Family Safaris

Family Safaris

Safari, paced for every age in the group — game drives that keep kids engaged and grown-ups relaxed at the same time.

Safari, the Whole Family Will Remember

Family Safari in Kenya and Tanzania

A family safari needs to accommodate multiple age groups effectively. This is not just about adding kid-friendly extras; it involves pacing the entire trip differently from the beginning.

Camps are selected based on the availability of connecting rooms or family suites, and activities are designed with flexibility in mind. For instance, a shorter game drive with an early return is preferable to a long one that everyone grows tired of after three hours. Guides are trained to engage younger travellers without speaking over their heads.

This approach works well for children’s first safari experiences and is equally suitable for multi-generational trips that include grandparents. The itinerary can easily be adjusted to meet the needs of all participants.

Why Family Safari

Built Around Every Age in the Group

Four things that make a family itinerary different from a standard one.

Age-appropriate activities

Shorter drives, earlier stops, and guiding that's pitched to whoever's youngest in the vehicle, without losing the adults' interest.

Flexible pacing

Full days aren't mandatory: camps and routes are chosen with room to rest, swim, or simply stop for the afternoon.

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Connecting-room camps

Family suites and connecting rooms, prioritized when selecting camps for this itinerary style.

Safety-first guiding

Guides briefed specifically for travelling families, with extra attention on vehicle safety and close wildlife-viewing distances.

What you'll do

Signature Family Moments

A few of the details that tend to define this kind of trip.

Family-friendly camps

Camps selected specifically for connecting rooms or family suites, not converted from adult-only layouts as an afterthought.

Guide-led activities for kids

Age-appropriate, guide-led activities — simple bush skills, track-spotting — built into slower-paced days.

Shorter drives, more often

Two shorter drives rather than one long one, so young travellers stay engaged instead of restless

Space to rest

Pool time, downtime, and camps with room for kids to be kids between drives

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

Outside School Holidays February's calving season and the quieter shoulder months of June, September and October offer excellent wildlife viewing with fewer crowds, worth considering if your family isn't tied to term dates.

Seasonal guide

The Best Time for a Family Safari

Wildlife-watching rewards visitors year-round, but a handful of windows line up especially well with school terms, dry weather and easy game viewing.

December Holidays DEC–JAN
Dry, reliable weather and school out across most calendars, the busiest family window of the year, so plan and book early.
Easter & Green Season MAR–MAY
Quieter camps, lower rates and lush, green scenery — the trade-off is more rain and shorter game-drive windows on some afternoons.
Summer Holidays JUL–AUG
Peak dry-season game viewing lines up with the long summer school break — expect excellent sightings and a lively camp atmosphere.

Make It Yours

Tell us the ages in your group and we'll pace the whole trip around them — not just the activities, the itinerary itself.

With the route as a starting point, your specialist adjusts drive length, rest days and camp choice until it works for every age travelling, not just the middle generation

Plan Your Family Adventure

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions on Family Safari

It varies by park and camp — some parks set a minimum age for game drives, and some camps aren’t set up for very young children. Tell us the ages in your group when you enquire and we’ll flag anything that affects your route.

Guides are briefed to take extra care with travelling families, and vehicle and camp choices reflect that. That said, this is a wild setting, not a controlled attraction — normal bush safety rules apply, and your guide will walk you through them on arrival.

Most do, especially with a pace built for them — shorter drives, engaged guiding, and enough downtime that it doesn’t feel like one long car ride. Older children and teenagers tend to get even more out of it.

Yes — this style works well as a multi-generational trip. Let us know the full age range and we’ll pace it so it works for everyone, not just the middle generation.

Family Safari in Kenya and Tanzania