Botswana is a wonderful country to share with children, big skies, big animals and guides who are brilliant with young explorers. It takes a little more planning than an adult trip, though. Some camps have minimum ages, distances need thought, and the malaria question deserves a straight answer. That planning is exactly what we do, and we will only ever send your family where we would happily take our own.
We choose genuinely family-friendly camps, family tents, flexible mealtimes and guides who turn a game drive into a treasure hunt. Many camps welcome children from 6, some from 12, and we will be upfront about which.
Where it matters we build in a private safari vehicle, so drives run at your children's pace, with snack stops and no one to tut.
Short hops, varied days and the odd swimming pool. We pace the trip so nobody hits a wall on day three.
Northern Botswana is a malaria area, so we will talk you through precautions and timings, and point you to the right professional advice. Our health and safety guide covers the essentials.
Our family safari is built for children; the others adapt beautifully, the Falls trip for its variety, the mobile for adventurous teens.
A real adventure for the young and the young at heart.
Three iconic places, joined into one unforgettable journey.
A classic guided group adventure through the great parks.
A trip with a six year old looks nothing like a trip with two teenagers, so treat the itineraries above as starting points. Tell us the ages, the interests and the energy levels, and we will shape the trip around them, the right camps, the right pace, and the right amount of ice cream at Victoria Falls.
Wondering about timing? School summer holidays fall in the dry season, which is prime wildlife viewing, our when to go guide has the detail.
Tell us your children's ages and your dates, and we will do the rest.
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