Family Safari

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INSPIRE YOUR CHILDREN WITH THE

MIRACLES OF EAST AFRICA

9 DAY FAMILY SAFARI


EXPERIENCEThe Family Safari Package is designed specifically with your family in mind. Imagine 4 days at your own idylic house in the Kenyan bush, followed by time on the beach on Zanzibar. Mara Bush Houses and Matemwe Beach House offer you a bush and beach experience that you could only dream of. All at a surprisingly affordable price.


YOUR FAMILY TRIP OF A LIFETIME

A transfer across Nairobi brings you to Wilson Airport, the launch pad for your Kenya safari. 4 nights at one of the three Mara Bush Houses (Mara, Acacia or Topi House) gives you time to enjoy the multitude of activities available and put the rat race far behind you. With your own private vehicle and guide, your game drives can depart at any time and can be as long or as short as you and the children would like.

Our staff at the Bush Houses are specially trained to look after your kids, with a wide range of activities. There is a fully-stocked toy room at Mara and Acacia House, mini bush walks, track and spoor identification, a swimming pool shared by both Mara and Acacia House (no pool at Topi House), eco-buddy activity packs with colouring-in books, games and junior spotter lists.

After returning to Nairobi, a flight whisks you off to the magical island of Zanzibar. Here, you unpack and unwind in your own private beach house at Matemwe. Attended to by a personal butler, your meals are prepared as and when you choose. Ease back in a hammock at your private pool, or stroll across to the swimming pools and bar at the Main Lodge. If you are feeling active, you can choose to go on any one of a host of daily excursions on offer around the island.

After 4 nights in this paradise you’ll wish you could spend the rest of your life here.

ITINERARY


“It is the quality of the team, led by the wonderful Salaash, that really made this trip special. Great game drives, delicious food (I loved the safari chutney), hands on activities with the children (lighting dry zebra dung to start a camp fire was a first), sundowners watching elephants under the huge African skies and hot water bottles in our beds every night. Looking forward to returning.”

Mara Bush Houses guest Richard T. London, United Kingdom on TripAdvisor.


DAY TO DAY BREAKDOWN

DAY ACTIVITIES ACCOMMODATION HIGHLIGHTS

1 Arrive at Nairobi Airport and transfer to Wilson for the flight to the Maasai Mara

Mara Bush Houses, Maasai Mara

Welcome to Kenya!

2 On safari Mara Bush Houses, Maasai Mara

Game Drives & Walking Safaris


Night Drives


Visit to local Maasai village

5 Fly to Zanzibar, transfer to Matemwe Beach House

Matemwe Beach House, Zanzibar

Welcome to your beach paradise

6 Relaxation time Matemwe Beach House, Zanzibar

Want to snorkel or maybe kayak?



Enjoy a massage in our spa?

9 Transfer to the airport for your flight back home. Own arrangements

From $ 13 562 based on a Family of 2 adults and 2 children.

Please note:

- International flights and flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar not included.

- These prices are based on low season rates : January - March ; June ; November - 19 December.

- Special offers applied to this itinerary are bookable until the 30th June 2015, thereafter they do not apply.


MAASAI MARA

The world famous Maasai Mara eco-system covers approximately 2500km² and is located in southwest Kenya about 280 km west of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. Travel time to the Mara is about 5 to 6 hours by road, or about 45 minutes by air. Scheduled flights depart daily from Wilson airport in Nairobi or you can charter an aircraft. There are also regular flights (based on demand) from northern Kenya (Lewa) the Kenyan coast and between the Serengeti in Tanzania.

The Maasai Mara is named after the traditional inhabitants of the area, the Maasai people. The terrain, bordering the Serengeti to the south, is primarily open savannah grassland that broken by rocky outcrops in places, small valleys and clumps of acacia trees and some forest around the rivers.

The Greater Mara eco-system is divided into the Maasai Mara Game Reserve (1500km2) and a number of privately owned conservancies which have been established as partnerships between the local Maasai communities and the camp owners. Conservancy fees are used for conservation and ensures economic incentives for the Maasai to set aside land for wildlife conservation.

The Mara is famous for its big cats (lion, cheetah and leopard) and of course for the annual migration, referred to as the ‘Great Migration’, where more than two million

wildebeest, zebra and Thompson’s gazelle make their way north from the Serengeti in their annual search for fresh grazing. The Mara is also great for bird watching and viewing larger mammals (elephant, hippo and if you’re lucky, the elusive black rhino) and a range of plains game.

Unconstrained by park regulations, the Mara Bush Houses allow for a greater range of activities, which included activities for kids, walking safaris, night game drives and visits to local villages and trading centres.

THE GREATER MAASAI MARA ECO-SYSTEM


YOUR MARA ACCOMMODATION

The Mara Bush Houses comprise of three private houses; Mara, Acacia and Topi House. Each house can accommodate up to 6 people and comes with a full complement of well-trained and experienced staff. These include a chef, a guide and an house manager to ensure a seamlessly managed safari that delivers the very best the Mara has to offer.

The private houses are located in some of the best locations of the Maasai Mara eco-system and visitors benefit from three generations of safari experience. This means guests experience some of the richest game viewing and cultural insights available in East Africa today.

The exclusivity of the bush houses enables guests to personally design their safari itineraries. With a specially adapted safari vehicle, your guide’s intimate knowledge of the Mara and its wildlife, the surrounding villages and trading centres are all yours to explore.

All three houses are fully equipped and trained to deal with younger guests who are welcome from all ages. Over the years our guides have shown many children the magic of this pristine wilderness.

THE MARA BUSH HOUSES, MAASAI MARA

Visit the Mara Bush Houses website

www.marabushhouses.com


ZANZIBAR AREA INFOZanzibar is a semi-autonomous state of Tanzania. Situated between 25-50 kilometers off the coast of Tanzania, it consists of numerous small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, informally referred to as Zanzibar) and Pemba.

Arab and Portuguese traders visited the region in early times, and it was controlled by Omanis during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Britain established a protectorate on the island in 1890 and in December 1963 it became an independent sultanate. It joined Tanzania when it became a republic in October 1964.

The capital, located on the island of Unguja, is Zanzibar City, and its historic centre, known as Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site. We recommend guests spend at least one day there, exploring the narrow cobbled streets and plethora of antique and craft shops. The spice farms in the interior are also well worth a visit. At the coast, the warm water of the Indian Ocean laps at white sandy shores and gnarled coral and rock formations. Zanzibar is an idyllic beach destination. The deep sea fishing, diving, snorkelling and other watersports are sensational.

Few international flights use Zanzibar airport. However, connections through to Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro and Nairobi are good. So, Zanzibar is the perfect beach destination to end your East African safari.

ZANZIBAR


YOUR ZANZIBAR ACCOMMODATION

On the fringe of Matemwe beach you will find Matemwe Beach House, Zanzibar’s most welcoming family hideaway. It is the perfect holiday home for a family or small group wanting their very own private slice of this piece of paradise.

Matemwe Beach House sleeps 6 people comfortably. Two double bedrooms downstairs and the spacious mezzanine bedroom upstairs has twin beds.

The master bedroom offers a king-sized bed with a framed mosquito net and an en-suite bathroom with shower. The second bedroom has twin beds and an adjoining bathroom with both bath and shower. These are shared with the mezzanine room.

There is full butler service, so guests can remain in their own home in complete privacy. Or they can stroll over to the main lodge for meals, drinks and other activities such as diving and snorkeling.

Matemwe Beach House is revered for its exclusivity and laid-back, barefoot atmosphere. For the more active, there is a wide range of activities that range from from scuba diving, snorkeling, spice tours and Stone Town visits. And, for keen anglers, deep sea fishing trips consistently deliver excellent results. All this will undoubtedly make your stay on Zanzibar an unforgettable experience.

MATEMWE BEACH HOUSE, ZANZIBAR

Visit the Matemwe Beach House website

http://matemwebeach.asiliaafrica.com/Home.aspx


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