Families travelling with children
A good family safari balances time in the parks with manageable driving days. Shorter Kenya safaris and the Tanzania northern circuit work well for families.
Tell us your children's ages when you enquire. We can suggest routes, accommodation and the right pace, and confirm any age limits for activities.
22 safaris
Group joining3 days · Kenya · Group joining
The Mara, with lodge comforts
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
Three days in the Maasai Mara with two nights at Jambo Mara Safari Lodge, a full day in the reserve and a sunrise drive before returning.
Price on request
4 days · Kenya · Private or group
Kenya's favourite short combination, in comfort
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
Two nights at a lodge in the Maasai Mara and a night at Buraha Zenoni in Nakuru, with a morning in Lake Nakuru National Park before returning to Nairobi.
Price on request
6 days · Kenya · Private or group
Kilimanjaro, a Rift Valley lake and the Mara
Wildlife safari · Luxury
A six-day luxury safari: two nights in Amboseli, a night by Lake Naivasha and two nights in the Maasai Mara, with lodge accommodation throughout.
Price on request
Group joining7 days · Kenya · Group joining
Kenya's essential circuit in a week
Wildlife safari · Budget
A week covering four of Kenya's best-known destinations: the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha with Crescent Island, and Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro.
From USD 840 pp
7 days · Tanzania · Private or group
The northern circuit, unhurried
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
Seven days through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, two nights in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, with lodge stays and time to enjoy each place.
Price on request
10 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Private or group
From Nairobi to Arusha the scenic way
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
A ten-day mid-range journey from Nairobi to Arusha: the Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli in Kenya, then Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
Price on request
Group joining3 days · Kenya · Group joining
Daily group-joining departures
Wildlife safari · Budget
The classic three-day Maasai Mara group-joining safari: an afternoon drive, a full day in the reserve and an optional Maasai village visit.
From USD 340 pp
Group joining3 days · Kenya · Group joining
Two nights in elephant country
Wildlife safari · Budget
A full day in Amboseli between two nights at Nyati Safari Camp, with time at the swamps, the viewpoint and a picnic lunch facing Kilimanjaro.
From USD 330 pp
Group joining4 days · Kenya · Group joining
Plains, a freshwater lake and a gorge on foot
Wildlife safari · Budget
Two nights in the Maasai Mara, then Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park, where you can cycle or walk among wildlife.
Low season USD 590 ppHigh season USD 690 pp
Group joining4 days · Kenya · Group joining
Savannah and a Rift Valley lake
Wildlife safari · Budget
Two nights in the Maasai Mara, then a night in Nakuru and a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its rhino sanctuary and lakeshore birdlife.
From USD 420 pp
Group joining4 days · Kenya · Group joining
Mara plains and Nakuru's rhinos, with lodge stays
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
A mid-range version of the Mara–Nakuru route: two lodge nights in the Maasai Mara, a night at Buraha Zenoni in Nakuru and a final game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.
Price on request
Group joining4 days · Kenya · Group joining
Red elephants and springs, from the coast
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
A safari that starts and ends in Mombasa: Tsavo East's red elephants, Tsavo West's Mzima Springs and lava flows, and the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary around Salt Lick.
Price on request
Group joining5 days · Kenya · Group joining
Kenya's classic Rift Valley loop
Wildlife safari · Budget
Two nights in the Maasai Mara, a game drive at Lake Nakuru, a night by Lake Naivasha and a final morning in Hell's Gate National Park.
USD 840 pp
5 days · Kenya · Private or group
Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli in one journey
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
Three of Kenya's best-known parks in five days, with lodge stays: the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro.
Price on request
Group joining5 days · Kenya · Group joining
Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru and the Mara
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
A lodge safari that starts on the Laikipia plateau at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, continues past Thomson's Falls to Lake Nakuru and ends with two nights in the Maasai Mara.
Price on request
Group joining6 days · Kenya · Group joining
Three classic parks on a budget
Wildlife safari · Budget
Six days covering the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, with a full day in both the Mara and Amboseli, on a group-joining budget basis.
From USD 720 pp
6 days · Kenya · Private or group
The Rift Valley loop at an easier pace
Wildlife safari · Budget
Two nights in the Maasai Mara, a night in Nakuru and two nights by Lake Naivasha, with Hell's Gate and time on the lake.
Low season USD 830 ppHigh season USD 1,030 pp
5 days · Tanzania · Private or group
Four parks, five days
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
A mid-range northern circuit covering Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, the area where all of the Big Five may be found.
Price on request
6 days · Tanzania · Private
A private northern circuit with lodge stays
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
A private six-day lodge safari through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, two nights in the Serengeti and a final day in the Ngorongoro Crater.
Price on request
7 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Private or group
Nakuru, the Mara, the Serengeti and the crater
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
Seven days from Lake Nakuru to the Maasai Mara, across the border into the Serengeti and on to the Ngorongoro Crater.
Price on request
9 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Private or group
Lake Nakuru to Lake Manyara
Wildlife safari · Mid-range
Nine days with lodge stays: Lake Nakuru, two nights in the Maasai Mara, two in the Serengeti, then the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara before returning to Nairobi.
Price on request
Gorillas & primates7 days · Uganda · Private or group
Primates and savannah at a gentler pace
Primate safari · Mid-range
A week covering Kibale's chimpanzees and Bigodi wetland, two nights in Queen Elizabeth National Park and a gorilla trek in Bwindi.
Price on request
Things to consider
Some routes include long drives; we can suggest shorter combinations.
Some activities, such as gorilla trekking, have minimum ages.
Ask about family rooms or connecting tents when you enquire.
Useful answers
Children of most ages can enjoy a safari, but some activities have minimum ages. Tell us the ages of your children and we will advise.
Shorter routes such as Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru, or Tanzania's northern circuit, work well. Ask us for suggestions.
Yes. Gorilla trekking currently has a minimum age of 15, and chimpanzee tracking also has a minimum age. Ask us for the current rules before booking.
Places with shorter drives and plenty to see, such as Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli, work well, and a private vehicle lets you set the pace in the Maasai Mara.
Further reading
Start with a conversation
Tell us your dates and who is travelling, and we will suggest the right options.
