Embark on a journey of exciting adventures and experiences as a family
Ultimate Kenya family adventure
Nairobi, Masai Mara National Reserve, Laikipia – Lewa Conservancy, Diani Beach
IDEAL FOR MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILIES
EXPLORE WILDLIFE-RICH AREAS AS A FAMILY
VISIT AN AUTHENTIC MAASAI VILLIAGE
EXCITING OCEAN ACTIVITES FOR ALL AGES
Your journey at a glance
Delight in an idyllic safari and beach family holiday filled with adventure, wildlife and culture, designed specifically to include properties and experiences that embrace families of all ages.
Your jam-packed itinerary traverses a marvellous range of incredibly exciting places and experiences that will stay with your family long after your holiday has come to an end.
Begin your family adventure in Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi. Visit the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage* to learn more about elephant conservation in Kenya and how the orphanage operates. Next, venture to the renowned Masai Mara National Reserve in search of the Big Five, the small five and the reserve’s magnificent bird life. Engage with the local Maasai people with a visit to a traditional Maasai boma, gaining an insight into the local tribe peoples’ way of life and ancient culture. End your family holiday along the Kenyan coast at Diani beach, relaxing on the sandy white shores, learning new and exciting water sports and snorkelling the colourful Kenyan reefs.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime family journey, filled with unforgettable moments and countless memories that will be cherished for years to come.
*Before you go, consider contributing to Kenya’s elephant conservation by adopting an elephant – that way, while visiting the capital city and the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage you will be able to meet the elephant your family has adopted.
1 night Nairobi | 2 nights Masai Mara | 3 nights Laikipia – Lewa Conservancy | 4 nights Diani Beach – Kenyan Coast
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A taste of what to expect
Day 1 | Arrival
Nairobi
- Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by a Trade Winds representative at the air bridge / entry of terminal building and bus drop off point, who will assist you and your family through immigration and customs. From there they will help you with your luggage and escort your family to the pickup area. Please note, as per airport regulations, representatives are not permitted to hold a paging board – Trade Winds representatives are recognisable by their yellow jackets labelled ‘Trade Winds’.
- A member from the &Beyond team will then collect you and your family from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport pickup area and drive you to Hemingways Nairobi for your one-night stay.
- Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi is one of the largest and most influential cities in Africa, and is recognised as a commercial and financial regional hub.
- If time allows, today is a good day to visit the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage*. If your family was able to adopt an elephant before your travels, now is also the perfect opportunity to meet him or her. Here you will be able to witness the heroic efforts of the dedicated team who rehabilitate orphaned elephant calves and other vulnerable animals. This extraordinary place plays a pivotal role in protecting the wilderness and offers a beautiful experience.
- Enjoy the rest of your day a leisure, with dinner at the Hemingways Nairobi.
*Visiting hours for Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage: Public visit 11h00 | Private visit 15h00 (must be booked in advance) | Foster parents visit 17h00 (Must be booked in advance)
Day 2 and 3
Masai Mara National Reserve
&BEYOND Bateleur Camp
- After breakfast, a member from the &Beyond team will collect you and your family from Hemingways Nairobi and drive you to Wilson Airport for your flight to Kichwa Tembo Airstrip to begin your Masai Mara adventure.
- The Masai Mara National Reserve is an unforgettable game reserve due to its abundance of wildlife and spectacular landscapes.
- With gently rolling hills and wide open plains, it is the quintessential African safari experience. Expect to encounter large numbers of animals year round, with big herds of elephant, buffalo and other plains game. It is also common to see predator interaction.
- Over the next few days take your time exploring this wilderness area, reawakening your safari soul during your two-night stay at &Beyond Bateleur Camp.
- Discuss your preferences with your dedicated &Beyond guide and set the pace for your family safari adventure. A private safari vehicle is at your family’s disposal. You can pick and choose from the following experiences*:
- Twice-daily game drives, including spot-lit night drives
- Guided bush walks
- Hot air balloon safaris
- Interactive community visits with the Maasai people
- An interpretive walk with a Maasai naturalist
- Sundowners looking out across landscapes immortalised in the ‘Out of Africa’ movie epic
*Please not some experiences are at an additional cost and subject to availability
Day 4
Lewa Conservancy
- After breakfast at the lodge, your guide will drive you and your family to Kichwa Tembo Airstrip for your flight onward to Wilson Airport, and then to Lewa Airstrip to Lewa Wilderness.
- Lewa Wilderness is situated on the edge of one of Kenya’s most private game sanctuaries, the wildlife-rich Lewa Conservancy, and is home to the largest concentration of Grevy zebra in Africa.
- Adventure awaits during your three-night stay at Lewa Wilderness, and includes game drives into the Lewa Conservancy, camel rides, nature walks, horseback rides, tennis and cultural visits to a nearby Maasai village. Those in need of some leisure time can also simply relax with a book in the lodge’s beautifully manicured garden or take a refreshing dip in the lodge swimming pool.
- A private safari vehicle is at your family’s disposal.
Day 5 and 6
Lewa Conservancy
- Over the next two days, take the time to explore the Lewa Conservancy. You can pick and choose from the following experiences*:
- Join an enlightening cultural excursion to a Maasai cultural homestead on Ngwesi, the neighbouring wildlife scheme that the lodge has helped to establish
- Go on an educational excursion to one of the selected neighbouring villages and schools as well as visit the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy HQ
- Take a flight to Rutundu, a beautiful montane farm on Mt Kenya that offers superb trout fishing
- Revel in daily customisable safaris that will educate the whole family on the area’s flora, fauna, animal behaviour, conservation and history
- For avid birders ask your guide to take you on an early morning walk about the lodge garden to find the resident birds
- Ask your guide to take you on a walk either along the river bed, or for the more enthusiastic walkers, over the hills
- Enjoy a camel back safari with your Maasai guide
*Please not some experiences are at an additional cost and subject to availability
Day 7 to 10
Diani beach, Kenyan Coast
- It’s time to hit the beach!
- After your last breakfast in bush, your guide will drive you and your family to Lewa Airstrip for your onward flight to Wilson Airport.
- From there, you will connect to your flight from Wilson Airport to Diani Airstrip.
- Protected by an offshore barrier coral reef, Kenya’s south coast is famous for its beautiful and safe beaches, as well as spectacular diving, fishing and surfing opportunities.
- Upon arrival at Diani Airport, you will be met by a friendly representative who will drive you by private transfer to Alfajiri Villas.
- Enjoy the beach-break during your four-night stay at Alfajiri Villas in the Beach Villa.
- Meet with your villa manager to discuss your plans, and the experiences for your family would like to enjoy over the next few days.
- Adventurous families will delight in the number of thrilling activities on offer, including kite surfing, diving or snorkelling*. Deep-sea fishing excursions can also be arranged in search of the elusive marlin.
- For those who wish to relax, enjoy your villa’s private pool, head to the nearby beach for sundowners, or indulge in a massage spa treatment.
- Other more educational and community-driven experiences include marine Education Center visits, and visits to the nearby local community projects and orphanages.
- For families with small children, childminders are available.
*Ngalawa (local African boats) is at your family’s disposal for excursions to coral reef for snorkelling
Day 11 | Departure
- Enjoy your last early morning swim in the sea and breakfast before waving a fond farewell to Kenya as you make your way back to Diani Airstrip.
- From here, you and your family will board your scheduled flight to Wilson Airport, where you will be picked up by a member of the &Beyond team who will transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.
- If time allows, before your onward flight out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you and your family may be able to enjoy a half-day tour of Nairobi (time dependent):
- A half-day private vehicle and guide will be available to your family to explore the city of Nairobi with lunch at the Tamambo at Karen Blixen.
- Your tour begins with a short exploration of the Karen Blixen Museum for a glimpse into the fascinating world of this pioneer coffee farmer, who achieved world fame through her highly acclaimed memoir, ‘Out of Africa’. She left Africa after a series of personal tragedies and her lovely colonial house has been preserved as a museum. Set in expansive gardens, the Karen Blixen Museum is an interesting place to wander around.
- Your next stop will take you to the renowned Giraffe Centre, where you will be given a rare opportunity to get up close to these gentle giants in this natural sanctuary, which was founded by Jock Leslie-Melville, the Kenyan grandson of a Scottish earl, to protect the endangered Rothschild giraffe. Here you can climb to the top of a platform and stand eye to eye with the giraffes, feed them small pellets or go for a gentle meander on a serene forest trail.
- After lunch, you will be transferred Hemingways Nairobi – where a refresher room has been booked for your family between 12h00 – 18h00.
- Once ready, a member from the &Beyond team will collect you from Hemingways Nairobi and drive you and your family to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.
Stay here on this journey
2025 Rates
11 days | From USD 18,545
What's included
- Oceans Without Borders donation
- Global Concierge Service
- VIP Meet & Greet Arrival & Departure - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- Personal Travel Wallet
- Children’s Safari Pack 12-18yrs
- Domestic/international departure tax, fuel and safety levies from airports and airstrips unless otherwise stipulated
- Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
- Meals, drinks and laundry as specified
- Scheduled flights as specified in the itinerary
- Private transfers as specified in the itinerary
- Scheduled sightseeing and excursions as specified in the itinerary
- Scheduled game viewing activities as specified in the itinerary
- Emergency Medical Evacuation Cover
- Administration Fee
What's not included
- Travel Insurance - should you be interested we can introduce you to our recommended partners
Conditions
- The package is based on a minimum of 2 adults with 2 children under the age of 12 years.
- The operator may re-route the itinerary or change the accommodation to similar hotels/lodges when and where required
- Luggage is restricted to 15kg (not including photographic equipment) per person in a soft, hold-all type bag • A single traveller supplement and child rates will be quoted on request
- Closure dates: This itinerary is only valid over the indicated dates
- Lewa Wilderness is a seasonal camp and closed annually from 10 April – 26 May 2025 & 1-30 Nov 2025
- Fares for internal/regional flights as quoted are subject to change and will be re-quoted at the time of booking request
- Validity periods are as specified above, should a booking fall over two rate periods the rate will change, and we reserve the right to re-quote
- The rates quoted are subject to change without warning if there are any increases in bed levies, park fees, fuel, ROE, sales tax or VAT, third-party services or any other circumstances beyond our control
- Rates exclude gratuities and all items of a personal nature
- Rates are subject to currency fluctuations and are subject to change depending on the ROE used at the time of booking
- andBeyond Trading Terms apply
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