Best Wildlife Family Tours & Holidays 2025/2026

Take a walk on the wild side.

There are families, and then there are animal-loving families. If yours is the kind of tribe who could collectively swoon their way through The Lion King on a regular basis, or who, better yet, would rather spend a Sunday at the wildlife sanctuary than the local cinema, we’ve got an adventure or three for you. Our Wildlife Family Holidays are simple; they have all the hallmarks of a classic Intrepid Family Holiday, but with an extra dose of animal fun – be it furry or scaly or fangy. The orangutans of Borneo, the hippos of East Africa and the seabirds of the Galapagos are calling.

Our wildlife family trips

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Wildlife family highlights

Seals lyying on a beach in the Galapagos islands

Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Snorkel with sea lions, marvel at the plodding majesty of wild giant tortoises, spot frigate birds and blue-footed boobies, watch Galapagos crabs crawl the shore and keep an eye out for marine life such as iguanas, whales, dolphins and sharks. The Galapagos is a wildlife experience like no other.

Galapagos Family Holiday

Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

An excellent place to sight the Big Five game of Africa, Ngorongoro is home to a whopping 30,000 or so animals – black rhinos, lions, leopards, elephants, impalas, zebras, hippos and more. Offering excellent game viewing all year round and stunning landscape views, it’s right up there with the Grand Canyons of the world.

Tanzania Family Safari

Young orangutan the rehabilitation centre in Borneo

Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Borneo

Spend a day monkeying around with some of the region's precious orangutans, one of the hands-down cutest primates out there. Borneo’s Proboscis monkeys, on the other hand, defy all description, their odd expressions and long noses sure to leave you intrigued. The Bornean jungle is nothing if not a head-turner.

Borneo Family Holiday

Tigers in the Ranthamhore National Park in India

Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

It’s one of the premier national parks of India, a place where nature reigns supreme. A game drive in Ranthambhore might reveal a Bengal tiger stalking through the jungle among the ruined forts and temples. Here these beasts can be spotted easily – even during the day.

Northern India Family Holiday

Safari camps in Africa

Get back to nature in the mother of all wildlife destinations: Africa. Here, camping under the stars and falling asleep to sounds of the buzzing bush is all part of the experience. Camping is participatory on our Africa trips, and the team spirit in setting up camp as a family makes the campfire and storytelling all the more satisfying at the day’s end.

Kenya Family Safari

Riverside hideaways in Borneo

The reserve surrounding the Kinabatangan River contains some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Borneo. Wild elephants, crocodiles, macaques, wild orangutan, proboscis monkeys, hornbills and kingfishers roam the area, and we stay right on the shore – whether it’s camping or in a lodge – for easy access to wildlife sightings.

Borneo Family Holiday

Why choose us

Family-only trips

These trips are for families only – including any grandparents, aunts or uncles who’d like to join, of course. As long as you’re travelling with a child aged between 5 (or 10 for some itineraries) and 17, you’re a family in our eyes. Plus, all travellers aged 17 and younger receive a 10% discount.

Like-minded travellers

Travelling with us is a bit like travelling with old friends. You’ll join a group of 3 to 5 families from all over the world, and the kids tend to hit it off straight away so you can enjoy some well-earned R&R. We often find that families stay in touch long after the trip ends.

Small groups

Our groups are small enough to avoid the crowds and reach 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 family-run restaurants, and stay in traditional guesthouses and homestays.

Kid-friendly itineraries

Boredom? Nope. The biggest challenge of travelling with kids is keeping them entertained, which is why our trips have plenty of fun activities and free time. We try to keep travelling time to a minimum and use hotels with pools. Your leader can also suggest activities based on your kid’s hobbies or curriculum.

Safety first

Our leaders are specially trained to run family adventures, so you and the kids will be 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.

Support the locals

We use travel as a force for good. We have close relationships with the communities we visit and always use local providers on our trips. By travelling with us, you'll also be empowering local communities.