Built with families in mind, this ten-day route balances big, memorable wildlife moments with a pace that actually works when you’re travelling with kids: shorter drives some days, hands-on wildlife encounters, and lodges chosen for comfort as much as location.
You’ll start at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, one of East Africa’s most important conservation areas and home to both black rhino and the world’s last two northern white rhinos. Guided game drives here are paired with a visit to the conservancy’s chimpanzee sanctuary, a genuine highlight for children and adults alike.
From there, a quieter day at Lake Naivasha brings a boat cruise past hippos and a chance to spot some of the more than 400 bird species recorded around the lake, before the safari moves into its wildlife heart: two days in the world-famous Maasai Mara, with real chances at the Big Five and, in season, the Great Migration, alongside a visit to a Maasai village to learn about local traditions.
Crossing into Tanzania, you’ll spend two days in the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, with the option to add a dawn hot air balloon flight and champagne breakfast for an unforgettable family splurge, before finishing at the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most concentrated wildlife sanctuaries on the continent.
Like every safari we build, this route is a starting point. Tell us your family’s ages, interests and pace, and we’ll shape the details around you, including an easy extension to Zanzibar if you’d like to close the trip on a beach.
