Soulful Family First Safari

A first Kenya safari for families, shaped for calm pacing, clear rooming, and shared time in place. Nairobi, Laikipia, and the Maasai Mara in one steady arc.

Start My Journey Ask a Quick Question

Route at a glance

This route keeps the journey clear and spacious, with only two main safari bases after Nairobi.

Nairobi (2 nights)
Laikipia private conservancy (3 nights)
Maasai Mara private conservancy (3 nights)

Your host confirms flight timings and transfer details after dates and ages are shared.

Why families choose this journey

A soft landing in Nairobi, with time to sleep well and settle before the bush.
Laikipia for conservation landscapes, varied activities, and space between outings.
The Mara for classic plains, strong wildlife time, and flexible game drives.
Two main safari bases after Nairobi, so your family unpacks, exhales, and stays present.
A calm structure that supports leisure, entertainment, and play across different ages.

Choose how your family travels

Private Family Journey

Your own vehicle and guide in each safari region.
Flexible drive times and meal timing, shaped around children and grandparents.
Clear day structure with space for naps, swims, reading, and early nights.

Custom Journey

Use this journey as the backbone, then add nights, regions, or a coast extension.
Adjust rooming, pace, and focus based on your family’s ages, interests, and calendar.

Same journey, two comfort tiers

Same route and rhythm. The tier changes the level of stay and service layers.
Signature suits families who want high-end camps, strong guiding, and calm comfort.
Legacy suits milestone trips that benefit from higher privacy, more spacious suites, and ultra-level properties.

Investment range

Pricing is shaped by season, rooming configuration, and final lodge selection. Your host confirms exact figures after dates and ages are clear.

Signature Collection

Classic High Season: from USD 19,995 per person sharing.
Quiet / Green Season: from ~USD 16,995 per person sharing.
Festive uplift: from ~USD 21,595 per person sharing.
Single supplement “from” (USD) : 7995

Legacy Collection

Classic High Season: from USD 27,900 per person sharing.
Quiet / Green Season: from ~USD 23,715 per person sharing.
Festive uplift: from ~USD 30,150 per person sharing.
Single supplement “from” (USD): 13,950

What shapes the range

Season and availability for your dates.
Number of travellers and room configuration.
Final lodge and suite selection.

A clear, itemised quotation is shared once travel window, group size, and preferred tier are known.

When your family can travel

This journey works well across the year, with lodge choices adjusted to season and school calendars.
Your host helps select a travel window that matches: wildlife goals, comfort needs, and the ages in your group.
Exact availability is confirmed after your enquiry, then held during proposal.

Share your preferred month or school holiday window in Start My Journey.

Best Time to Visit Kenya

Day-by-day outline (9 days)

The outline stays consistent across Signature and Legacy. The tier changes your stay style and service layers, not the journey flow.

Day 1. Arrive in Nairobi

Meet your host or representative at the airport. Transfer to a calm Karen-area base.
Time for a shower, sleep, and an easy evening.
A gentle walk-through of the journey so timings feel clear.

Day 2. Nairobi, gentle landing and first connections

Slow breakfast, then a relaxed day in Karen.
Gentle wildlife encounters, followed by a hosted lunch and an easy afternoon.
Early night, settled and ready for the bush.

Day 3. Nairobi to Laikipia

Fly from Wilson to Laikipia. Settle into your conservancy stay.
Afternoon drive or walk based on energy levels.
Sundowners and dinner at an easy pace.

Days 4 to 5. Laikipia, wildlife, walking, and open time

Two full days shaped around your family’s interests.
Options include game drives, guided walks, and conservation conversations.
Long pauses between outings for rest and play.

Day 6. Laikipia to the Maasai Mara

Fly south into the Mara ecosystem. Arrive, lunch, and rest.
Afternoon drive to meet the plains and settle in.

Days 7 to 8. Mara days, flexible and spacious

Two unhurried safari days with flexibility around wake times.
Private vehicle and flexible drive times. Time built in for rest.
Evenings by the fire, shared stories, and early nights when preferred.

Day 9. Mara to Nairobi and onward

Final morning drive or slow breakfast depending on flight timing.
Fly back to Nairobi. Day room arranged before onward travel.

Where your family stays

The route stays the same. Your tier changes the lodge shortlist, suite category, and service layers. Final selection is confirmed in your proposal based on ages, season, and availability.

Nairobi

Signature options

Eden Nairobi (Karen area).
House of Waine (Karen).

Legacy options

Hemingways Nairobi (Karen).

Laikipia

Signature options

Ol Pejeta Bush Camp (Asilia).
Kicheche Laikipia Camp.
El Karama Lodge.

Legacy options

Sirikoi Lodge (Lewa Wildlife Conservancy).
Solio Lodge (Solio Game Reserve).
Segera Retreat (Laikipia Plateau).

Maasai Mara

Signature options

Naboisho Camp (Asilia).
Sala’s Camp (The Safari Collection).

Legacy options

Angama Mara (or similar ultra-level lodge).
Mahali Mzuri, Mara Plains Camp.

Inclusions, held in one clear plan.

Planning and host-led itinerary design, tailored to your family’s ages and dates.
Airport meet and greet and private ground transfers as per itinerary.
Private safari vehicle and private guide in safari regions, aligned to the selected properties.
Accommodation in Nairobi, Laikipia, and the Maasai Mara, selected for family comfort.
Meals as provided by the selected properties, typically full board in safari regions.
Game drives and conservancy or park access aligned to the chosen locations.
Drinking water in the vehicle during safari days.
A clear pre-departure pack list and luggage guidance
Tips and Gratuities are included

Exact inclusions are confirmed in your proposal because lodge plans and seasons vary. Your host presents a clear “included” list before booking.

Common items planned separately.

International flights.
Kenya entry requirements and travel insurance.
Personal purchases.
Premium beverages where properties price these separately.

Planning questions families ask

Is this a good first safari for children and grandparents?

Yes. The routing supports time in place, steady days, and flexible drive lengths for mixed ages.

How does rooming work for a family group?

Rooming is planned around ages and privacy needs, then matched to camps that support family tents, inter-connecting rooms, or nearby suites (property-dependent).

What pace should a family choose?

Two–three nights per location. One transition per day maximum. Time built in for rest

What is the difference between Signature and Legacy on this route?

Same route. Different lodge shortlist, suite category, privacy, and service layers.

Can the journey be extended?

Yes. A Custom Journey can add nights, regions, or a coast extension.