A family friendly safari is a guided wildlife experience adapted to the needs of families with children of all ages. It differs from a conventional safari by tailoring the itinerary to keep young children engaged, safe and entertained. Reinhardt du Plessis is an experienced family safari guide, a father and able to create great memories for a family on safari.
A regular safari tour often focuses on long game drives, early mornings, and a more adult-paced itinerary. In contrast, a family-friendly safari uses shorter activities, more breaks, and guides who explain things in simple terms that children can understand. It includes safe, comfortable lodging for families, and activities like wildlife spotting games or nature walks that keep younger travelers interested. This approach helps ensure that everyone, no matter their age, has a positive and engaging experience.
“We take our daughter, Mara, on safari as often as possible, believing that it helps her grow and understand nature. When she reached a certain age, she’d just learned how to wave and started associating the act of waving with saying goodbye. To our amusement, we noticed Mara enthusiastically waving to every animal we drove away from. Fortunately, she never seemed to mind that the animals didn’t wave back.” – Reinhardt du Plessis
