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Overview
This 8-day luxury fly-in safari and beach holiday is perfectly crafted for families, combining thrilling wildlife adventures in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy with a relaxing escape to Diani Beach. It features stays at premier family-friendly lodges and resorts, kid-focused activities, and seamless air transfers for maximum comfort and enjoyment, ensuring a memorable Kenyan adventure for all ages.
Tour Suitability:
- Traveler Profile: Specifically designed for families with children seeking a high-end 'bush and beach' experience with engaging activities for all.
- Pace of Travel: Relaxed, utilizing fly-in transfers to minimize travel fatigue and maximize quality time at each destination.
- Interests: Wildlife encounters in Lewa (including rhinos), horseback safaris, cultural interactions, kid-friendly nature walks, pristine beach relaxation, snorkeling, and diving.
- Comfort Level: Luxury to Luxury+, featuring stays at Tribe Hotel, Lewa Wilderness Lodge, and Nomad Beach Resort.
- Focus: An elegant blend of educational wildlife adventures, cultural immersion, and blissful coastal relaxation, tailored for families.
Key Tour Highlights
- Family-Friendly Luxury Accommodations: Stays at Tribe Hotel (Nairobi), Lewa Wilderness Lodge (Laikipia), and Nomad Beach Resort (Diani), all offering excellent amenities for families.
- Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Adventure: Three days exploring Lewa, renowned for rhino conservation, offering game drives, cultural interactions, kid-friendly nature walks, and horseback safaris.
- Diani Beach Family Escape: Indulge in a family retreat at Diani Beach, with activities like sandcastle building, snorkeling, and diving.
- Seamless Fly-In Transfers: Domestic flights connect Nairobi to Lewa, and Lewa to Diani, ensuring comfortable and quick travel.
- Educational & Engaging Activities: Opportunities for children to learn about wildlife and conservation, such as visiting the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
Accommodation Style
Indulge in exceptional comfort and service designed for families. Your journey begins at a stylish city hotel (Tribe Hotel), moves to a renowned family-friendly luxury lodge in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (Lewa Wilderness), and culminates at a premier beach resort in Diani (Nomad Beach Resort). Expect personalized service, kid-friendly menus and activities, and stunning natural settings.
Featured Destinations & Attractions
- Nairobi City: Initial luxurious stay with options for visiting the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (elephant orphanage) or Giraffe Centre.
- Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau): A leading private conservancy for rhino conservation, offering diverse wildlife, horseback safaris, and cultural visits.
- Diani Beach: Celebrated for its white sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters, coral reefs, and family-friendly resorts offering various watersports.
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, a local representative will greet you and arrange a private transfer to your luxury hotel in Gigiri. Families can spend the day exploring nearby Karura Forest or the Village Market. Consider a visit to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) to see orphaned elephants and rhinos. (Meals: Breakfast & Dinner, Lunch not included, Non-alcoholic drinks)
Accommodation: Tribe Hotel or similar luxury hotel.
After breakfast on Day 2, transfer to Wilson Airport for your flight to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Laikipia. Upon arrival, a representative from your luxury lodge will meet you. Spend three days (Day 2 afternoon, full Day 3, full Day 4) immersed in nature. Enjoy thrilling game drives, cultural interactions, kid-friendly educational nature walks, and even horseback safaris suitable for various skill levels. Lewa is renowned for its rhino conservation efforts. (Meals: All meals included, All drinks - premium spirits may be extra)
Accommodation: Lewa Wilderness Lodge or similar luxury lodge.
After a final morning activity in Lewa on Day 5, transfer to the local airstrip for your flight to Ukunda (Diani). Upon arrival, a representative will transfer you to your luxury beach resort. Spend three days (Day 5 afternoon, full Day 6, full Day 7) enjoying family time. Activities include sandcastle building, snorkeling, and exploring coral reefs. The resort may host Kenya's best diving center for potential family diving initiations. Enjoy beachfront meals and starlit evenings. (Meals: All meals included, Non-alcoholic drinks)
Accommodation: Nomad Beach Resort or similar luxury beach resort.
Enjoy a final leisurely breakfast and morning at Diani Beach. Depending on your international flight schedule, you will be transferred to Ukunda Airstrip for your flight back to Wilson Airport in Nairobi. Upon arrival, a representative will transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) for your journey home, filled with family memories. (Meals: Breakfast, other meals at own expense)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour).
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Activities (as written in the itinerary)
- Entry fee
- Taxes
- A bottle of drinking water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas