Kylie JohnsenQuest Specialty Travel4/6/2013

2013Kenya Family Safari

Kenya Family Safari10 days/9 nights, Begin/End Nairobi

Tour Highlights Nairobi Craft Markets, Elephant Orphanage,

and Giraffe Center Lake Nakuru National Park Lake Naivasha Maasai Mara Reserve Maasai Village Coral reefs and beaches

Tour SummaryA family trip to Kenya is adventure travel, a wildlife safari, cultural holiday, and beach vacation all rolled into one. In colorful Nairobi, we check out the fantastic African crafts at the local market, feed the giraffes at the Giraffe Center, and spend time with orphaned elephants at the elephant orphanage. The next day we head for the bush, stopping first at the Rift Valley lakes, where we hope to see thousands of pink flamingos create a colorful carpet across the surface of the water. Our game drive at Lake Nakuru promises bird life, and then we explore Lake Naivasha by boat, looking for hippos. Next, we spend two days in the spectacular grasslands of the Maasai Mara Reserve, watching for herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle, closely followed by their predators–lion, hyena, cheetah, and the elusive leopard. Our trip ends at the Indian Ocean, where we enjoy white sand beaches and the best coral reefs in Africa.

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Tour ItineraryDay 1: Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to hotel.

Day 2: Tour Nairobi. Visit elephant orphanage, the Giraffe Center, and an African craft market.

Day 3: Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park and take our first game drive, looking for flamingoes and other bird life.

Day 4: Morning game drive before travelling to nearby Lake Naivasha for an afternoon boat ride on the lake, in search of hippos.

Day 5: Drive to bush camp in the grasslands of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. In the afternoon, game drive in search of the Big 5.

Days 6 and 7: Game drive in the Maasai Mara looking for lion, cheetah, leopard, zebra, and wildebeest. Visit a

Practical InformationTravelling with ChildrenKenya is a wonderful place for families to visit, but the usual health precautions apply. No vaccinations are required for travel to Kenya, but we recommend protection against malaria, typhoid, tetanus, diphtheria, polio, and hepatitis A. Malaria is a risk in all areas except Nairobi and the highlands.

Travelers' diarrhea is the most common ailment affecting tourists in Kenya, and children are particularly susceptible. Take care to drink bottled water and avoid fruits or vegetables that have not been peeled. Consult your travel clinic or healthcare provider for advice.

ClimateClimatic conditions in Kenya vary from the tropical humidity of the coast, through the dry heat of the hinterland and northern plains, to the cool air of the plateau and mountains. Although Kenya straddles the equator, Mt. Kenya is perpetually snow-capped. The coastal temperature averages 27°C, and the temperature decreases by slightly less than 2°C with each 300 meter increase in altitude. The capital, Nairobi, at 1,675 meters, has a mean annual temperature of 19°C, and the arid plains vary from 21°C to 27°C. Seasonal variations are distinguished by duration of rainfall rather than changes of temperature; most regions of the country have two rainy seasons, the long rains falling between April and June, and the short rains between October and December. The weather on Mount Kenya can be dangerously unpredictable, so be prepared for cold, wet, windy weather at any time of year. Temperatures can drop as low as -10°C at night. Mid January to late February, August, and September are generally the best times of the year to trek.

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Kenya Travel InformationArea: 580,367 square kilometers

Population: 34,707,000

Languages: Swahili and English

Religion: 45% Protestant, 34% Roman Catholic, 10% Muslim, 10% Other

Local Time: GMT + 3 hours

Electric Supply: 240v VAC at 50 Hz.

Local Currency: Kenyan Shilling

Recommended Currency: You will need U.S. dollars cash for spending money. Please be aware that notes issued pre-2002 are not normally accepted in East Africa.

Foreign Exchange: Banks or Foreign Exchange offices are located in cities.

ATMs and Credit Cards: Cash can be drawn on ATMs in Nairobi and Mombasa. Credit cards are accepted in

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