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What to do in family safari holidays in Africa?

by: Jane Harmsen5
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Luxury family safari holidays in Africa
Safaris are becoming ever more popular choices for family holidays. A luxury family safari offers excellent value for money and a great bush adventure will capture the hearts and minds of children and adults of all ages and interests. It is also a great learning experience and an opportunity to develop your children’s interest in other cultures and wildlife conservation with the emphasis remaining firmly on fun.

The type of safari and the destination will depend on the children’s age and interests and whether you would prefer to avoid malaria areas (paediatric anti-malarial tablets are now available on prescription through a GP). Many people have the impression that safaris are not suitable for younger children. This may be true of some camps but there are many who actively encourage and welcome children as young as six and the majority of lodges and camps accept children over the age of twelve. It is important to do your research and ensure you choose a camp that will cater for the whole family.

Every family is unique and there are so many factors to take into consideration when organising a family safari that it is recommended you use an established tour operator who can tailor make an itinerary to suit every family member. You will be pleasantly surprised to see that the cost of using a tour operator is roughly the same as it would be if you organised the trip yourself. All you will need to do is relax and enjoy your family holiday, safe in the knowledge that every detail has been taken care of.

There are many activities for younger children and some of the camps offer programmes for children who do not wish to go on game drives with the adults. Activities such as trekking courses, fishing, archaeology excursions, visiting the local communities and interacting with the children or learning about the medicinal uses of plants with an experienced bushman guide are popular choices.

Teenagers can enjoy active pursuits such as canoeing, horseback safaris, mountain biking and quad biking.

Chitabe Camp in Botswana is a luxury tented camp and is in an excellent position for cat viewing. Sabuk Lodge’s Eagle Cottage in Kenya has a family built suite with a private pool and is perfectly situated for game viewing. Another popular choice is Nomads mobile camp in Tanzania. The camp follows the great migration along the Serengeti, a truly unforgettable African safari experience.

A symphony of sites and sounds await you on a luxury family safari holiday in Africa. The trumpeting elephants, roaring lions and bellowing buffaloes are guaranteed to capture even the wildest of childhood imaginations and your children will have the opportunity to unleash their creative spirits using nature as their inspiration.

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