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Chitwa Chitwa Family Safari

Family Safari Holiday, Kenya

Family Safari Holidays

A safari holiday is one of the most exciting and rewarding trips you can do with your children. Just imagine their expressions the first time they see a real lion, giraffe or elephant, or their excitement the first time they enter your safari tent to find it complete with beds and a bathroom rather than a classic camping tent in the garden.

Why go to Disneyland when you can go on safari and experience the real Lion King? It offers a unique and enriching experience that allows families to connect with nature, explore wildlife, and create lasting memories together.

Family Safari Experts

At Far and Wild Travel, our experts who specialise in planning family safari holidays are parents themselves or have grown up going family safaris from a young age.

We feel it is important that you are able to talk to someone who has organised safaris for their own family, not just someone who knows which properties are family friendly.... there is a difference! We understand from travelling with our own children the risks, concerns and of course amazing rewards and memories that you get from a family safari, and so we are ready to help you plan yours!

Speak to a family safari expert

Chat to someone who has taken their own kids on safari. The trips on our website are to inspire you, but everything we do is tailor made. Contact us today to create your dream holiday.

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Safari with Under Children Five

If you are travelling with children under five, the key thing is choosing a malaria-free safari destination.

The most popular option here is South Africa as areas are malaria-free. Although the flight to South Africa is 12 hours, there is no time difference so you don't need to worry about your children battling jet lag.

It is also possible to do self-drive in South Africa which means that you can take it at your family's own pace - morning game drives work well as children are often early risers.

Family Safari Kenya

Safari with 5-10 year olds

For slightly older children, we'd recommend either Kenya or South Africa. At this age children can visit malaria areas with the right medication, and many of the lodges are very family friendly with lots of activities to occupy the children during the day from warrior and bush schools to those with swimming pools.

We love Kenya as a family-friendly safari destination as the Masai Mara offers excellent game viewing and a chance to see the big 5, plus you can easily combine with a few days on the Kenyan coast afterwards which always goes down well with kids!

Many even off in-house babysitting so you can enjoy dinner and drink in the evening with the other adults.

Family River Safari At  Chobe  Game  Lodge

Safaris for 10-20 year olds

At this age, Africa becomes your oyster and families find that safaris are a great way to get teenagers off their screens and to focus on being present!

We love Tanzania and the opportunity to see the great migration, Botswana for its water-based activities, and both Kenya and South Africa for their ability to combine safari with other activities such as Cape Town or the beach,

For the more adventurous families, teenagers often love activity-based safaris - whether you do a walking safari sleeping overnight in a tent, gorilla trekking or a canoeing safari in Botswana, it's sure to be an adventure you never forget.

George W

This was our 2nd trip organised via Far & Wild from Australia - previously Africa and now Sri Lanka. Nia and the rest of the team were great - excellent itinerary, happy to modify the trip based on my suggestions and research, and they handled some last minute changes caused by a health issue without any problems at all. They were very quick to reply to all messages - and the trip went really smoothly. If you want an up-market holiday, this is a great organisation to organise that sort of trip!

December, 2025
Shirley Newman

What can I say….my son and myself had the most wonderful time in Kenya thanks to the first-class itinerary that Ben and Louise put together for us. We spoke with Ben many times to ensure he ‘got it right’. This was our 2nd visit to Kenya, and it certainly lived up to our expectations and memories. Nothing was too much trouble for all the staff; we cannot have been looked after any better. I would highly recommend Far and Wild; they are so knowledgeable and have personally visited the lodges and areas. We are already planning another visit, and we cannot wait.

August, 2025
Nick and Carly

Thank you to Nia and Far & Wild. My wife and I wanted to go to Vietnam and capture a real taste of the country from top to bottom but didn't have a clue where to start. We weren’t even sure if it was possible. Through speaking to Nia, sharing ideas and asking questions we were able to book what looked to be an extremely exciting trip - we could not wait to go. The reality of the trip more than matched our expectations. We had unforgettable experiences that we would never have been able to organise ourselves. The true value in this trip was that someone who knew what they were doing could give us the experience we truly craved. Well done Nia, it was a holiday we will never forget and we can’t wait for the next one. Thank you!

November, 2026
Kamal

Had an absolutely amazing 3 weeks in Chile and Argentina! We were a group of 8 friends - 4 couples. The vans used for our private excursions were very good and spacious. All the ground arrangements were as planned … the guides were very good - their English and knowledge was amazing. They made sure we had a good time. The picnic lunches were served in great locations with fabulous views and setup with tables and table cloths! Highly recommend Far & Wild! Looking to book another trip with them next year!

December, 2025
Lucinda F

Seamlessly organised! Brilliant suggestions of where to go which really gave us a 360 view of Kenya and hit our families need for adventure and mine for a bit of luxury.

November, 2025
Richard S

Alistair took time to understand what we were after and came up with an unforgettable Kenyan safari and beach holiday which we will all remember for a very long time. Real memory making trip with our 10 and 12 year old boys. Exactly what we hoped for and more!

November, 2025
Sue S

Otti organised a superb holiday to Kenya and Seychelles for my husband and I and our 2 adult daughters. It was our first safari and we only had a vague idea about where to start. Otti made the process so simple for us, suggesting an itinerary which she tweaked following discussions about the camps and hotels, and was really quick responding to my many queries; she was friendly, helpful and gave me complete confidence we were in excellent hands throughout. Far and Wild clearly have knowledge about the places they are recommending and work as team to provide the best service - definitely a 10 out of 10 for customer service and organising an amazing holiday for us.

September, 2025
Anonymous client

We can't thank the Far and Wild team enough for the most incredible trip we just had in Kenya. Otti really took into account what we were after and delivered an experience that exceeded all expectations. It was the trip of a lifetime! We had the most beautiful and unique time while on safari at the Instinct of the Mara. We really wanted to visit a camp that took ethical and sustainable practices seriously without compromising on the experience... and wow, it was truly wonderful and special! We'll definitely be returning. Our time at Diani beach was also lovely and very relaxing. Every step of the trip was seamless and we didn't have to worry about a thing. We had 4 domestic flights and a handful of car rides to take and everything was extremely organized and ran smoothly. We can't wait to book our next big trip!! Very grateful.

September, 2025
Claire L

Ben and Tamara at Far & Wild were exceptional in every respect. They offered thoughtful advice, excellent recommendations, and meticulous planning, weaving together their personal connections to help our family transform a collection of ideas into a magnificent six-week adventure. Every detail was handled with care - no transaction overlooked - which is all the more impressive given the complexity of moving three people across four regions of the country by every mode of transport imaginable. Their expertise gave us complete peace of mind and allowed us to simply enjoy the journey. I have already recommended Far & Wild to friends and would not hesitate to do so again.

August, 2025
Steven V

So great to be able to leave the details to the professionals at Far & Wild. Our two-week tour of Buenos Aires and southern Uruguay was pitch-perfect to our requests and goals. Amanda understood clearly what we were after, and crafted an idyllic itinerary with our style of hotels, guided tours, and transfers. Complementing Far & Wild's first-person knowledge of the territory were the excellent resources "on the ground" in Argentina and Uruguay to handle last-minute changes and requests. We've found our travel partner!

November, 2025
Elizabeth Spells

I have just returned from the most amazing trip to Tanzania, booked with Far & Wild. Everything went so smoothly from the first time I spoke with them. The planning was great, the itinerary was perfect for us, and the lodges were amazing. We spent 10 nights with an amazing guide, travelling through Northern Tanzania and even got to see the migration, which was a lifetime ambition of mine. This wasn't our first safari, so we were nervous as to how it would compare, but it was spot on. I will certainly be using them again to book our next trip....we're thinking of a relaxing beach stay next time to get over the excitement of safari!

July, 2024
Fiona C

It was a dreamy holiday on the Kenyan Coast - Far and Wild, their efficiency and professionalism allowed us to relax and be the happiest family alive !! We cannot fault them, their care and understanding of what we wanted from a holiday ensured we had the most memorable trip. We will be booking with them again for sure!

March, 2024
Orla Rhodes

Just back from another amazing F&W organised trip to Namibia with the family (8 adults). Having been there before, Alistair tailored our trip to include our favourite locations and added a new one for us, which we loved.The quality of accommodation and guiding, activities, food and drinks was exceptional throughout. It was good value for the level of luxury we had.

June, 2024
Arnhild Schia

We had a wonderful trip to São Tomé and Príncipe - a small island nation in the Gulf of Guinea with paradise (almost empty) beaches and jungle forest. It was all well organised by Far and Wild and we stayed at a great combination of different types of resorts/hotels. We really recommend this for those who want to experience a pristine destination with few other tourists and friendly and welcoming people. The islands also feel very safe. At Principe, there are no dangerous animals, snakes or whatever, and it was great to be able to hike in the jungle without being very conscious of where to put your hands and feet. Go before everyone else does!

July, 2024
Henri Papenfus

Back home again, basking in the joys of a superb safari. Every aspect you arranged for us, including linking up with Mack Air and Wild Horizons locally to transport us. The choice of camps was ideally situated, comfortable, in good surroundings, and with excellent wildlife on the doorstep and throughout the wider country. The service staff in each looked after us very well, catering was excellent, and the game guides were professional, knowledgeable and helpful. You made us happy, and we recommend you to similar safari enthusiasts with confidence.

June, 2024
AC

Far and Wild went above and beyond to make sure my trip to Zambia was special. I would definitely recommend them and their services to anyone wanting to travel to Africa.

May, 2024
Tiny

Lovely holiday at the amazing Almanara on Galu beach, a beach like no other. Far and Wild excelled themselves from beginning to end of our holiday in beautiful Kenya.... What a country!,

April, 2024
Stodge

Wow! These guys are amazing. Can’t recommend them highly enough. Friendly AND efficient! Sorted out our trip (last minute and lots of different family member needs, sorry!) in record time and everything worked like clockwork. Trip of a lifetime to the Masai Mara. Will be back (and use F&W again!)!

March, 2024

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Safety on Safari

Safety is always the top priority when going on safari and especially when children are involved. Whilst wild animals can never be 100% predictable, a great guide will ensure that you never have to worry.

At Far and Wild Travel, we only work with the top lodges that we know are family-friendly, who have expert guides and an exceptional safety track record. We can advice on camps that either have co-joining rooms so that you and you children can go between the rooms without going outside or that have are fenced to keep animals outside of the hotel.

If you are travelling with young children, we can advise on which areas are malaria free.

At Far and Wild, our family experts all regularly undertake safaris with their own children, so we understand you worries and what precautions needs to be in place.

Ready to start planning?

Chat to someone who has taken their own kids on safari. The trips on our website are to inspire you, but everything we do is tailor made. Contact us today to create your dream holiday.

Call 0203 111 1315
or
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