7 Day Kenya Family Safari
6 NIGHTS / 7 DAYS
9 Day Porini Family Safari
This carefully designed family safari combines Kenya’s most rewarding wildlife areas with the flexibility and comfort families need when travelling together. Staying in private conservancies and family-friendly camps, the itinerary allows for personalised guiding, enriching activities and a relaxed pace—creating a safari that is both engaging for children and enjoyable for adults.
After a day in Nairobi with a visit to the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre you depart South to the peaceful Selenkay Conservancy, a private wilderness area where giraffes, elephants, warthogs and elusive big cats roam freely, far from the crowds. This relaxed setting is ideal for families, offering flexible game drives, exciting night safaris, and a meaningful visit to an authentic Maasai village—bringing wildlife and culture to life for children and adults alike.
Your journey continues to Meru National Park, known for its dramatic landscapes of rivers and baobab-studded plains, and celebrated as the setting of Born Free, the true story of Elsa the lioness. Staying at family-friendly Rhino River Camp, families can enjoy spacious accommodation, time to unwind by the swimming pool, and wildlife encounters right on the doorstep.
The safari concludes in the Ol Kinyei Conservancy, within the iconic Masai Mara Eco-system. One of Africa’s premier wildlife areas, it offers exceptional predator sightings—including lions, leopards and cheetahs—alongside off-road game viewing, guided bush walks and night drives. As a private conservancy, it provides a safe, uncrowded environment where families can explore at their own pace. Throughout the itinerary, expert guides, private vehicles and thoughtfully designed eco-camps ensure a safari that is engaging, educational and comfortable. This family safari is carefully balanced to inspire young explorers, offer flexibility for parents, and create shared experiences that become lasting memories.
With expert guides, eco-conscious camps, and thrilling wildlife encounters at every turn, our Porini Family Safari is perfect for families, wishing to create lasting memories.
Itinerary in Detail
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Tour Experiences
Day 1
Met on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by our Gamewatchers Safaris Representative, who will welcome you to Kenya and transfer you to the Tamarind Tree Hotel.
Overnight at Tamarind Tree Hotel. (Bed & Breakfast)
Day 2
After breakfast, you will be picked up from Tamarind Tree Hotel to visit the Giraffe Centre and feed the Rothschild giraffe, where you will learn more about the plight of this threatened species. Then you will head to the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage for the morning bottle feeding session of the baby elephants and hear about incredible survival stories of these animals in their care.
Your Driver Guide will then take you to a lively lunch spot (lunch at your own cost) or return back to Tamarind Tree Hotel for an afternoon of leisure relaxing by the pool.
Overnight at Tamarind Tree Hotel (Bed & Breakfast)
Day 3
After an early breakfast, you will be picked up for your transfer to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport for a short domestic flight to the Selenkay Conservancy near Amboseli. On arrival, you will be met at the airstrip and transferred to Porini Amboseli Camp, your home for the next two nights.
The day is designed to ease families into safari life, with the option of a gentle game drive or a guided walk, followed by lunch and time to relax at camp.
Following afternoon tea, families set out on a guided walk with Maasai warriors to visit a local village, offering a gentle and engaging introduction to Maasai culture and daily life. This experience is particularly rewarding for children, providing an opportunity to learn through stories, observation and interaction.
The afternoon continues with a relaxed game drive in the camp’s open-sided 4×4 safari vehicle, exploring the conservancy as the light begins to soften. Pause for a family-friendly sundowner at a scenic viewpoint with Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance, before heading out on an exciting night game drive to look for nocturnal wildlife. With guidance from your expert guide, children may spot animals such as aardvarks, serval cats, bat-eared foxes and African wild cats. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Porini Amboseli Camp
Day 4
Wake up to the lively sounds of birds around camp before enjoying an early breakfast together. Then set off on a morning game drive, travelling along a private track into Amboseli National Park for an unhurried morning of wildlife viewing. With open landscapes and big skies, this is an exciting time for children to spot elephants, giraffes and plains wildlife as they move through the park.
A relaxed picnic lunch in the park allows time to pause and recharge before returning to Porini Amboseli Camp later in the afternoon for rest and downtime.
In the evening, head back out into the Selenkay Conservancy for another game drive as the day begins to cool. Stop at a scenic viewpoint for a family-friendly sundowner, then continue on a short guided game drive to search for nocturnal animals such as aardvarks, serval cats, bat-eared foxes and African wild cats. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Porini Amboseli Camp
Day 5
After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Meru National Park via Nairobi. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to Rhino River Camp, enjoying a gentle game drive en route—an exciting first introduction to Meru’s wildlife for children.
After checking in and enjoying lunch, the afternoon is kept relaxed. Families can settle into their new surroundings, take a refreshing swim in the pool, or enjoy some quiet time at camp before heading out later in the day. Following afternoon tea, set off on an afternoon game drive through Meru’s open plains, dotted with acacia trees and towering baobabs that provide shade for elephants and other wildlife.
Meru National Park is home to a wide variety of animals and over 400 bird species, and is famously known as the home of Elsa the lioness from Born Free. This connection adds a meaningful storytelling element for children, bringing the landscape and its wildlife to life.
Overnight at Rhino River Camp
Day 6
Wake up early and see the sleeping hyraxes huddled together as you make your way for an early morning game drive. Watch as the sun rises and the savanna takes on a rosy hue, the nocturnal game looking for shelter and the plains game celebrate another night of survival.
Explore Meru National Park diverse habitats, including rivers, forests and open grasslands, with plenty to see and learn along the way.
The afternoon allows time to rest, relax by the pool and enjoy camp facilities before rounding off the day with a scenic sundowner. Families can also choose from additional activities such as guided bush walks or a visit to the nearby rhino sanctuary—an engaging and educational experience for older children.
Overnight at Rhino River Camp
Day 7
After breakfast, depart Rhino River Camp and fly to the Masai Mara Eco-system. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to Ol Kinyei Safari Cottages, arriving in time for lunch.
In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxed game drive within the Ol Kinyei Conservancy, stopping for a sundowner at a scenic spot as the day cools. The adventure continues with a night game drive, using spotlights to search for nocturnal animals, including the resident leopards for which the conservancy is known. Return to cottages for dinner and a restful evening.
Dinner and overnight at Ol Kinyei Safari Cottages.
Day 8
Wake to the sounds of birdlife and set out soon after dawn to explore the Ol Kinyei Conservancy and neighbouring Naboisho Conservancy. With wide-open spaces and fewer vehicles, this is an ideal setting for families to spot elephants, giraffes, buffalo, plains game and big cats. Enjoy a memorable bush breakfast surrounded by nature.
Morning and evening game drives take place within the conservancy, offering flexibility and a relaxed pace. For families wishing to visit the Masai Mara National Reserve, there is the option of a full morning game drive with a picnic lunch (additional reserve fees apply), returning to camp later in the afternoon.
In the evening, enjoy a sundowner within the conservancy before continuing on a night game drive. Return to cottages for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Ol Kinyei Safari Cottages.
Note: From July 1 to September 30, a one-day fee to view the Migration in the Reserve is already included in your package.
Day 9
On your final morning, families can choose between an early guided walk escorted by Maasai warriors or a final game drive in the Ol Kinyei Conservancy before returning to camp for breakfast.
Transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Nairobi, arriving around midday. Families may also choose to extend their safari with an additional night at Ol Kinyei Safari Cottages or continue your holiday with a relaxing stay at a family friendly resort on Kenya’s coast.
Tour Experiences
Day 1
Met on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by our Gamewatchers Safaris Representative, who will welcome you to Kenya and transfer you to the Tamarind Tree Hotel.
Overnight at Tamarind Tree Hotel. (Bed & Breakfast)
Day 2
After breakfast, you will be picked up from Tamarind Tree Hotel to visit the Giraffe Centre and feed the Rothschild giraffe, where you will learn more about the plight of this threatened species. Then you will head to the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage for the morning bottle feeding session of the baby elephants and hear about incredible survival stories of these animals in their care.
Your Driver Guide will then take you to a lively lunch spot (lunch at your own cost) or return back to Tamarind Tree Hotel for an afternoon of leisure relaxing by the pool.
Overnight at Tamarind Tree Hotel (Bed & Breakfast)
Day 3
After an early breakfast, you will be picked up for your transfer to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport for a short domestic flight to the Selenkay Conservancy near Amboseli. On arrival, you will be met at the airstrip and transferred to Porini Amboseli Camp, your home for the next two nights.
The day is designed to ease families into safari life, with the option of a gentle game drive or a guided walk, followed by lunch and time to relax at camp.
Following afternoon tea, families set out on a guided walk with Maasai warriors to visit a local village, offering a gentle and engaging introduction to Maasai culture and daily life. This experience is particularly rewarding for children, providing an opportunity to learn through stories, observation and interaction.
The afternoon continues with a relaxed game drive in the camp’s open-sided 4×4 safari vehicle, exploring the conservancy as the light begins to soften. Pause for a family-friendly sundowner at a scenic viewpoint with Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance, before heading out on an exciting night game drive to look for nocturnal wildlife. With guidance from your expert guide, children may spot animals such as aardvarks, serval cats, bat-eared foxes and African wild cats. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Porini Amboseli Camp
Day 4
Wake up to the lively sounds of birds around camp before enjoying an early breakfast together. Then set off on a morning game drive, travelling along a private track into Amboseli National Park for an unhurried morning of wildlife viewing. With open landscapes and big skies, this is an exciting time for children to spot elephants, giraffes and plains wildlife as they move through the park.
A relaxed picnic lunch in the park allows time to pause and recharge before returning to Porini Amboseli Camp later in the afternoon for rest and downtime.
In the evening, head back out into the Selenkay Conservancy for another game drive as the day begins to cool. Stop at a scenic viewpoint for a family-friendly sundowner, then continue on a short guided game drive to search for nocturnal animals such as aardvarks, serval cats, bat-eared foxes and African wild cats. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Porini Amboseli Camp
Day 5
After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Meru National Park via Nairobi. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to Rhino River Camp, enjoying a gentle game drive en route—an exciting first introduction to Meru’s wildlife for children.
After checking in and enjoying lunch, the afternoon is kept relaxed. Families can settle into their new surroundings, take a refreshing swim in the pool, or enjoy some quiet time at camp before heading out later in the day. Following afternoon tea, set off on an afternoon game drive through Meru’s open plains, dotted with acacia trees and towering baobabs that provide shade for elephants and other wildlife.
Meru National Park is home to a wide variety of animals and over 400 bird species, and is famously known as the home of Elsa the lioness from Born Free. This connection adds a meaningful storytelling element for children, bringing the landscape and its wildlife to life.
Overnight at Rhino River Camp
Day 6
Wake up early and see the sleeping hyraxes huddled together as you make your way for an early morning game drive. Watch as the sun rises and the savanna takes on a rosy hue, the nocturnal game looking for shelter and the plains game celebrate another night of survival.
Explore Meru National Park diverse habitats, including rivers, forests and open grasslands, with plenty to see and learn along the way.
The afternoon allows time to rest, relax by the pool and enjoy camp facilities before rounding off the day with a scenic sundowner. Families can also choose from additional activities such as guided bush walks or a visit to the nearby rhino sanctuary—an engaging and educational experience for older children.
Overnight at Rhino River Camp
Day 7
After breakfast, depart Rhino River Camp and fly to the Masai Mara Eco-system. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to Ol Kinyei Safari Cottages, arriving in time for lunch.
In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxed game drive within the Ol Kinyei Conservancy, stopping for a sundowner at a scenic spot as the day cools. The adventure continues with a night game drive, using spotlights to search for nocturnal animals, including the resident leopards for which the conservancy is known. Return to cottages for dinner and a restful evening.
Dinner and overnight at Ol Kinyei Safari Cottages.
Day 8
Wake to the sounds of birdlife and set out soon after dawn to explore the Ol Kinyei Conservancy and neighbouring Naboisho Conservancy. With wide-open spaces and fewer vehicles, this is an ideal setting for families to spot elephants, giraffes, buffalo, plains game and big cats. Enjoy a memorable bush breakfast surrounded by nature.
Morning and evening game drives take place within the conservancy, offering flexibility and a relaxed pace. For families wishing to visit the Masai Mara National Reserve, there is the option of a full morning game drive with a picnic lunch (additional reserve fees apply), returning to camp later in the afternoon.
In the evening, enjoy a sundowner within the conservancy before continuing on a night game drive. Return to cottages for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Ol Kinyei Safari Cottages.
Note: From July 1 to September 30, a one-day fee to view the Migration in the Reserve is already included in your package.
Day 9
On your final morning, families can choose between an early guided walk escorted by Maasai warriors or a final game drive in the Ol Kinyei Conservancy before returning to camp for breakfast.
Transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Nairobi, arriving around midday. Families may also choose to extend their safari with an additional night at Ol Kinyei Safari Cottages or continue your holiday with a relaxing stay at a family friendly resort on Kenya’s coast.
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