East Africa which includes Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania is an ideal destination for family holidays. Our range of family wildlife holidays are tailor-made to offer everything for families traveling. From selecting national parks with special activities and experiences to the best family friendly safari lodges.
Whether you are visiting Uganda or any other destination, there’s plenty of activities including a chance to wildlife viewing such as big five mammals. Game drives are done in safari vehicles, boat cruises, forest walks, to active family adventures like rafting and zip lining. There’s also option to relax as a family. From the lodges with swimming pools to pristine destinations like Zanzibar islands in Tanzania, Mombasa beaches in Kenya and Entebbe and Ssese islands in Lake Victoria Uganda.
Mountain gorillas are the highlight of Uganda and the reason for many visitors is to track endangered mountain gorillas. Unfortunately for children less than 15 years of age aren’t allowed to track gorillas. However, it’s possible to arrange activities that are completely separate for children as the old go to track gorillas. Uganda itineraries with great ideas for kids on safari include outstanding game viewing activities such as boat cruises, game drives, walking safaris, nature walks. You can head out as a family on a boat cruise along River Nile in Murchison falls or kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth national park for close encounters with hippos, buffaloes and elephants drinking along the shores.
Kenya offers great wildlife holidays for family from Nairobi to Masai mara wildlife reserve renowned for great wildebeest migration. This park offers bush walks with masai warriors, game drives for families allowing viewing of big cats such as cheetah. Private family game drives can be arranged to Nairobi national park which is home to lion, zebra, giraffe and just few hour drives from Nairobi city. The giraffe center and sheldrick elephant orphanage is a great place for kids to see elephants while learning about conservation.
Family on Kenya safari can also take part in educational activities and horseback rides at lewa wildlife conservancy. Walking safaris to view wildlife on foot can be done in laikipia plateau.
In addition, doing cultural activities such as village walk is great too. For instance, spending time with local BaTwa forest hunter gatherers are a real cultural treat. Children can try making fire with sticks and be entertained with local traditional dances.
Combining game viewing with beach vacation at Entebbe or Sesse islands in Lake Victoria on a family safari to Uganda is a great option. No matter how old children are, the activities and sights around Uganda are captivating. A family can go quad biking or try white water rafting in Jinja city eastern Uganda.
Where to stay
Most lodges in East African national park allow children, though not all, so we would advise you to check with us and book where to stay that offers complete relaxation for a family. Accommodations range in quality from luxury safari lodges and tented camps, mid-range to budget. There are plenty of family friendly safari lodges to stay, some of which organize exclusive experiences for kids such as bush experience.
In Uganda, there’s Mihingo safari lodge in Lake Mburo national park with children facilities and staff that are highly trained in dealing with families.
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