Take a Family Safari to Tanzania

Although Tanzania has some infrastructure problems, the safari experience is as good as anywhere on the Continent.

To get straight into the countryside you can fly into Kilimanjaro international airport. As the name suggests the famous volcano is not far away for any climbers who want a substantial challenge.

For the most comfortable driving stick to the route known as the Northern circuit.

There are several game reserves with span the north west of Tanzania. Among them you will see one of the most famous African attractions, the Serengeti.

Although there are plans to build a major road through the Serengeti, they are understandably being met with a lot of opposition from conservation experts.

The Serengeti is listed as one of the 10 natural wonders of the world. It has a huge annual animal migration which attracts fantastic creatures such as zebra and gazelle en masse.

The best time to see this awe-inspiring migration is during March so plan your family safari trip accordingly; you may be able to coincide it with the Easter holidays.

More than 60 large mammals can be found on the Serengeti. They include wildebeest which were actually responsible for creating the plain to some extent by eating so much of the grass.

As well as having an abundance of wildlife, this interesting cultural area is known as the Maasailand. The Maasai are Warriors renowned for their ferocious nature. Your family safari may be just as intrigued to find out more about their way of life as to see the ‘big five’ animals which reside in Tanzania.

Some of the other parks in the north of Tanzania which are well worth seeing are the Lake Manyara national park the Ngorongoro national park and the Tarangire national park.

Take a Family Safari to Namibia

Namibia has everything you could want from a Safari destination - the country is safe and the people are friendly. There are a number of excellent safari companies in this West African country.

The one drawback to taking your family to Namibia is that you will have to do a lot of driving between national parks if you want to see a selection of what the country has to offer. If your children do not like spending excessive amounts of time in the car then this might put you off.

A good place to start your trip to Namibia is the Etosha National Park. It is characterised by a large salt pan which attracts many birds including pelicans and flamingos. In terms of big game there are giraffes, lions and elephants. Park staff have recently constructed 15 new waterholes in order to lure in even more animals.

Second only to the Grand Canyon in America in terms of size, the Fish River Canyon is one of the main attractions of Namibia. It is over 500 metres deep and has all sorts of weird and wonderful geographical formations.

Namibia is also very popular for extreme sports such as 4x4 driving and sand boarding which may or may not be appropriate on your family holiday.

Shop around to save money on your Family Safari

Whether you want to travel to a premium safari destination or one of the lesser-visited countries, you can save money by shopping around. For every national park attraction there are hundreds of companies which offer trips there. You can save money on family safari package holidays by booking ahead, or if you are flexible there are savings on late deals. Keep an eye out for last-minute offers during the summer holidays to countries such as South Africa and Kenya.