SAFARIS WITH YOUNGER CHILDREN

Young children delight to see wild animals in their natural environment. With Africa Exclusive your safari will be expertly designed to match your family’s needs and interests. We use the best guides and arrange superb accommodation in the wilds of Africa.

At Africa Exclusive, we know the best properties to cater to the needs of a young family. Many have multi-bedroom luxury accommodation with every comfort and convenience. Yet they are in genuinely remote and private locations. The food is excellent and special diets are catered for. A relaxed atmosphere and superb staff help to ensure that your children feel at home in camp. In between safaris, take a dip in the pool, play games or enjoy a walk around camp in search of mini beasts.

For younger families, safaris are mainly by specially equipped safari vehicles. You will usually have your own private vehicle and guide for maximum flexibility. This way you can move easily and safely, seeking the animals and enjoying the beautiful landscapes with a fully stocked cool box in the back. Your expert guide can also take you on fascinating short walks, boat safaris and horse riding. Often you can meet local people and visit a village or school.

A safari is highly educational and great fun. Most of Africa has good weather from July through to Christmas and southern Africa also enjoys good weather during Easter. You can expect to see many different animals and the scenery is amazing — the Masai Mara, Rift Valley, Okavango Delta and Ngorongoro Crater are a few of Africa’s most spectacular safari regions. For a malaria free safari, South Africa is an excellent choice; you can easily combine it with Cape Town and the Garden Route. Take a look at the family safari ideas below, or better still, call us now.

Kid-friendly Safari Experiences:
School Holiday Safaris

The school holiday cycle is full of opportunity; there is a safari for every season, whether it’s during the Christmas, Easter or Summer holiday period. We can tailor make excellent safaris at these times of year, taking into account seasonal wildlife movements and climatic conditions.

We can also make the most of the shorter half term breaks. With minimal time difference from Europe, direct flights to many African destinations and our smart logistics we can have you on safari the morning you arrive. Fret not if you are travelling from further afield, we have fantastic options for you and your family too.

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Kid-friendly Safari Experiences:
Explore the Okavango

Botswana is one of the best places for a family holiday of a lifetime! There are millions of animals across plains, deserts and deltas. You fly in a small plane to small luxury camps with superb family accommodation. There’s so much to see and do and every day is new and exciting. Victoria Falls is close by and there are direct flights down to Cape Town.

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Kids watching zebra on family friendly game drive

Kid-friendly Safari Experiences:
South Africa — A Great Place for a Family Safari

South Africa is an excellent choice for family travel with children of all ages. Its wildlife is abundant, with a great diversity of species, including the Big Five: rhino, leopard, lion, elephant and buffalo. There are vast malaria-free reserves and it’s easy to get from safari regions to Cape Town and the beach.

We usually recommend safaris on private reserves where there are few tourists and the opportunity for more flexible safari activities. We can also arrange private, luxury family accommodation; imagine a palatial villa in the wilds with your own safari guide, pool and private chef.

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Kid-friendly Safari Experiences:
Meet the Maasai in Kenya and Tanzania

A safari holiday gives your family a wonderful chance to meet local tribal people and experience their culture. This is especially true in Tanzania and in Kenya where colourful Maasai and Samburu tribes live. These encounters are arranged privately for your family in a natural way. There are no tour groups and no-one pressing you to buy things or give money.

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Kid-friendly Safari Experiences:
Meet the Meerkats on a Kalahari Adventure

The Kalahari is a fascinating place for a family safari. The children can sit by a meerkat den watching these curious little creatures foraging and playing as one stands guard on its hind legs looking out for eagles. They can watch enthralled as a San Bushman reveals hidden secrets that have enabled them to survive here for thousands of years.

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Kid and father with guides on walking safari near giraffe Tswalu Kalahari

Best Safari Lodges for Young Children:
Tswalu Tarkuni

Set amidst two rolling mountain ranges, the Tarkuni Homestead is the ultimate private sanctuary on the vast Tswalu Kalahari Reserve. Recently redesigned to uncompromising standards of comfort and elegance, Tarkuni is an exceptional choice for families seeking a tranquil, exclusive-use escape.

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Family arrival at Morukuru Farm House in Madikwe South Africa

Best Safari Lodges for Young Children:
Morukuru Farmhouse

A collection of exclusive-use bush villas, Morukuru Family welcomes you with top-notch personal service. The unrivaled range of activities, outstanding personal service, expert guiding and world-class cuisine make this portfolio of villas some of the best malaria-free safari properties in South Africa for families or a group of friends.

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Best Safari Lodges for Young Children:
Camp Kalahari

Ignite your inner explorer with a stay at Camp Kalahari, where the comfortable canvas tented suites are reminiscent of an African adventure from an earlier era. With a range of activities for all ages and two family suites, this is an excellent camp for discovering the enchantment of the Kalahari with your youngsters.

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seba camp exterior view with family swimming pool

Best Safari Lodges for Young Children:
Seba Camp

Seba Camp is located in the heart of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, a vast expanse of open grasslands, rich forests, swaying palm trees and crystal pure waterways. This is one of the most family-friendly properties in Botswana, with two family suites and specialist guides and activities that are both engaging and fun for children.

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Family walking across the lawn at Lewa House

Best Safari Lodges for Young Children:
Lewa House

Lewa House is a small and homely owner run property, nestled on a hill that overlooks Mount Kenya and the Mathews Mountains. Calum and Sophie MacFarlane live on the property with their young family, having re-established it recently on land that belonged to Sophie’s grandparents.

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Children and father with binoculars in bush

Best Safari Lodges for Young Children:
Mkombe's House

Mkombe’s House is the first and only private house in the Serengeti. Named in honour of Mkombe Mniko, an inspirational guide, the house is built amidst the rocks of the Kogakuria Kopje in one of the richest mammal habitats in Africa. This is one of our favourite choices for families who want a classic Tanzania safari in exclusivity with expertly personal and attentive service.

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Veranda at night at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Best Safari Lodges for Young Children:
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Cresting the rim of Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater, we think that the aptly named Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is one of the most exciting destinations for parents and children alike. The vistas of the crater are visible from everywhere in your suite, surrounding you with the sunlit beauty of one of Africa’s most spectacular landscapes. Children of all ages are welcome here and will love picnics on the crater floor as well as the WILDChild programme which engages them in safari life.

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Your time is precious and with a world to see, we understand the importance of getting it absolutely right for you first time. If you are considering an escape to one of Africa's wild places, we would love to hear from you.

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What Our Clients Say:
Family Adventure in Kenya Testimonial

We arranged for Melanie and Mark to take their three young children on a safari holiday of a lifetime at Easter. They flew between three superb safari lodges and finished with four days at a luxury beach lodge by the coast. The whole family loved every minute.