Today is the official start of your Kenya wildlife adventure. After breakfast, go on your first game drive in the Sweetwaters Reserve. Along the way, stop by the Rhino Sanctuary in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy to learn more about how it has helped save the critically endangered Black Rhino. A great way to learn more about these amazing animals is to go to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary.

When you get back to camp, have a cultural talk with Masai soldiers and learn about their traditions and nomadic way of life. Then, watch them perform an interesting traditional dance.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, drive to Lake Nakuru, stopping at a few different Great Rift Valley views along the way. When you get there, have lunch and go on a game drive in the amazing national park. It is a shallow soda lake known for having a lot of flamingos and more than 460 other bird types.

The Lodge has a special room for kids called the “activities room.” This room is full of games, movies, and activities to make sure the kids have a great time on their family vacation in Kenya. Inside the safe grounds, kids can also do things like swim, go on long safaris, and watch birds. They have staff members who are carefully trained to watch over the kids and plan activities for them. (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 5: Lake Naivasha

We’re going to Lake Naivasha today. We have high tea at Joy Adamson’s famous Elsamere farm in the afternoon. Joy Adamson is a British biologist and the author of the hit book “Born Free.” The farm house was bought in 1967 and is now a protection center that teaches people about the environment and the ecology of lakes. Before we go to our lodge for the night, we go to the Elsamere Farm to see the museum and the nursery.

Day 6: Lake Naivasha

In the morning, go on a boat tour on the lake. As you cruise along the surface, look for hippos and other rare animals that live near the water’s edge. You and your family can go on a wildlife walk with a guide this afternoon on your Kenya safari.

The lake is in a swampy area with beautiful views and lots of chances to see animals and birds. One of the best ways to get close to nature and feel like you’re part of the world is to walk through a natural habitat.

Day 7: Masai Mara National Reserve

Today, you’ll head southwest to your next stop, the Masai Mara, which is thought to be one of the best game parks in Africa. Go on a game drive in the park in the late afternoon. People know the Mara for its green fields that roll out into rivers and riverside forests.

The Mara is the crown gem of Africa. It is home to the most amazing animals and is where the famous Wildebeest Migration takes place. Large groups of lions, elephants, giraffes, different kinds of gazelles, zebras, cheetahs, and leopards can be found all over the park.

Day 8: Masai Mara National Reserve

Today, on your family vacation in Kenya, you will spend the whole day visiting the park on game drives in the morning and afternoon. People who want to see the park’s panoramic views from above can easily book an extra hot air balloon ride, and travelers are woken up early to see the golden dawn break over the Savannah plains.

The Mara is a great place to see wildlife, and if you’re patient, you can often see something truly unique, like a pride of lions stalking their food or a lone leopard getting its kill from the high branches of an acacia tree. We meet some interesting Kenyan Maasai herders during a visit to a culture homestead in the afternoon.

Day 9: Nairobi – Mombasa

We leave early in the morning to go back to Nairobi. Along the way, we pass coffee plantations and busy towns. When you get to the airport, take a regional flight to Mombasa. When you get there, you’ll find a fascinating city where people are friendly and smile, where you can eat delicious seafood, and where Arab, Swahili, British, and Portuguese past has left their mark on the culture.

Your family is picked up at the airport and taken to your beach hotel in Kenya. You can do what you want with the rest of the day. The hotel has many water and sports activities that guests can choose from, such as fishing, tennis, volley ball, glass-bottom boat rides, snorkeling, and daily family shows and entertainment.

Day 10: Mombasa

A walk of Mombasa Old Town will give you the freedom to move around the city all day. Take a look at Fort Jesus, Kilindini’s natural deep-water harbor, and the intricately carved buildings that show how Mombasa’s trade culture and Portuguese and Islamic architecture have shaped the area. If you’re on vacation with your family in Kenya, you should check out the open-air markets and bazaars, talk to people who make crafts, and walk along the famous round alleyways.

If you want to spend an evening on a traditional dhow, you could go on a Tamarind Dhow tour in Mombasa Old Harbour. This cruise has great food, music, and a romantic atmosphere.

Day 11: Mombasa