Family Safaris

Best Africa Safaris for Families

Join a true big game family safari in Africa and see it all - lions, elephants, rhinos, zebras, hyenas, hippos, giraffes and more. Explore the rivers and deltas of Botswana and immerse your family into a wilderness of great beauty. Or, follow one of the classic safari routes in Kenya, Tanzania or South Africa.

Our family safaris are planned to make sure kids and adults have the best possible travel experience. Everything from meals to the best guides to vehicles to itinerary timing will enhance your family’s trip. Travel in specially equipped Land Rovers and stay in family-friendly safari camps and lodges. In addition to seeing great numbers of animals, you will visit a tribal village with local families, see markets and dig into the safari lore and history of Africa.

FAMILY SAFARIS

Kenya: A Million Animals, A Multitude of Friends
Cost: $4,235-$5,475 • Duration: 11 days • Aug. 2-12, 2013 or Privately on Request

Join long-time friend and favorite JOURNEYS guide Makau Nzioka on safari in Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara. Join his extended family at their spirited annual reunion in Mbitini village. JOURNEYS Africa Specialist Kirsten Williams is coming with her family, too!

Karibu, Tanzania! Family Safari
Cost: $3,650-$4,900 • Duration: 11 days • 2 upcoming departures or Privately on Request

If you and the kids like wild animals, this family safari is the ultimate travel experience. Meet Maasai warriors. Closely approach lions, elephants, and giraffes.

Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife & Culture
Cost: $5,695 • Duration: 12 days • Sep. 14-25, 2013

The absolute best of East Africa! Tanzania's Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongo Crater. Kenya's Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara. Find the Big Five -- elephants, lions, leopards, rhino and buffalo -- as well as zebras, gazelles, giraffes, hippos, hyenas, baboons and much more.

Kenya Great Game Safari
Cost: $4,450 • Duration: 9 days • Privately on Request

Traverse several parks in search of large game with renowned guide Makau Nzioka, among Kenya's best birders and naturalists.

Tanzania: Super Serengeti in September & February
Cost: $6,600-$7,200 • Duration: 12 days • Privately on Request

Travel in September or February for two very exciting opportunities to visit the vast wildlife population of the Serengeti plain, including grazing herds, young animals (babies in February, adolescents in September) , and vast migratory herds.

Tanzania Culture and Wildlife
Cost: $5,895-$6,445 • Duration: 13 days • Privately on Request

Understand the great game herds of the Serengeti in the context of local tribes and communities that live in harmony with wildlife and the natural environments.

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