Top Five Wildlife Family Holidays

 

There can be few better experiences for a family to share than watching wildlife in its natural habitat. The excitement, the learning, the stories to tell friends when the kids get back to school. We've chosen some of our favourite family wildlife adventures - all will be certain to give you and your family an unforgettable experience:

Big Cat Safari

1. Big Cat Safari

Share the excitement of game spotting with your family in perhaps two of the world's greatest game reserves, Lake Nakuru National Park and the incomparable Masai Mara. You and your tribe will be well looked after in our luxury bush camps and lodges, with a mixture of game spotting, walking, meeting the Masai warriors and relaxing by the pool. Trip Code: FAK

• 8 days from GBP1,599 to GBP1,999 including flights

  • Comfortable safari including intimate bush camp with walk-in tents and en suite facilities
  • Prolific wildlife including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe and rhino
  • Small groups with a maximum of 12 people - Independent family trips are also available
Orang-utan

2. Orang-utans & Turtles

Head off to Malaysian Borneo for an unforgettable wildlife adventure. This family trip is a mixture of trekking adventures in the rainforests, high ropes, snorkelling and white-water rafting and of course relaxing on tropical beaches. To top it all off, you will have the chance to see the endangered Orang-utan. Trip Code: FIB

• 14 days from GBP1,859 to GBP2,309 including flights

  • Magical wildlife, scenery and beaches
  • Visit the enchanted Turtle Island Park where turtles nest all year round
  • Relax on a tropical island beach
Howler Monkey in San Ignacio region

3. Mayans & Monkeys

For a family trip that really is something different, how about the wonderful tropical paradise that is Central America. A mixture of stunning colonial towns, Mayan villages and incredibly diverse rainforests will keep the whole family entertained. And while we have the azure Caribbean waters lapping at the beaches of Guatemala and Belize, we do spend some time relaxing at the coast. Trip code: FNB

• 14 days from GBP2,189 to GBP2,469 including flights

  • Sail and snorkel on Belize's colourful coral reefs
  • Visit fascinating Indian villages and markets
  • Canopy walk and rainforest night hike
  • Explore the jungle-cloaked ruins of Tikal
  • Independent family trips available

Black bear: Wildlife of British Columbia

4. Wildlife of British Columbia

Canada is a stunning country to travel through and one that is particularly family-friendly. We have planned a host of activities around wildlife watching, but tie this in with visits to two of the great cities of North America: Seattle and Vancouver. Trip Code: FNV

• 12 days from GBP1,729 to GBP1,799 including flights

  • Whale watching and kayaking off Vancouver Island
  • Glaciers, eagles and bears in the Coastal Mountains
  • Camping near the beach on Vancouver Island
  • The exciting modern cities of Seattle and Vancouver
Hippopotamus

5. Wilderness & Wildlife

Consistently one of the most popular trips with Exodus families, this trip to Botswana and Zambia takes in some of the great sites of southern Africa, including Victoria Falls. This is also a wildlife trip with a touch of style about it - full service camping, lodges with swimming pools, 4x4 vehicles, you get the best of all worlds. Trip code: FAB

• 15 days from GBP2,299 to GBP2,599 including flights

  • Fantastic wildlife viewing in Moremi and Chobe
  • Mokoro ride through Okavango Delta and game walks with local Bayei tribe
  • Visit the magnificent Victoria Falls and many exciting optional activities
  • Full service camping - no need to lift a finger

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