A TRIP THAT’S SHAPED AROUND YOU.
Family Safari Holidays In Africa
Not for one but for all.
Family Holidays Overview
Designed for families with children who are wanting to experience a wildlife safari, East Africa and specifically Kenya is such a memorable safari destination to gather together and explore. Overflowing with impressive landscapes, daring adventures, wonderful weather, iconic wildlife, unique attractions and beautiful, warm people, you will be impressed to find such heart-warming hospitality and natural beauty.
Going on safari with children is one of the most life-changing experiences a family can share. Watch as the young family members discover the beauty of Africa and the natural world — there is nothing quite like seeing them through the eyes of a child.
Travelling is the perfect way to open up a child’s world to possibility and wonder. From thrilling wildlife safaris to laid back family-friendly safari lodges to Indian Ocean beach safari reunions packed with roller-coaster activities for all ages, let us create an amazing family holiday that you’ll talk about forever.
Trip Ideas For Your Family Holiday
Searching for an adventure for the whole family but not quite sure where to go? Family trips to Africa take time and knowledge to plan, instead of researching endless destinations, chat to one of our Africa safari consultants. With our experience and endless knowledge, we are well-equipped to custom make the perfect safari itinerary for your family.
What To Expect
Nothing makes memories like being on a wildlife family holiday especially, in the fast-paced world we live in, moments of uninterrupted togetherness can be rare. Not only does these trips allow busy families to reconnect, but also enable them build lifetime memories and stories filled with laughter, adventure and moments forever forged in collective hearts.
While selecting the perfect safari destination, or destinations, for your family vacation in Africa, it comes with the types of accommodation. We’ll secure the accommodation you need, from interconnecting family rooms to your choice of lodge facilities, and we make getting around as smooth as possible.
Whether you’re looking for an exclusive-use villa or a larger family-friendly property, it’s important to note available facilities and offerings. Taking children on an African safari tour is possible with the right family safari packages, which combine suitable lodges, activities, and facilities.
Accommodation is also an important consideration if you’re going on safari with teens who may want some space. This also becomes a key factor for those planning family trips to Africa; but have no worries because we’re here and we’ll offer you the best family-friendly safari camps and lodges.
Additionals like Kids Clubs can also come in handy and keep the kids busy so the grown-ups can treat themselves in a pampering spa day, we have everything covered.
Children can share a Tented Suite with their parents — triple set-up is available. Children under the age of 12 can share a tent with their parents — the Tent can be set up to include a third bed for young children.
You set the pace, and we provide the best-suited 4X4 wildlife safari vehicles and minimize travel times as much as possible. It all adds up to a trip that’s seamless and safe, and an experience your family will carry with you long after you’ve returned home.
The vehicles are tough enough to cope with the harsh African terrain while still offering important safety and comfort features while on game viewing drives. From comfortable 7-seater 4X4 safari land cruiser to 8 – seater 4 x4 safari vehicles with everyone on their own window seat.
The best African safaris for families come down to available safari activities and entertainment; let’s first find out what your family wants then build a trip that’s shaped around you. That includes suggesting experiences you can all enjoy and adapting them by age and interest. There’s no shortage of unforgettable moments for children and adults alike which is why we don’t just adjust our grown-up itineraries for smaller travellers. We believe that everyone deserves to have the time of their lives, no matter how old they are.
Family trips deliver a seamless mix of adventure and education that’s so much fun they won’t even realize they’re learning something the whole time, at the same time, while most of the African family vacation tours sound enticing, it’s important to consider age restrictions, whether there’s a kids’ club, and things to do outside of game drives, like age-appropriate guided walking safaris and horse riding.
Where will your family trip take you? If you’re planning a family trip to Africa, you should keep an open mind and not limit yourself to one safari destination? With so many top destinations to explore, it would be a shame not to experience at least two locations, or more – just know wherever you choose, our safari specialist is there to help you explore in the most meaningful way.
A good example is our memorable Kenya family safari spent exploring the iconic Masai Mara, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, and ending on Diani, Kenyan beaches. Or perhaps you’ve been dreaming of Tanzania family holidays, visiting the endless plains of Serengeti Park. We’ll help you match some of the best places to visit in Africa with family.
While planning, always opt for a private family safari in Kenya or Tanzania. Flexibility is important for a successful family getaway, and no more so than on a safari with kids. Consider going for private safaris which comes with exclusive-use of safari vehicles, flexible game drives schedules, exclusive villas or family tent/camp that comes with a private guide and vehicle. There are times when spending long periods in a vehicle is not ideal, so make sure there are plenty of other activities to keep your kids engaged outside the safari, this allows you to move at your family’s pace, take breaks when needed, and customize shorter game drives if young children are involved.
Enjoy the flexibility of a private safari vehicle throughout your stay and capture memories with a family photoshoot.
Something creative – these family trips introduce kids to the wilderness part of the world, interaction of other cultures through language, sports, crafts, and time with experts that bring what they’ve learned into real life.
Our passionate team of African safari experts will help out with ideas to ensure a stress-free, fun-filled family holiday tour – offering childcare and bespoke adventure days for teens. Needless to say, our custom-made luxury family holidays guarantee smiles all around.
Family Safaris In Kenya
Wondering if it’s a good idea to take your kids on safari in Africa? From the iconic Maasai Mara to Serengeti, we’ll use our years’ of experience to introduce you to Africa’s incredible wildlife sightings; from lions and leopards, meerkats to chimpanzees, prepare to be entertained.
Recognized as one of Africa’s top safari destinations, Kenya has long been delivering safe and rewarding family safari holidays with children. Take in the incredible views of its popular Big 5 game parks, and to wrap up the trip why not relax by the beautiful Kenyan beaches – Diani, the perfect way to end an exciting safari holiday. Keep in mind that this same country is also home to the greatest wildlife show of them all – the Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration.
Spend an unforgettable luxury family trip to Kenya tracking the Big Five in Maasai Mara, find huge elephant herds in Amboseli, go on guided bushwalks in Laikipia as you watch chimpanzees and rhinos, and embark on exciting game drives in the private Mara Conservancies. Additionally, you can decide to take a scenic hot air balloon flight, or hand-feeding giraffe at the well-known Giraffe Manor as an introduction of Nairobi on our daytrip tours.
What may surprise you, however, is that beyond the wilderness and wildlife, family holidays in Kenya aren’t only for the little ones; they can far exceed expectations in terms of accommodation, food, and service, so, if your trip is made up of kids, teens and grandparents, don’t fret, there’s something for everyone when planning for such fully inclusive family safari itineraries.
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Trips built for adventurers of all ages. We want to show you and your family the world, whether you’re looking to escape during the school holidays, summer breaks, New Year celebrations or beyond, we’ve curated the best places to go on holiday with kids, perfect throughout the year.
Something For Everyone
Tried and tested experiences, so your kids can really get stuck into and involved with the destination you are travelling to.
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Family Safari FAQs?
Travelling with little ones can be stressful, but our travel expert consultants are well-equipped to take away the hassle. Yes It is possible to take a baby or toddler on safari & a lot of factors you have to consider. Use our featured most asked questions about Africa family holidays to get answers to the most important safari questions you have about the best safari destinations to visit with family and many more.
The best family accommodations in Kenya cater to every family member’s dream of adventure, relaxation, and discovery, ranging from luxury lodges to spacious interconnecting tented safari camps, with most of accommodations offering amenities and engaging activities for kids. Food shouldn’t be a concern, since most lodges and camps provide Western-style meals and a willingness to accommodate specific special dietary requirements, but it’s always a good idea to bring your kids’ favorite snacks just in case.
You’ll want to stay at safari lodges that cater to families and offer features like swimming pools, spacious family tents/suites and kids’ programs that are age-appropriate including safari activities; these tented camps and luxury lodges are usually in prime locations making it advantageous for you to explore the park.
Moreover, on selecting the right accommodation for your family safari holidays, we still maintain that the best places to visit in Africa with family involve the right accommodations in prime areas, examples; lodges or camps with beachfront views, safari lodges inside the parks for easy movements while on game drives; allowing you to have hot lunch while on safari, optional private villas, and lodges with lots of amenities.
When planning a vacation with young children, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better experience that exposes your little ones to nature, wildlife and traditional African cultures.
With our knowledge and experience, whether it’s your first visit to Africa or a return adventure, booking a Kenya family holiday is without regret the best ever decision you can make. There exists lots of child-friendly safari lodges and plenty of amazing safari parks and entertainment spots to enjoy when going on an Africa safari with kids. Moreover, we also have something in store for you at the neighboring Serengeti and Ngorongoro in Tanzania.
We have a whole collection for inspiration for your next adventure, depending on what you looking for be it wildlife family trips, beach family holidays, action and adventure family holiday, to cultural family holidays, just mention it and we will be there with you as you plan your bucket list family holiday.
There’s no way you’re going to miss out on anything when you come to Africa on one of our family holidays: our recommended Africa family holiday destinations take in virtually every iconic experience on the continent from Big 5 game viewing to ‘desert island’ beach life and we’ve made sure that there’s as much for you to do as there is for the kids.
With Africa’s Big five safari animals in breath-taking abundance, both Kenya and Tanzania deliver excellent family safari tours, and they’ve been doing it for years: In addition, there are also ample excellent exclusive-use of safari villas perfect for adventurers of all ages. We’d also advise going for fly-in safari options if you are not a fun of road trips, or rather mix flight safaris and road travel: Don’t forget to consider the travel seasons – check with us on our guide on the best time to visit Kenya for safari expeditions.
Our guide on the locations suited for Kenya family holidays; choosing the right safari location is key for an enjoyable Kenya family safari. Not every wildlife safari destinations in Kenya is suitable for children to visit but, luckily, there are plenty of regions that are, including the well-known Masai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu and Ol Pejeta Conservancy. These locations are not only fantastic for first-time safari goers but also families of all ages, offering lots of wildlife sightings, extensive wide-open plains, and unlimited tour activities, such as camel trekking, horse riding, and cultural interactions with visits to Maasai and Samburu villages where you’ll gain insights into traditional cultures and participate in local customs, dances, and crafts.
What it comes to breaking down safety issues, below are some of our best family holiday travel tips.
Let’s talk about malaria; although the risk of malaria varies from season to season, many of African holiday destinations and beach safari destinations lie within Africa’s malarial belt and you are strongly advised to work with your safari expert advisor to see whether your planned family itinerary takes into consideration affected areas and what steps to take as you plan ahead. Families with young children and/or babies are advised to check with their home doctors before travelling to Africa for safari. About the question on malaria-free destinations, if you just follow our guide on things to know about taking babies or toddlers on an African safari you won’t experience any travel issues.
You can consider use of the following: use insect repellents, wear long sleeved tops and trousers in the evenings and early mornings and sleep under mosquito nets at night.
Family safari activities: If you’re planning family safari holidays then activities such as game drives, guided nature walks and boat trips will be on the cards and your children will be longing to join in. Check first with us, your safari experts and let’s see whether they’ll be allowed to join your group activity at the accommodation that you are interested in. Keep in mind that some Kenya safari lodges allow children from the age of six on activities while others require that the child is over 12. This is a safety measure that ensure kids are only matched to child-friendly safari activities at our recommended safari lodges.
Private villas/family accommodation: the exclusive-use accommodation is a popular way for families to get the freedom and privacy of home within a holiday environment – available in both beach and safari destinations, these private family accommodation is fully serviced with the option of engaging the services of chefs, guides and baby-sitters, self-catering and entertainment facilities.
Our family vacation tours last between six (6) and fourteen (14) nights. Each tour is carefully planned to ensure you get the most out of your vacation, regardless of how long or short you’re staying for. But this depends if you are travelling with small kids or on a holiday with teenagers because their levels of attention and care is very different.
Our private family holidays start from USD $2,600 per person, however, the final safari price of your trip will depend on your completed tour itinerary with every special safari requests that you need. This you can discuss with our expert travel consultant, and we’ll keep you updated on safari costs throughout the entire process ahead of planning & booking family African safari tours.
The best time to go on Kenya family holiday is entirely dependent on where you’d like to visit. Since we offer a wide range of all-inclusive African family holidays, climates and peak safari times vary.
For example, if you’re deciding on a family holiday to Tanzania with the kids, the best time to visit is between January and June. As for Uganda, Botswana, Rwanda, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, the best time to visit these places differ in terms of weather patterns which vary largely.
We ensure kids clubs for children aged four months to +11 years across select luxury, family-friendly holiday resorts. On your family vacation safaris you can expect safe and fun childcare in our recommended facilities, where there exists fantastic activities and experiences for your little ones.
You can rest back and comfortably rely on our trusted and dedicated teams to deliver exceptional care for your kids – as you equally enjoy your stay!
Our insider knowledge enables us to plan your trip down to every last detail, delivering on what matters most to you.
Take a look at our guide on going on safari with teens;
First things first, as you prepare for going on safari with children; – teenagers/ kids they tend to sleep a lot at odd hours, have different tastes, can be really loud on and off at times as they seek reassurance from you time and again.
When preparing for your family holidays in Kenya with children, you’ll want to prioritize health, trip comfort, and social engagement. First, consult your doctor about any recommended safari vaccinations and malaria prevention, as well as packing essentials like child-friendly insect repellent, sunscreen and a smaller first-aid kit.
Secondly, in terms of weather temperatures you’ll want to always ensure your kids are comfortable. Kenya’s temperatures can be different throughout the day, so pack some (hot and cold clothes) that can be easily layered, hats and comfortable shoes. Keep bottled water and snacks on hand during game drives or activities.
Lastly, keep little ones entertained and engaged by packing some binoculars, a small camera, and a wildlife safari guidebook during game drives. These are just some of the things that take the pressure off – providing entertainment and activities for your children completely out of your hands.
This isn’t about box-ticking or just going on a safari. We want to show you and your family the world in a way that works for you, and for you alone; which is why we’ve created a selection of African family safari packages that combine fantastic properties, destinations, and activities.
Trips built for families; create precious new memories together, on a life-changing family trip to Africa or the coastal beaches of the Indian Ocean; the likes of Kenya’s Diani Beach or Tanzania’s Zanzibar Island. Witness wildlife in their natural habitat, watch a herd of elephants walk past your safari vehicle, spot cheetahs, or listen to a pride of lions roaring at night on your tailor-made luxury family safari. You can always have a chat with us anytime and find out some of our best Kenya family tours & safaris instore for you. We believe in the power of inspiration that’s why we are so invested in availing to you the best tips for booking family holidays in Kenya and East Africa at large to enable you save your time, stress, and energy figuring it out all by yourself.
We are different, we don’t just sell “safari packages” and fixed experiences; our trips can be custom-made to fit your desires, enabling us to offer the best Africa family tours & safaris filled with ideas and inspirations, with a purpose of not just – inspire but also deliver value.
As for self-drive holidays, this is not available in certain safari destinations; additionally self-drive tours are expensive as compared to planned to detail tour packages. This applies to solo travelers, couples or those looking for a self-drive family holiday.
Our all-inclusive luxury family holidays are designed specifically for you. Whilst on your family vacation in Kenya, you can rest assured that your children will always be safe and well cared for (both on and off game drives), with every small detail considered so your family trip runs as smoothly as possible.
Our custom-made family tours explores exciting locales in East Africa’s Kenya, Tanzania, and more; providing you with age-appropriate safari activities and family-friendly accommodations that know how to cater to families on the move.
