What Factors Must Families Consider When Planning a Kenya Family Safari Holiday?

Is there Satisfaction or Balance of Fulfilment for the Whole Family?

A family safari to Africa must be designed to be special, well-curated, and tweaked to ensure optimal satisfaction for the whole family. The controlling factors when planning for a memorable and successful family safari in Kenya are usually the ages of the children, room-sharing options, children dining options, child-oriented services, children entertainment / fun activities, individual to entire family’s holiday interests and budget limits.

 However, dragging the kids to every game drive, early morning, late afternoon, and where applicable night game drives may tire them unless they are equally captivated. Children can be left under care at their adventurer’s club, with the Maasai warriors or other care givers learning a trick here and there. At the coast or in resorts with a ‘water world’, the family can do sports and have fun together. Other interesting activities that are good for family holidays are camel and horse riding, boat riding, and other adventure activities that make them unforgettable and ecstatic.

Is there Open and Clear Information Between the Travel Specialist and Within the Family?

When planning a family safari in Kenya, both the Travel specialist or consultant and the family to travel must factor an open channel to exchange clear information on itinerary, accommodations, budgets, expectations at every appointed destination to have the family holiday pitched on clear knowledge, safety, value, and fun. If there are any special needs, especially of a child or parent, these must be communicated clearly and effectively.

Both parties ought to agree on options and spending, rooming in every destination, and an informative brochure with destinations' information. All issues relating to the travel offer must be summarized before the family makes timely payments to facilitate reservations and avoid frustrations.

It is the duty of the travel advisor or guide to ensure swift reservations of facilities for the period of stay, and NOT change with any other without the client's consent. The guide must provide good reasons for any proposed change and associated price revisions, preferably on the lower side. Unprecedented increases are very frustrating.

Which are the most suitable family, child-Friendly resorts, lodges and camps to visit in Kenya for a holiday?

From the city to the bush to the beach, there are hotels, lodges and camps are family-children-friendly. When planning a family safari in Kenya it is important to factor those facilities with services & amenities to interest children of nearly all ages. Some lodges and tented camps restrict children entry by ages. Your travel consultant will advisie on such restrictions to avoid frustrations. A few suggestions are included in this article for Kenya family travel.

Another factor to consider in a child-friendly, hotel/lodge/camp when planning a family safari in Kenya is the swimming pool amenity. Tropical Africa can be seemingly hot for non-residents and a dip in the cool can be highly refreshing. The choice of a family-friendly accommodation facility on safari it is important to agree on staying in a place with a quality child-friendly pool.

Another important factor or consideration is the size of the lodge. Larger facilities have a tendency to be more commercialized, and more often than not, relegating personalized attention to the little ones and their special needs. Our recommendations generally avoid sprawling lodges.

Family sleeping arrangements or room sharing options available hotel/lodges/camps is another key factor to consider when planning a family safari in Kenya. Normally such arrangements typically involve separate tents for each family unit. However, many parents with young children may feel uneasy about their kids sleeping alone, leading to a common practice where parents divide themselves between the tents. Consequently, camps that offer larger tents designed to accommodate entire families are particularly appealing. We highly recommend such.

Several camps provide family tents, which features two-bedroom family tents or interconnecting tents that may include a lounge area and an outdoor deck. 

The author asserts that there is no direct relationship with recommended hotels/lodges/camps to promote them for personal profit or gain. The motive is purely value-driven to ensure a value-based, memorable and successful family safari holiday in Kenya.  

Will this Family Safari Holiday to Kenya give all Value and more Fulfilment?

If you are traveling to Nairobi with kids, one of the main decisions our Travel Specialist will help you make is where to stay. While there are many great options, family hotels can offer several advantages that multiply savings and gives more value.

First, family hotels typically have rooms that are larger than those at other types of hotels. This can be important if you have young children who need more space to play. Additionally, family hotels often have special areas for kids to play, such as pools, playgrounds, and game rooms. This can keep your kids entertained and occupied while you are enjoying your time at the appointed destination. Some tented camps and lodges have inter-connecting rooms  suitable for family groups.

Another advantage of family hotels is that they typically offer complimentary breakfast. This can be a great way to start your day, especially if you are an early riser. And finally, family hotels usually have child-minders and care givers specifically trained or gifted to deal with kids. This can make your stay much more comfortable and stress-free

Another important factor or consideration when planning a family safari in Kenya is the appointed lodge location. Honestly, some lodges and camps are too far outlying to the wildlife adventure a family seeks resulting in large drive distances. Sometimes its not necessary to go out to the wild, may be just wanting to unwind. Locations where you can have unrestricted views of wildlife and great scenery from the tent deck are well appointed

What are the Key Expectations on a Family Safari Holiday Out in Wild Africa - Kenya?

We understand that most children can generally fascinated by the African wild, the overwhelming abundance of animals only seen at the zoo and on film, and this makes Africa a choice destination for them, especially where circumstances allow them to be in unrestricted child-play or learning environments. It is important for the travelling family to sit together where applicable, discuss and factor on their children's expectations on a family safari that is largely pegged on wildlife encounters. If this be of interest to them, then such a family holiday in Kenya can promise a thrilling opportunity and more, making the holiday story interesting to tell other children on their return home about so many wild animals spotted in their natural habitats.

Is our Kenya Family Safari Itinerary Well Crafted to Avoid Long & Wearisome Road Drives?

Children ages here can be an important factor even if they may sleep between places of interest.  A road safari is more interesting for first-time visitors because there is much more to see on the ground than from an aerial position. However, there are facility connections that will call for the use of a domestic flight/s.

Best family itineraries are created as fly-ins from destination to destination, avoiding long road drives. For example, moving from Amboseli to Olpejeta is a taxing drive whereas taking an hour’s flight can be time-saving and less fatigue. Our safari specialists curates family safari itineraries intuitively with suggestions to avoid such extended long drives. They mostly arrange 2-night stays in a location and in some places 3 nights, and 4-5 nights in coastal resorts.

Does this Kenya Family Safari Expose Children To Interesting Cultures and Learning Opportunities?

One of the genuine benefits of traveling with children is the exposure they get to different cultures and ways of life. African people are natural lovers of children and in addition to bonding with them. They will teach them a lot of stuff and it is not uncommon to find camp staff entertaining your kids with local games, cooking, or enquiring conversation. In certain establishments, children are 'Maasai-mentored' to become young warriors who can light a fire without matches, throw clubs, and spears, shoot arrows, track animals, and learn about survival in an African wilderness. Where a safari family prefers an eco-taste, further cultural opportunities to visit local schools or villages can easily be included in most safari itineraries. Where this may not be possible, most family safaris should include a visit to a Maasai Cultural Village.

What Shall we Take Back Home after Safari (Family Shopping)?

Africa and especially Kenya will provide opportunities for souvenir shopping as befits the whole family. Affordable African adornments, apparel, crafts, bags, and other items can be obtained without hustle from Masai Market, Utamaduni Craft, Kazuri Bead Factory, and an assortment of retail outlets in Nairobi.

Has the Family fully Understood Children's Policy in Hotels & Lodges Featured for Stay?

Consideration is given by the travel specialist about child policy in hotels and lodges. The general policy is to have a child pay 50% of the shared adult rate when sharing with parents or with other siblings. Where the rate goes higher for the second or third child, the travel specialist may choose another accommodation facility especially if value is compromised.

Camps with family tents, a villa or 2-3 bedroom suites are most preferred for a family safari. There indeed are some resorts and tented camps that are couples-only and do not accept children.

An Analysis of Family, Child-Friendly Hotels, Lodges & Camps in Kenya