Family Safaris

Kenya and Tanzania are brilliant for first family safaris because the wildlife is varied and there are plenty of camps used to welcoming children. Botswana offers wonderfully different activities, including river safaris and mokoro trips, but camp age policies and distances need careful planning.

There is no single perfect age for safari. Younger children often do best with shorter drives, a pool and plenty of flexibility. Teenagers may enjoy a more adventurous route with walking, cultural experiences or time in different landscapes.

A few days on Zanzibar or the Kenyan coast can be a wonderful end to a family safari. It gives everyone time to swim, relax and process the adventure before flying home.

We prefer to keep the safari itself well paced rather than relying on the beach to recover from an exhausting itinerary. Five to seven nights on safari followed by several nights on the coast works well for many families, but the final balance depends on your children and school-holiday dates.