Africa Family Holidays

Just for families

The clue’s in the title. These trips are for families only (including any aunts, uncles or cousins who’d like to come along, of course). As long as you’re travelling with a child under the age of 18, you’re a family in our eyes. Plus, unlike other travel companies, children aged 17 years and younger receive a 10% discount off the price of their trip.

Travel with other families

Travelling the Intrepid way is a bit like travelling with a group of friends. These trips are made up of 3–5 like-minded families, and the kids tend to hit it off straight away, allowing you to enjoy some well-earned R&R. We often find the whole family ends up making friendships with people from all over the world, staying in touch long after the adventure ends.

Small group sizes

Intrepid’s family group sizes are small enough to avoid the crowds and reach some out-of-the-way places, but big enough for a good social mix. Our average group size of 10 allows us to hop aboard local boats, buses or trains, eat at friendly, family-run restaurants and kick back in traditional accommodation and homestays.

Action packed

We know the biggest challenge on a family trip is keeping the kids entertained. So we’ve planned in advance. Nearly all of our hotels feature pools, and each day has a great mix of action-packed adventure and flexible free time. Your local leader can also suggest activities based on your kid’s hobbies or school curriculum.

Safety first

Our leaders are specially trained to run family adventures, so you’re well taken care of. You can also rest easy knowing we conduct safety assessments on all our activities to meet local standards as well as our own comprehensive safety policy. 

Sustainable travel

We strive to use travel as a force for good. That’s why we choose to give back to the communities we visit, carbon offset all our trips and take our social and environmental responsibilities seriously. We’ve been officially certified as the world’s largest travel B Corp, which means when you choose Intrepid Travel, you can rest assured you’re travelling to improve the planet.

Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Discover the joys of the High Atlas on a trek through scenic Berber villages, spending a night in a traditional Berber homestay. It’s a chance to discover the culture and tradition of an indigenous population who have stood the test of time. And to go downhill mountain biking, naturally.

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Okavango Delta, Botswana

The great plains of the Serengeti and Masai Mara are one thing, but some of Africa’s most profound nature experiences happen out on the water. Even without the crocs, hippos, elephants and big cats, the Okavango Delta and its 16,000 square kilometre wetlands ecosystem would qualify as one of Africa’s most atmospheric zones.

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Great Rift Valley, Kenya

A super-sized trench stretching some 6,000 kilometres from Lebanon down to Mozambique, Africa’s Great Rift Valley is one of the most dramatic landscapes in the world. This is where great hordes of migrating wildebeest run a gauntlet lined with hungry big cats each year – a spectacle not to be missed.

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Blyde River Canyon, South Africa

This superb hiking spot is the largest canyon in the world and a prime candidate for the greenest. The sheer-sided walls of the canyon rise over 2,000 metres and the vegetation varies wildly, from dry rocky sections to rainforest, depending on the altitude. Bourke's Luck Potholes are a must see for budding photographers.

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Waterhole Lodge, Botswana

With a natural waterhole right in front of it, this is the perfect lodge for viewing elephants in the wild. Travellers can get as close as a couple of metres away. The area is unfenced, allowing the elephants and other wildlife to roam freely.

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Maasai camp, Kenya

You’ve probably seen images of the brightly-dressed Maasai people of East Africa, but how many people do you know who have made friends with them? Spend a night camped out in the Kenyan bush as a local elder schools you in their proud culture (and your new spear-wielding friends protect your tent from lions).

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