Fun Activities for Safari Kids : Nothing makes the family giggle more than a family safari, especially for the kids. You will be telling your kids stories of how you saw an elusive leopard poised on a tree branch above, or how you watched a cheetah sprint across the plains. Or an elephant family deliberately marching their way to a nearby watering hole, with an eye on their young who are stumbling to keep up with their mama. No question about it, a family safari is the chance for everyone to not just appreciate the natural world but to appreciate our family with whom we share this precious time.
Our activities keep kids entertained and engaged so they can enjoy their safari.
Being with Young Animals
All children love baby animals, especially the baby children! The David Sheldrick Trust in Nairobi has orphaned baby elephants that your children and the whole family will enjoy seeing. There’s nothing quite as fun as feeding time, when the baby fry elephants splash around in the mud and drink from their enormous baby bottles.
You may be familiar with the Great Migration, but did you know that the Serengeti birthing season is a particularly unique period of this migration cycle? In the verdant plains of the Ndutu region, up to 8,000 baby gazelles, zebras, and wildebeest give birth. Imagine the view of these baby animals reaching towards the sky.
When your school-age children are staying at our partner lodges, we can arrange a variety of activities for them. Kids’ Clubs provide enjoyable activities including crafting bows and arrows, going on guided safari treks, and tracking animals.
Their Electronic Devices vs. Reality.
Yes, when they see a lion or leopard on the hunt, even jaded kids will look up from their screens. They might even become a Tik-Tok star catching the intense action of a hunt in progress.
And we offer other enriching experiences for your teen such as engaging in conservation programs in local communities. There will be opportunities to meet kids their own age and work on wildlife and reforestation projects.
The Masai Mara – A Family-Friendly safari destination.
Sure, everyone loves the gently rolling terrain and abundance of big cats, as well as the other 95 mammals in this world-famous park. But the Masai Mara provides families with plenty of other memorable activities. Some even life-changing.
The sun rises as you embark on an early morning hot air balloon safari over the park, observing the lengthy trains of wildebeests and the meandering rivers beneath. Your children will be raving about this adventure for years to come because it is simply amazing.
Lion mother and cub.
For the youngest, a trip to a Maasai community will be particularly thrilling. The Maasai people love kids, and they are eager to show them about their village, their houses, and even encourage them to participate in a traditional dance.
There’s so much to do, see, learn, and experience on an African safari that’s sure to make memories your family will share far into the future. Tell your kids what to expect and the sights they’ll see.
