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ambia's private safari houses are definitely
among our favourites for family safari holidays with older children who like a bit of
adventure. Then they provide great flexibility, much
private space and a relaxed atmosphere to a group
of ideally eight travellers. Plus, Zambia offers very
good wildlife and arguably the best guiding in Africa!
Still feeling very 'wild' and a bit adventurous,
Zambia isn't the first country we'd recommend for
family safari holidays, especially with young children. However, if you have slightly older children,
say 7+, and are looking for a family holiday off the
beaten track, then a Zambia family safari can be the
perfect choice.
Zambia guides have to pass through a stringent
system of exams before they're allowed to take
charge of guests, which is why the country is
known for guiding of an outstanding quality. This
can make a massive difference to your Zambia family safari experience, in particular for the kids. Ask
us about a guide experienced with children, who
can tailor the safari around them! Note that there's
a minimum age of 12 years for walks in Zambia's
national parks.
For accommodation, consider the country's exclusive-use houses (see either among the properties
below or on our extra page on Zambia's private
houses), which come with their own kitchen and
chef, plus private 4WD vehicle and guide. They excel in offering flexibility and privacy to travellers on
family safari holidays in Zambia.
Alternatively, and for more affordable Zambia
family safari holidays, plenty of owner-run camps
work well for families with slightly older children.
The camps' guides are often good at child-friendly
guiding, too.
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n family holidays in Zanzibar, you can join
watersports or simply relax on stunning
tropical beaches. Come for powdery white
sand framed by shady palm trees and the sparkling
turquoise water of shallow lagoons! For older children, it can be an educating and fun experience to
explore the islands' pristine marine wildlife and coral
reefs.
Zanzibar is a fantastic destination for activities on
and around the water, such as windsurfing, kitesurfing, snorkeling or boat trips. Many of these watersports have age restrictions, whereas others are
also suitable for small children. For example, kayaks
can be rented round every corner and at many hotels even children at the age of eight can get a taste
of diving.
However, you should be aware that the country is
malarial, which is why we don't recommend Zanzibar family holidays with toddlers. On the plus side,
parents needn't worry about game risks here.
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