Choose African safari trips for families in the best holiday places for a once-in-a-lifetime getaway. Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya are our top recommendations at Luxe Africa Safaris.
African safari trips for families
We take our own family on safari adventures, so we know how to design an African holiday that will be remembered for all the right reasons. Our favorite family safaris mix traditional wildlife watching in malaria-free locations with family beach cottages on beautiful beaches.
Do your kids wish to visit the animals made famous by a dozen Disney films, from the lion and elephant to the giraffe and hippo? Great suggestions may be found in our guide to ethical animal interactions in Africa.
Whatever place you select, we’ll make sure your trip includes tried-and-true family lodging, as well as lots of outdoor fun and age-appropriate activities for everyone. For great options, go through our recommended tours or our family vacation packages.
We believe in safe, professionally managed family travel that is suited to your family’s specific interests. Whether you like beach resorts or residential villas, privately led excursions or a family road trip, our travel professionals will tailor-make your family safari.
Kenya and Tanzania provide exceptional family safaris, with a plethora of Africa’s classic large animals. And they’ve been doing it for years: there’s lots of family-friendly accommodation to pick from, and many lodges provide excellent children’s safari programs and child-minding activities while you’re out on game drives or napping.
We recommend going with fly-in options: East African countries are large and generally lack infrastructure, making long road trips with a young family difficult.
Consider renting a private villa or family cottage for your African family vacation if you want to have the freedom and solitude of home while on vacation.
Our private family accommodation is available in beach and safari destinations, as well as popular cities in East Africa such as Nairobi and Arusha, and is fully serviced, with the option of hiring chefs, guides, and babysitters; our recommendations also include accommodation with web connectivity, self-catering, and entertainment facilities.