Kenya Family Friendly Lodges
A collection of the best safari lodges, camps and beach resorts that are suitable for families with children of most ages. Accommodation in and around Kenya's famed wildlife regions, including; the Masai Mara, Samburu, Meru, Amboseli, Tsavo, and Mount Kenya.
There is honestly nothing like experiencing all that Kenya has to offer as a family unit.
Lodges highlights for families on safari;
- Suitable accommodation
- Child-friendly safari activities, educational and cultural excursions
- Meals that children love
- Safe surrounds to move around in
- Excellent wildlife viewing
However, please do note that as a general safety rule, only children over the age of 6 years of age are permitted on game drives (this applies only to a few lodges, other lodges might have a different rule regarding this matter). One could always hire a private safari vehicle for family game drives should one desire.
Family Friendly Lodges In Kenya
Elephant Pepper Camp
From US$ 594.00 per person
Elephant Pepper is the perfect safari destination for families to explore and learn together. With suitable child-friendly safari activities and daily schedules, two tented suites that are perfect for a family of up to four as well as kid-friendly
Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp
From US$ 385.00 per person
AndBeyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp offers families the opportunity of joining the WILDchild programme (additional cost), a programme designed with children of all ages in mind in which fun and education are joined together in an interactive experi
Rekero Camp
From US$ 765.00 per person
Rekero Camp is perfect for families with children in tow; two large family tents with separate bedrooms can accommodate up to five family members in one suite.
Sala's Camp
From US$ 1 150.00 per person
Sala's Camp welcomes families with children of ALL ages (under three's stay free); suitable accommodation, meals, and safari activity options are available no matter the size of one's family.
Sanctuary Olonana Camp
From US$ 950.00 per person
Children of all ages at Sanctuary Olonana Camp. With spacious tents and a wide variety of activities for guests of all ages, Olonana is the perfect choice for a family safari in Kenya.
Elewana Sand River Masai Mara
From US$ 792.00 per person
Families with children are most welcome; suitable meals and accommodation options, as well as safari and cultural activities, are available
Mara Porini Camp
From US$ 500.00 per person
Mara Porini does most certainly welcome families with children, although we suggest that kids of 10 years and upwards would be best suited for a wildlife camp like this (the camp is not fenced in).
Elewana Kifaru House
From US$ 810.00 per person
Elewana Kifaru House welcomes families with children of all ages with suitable accommodation options, children's menus, and children-friendly safari and cultural activities.
Governors Camp
From US$ 565.00 per person
All ages are welcome and catered for when families stay at Governors Camp with suitable activities, accommodation and meal menus. Family tents sleep up to a family of four, with the kids' beds being in the front area of the tent.
Elewana Loisaba Star Beds
From US$ 500.00 per person
Elewana Loisaba Star Beds most certainly welcome families with children of all ages being catered for.
Cottars 1920s Camp
From US$ 1 470.00 per person
Cottars 1920s is one of the best upmarket family-friendly safari camps in Kenya.
Mara Bush Houses
From US$ 2 418.00 per house
Either one of the Mara Bush Houses is perfect for families. Mara Bush House is suitable for larger families with three bedrooms, and Acacia Bush House is ideal for smaller families and groups with only two bedrooms.
Porini Rhino Camp
From US$ 475.00 per person
Porini Rhino Camp is child and family-friendly but only for those with older children, as the camp is unfenced and dangerous wildlife does wander through periodically.
Giraffe Manor
From US$ 1 062.00 per person
Numerous activities are available for the little ones; they will absolutely love the interactions with the Giraffe and other small animals on the property.
Ol Malo Lodge
From US$ 965.00 per person
Ol Malo Lodge is the ideal safari option for families with children of all ages with suitable safari, cultural and educational activities, as well as fantastic family-friendly accommodation and meal options.
Loisaba Tented Camp
From US$ 650.00 per person
Loisaba Tented Camp welcomes families with children of all ages with suitable accommodation (3x family suites), children-friendly safari and educational activities, as well as menus that children will love, even the fussy ones.
Sabuk Lodge
Rates On Request
There are numerous child-friendly activities at the lodge and accommodations that are well-suited for those with the family in tow.
Sasaab Lodge
From US$ 999.00 per person
Sasaab Lodge offers families with children of all ages one of the best safari experiences available.
Finch Hattons
From US$ 920.00 per person
Finch Hattons is family-friendly, offering suitable accommodation, facilities and activities for even the youngest members of one's family (minimum age of six years old).
Naboisho Camp
From US$ 807.00 per person
Naboisho Camp and the Mara Naboisho Conservancy are fantastic safari destinations for those travelling with families and children over the age of five.
Encounter Mara Camp
From US$ 575.00 per person
Encounter Mara Camp is family-friendly, and families with children as young as five years old are most welcome.
Ol Pejeta Bush Camp
From US$ 568.00 per person
Ol Pejeta Bush Camp is one of the best choices for families on safari who are visiting the Mt. Kenya region of Kenya.
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