Child-friendly Safari Vacations

There is a place in the South African Desertones.
where families can enjoy the ultimate child-friendlyFamily vacations will never be the same after
safari experience. The Kalahari Desert is avisiting the Kalahari Desert. Released from the
paradise that offers families a luxury safaricooped up confines of urban environments, boys
experience for both children and their parents.and girls will relish in the delight of open spaces of
American Express recently revealed that afterthe African bush; sliding down the red sand dunes,
having conducted a survey amongst it's platinumcoming into contact with wild animals on the game
card-holders, that more than ninety percent mostdrives or on horseback safaris, and being able to
often travel with their children. This new breed ofmeet their friends from Meerkat Manor in real life.
worldly traveler—aged 15 andAnd while the children enjoy these new South
younger—is accustomed to fine food andAfrican Safari experiences, parents are free to
designer labels, just like their parents.relax, knowing that their children are safe, cared
While an African Safari vacation appeals to manyfor and entertained - while they can kick back and
international travelers, the up-market travelerenjoy a truly carefree vacation, maybe do a little
yearns for a Safari experience that can offer astargazing together at night and take a stroll along
family a safari vacation that is an embodiment ofthe Milky Way. With the night-time air so clear and
luxurious comfort and personalized service. Thisso black in the middle of the Kalahari Desert,
up-market traveler is enticed by resorts that canstargazing is a truly special and unique bonding
offer superb quality; that offer assurance of theexperience.
finest settings and top-quality vacationThe Kalahari Reserve is also renowned as an
experiences.excellent place for bird watching with more than
To establish this level of extravagance and200 species of birds some of them indigenous to
lavishness is often easily attainable and there arethe arid zone, found in the varying habitats of the
an abundance of resorts to choose fromreserve. Raptors and in particular, vultures, are
throughout South Africa. The more demandingvery well represented. The most abundant
challenge however is to discover a luxury safarispecies are the white-backed vulture and the
resort that is also child-friendly.lappet-faced vulture.
Unfortunately there are many exclusive andA special treat for children is a hot air balloon ride
luxurious South African Safari resorts that do notacross the skies looking down on the red desert
welcome children. When children are permitted tosand dunes and vast African planes. Of course
visit the reserves, they often forget howthe most popular activity at an African safari is
important it is to cater for children. They may notgame watching from the private game viewing
have kid's menus and their idea ofvehicle or by horseback trails. A guided walk with
accommodating children often means that theyan experienced game ranger provides and
sleep on the corner couch. Safari resorts thateducational and entertaining experience for the
claim to be kid friendly should go out of their waychildren.
to create an environment in which the children areWhile the children are entertained, the adult can
entertained and where they can feel welcomeenjoy superior facilities such as the tantalizing
and at home.tastes of African cuisine and fine wines, a private
Another essential consideration when planning anchef and a luxury spa treatment. Even the
African family safari vacation is to ensure that theyoungsters deserve a little pampering after a hard
game reserve is in a malaria-free area and whereand dusty day of game watching and playing
there is no need to worry about preventativeunder the African sun.
malaria medication for the parents or the little