The excitement of Kenya is a treat for all ages: great fun, but also a bonding experience no one in your family will ever forget. "Though you’ve been on countless African safaris, the ones that stand out in you’re mind are the ones where you’ve been able to see your  children catch their first glimpse of a giraffe and elephant, wonder written vividly on their faces.
There have also been some unforgettable moments: the delight and excitement when they tracked their first lion, the cries of joy when they rushed around their first safari tent and realized it was far more luxurious than any tent they'd ever seen before."  The co-founders of African safaris and Adventures have traveled throughout Africa with their families; between us we have years of expertise in planning safaris that go well with every age. Though our children range from the brave to the cautious, Africa's natural wonders enthrall them all.

Kenya Family Safari – Travel Tips

• Relaxation is important on safari in kenya, especially for the young. Bring along favorite activities for quiet afternoons in camp: coloring pencils, playing cards
• Don’t be too conservative in your travel plans. Children are often stronger and braver than we think, and while safe with their parents, expert tour guides are quite happy to go on walking safaris and fly-camping adventures.
• Slow the pace. When traveling as a family, three nights in each camp is really the minimum: that way everyone can settle in and make the most of the experience.
• Make each camp different. By selecting safari camps in very different habitats, you'll ensure new sights and experiences come thick and fast.
• Put a beach holiday in your plans. Almost all children love the warm waters of the Indian Ocean,

Kenya Lodge Accommodation
In Kenya, lodges are substantial and permanent hotel structures, with rooms stylishly hewn from local rock or wood. Roofs are often thatched, effectively insulating the interior from hot days or cool nights. Almost all rooms have adjoining bathrooms, and some interconnect, which is especially useful for young families. Some lodges go further, with family cottages allowing you to feel private and secure. Lodges are likely to offer a range of family-friendly facilities, including swimming pools, libraries, dining and bar areas, leaving plenty of space to relax between game activities.

Kenya Tented Safari Camp
In Kenya the tents are nothing like the lightweight equivalents you'll be used to at home. Based on an East African design they are spacious and often luxurious, with plenty of headroom and space to walk around in. Almost all are fully equipped with comfortable beds and wooden furniture, and most have adjoining facilities with flush toilets - only the most remote camps still use long-drop toilets and bucket showers, and they will always provide hot water for washing and showering.

Mobile Tented Camp
On a mobile tented safari your camp will be set up for you in an area of outstanding beauty where the game-viewing is at its best. The tents used might vary from simple dome tents to classic East African walk-in tents, and although many have adjoining bathrooms, running water is rarely available: toilets are long- or short-drop and showers use water heated on the cook's fire.

Bush Camp
Kenya Bush camps tend to be more permanent than mobile tented camps but are still packed up and taken away at the end of each season. Some will use canvas tents but others are sturdy constructions of timber and thatch.

Private Houses
To experience Kenya in comfort, privacy and security, a number of private houses have recently become available, many in beautiful parts of kenya. Most often found in Mombassa, Masai Mara, Lamu Island and Malindi private houses usually feature comfortable accommodations including adjoining bathrooms.

Is Kenya safe?
The security of our traveling clients is our prime concern. We continuously watch the condition on the ground, and only advise you travel to regions and specific camps where we feel you will be completely safe.

What is the youngest age you can take a child on Kenya safari?
It's not possible to generalize: even children the same age vary widely in their maturity and levels of interest in Africa and its wildlife. Most of the Kenya family safaris we are planned for children aged five years and over, though we have sent families with younger children on hugely successful family safaris. The best person to answer this question is you.

What happens during the evening and at night?
A key part of the family safari travel experience is relaxing in the evening and enjoying al fresco dining: this is just as true for families as it is for any other traveler. Children of all ages will be welcome at the dinner table, but early mealtimes can be organized for younger children if required, and babysitters can be booked to allow parents to relax, sure that their children are sleeping peacefully. When it comes to sleeping arrangements, some camps and lodges have interconnectingtents and cottages, which is always ideal for those traveling with younger children.

What about malaria and other diseases?
It is vital not to under-estimate the threat of malaria, and we keep a close eye on the prevalence of the disease in parts of Kenya and continuing developments in malaria prophylaxis. In Kenya safari areas where malaria is found the new medications are shown to be effective for both adults and children, with few - if any - side-effects.

What happens if my child is ill?
All the safari camps we use are equipped with a full medical emergency kit and staff trained in first aid, and even the most remote camps have the communications to talk to, or summon, a doctor. Where necessary we can arrange a medical evacuation, where a plane, often a specially adapted medi-rescue aircraft

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