{"id":16277,"date":"2012-02-01T11:58:37","date_gmt":"2012-02-01T11:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/?p=16277"},"modified":"2021-05-31T11:16:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T10:16:00","slug":"where-to-go-for-family-safari-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/destinations\/where-to-go-for-family-safari-in-africa.htm","title":{"rendered":"Where to Go for Family Safari in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f04a8703d1a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f04a8703d1a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/destinations\/where-to-go-for-family-safari-in-africa.htm\/#south_africa\" >South Africa:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/destinations\/where-to-go-for-family-safari-in-africa.htm\/#tanzania\" >Tanzania:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/destinations\/where-to-go-for-family-safari-in-africa.htm\/#kenya\" >Kenya:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/destinations\/where-to-go-for-family-safari-in-africa.htm\/#namibia\" >Namibia:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/destinations\/where-to-go-for-family-safari-in-africa.htm\/#botswana\" >Botswana:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Going on a safari can be the most rewarding and exciting vacation for your family and this can be a learning experience for your young ones as well. But there are quite a few hurdles that can force you to change your mind about opting for safari for a family vacation. The biggest obstacle is, of course, the cost of such an endeavour as safari is always a costly affair. Travelling with kids into the national parks with high malaria or other tropical diseases risk is another factor that can keep you away from them. Here we will try to help you out in making the right choices about the country you want to head to for a family safari.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"south_africa\"><\/span>South Africa:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There is no better place for a family safari than South Africa in the world. The reason being the excellent infrastructure of the country that makes travelling that much less hectic. The national parks of the country also cost less than their neighbours and they provide an excellent game viewing opportunity. Most of its national parks are malaria free and are safe for travelling with children. Finding a&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/flights\/africa\/cape_town.htm\">flight to Cape Town<\/a><\/strong> and Johannesburg is easy and the hotels and services provided are world class.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/travel-insight\/best-bits-of-african-wonder-with-the-mateya-safari-lodge.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Bits of African Wonder with the Mateya Safari Lodge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/travel-insight\/experience-african-culture-and-traditions-visit-hotel-zulu.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Experience African Culture and Traditions, Visit Hotel Zulu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/travel-insight\/the-magical-wonders-of-african-wilderness.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Magical Wonders of African Wilderness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/travel-insight\/another-great-park-for-safari-lovers-south-luangwa-zambia.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Another Great Park for Safari Lovers, South Luangwa Zambia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/destinations\/visit-west-africas-largest-city-ibadan.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit West Africa\u2019s Largest City, Ibadan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/travel-insight\/visit-southern-egypts-travel-hub-aswan.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Visit Southern Egypt\u2019s Travel Hub, Aswan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"tanzania\"><\/span>Tanzania:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The national parks of Tanzania are the best place for a safari in the continent with the most exotic wildlife but the tourism infrastructure of the country is not top notch and it will be quite difficult for you to find family-friendly safaris here. If you do decide to go there then try to stick to the northern circuit which includes the awesome Serengeti as well. Combining a safari into Tanzania\u2019s national parks with a few days spent on its gorgeous beaches of Zanzibar can provide you with a memorable vacation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"kenya\"><\/span>Kenya:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The country can provide you with a couple of decent options for family safari but it is not recommended if your sole purpose of arriving on the continent is family safari. You can, however, couple a beach vacation in Mombasa with a visit to the exciting Tsavo National Park.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"namibia\"><\/span>Namibia:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are quite a few bright sides to the family safari in Namibia, its national parks are malaria-free and have exotic wildlife, its roads are good and there is a lot to see even outside the parks in form of stunning landscape plus it has a long cost line that can provide some opportunities for a beach vacation. But then there is one not so pleasant feature to vacation in Namibia as well and that is the huge distances between the national parks and other attractions. Children often don\u2019t like long drives but if your ones are an exception then Namibia can be a great place for your family safari.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"botswana\"><\/span>Botswana:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Only opt for Botswana if money is not much of an issue with you as it costs a lot more than the other destinations. It can, however, provide you with an awesome wildlife opportunity and save you the hassle of driving long distances as you can fly into most of its national parks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going on a safari can be the most rewarding and exciting vacation for your family and this can be a learning experience for your young ones as well. 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