exactly that: real Big Five game drives in the Maasai Mara, paced for young travellers, in family rooms or interconnecting tents, with flexibility built in for nap times and early nights.

Route & Location

Nairobi to Maasai Mara, Kenya

Best Time to Go

June–October (dry season) is easiest with children — good roads, comfortable temperatures and strong daytime game viewing.

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Wildlife You May See

Likelihood ratings are based on season, habitat and historical sightings for this specific route.

African Elephant
Guaranteed

Elephants grieve their dead. Family members return to the bones of fallen relatives for ye…

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Maasai Giraffe
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A giraffe's heart weighs 11 kilograms — necessary to pump blood nearly two metres upward t…

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Plains Zebra
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No two zebras share the same stripe pattern — they are as unique as human fingerprints. Fo…

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African Lion
High

Lions sleep up to 20 hours a day — but their 4 active hours are extraordinary. Lionesses d…

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Cheetah
Medium

The cheetah cannot roar. Instead it purrs, chirps and even meows — sounding uncannily like…

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Hippopotamus
Medium

Hippos secrete a natural pink fluid from their skin that acts as both sunscreen and antibi…

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Itinerary

A relaxed morning departure from Nairobi with a stop for snacks and a stretch en route. Arrive at camp in time for lunch, settle in, then head out for a gentle late-afternoon game drive.

A full day of game drives with flexible timing — we build in breaks so younger travellers aren't stuck in the vehicle all day. Picnic lunch out in the bush, with an afternoon rest back at camp before a second short drive.

Morning game drive followed by an optional visit to a nearby Maasai village, where kids can meet local children and see traditional homes and dances up close. Afternoon free time at camp — many properties have a pool.

One more morning game drive, then a relaxed afternoon at camp — swimming, games, or simply resting before the journey back.

Breakfast at camp, then the drive back to Nairobi, arriving by early afternoon with time to spare before onward flights.
What's Included
  • Return road transport from Nairobi in a private family vehicle
  • 4 nights' family-friendly camp/lodge accommodation (family rooms or interconnecting tents)
  • All meals as per itinerary (full board)
  • Game drives in the Maasai Mara, paced for children
  • Kid-focused guiding — tracking sheets and junior ranger activities where available
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • All park entry fees
  • Bottled drinking water during game drives
  • Flights
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Babysitting/childcare services (available on request at extra cost)
  • Tips and gratuities
Frequently Asked Questions

We recommend this itinerary for children aged 5 and up, who can comfortably manage the game drive vehicle and daily routine. For younger children, ask us about tailoring drive lengths further.

Yes — we only place families in properties with family rooms or interconnecting tents, appropriate fencing or escort where needed, and in most cases a pool.

Yes — all game drives stay inside the vehicle at all times except at designated safe stops, and our guides are experienced with family groups.
Price per person
From $808
From KES 105,000
Deposit: $242 · KES 31,500 (30%)
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