It is safe, fun and rewarding to travel with children to Africa's natural places. Family safaris allow parents to experience the look of wonder and excitement on their children's faces as they lay eyes on a giraffe for the first time or make new friends in an African village. &Beyond promises a family safari of a lifetime.

Many &Beyond lodges offer a host of fascinating and entertaining activities for children from as young as five, bringing alive the magic of an African safari. Our specially designed children's safari programmes teach children to appreciate and preserve our planet. Every minute is supervised by rangers and camp staff, who provide hours of amusement and invaluable information to the children in their care.

In South Africa

A family safari experience in South Africa offers both young and old alike a fascinating opportunity to discover the finer details of the African bush in a fun and interactive way. Children can enjoy fun-filled safari days using their planet manager eco-guide booklet, learning about our plant’s natural resources, special game drives just for them, pooh safaris, fishing trips, baking, birding, tracking, and pod and seed collecting.

In Tanzania and Kenya

Tanzania and Kenya offer a remarkable and authentic family safari experience with many fascinating things to learn and an incredible wilderness to see, explore and experience. Both Tanzania and Kenya are as diverse as they are interesting, ideal for the whole family on safari. Families can enjoy day excursions to a Maasai village, learning about their fascinating traditions, and discover their interesting way of life as told through stories, as well as nature walks in and around the lodge. Children can also learn through fun bow and arrow making, as well as rope making using local traditions and natural materials found in the bush.

In Namibia

Sossusvlei is a fascinating desert wonderland for the whole family with much to explore and discover. As a family Sossusvlei offers you the opportunity to learn and discover together in a fun and interactive way. Each child receives a planet manager eco-guide which teaches them about the planet’s natural resources, a fascinating and unique insight, and opportunity to learn. Children can also partake in bushman games, teaching them about the culture of Bushmen, bows and arrows, finding food and water and play-stalking small animals. As a family you can enjoy bush walks and star gazing, sharing memorable experiences together.

Family Lodges That We Recommend

• Phinda Homestead - South Africa

• Phinda Mountain Lodge - South Africa

• Phinda Zuka Lodge - South Africa

• Ngala Safari Lodge - South Africa

• Kirkman’s Kamp - South Africa

• Ngorongoro Crater Lodge - Tanzania

• Kichwa Tembo Masai Mara Tented Camp - Kenya

• Sossusvlei Desert Lodge - Namibia