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Help - Safari holiday

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BlackDressingGown · 02/09/2023 21:34

Hi, looking to book a once in a lifetime safari holiday for me and DS aged 7. Have had a little look about and can't see these provided by the usual travel companies I book with and scared of giving my money to a company I've never heard of . Just wondering if anybody has any personal recommendations?
Research says that Kenya is the place to go for safari but open to suggestions

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Lordofmyflies · 03/09/2023 19:11

Honestly OP, wait until your son is a little older. African safaris usually involve a lot of hours in the truck travelling between reserves. There are early morning drives at 4/5am to catch the wildlife activity before it gets too hot. Then evening drives once the sun is setting. It is hot, dusty, bumpy and lots of watching and waiting in a truck with 4-6 other people. Medical facilities are scarce. Many operators don't allow under 10's for this reason.

It is a fabulous holiday but I would enjoy the planning and book for a couple of years time. Maybe end of primary?

AnnieSnap · 03/09/2023 19:28

Medstudent12 · 03/09/2023 17:52

too young. And the authentic safaris with animals potentially roaming through camp (a staff member would walk you to your room) will not allow children. So you'd have to do a very different experience. The vehicles and open. You cannot have a young child in them if you can't guarantee they'll stay still and quiet. You could do one in a covered jeep, basically like a more open bigger zoo. But for a once in a lifetime pricey holiday why not wait until they're old enough to properly remember it? Where I went did not allow children and once I was there I could see why! Sorry.

daThat is not the case in the concessions with some beautiful lodges around the Kruger, South Africa. Children over 3 are welcomed at a hefty discount. Some even have children’s play centres.

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BlackDressingGown · 04/09/2023 08:27

Hi all, thank you all so much for the recommendations. I have plenty of reputable sites to check out now so thank you!

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