The ultimate safari for adventurous families

Experience two of Kenya's most beautiful and intense natural areas from two unique, family-owned lodges. Welcome to an authentic safari away from the beaten track, on the children's terms, and with everything included. A once-in-a-lifetime experience for all ages.

Welcome to El Karama Lodge on the Laikipia plateau in northern Kenya and House in the Wild near Masai Mara in the south. Two unique, small lodges created and run by families with a deep passion for making a difference for nature, wildlife, and the local community. Both lodges offer a pool and are designed to allow guests to balance relaxation and adventure as they wish.

Welcome to the most exciting safari away from the beaten track with plenty of time for relaxation and play in the pool if desired.

Yes, it comes at a relatively high price. But everything is included; meals, drinks, game drives, and other activities. When you consider this, and the fact that you will spend five nights at each lodge and experience two such unique and different places, it is actually quite reasonable.

Diverse experiences at your own pace

Both El Karama and House in the Wild excel in being ideal for all age groups - even very young children who usually would not fit into a safari program. But they do here because there are no fixed programs, no set meal times, and plenty of diverse experiences. That is why we also call it a bush beach holiday.

You can go on a game drive whenever you feel like it. You can split up so that some stay at home and play in the pool while others go on adventures. There is a bush school where children learn age-appropriate things about nature and wildlife. There is an opportunity to camp out in the bush in small tents that float above the ground and cook food over a fire. And much more...

This makes both lodges ideal for multi-generational trips, families with young children, or just those who want to experience a safari off the beaten path without having to sit in a car from 7 am to 5 pm every day.

If you are traveling with a large group, such as a multi-generational trip, both lodges can be booked exclusively.

Private reserves - away from the beaten track 

El Karama and House in the Wild are in private reserves rather than government-run national parks. This comes with a range of benefits.

First and foremost, you get the unique feeling of being alone in the savannah or bush. You will not be queuing up with 50 other cars to see the same lion here - actually, on the contrary.

There are no rules about where and when you can go on game drives. You can drive off-road and at any time of day. You can experience nature and wildlife on foot with an armed ranger and camp in small tents right in the middle of the bush.

Last, you share nature with the local communities that have always lived here. In fact, it is the small Maasai communities that own the land, and it is in partnership with them that the two families operate the reserves. This creates a close relationship with the nearby villages, where virtually all the staff come from.