| Teenagers can be a handful no matter if you are | | | | when looking into teenager-friendly activities. Also, |
| at home or on a safari. Teenagers tend to be | | | | ask for your teen's opinions on the activities they |
| moody, get bored easily and would rather spend | | | | would like to do. This will get them more excited |
| their time doing homework than hanging out with | | | | about your African family safari. |
| Mum and Dad. | | | | 2. Let Them Communicate |
| However, opting for a safari to Africa will quickly | | | | One of the reasons teenagers hate holidaying with |
| change their minds and keep your teenagers in | | | | Mum and Dad is because they are away from |
| high spirit throughout the Africa Safari Adventure. | | | | their friends. Make sure your accommodation has |
| Simply read the below four tips to ensure a | | | | internet so they can spend their down time |
| perfect African Family Safari when travelling with | | | | chatting to their friends. This will prevent them |
| teens. | | | | from complaining about being away from the |
| 1. Choose Teenager-Friendly Activities | | | | world and disconnected from the gossip. |
| One of the greatest things about travelling with | | | | 3. Give them Alone Time |
| teenagers is that you do not have to simplify the | | | | Teenagers, like you, need their space. So give it |
| safari to suite younger children. You can do all the | | | | to them. Let them have free time to explore the |
| crazy, exciting and adventurous safaris you want | | | | grounds, lounge around the pool or hang out in the |
| with your teenagers. In fact, the crazier, the | | | | hotel room alone. You will most likely be spending |
| better. | | | | all day together, whether on a safari or shopping |
| Choose safaris that add an element of | | | | in town, so give them some breathing room. |
| excitement such as a canoing safari or overnight | | | | And besides, don't you want your alone time as |
| trekking safari. Opt for River rafting if you are | | | | well? |
| travelling with teenagers. Other great Africa | | | | 4. Treat them like Adults |
| adventure tours include whale watching in South | | | | Teenagers demand respect. And they deserve it. |
| Africa and snorkelling in Kenya. | | | | Let them listen to their iPods from home, let |
| Another activity to include in your African safari | | | | them eat what they want (to an extent) and let |
| when travelling with teenagers is a shopping trip | | | | them be a part of the decision making process |
| to the local markets. Teenagers, especially female | | | | from the beginning. After all, it is their African |
| teenagers, love to shop. Let them pick out some | | | | safari as well. |
| special cultural trinkets to show to their friends | | | | Travelling with teenagers can be a bonding and |
| back home. | | | | enjoyable experience. Choosing teenager-friendly |
| Opt for a beach trip as well. Teenagers love the | | | | activities, letting them communicate, respecting |
| sun and the sea so let them bronze their bodies | | | | their free time and treating them like adults will |
| and relax on Africa's beautiful white coasts and | | | | ensure you and your teenagers will explore the |
| tranquil tropical water. | | | | adventure and excitement of Africa just like you |
| Make sure you plan ahead and do your research | | | | imagined it- as a family. |