Kilimanjaro's great elephant herds from a private suite at Kitirua Plains, then the Mara from the edge of the Great Rift Valley at Angama. Your own guide and your own Land Cruiser throughout.
A luxury family safari in Kenya that shows children the true range of the country. The great elephant herds of Amboseli under Mount Kilimanjaro, then the endless plains of the Mara from the rim of the Great Rift Valley.
You begin in Karen, at Hemingways Nairobi, with the elephant orphanage, the Giraffe Centre and a coffee farm in the Limuru hills. Then you fly south to Amboseli.
From Amboseli you fly to the Mara and to Angama, built directly on the rim of the Oloololo Escarpment. Your interconnecting suite has floor to ceiling views across the whole reserve below, one side for the parents and one for the children.
Four nights of the Mara Triangle in your own Land Cruiser, with a private guide, walking safaris along the escarpment, and childminding from 6pm to 10pm so dinner can be yours.
Why we love this journey — Two of Kenya's greatest views in one trip. Elephants at eye level beneath Kilimanjaro, then the whole Mara laid out below your suite on the edge of the Rift Valley. Your own vehicle and guide throughout, so nothing is shared and the days bend to your children rather than a fixed timetable.
Prices are for a family of four, two adults and two children under sixteen. Low Season is the value window. Peak Season covers the Migration months and the festive period, and it prices accordingly. Extra adults are from USD 13,900 and extra children from USD 10,400, depending on the season. Talk to us for the exact shape of your family.
Elephants under Kilimanjaro — Amboseli's great herds cross open plains against Africa's highest peak, some of the easiest and most dramatic wildlife viewing in Kenya.
A private suite at Kitirua — A two bedroom suite on exclusive use, with your own vehicle, your own guide, your own chef and a butler, in a private conservancy.
Angama on the escarpment — An interconnecting suite on the rim of the Great Rift Valley, with floor to ceiling views across the whole Mara below.
The Mara Triangle, privately — Your own Land Cruiser and guide for lions, leopards, cheetahs and the migrating herds, at your family's pace.
Walks and childminding — Guided walking safaris along the Oloololo Escarpment, and childminding at Angama from 6pm to 10pm so dinner can be yours.
Fly throughout — Scheduled flights between Nairobi, Amboseli and the Mara. No long road transfers, which is the fastest way to ruin a family safari.
You are met and assisted on arrival and transferred to Hemingways Nairobi in Karen. The next day is yours with a private vehicle and guide. The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust first, for the orphaned elephants at their morning mud bath. Then the Giraffe Centre, where a giraffe will take a pellet from your child's hand. In the afternoon, a drive up into the tea and coffee country of Limuru for a private farm tour and a tasting.
After breakfast you fly to Amboseli and transfer to Kitirua Plains, in a private conservancy bordering the park. You settle into your two bedroom suite, then head out on your first game drive in your own vehicle, for the big bull elephants and the sweeping views of Kilimanjaro.
The next day runs at your pace. Drives along the marshes and dry lake beds for iconic photos of wildlife framed by the snows of the mountain, meals crafted by your own chef, and the absolute privacy of your family suite between the drives.
You fly from Amboseli to the Kichwa Tembo airstrip and transfer to Angama Mara, built on the rim of the Oloololo Escarpment. You check into your interconnecting suite, with floor to ceiling views across the whole Mara below. In the afternoon, your first guided safari in the famous Mara Triangle, in your own 4x4 Land Cruiser.
Because your Land Cruiser is yours alone, the days run on your children's energy. Out for lions, leopards, cheetahs and the migrating herds in the Mara Triangle, with a private bush lunch and a sundowner from the escarpment when the light turns.
In between, guided walking safaris along the Oloololo Escarpment to learn the flora and the Maasai stories, tailored activities for the children, and childminding from 6pm to 10pm so parents can have an unhurried dinner.
A final watch over the waking Mara plains, then a private transfer to the airstrip and your scheduled flight to Wilson Airport. A luxury transfer takes you to Jomo Kenyatta International for your flight home. Your children will fall asleep before the plane levels off, and they will still be talking about the elephants at Christmas.
A gracious, colonial style landmark in leafy Karen, with the Ngong Hills beyond. The elegant start and the calm return of the journey.
A private two bedroom suite in a conservancy bordering Amboseli, with your own vehicle, guide and chef, and Kilimanjaro on the horizon.
An interconnecting suite on the rim of the Great Rift Valley, with floor to ceiling views across the whole Mara Triangle below.
From USD 48,500 per family of four in the Low Season, USD 53,450 in the Green Season, and USD 79,100 in the Peak Season, from July to September and over the festive period. The price is for two adults and two children under sixteen, and includes all domestic flights, private transfers and both private suites.
Amboseli offers some of the easiest and most dramatic wildlife viewing in Kenya. Big herds of elephant cross open plains beneath Mount Kilimanjaro, so children see giants up close against Africa's highest peak. At Kitirua Plains your family has a private two bedroom suite with its own vehicle, guide and chef.
Angama Mara sits on the rim of the Oloololo Escarpment, with floor to ceiling views across the whole Masai Mara below. Your family stays in an interconnecting suite, one side for the parents and one for the children, with a private guide and vehicle in the Mara Triangle and childminding from 6pm to 10pm.
Yes, and it is one of the best pairings in Kenya for a family. Amboseli gives you big elephant herds under Mount Kilimanjaro, and the Masai Mara gives you the big cats and, in season, the Great Migration. A short flight links the two, so your family sees two of Kenya's greatest landscapes without a long road transfer.
July to September is the Peak Season at USD 79,100 per family, with the Great Migration in the Mara and clear Kilimanjaro views at Amboseli. The Green Season in January, February, June and October is USD 53,450 per family. The Low Season in March to May and November to mid December is the value window at USD 48,500 per family.
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Set against the Ngong Hills in the suburb of Karen, Hemingways Nairobi is an all suite boutique hotel known for its understated elegance and effortless service. It is a short transfer from the Giraffe Centre and the Sheldrick elephant orphanage, both of which are included in this journey.
Spacious rooms that blend classic furnishings with modern comfort, each with a private balcony, a marble bathroom and a butler on call. Garden and pool views look toward the Ngong Hills.
The brasserie serves refined international cuisine, with afternoon tea on the terrace and a heated outdoor pool for the children.
Amboseli is famed for its giants and its views of Africa's highest peak. Kitirua sits in a private conservancy on the edge of the park, so your family enjoys the wildlife with none of the crowds, and the freedom to set your own hours.
An expansive suite styled for family comfort, on exclusive use. Two bedrooms, generous living space and the absolute privacy of your own home in the bush, with a dedicated chef, a butler and a housekeeper.
Exclusive use of a private game vehicle and a private safari guide, so your days run around your family rather than a shared schedule. All meals, snacks and premium beverages are included.
The name means suspended in mid air, and it fits. Floor to ceiling glass frames the plains hundreds of metres below, and this is the country of Out of Africa. The Mara Triangle, the quietest and most beautiful corner of the reserve, lies at the foot of the hill.
One side for the parents and one for the children, ideal for a family. Each suite is generous and glass fronted, with the whole Mara laid out beyond. All meals and a generous house selection of wines, spirits and Méthode Cap Classique are included.
Tailored activities for younger guests, guided walking safaris along the escarpment, and childminding from 6pm to 10pm, so parents can have an unhurried dinner.
Every one held for your family alone, with your own guide and your own Land Cruiser. Nothing shared, and nothing rushed.
