Kids In Khaki
A safari with kids is not just about finding a camp with slacker age restrictions. It's about creating an experience where kids are engaged on safari, learning about the bush and free to play like... well, kids.
It's about making sure parents are well-taken care of with the opportunity for some personal space and time off when needed. It's about choosing family accommodation that gives everyone some breathing room and safaris that not only re-connect families but provide stories to be re-told over the dinner table for years to come.
Our recommended Kids in Khaki itineraries have been carefully selected by us because we know what it's like to go on safari with kids. We can offer private activities to cater for smaller people who tire more easily or fly in a guide to teach the family to make paper from elephant dung. Whatever you need, we'll make sure your kids are participating in the adventure and getting the maximum enjoyment out of it.
Get in touch and we'll create your perfect safari experience.
Your safari could look something like this:
Why We Love It
Enjoy a warm welcome in Victoria Falls, then it's time to ease into your safari in comfort in Chobe before the big adventure begins. In Botswana you will be enchanted by old world hospitality at one of the original Okavango Delta camps. Explore this unique world heritage site on foot and by traditional mokoro, marvelling at the wondrous landscape. From there you fly a short hop across to the Moremi area for your private camping safari, going at your own pace in big game areas, led by a highly experienced guide. You then head out on the pans to see the meerkats and marvel at how big the skies are.
Itinerary at a Glance
2 nights in awe of the Victoria Falls at Pioneers - Zimbabwe
Time at leisure to enjoy a variety of activities
3 nights overlooking the Chobe floodplains at Chobe Elephant Camp
Game drives, Chobe river cruise and a local village tour
3 nights private camping in Moremi with Safari Life Africa
Game drives in the Moremi area
2 nights adventure on the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans at Planet Baobab
Visit the meerkats, quad biking and sleep outs on the pans
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Some special tips to make the most of your safari:
- Try out the Victoria Falls Canopy Tour for some active fun for the whole family
- Use the pans' bewildering lack of perspective to snap some creative family shots
- Enjoy some digital detox with your family during the mobile safari in Moremi
- Take the teenagers back to basics for some quality family time
Pricing information
Rates vary as much as your kids' personalities!
Giving exact costs for family safaris with children is harder than getting them to go to bed at night. Get advice from Safari Specialists' real life moms: what it'll cost, what to bring and what to expect in the bush.
These safari itineraries are sample ideas only. Contact a Safari Specialists' consultant for a tailor made quote for your family.
"You lined up the perfect combo of camping and lodges for us. Safari Life was ideal for our family - Clinton has great knowledge but is also very personable and got along so well with our three children."
Why We
Love It
Hit the ground running in Victoria Falls, enjoying a tour of the Falls, cruises on the Zambezi River and game drives in the Zambezi National Park. Older kids won't want to leave Vic Falls without having tested some of the adrenalin activities like ziplining across the Batoka Gorge. Your next stop is Machaba in Khwai, famous for excellent predator activity. Continue to the Shinde concession in the Okavango Delta. The Ker & Downey Young Explorers programme is designed just for families. The programme interests' kids of all ages with a wide range of activities from pellet gun shooting to bush cooking.
Itinerary at a Glance
2 nights on the beautiful Zambezi River at Old Drift Lodge Victoria Falls
Selected activity inclusions as well as plenty of free time
3 nights following wildlife on game drives in Khwai at Machaba Camp
Game drives and night drives in Khwai
3 nights at Shinde Footsteps Camp in the Okavango on the Young Explorers' safari
Specialised family safari programme
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Some special tips to make the most of your safari:
- Get major thrills at Vic Falls with bungee jumping, bridge swinging and zip lining
- Book a private vehicle at Machaba Camp for relaxed and flexible activities
- Extend the adventure to Camp Kalahari for quad biking and meerkat interactions on the Makgadikgadi Pans
Pricing information
Rates vary as much as your kids' personalities!
Giving exact costs for family safaris with children is harder than getting them to go to bed at night. Get advice from Safari Specialists' real life moms: what it'll cost, what to bring and what to expect in the bush.
These safari itineraries are sample ideas only. Contact a Safari Specialists' consultant for a tailor made quote for your family.
"The Young Explorers' Programme was a great introduction to the bush and the kids were kept busy with all sorts of activities from making bows and arrows to lighting the fire. There was an immediate rapport with the whole camp team and we felt secure the entire time."
Why We Love It
Why rough it just because you have kids! Starting off in a piece of paradise, Bumi Hills delivers the wow factor as you enter with views extending beyond the infinity pool to Lake Kariba and the wildlife rich shoreline linking to Matusadona National Park. After a rejuvenating few nights, you fly through to Hwange National Park for a complete contrast. Both camps offer interleading family rooms and the Ngwana Children's Club with specialist child activities. After your busy safari days in Hwange, you then end in Victoria Falls.
Itinerary at a Glance
3 nights at Bumi Hills overlooking Lake Kariba
Game drives, fishing, boat cruises and walking (16yrs and over)
3 nights following big game in Hwange National Park at Somalisa Acacia Camp
Game drives, walking safaris (16yrs and over)
3 nights at the family friendly Batonka Guesthouse in Victoria Falls
Days at leisure, offering you the wide choices of activities that can be enjoyed in Victoria
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Some special tips to make the most of your safari:
- Visit the anti-poaching unit at Bumi Hills, learn about the great conservation success stories behind the scenes
- Make time to hang out by the elephant pool at Somalisa
- Hire a poncho and get lost in the mist of Victoria Falls
Pricing information
Rates vary as much as your kids' personalities!
Giving exact costs for family safaris with children is harder than getting them to go to bed at night. Get advice from Safari Specialists' real life moms: what it'll cost, what to bring and what to expect in the bush.
These safari itineraries are sample ideas only. Contact a Safari Specialists' consultant for a tailor made quote for your family.
"Somalisa was the highlight of the trip. It will definitely be on our itinerary on a future safari. The design and layout of the camp plus the size of the individual tents and the furniture and amenities were really wonderful. Having a pond right by the main tent and the elephant pool below the people pool allowed for some up-close elephant viewing which was very special (especially when the days-old elephant showed up). Highlights were the lions (Cecil's offspring), the large herds of elephants, a leopard (posed nicely for us), and the African wild dogs (twice in the same day). The vibe around camp was relaxed and the staff were all genuinely engaging and fun to be around."
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