6 Days Family Highlights Adventure
The 6 Days family highlights adventure offers a wonderful introduction to this safari country. Travel to the Eastern Rift Valley’s scenic lakes, best known for their birdlife and large rhino herds. Then head deep into the world’s most famous wildlife reserve, the Maasai Mara, where there’s the opportunity to take to the skies on an optional hot-air balloon ride. This shorter safari is a cost-effective way to fulfil a bucket-list dream.
Detailed trip itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Nairobi, Transfer Ololo Safari Lodge
Upon arrival you will be picked up by your safari guide and transferred to Ololo Safari Lodge - A boutique Safari Lodge on the edge of Nairobi National Park, Kenya. Ololo Safari Lodge, owned and run by an Australian farming family, offers the warmth and comfort of a home with effortless style and personalized service. Originally an old Kenyan homestead and since converted to a small lodge, Ololo is perfectly situated, on the beautiful banks of the Mbagathi River which forms the southern border of the Nairobi National Park. Stay: Ololo Safari Lodge.
Wildlife is right on your doorstep and you can enjoy breathtaking views over the Nairobi national park, to the famed Ngong Hills in the west, sundowner at hand. Or you may like to while the hours away at the lodge by the pool, adventure on a safari into the park, or take a tour of the Ololo Farm excursion, the choice is yours!
- Game Drives in the Nairobi National Park
- Sundowners
- Conference Facilities
- Overnight Retreats and Team Building Events
- Swimming Pool
- Ololo farm excursion
- Visit Shedrick Elephant Orphanage
- Visit Giraffe Center
- Visit Karen Blixen Museum
Ololo Safari Lodge, owned and run by an Australian farming family, offers the warmth and comfort of a home with effortless style and personalized service. Originally an old Kenyan homestead and since converted to a small lodge, Ololo is perfectly situated, on the beautiful banks of the Mbagathi River which forms the southern border of the Nairobi National Park.
The lodge is a mere 45-minute drive through the park from Nairobi and both main airports, yet the lodge's secluded location feels like a world away. Set on a productive 20 acre working farm Ololo offers the joys of delicious ‘paddock to plate’ fresh ingredients. With our established and secluded gardens, guests are able to settle in and soak up a unique safari experience.
Ololo’s rooms are unique and diverse, each tastefully appointed with attention to historical detail. The accommodation at Ololo ranges from the farm's old converted stables, tented cottages under makuti thatch and to the original suites in the main house of the lodge.
Days 2 - 3: Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, drive to Lake Nakuru, arriving in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive. The park is a haven for bird lovers, with over 400 species of bird – although be aware that the number of birds here fluctuates dependent on water level, so it’s best to check with the park if this is your primary reason for visiting. Lake Nakuru National Park also provides habitat for lion, leopard, buffalo and Rothschild giraffe, as well as white rhino and the endangered black rhino. Stay: 2 nights at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
- Meeting and conference facilities
- Weddings and Events
- Spa & Wellness center
- Heated Swimming Pool
- Souvenir Shop
- Bar Lounge
- Game Drives
- Bush Meals & Sundowners
- Indoor & Outdoor Games
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is set along "the Lion Hill" in Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya. Concealing its remote location amidst Kenya's Great Rift Valley, the safari lodge offers the most scenic and spectacular views of the Lake and the National Park from its 67 chalet style rooms, all with terraces and a sense of calm and relaxation provided by its classic aesthetic and timeless design. Beyond the stunning views and amazing wildlife, Lion Hill offers great food, a Panoramic Bar Terrace, organic gardens, a swimming pool and a spa.
Lake Nakuru National Park is a popular safari destination for game drives, bird watching, hiking, picnics and more. It is home to a large variety of wildlife (including the black rhino) Its beautiful lake and green surroundings have attracted people from far and near making this National Park a favorite getaway destination. Lake Nakuru is Kenya’s third largest lake, after Lake Turkana and Lake Victoria, and has one of the largest populations of flamingos in the world.
Days 4 - 5: Maasai Mara Game Reserve
After an early breakfast, drive to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The most famous reserve in the world, the Maasai Mara is what safari dreams are made of – rolling grasslands and wide open savannah, rich in African wildlife. Here is the place to witness the incredible annual wildebeest migration between July and October as over a million animals thunder across the plains in search of water and grazing – but the Mara has mass appeal all year round. Spot lions basking in the shade or seek out an elusive solo leopard.
You have the option of doing a hot air balloon ride that will offer you an entirely different perspective of the Mara, when the bright pink-orange haze is visible for miles across the vast savannah and wildlife becomes distinguishable from their silhouette forms below. Afterwards, you’ll head out on morning and afternoon game drives. The reserve offers fantastic chances of seeing the Big Five – and even better opportunities for viewing big cats. Other wildlife to spot includes elephant, giraffe, hyena, impala, wildebeest and buffalo. Stay: 2 nights at &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Camp
- Safari Game Drives
- Migration Adventure
- Guided Nature walks
- Cultural Interactions
- Hot air Ballooning
- Massages
- Sparkling Camp Pool
- Wi-Fi
- Organic Vegetable Garden
- Complimentary SWAROVSKI BINOCULARS
- Bush Breakfast, Dinners and Sundowners
Sprawled along the Saparingo River on the edge of the Oloololo escarpment, where riverine forest meets the sweeping plains in the seasonal path of the awe-inspiring Great Migration, the camp provides an authentic dose of African wildlife, delivered with legendary Kenyan hospitality. Set on a private concession, with abundant iconic wildlife and panoramic Masai Mara views, Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp dazzles with its contemporary safari feel.
With timeless interiors that are simple yet sophisticated and stylish, the Camp enhances guests’ sense of privacy and enjoyment. 12 Classic tents, 20 Superior tents and eight Superior View tents, are laid out in immaculate grounds, with leisurely groups of warthog feeding right outside the tent doors. Maasai-inspired interiors firmly entrench &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp as the unrivalled luxury tented camp of its size in the greater Mara.
Massive windows in the spacious guest areas invite the Mara inside and incorporate split-level spaces where guests can relax and unwind. Pick and choose delicious ingredients from the organic garden and enjoy convivial conversations in the inviting interactive kitchen. Treat yourself to holistic healing in the massage tent, indulge in a rejuvenating treatment or browse the Safari Shop, offering the finest Kenyan handicrafts. The rim-flow swimming pool, literally on the edge of the Mara, boasts one of the world’s most extraordinary views.
Day 6: Depart, Transfer Nairobi
After an early breakfast, you’ll begin the long drive back to Nairobi. Approx. journey time: 7 hours. Transfer to the airport for your return flight home. Here, we will wave a fond farewell to you and your family as your once-in-a-lifetime Kenyan safari comes to an end.
Tour Inclusions
Accommodation as specified in itinerary- Meals as indicated on itinerary
- Meet and Greet at airport during entry and exit
- Transportation in a 4X4 safari landcruiser
- Schedule flights as indicated on the itinerary
- Park entry fees
- Airstrip Transfers
- Emergency medical evacuation insurance
- Activities in camps / lodges
- Shared vehicles driven by English speaking driver guides
Tour Exclusions
All international flights and taxes- Gratuities and all items of a personal nature
- Meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary
- Premium Drinks, Cigars
- Visa fees (if required)
- Premium Drinks, Cigars
- Visa fees (if required)
