Safari5-Day Midrange Kenya Safari
- Big Five game viewing
- Hot air balloon safari
- Boat safari on the river
Give your kids the trip of a lifetime — without the stress. Private vehicles you control, family-friendly lodges with pools, child-friendly pacing and lower-malaria parks. Planned by a KATO-bonded team that travels with families every week.
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Yes — Kenya is one of the best family-safari destinations in the world. The key is a private vehicle so you control the pace and can return for naps, family-friendly lodges with pools and interconnecting rooms, and compact, lower-malaria parks for younger kids. Ages 5–12 are the sweet spot, but with the right planning toddlers and teens both thrive. Many lodges offer free or discounted child rates, and a beach finish at Diani keeps everyone happy.
Sample Itineraries
Family-tested starting points — tap a length. Pacing, rooms and activities are all customisable to your kids' ages.
Short, compact and low-stress — perfect for younger children's first safari.
Family welcome; optional Giraffe Centre or elephant orphanage in the afternoon.
Short drives, rhino, flamingos and easy wildlife spotting for little ones.
Family-friendly camp with a pool; paced game drives and a Maasai village visit.
Morning drive, then road or flight back for departure.
Family-First Planning
No shared seats with strangers — you control the pace, stops, snack breaks and early returns.
Pools, family suites, interconnecting rooms, kids' menus and early dinners — fenced where there are predators.
We favour compact, lower-risk parks for younger children and advise on health precautions.
Shorter, well-timed drives, downtime in the middle of the day and plenty of pool and play time.
Spotting checklists, bush walks, tracking, Maasai visits — engaging activities beyond the game drive.
We build in the best available child rates — free under-3s and discounts for under-12s at many lodges.
Best Family Parks
Where we send families and why — pick a park to see what makes it kid-friendly.
Open plains make wildlife easy to spot, the elephant herds delight children, and short driving distances suit younger kids.
What It Costs
Per adult, per day sharing — including a private 4×4, guide, park fees, family-friendly lodges and most meals. Children are usually charged less.
$280–$450 / adult / day
Family lodges and camps with pools, private vehicle, reduced child rates.
$500–$850 / adult / day
Premium family suites, more space and elevated guiding and activities.
$900+ / adult / day
Exclusive-use villas and conservancies — ideal for multi-generation trips.
Children often stay free (under 3s) or at 50% at family-friendly lodges, and park fees are lower for kids — so family trips can cost less per head than you'd expect. We always build in the best child rates.
Meet Your Team
From the consultants who design your itinerary to the born-and-raised, professionally certified guides behind the wheel — not a faceless call centre.

Founder & Director
Lewis Munuhe is the Director and Owner of Imara Africa Safaris, specializing in tailor-made safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. He leads the company with a passion for authentic African travel, personalized safari planning, wildlife experiences, and exceptional guest service.

Marketing • Director • Safari Curator
Wendy Muri is the Marketing Director and Safari Curator at Imara Africa Safaris, combining strategic brand leadership with a passion for crafting exceptional African travel experiences. She specializes in designing authentic safari journeys that connect travelers with Africa's wildlife, cultures, and breathtaking landscapes while ensuring every itinerary reflects the highest standards of service and personalization.

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing
Catherine Wairimu is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, helping travelers plan personalized African safari experiences rooted in wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic adventure.

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing
Ian Mwangi is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, helping travelers plan personalized African safari experiences shaped around wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic adventure.

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing
Lincoln Kinyua is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, specializing in tailor-made safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. He helps travelers design personalized journeys filled with wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic African adventure.

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing
Eunice Mutua is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, specializing in tailor-made safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. She helps travelers create personalized African journeys filled with wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic adventure.

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing
Susan Muthoni is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, specializing in tailor-made safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. She helps travelers plan personalized African journeys filled with wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic adventure.

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing
Faith Njeri is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, specializing in tailor-made safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. She helps travelers plan personalized African journeys filled with wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic adventure.

Senoir Tour Guide
Simon Kimani Waithaka is a Professional Safari Guide at Imara Africa Safaris, offering expert wildlife guiding, guest care, and destination knowledge for tailor-made safari experiences across East Africa.

Senior Safari Guide
Patrick Maranga is a Senior Safari Guide at Imara Africa Safaris, offering expert wildlife guiding, destination knowledge, and personalized guest care on tailor-made safari experiences across East Africa.

Professional Mountain Guide
Ken Waihenya is a Mountain Guide at Imara Africa Safaris, helping travelers enjoy safe, scenic, and memorable trekking experiences across East Africa. He brings strong outdoor guiding, route awareness, guest care, and adventure travel support to mountain journeys and safari extensions.

Professional Safari Guide
Edward Mathu is a Professional Safari Guide at Imara Africa Safaris, offering knowledgeable wildlife guiding, warm guest care, and personalized safari experiences across East Africa.
Our Own Fleet
We own and maintain our fleet — custom-built Land Cruisers with pop-up roofs, charging, fridges and window seats for every guest. No sub-contracted transport.

Toyota 78 Series — Game Drive Specialist

Toyota HiAce Custom — Budget-Friendly Explorer

Photographer's Dream — Unobstructed Views

Group Expedition Vehicle — Multi-Country Adventures

Rosa / Coaster — Large Group Transfers

Luxury Transfer — VIP Experience
Verified Reviews
Real, verified reviews synced directly from TripAdvisor and Google — not testimonials we wrote ourselves.
With kids, the details matter: the right vehicle, the right rooms, the right pace, a guide who's great with children. A reseller can't promise any of that. We operate your safari ourselves, choose the lodges, brief the guide, and stay one message away the whole trip.
We plan family safaris the way we'd plan our own children's: a private vehicle so nobody's rushed, lodges with a pool to burn off energy, and a guide who turns every drive into a treasure hunt. Get those right and the kids talk about it for years.

Ready-Made Itineraries
Popular starting points — every itinerary is fully customisable to your dates, pace and budget.
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SafariFamily Safari FAQ
Best ages, safety, malaria, pacing, costs, beach finishes and child discounts.
Ages 5–12 are the family-safari sweet spot — kids have the stamina for drives, love spotting checklists and junior-ranger activities, and most lodges welcome them. Toddlers under 5 can safari comfortably in a private vehicle with shorter, flexible drives, and teens can join almost every adult activity. We tailor the trip to your children's ages.
Tell us your kids' ages and travel dates and we'll design a private, family-friendly safari at the right pace — with the best child rates and honest pricing, free and with no obligation.
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