Family Safaris In Kenya

As we mark over a decade of building Ontdek into the leading outfitter of guided walking, bird watching and wildlife safaris in Kenya, we are happy to look back at the lessons we have learnt and the many wonderful experiences we have shared as we have traveled extensively in Kenya with our two children, Farzana 11yrs and Ifenya 9 yrs.

They literally hit the ground on the walking trail, joining the walks in the comfy of baby carriers and now as young nature enthusiast, they have done most of the walks in our itineraries (except climbing Mt. Kenya), their bird list is growing by each outing and their knowledge about wildlife is expanding beyond mere identification.

We would want every family that takes an Africa travel with us to have the same joys with their children like we have had with ours. You can trust on our experience to arrange child-friendly travel to Kenya, that is a genuine alternative to the standard safari packages.

What to expect in our family travels:

First and foremost, we recognize that arranging your family travel to Africa is about choosing an operator that you can fully trust. We have over the time gained a reputation of reliability from a good portfolio of overseas tour operators , as well as huge numbers of independent travelers who book direct with us (see our references).
On tour operation, nothing makes the kids edgy than exhausting long distance travel - our solution to this is to arrange your tour on a circuit of nearby parks that have excellent gameviewing at minimal road transfers. We recommend a min of 2 nights per hotel (at most places 3) to make the tour relaxed without packing up every morning. Your kids will have a familiar base to come back to at the end of the day.
We will work with you to incorporate easy gameviewing walks in the itinerary so that the whole family can get right out in nature. The walks have flexible distances with easy to see game such as giraffes, zebras and gazelles. So you will not be cooped up in safari minibuses throughout your trip - this has been one of the many highlights families have commended us for.
There are several private game conservancies and small national parks with a lot of game and they are not visited by mass tourism - these are areas kids feel very comfortable in and we would feature them in your itinerary.
Accommodation matters - and we go for small properties where families are treated with personalized attention.These are the best places for accommodating special dietary needs. All rooms have an internal bath/shower and flush toilet.
Expect knowledgeable nature guides to accompany you throughout the trip. In a fun and yet educational way he will talk to your children about wildlife, birds, culture and all facets of Kenyan life. You can never rule out a holiday experience igniting an interest in a career.
Each family has different needs and we will work with you to customize a safari that meets your expectations.

We look forward to receiving your safari inquiry and remember the more info you give us, the easier it is for us to connect with your family needs. The itineraries listed in the menu on the right of this web page may be a good starting point in helping to sort out the many ideas you may have. Contact us.