Join the herd on a safari in AFRICA

BEST FOR: 10+

Seeing lions, elephants and rhinos in the wild is an aweinspiring experience for the entire family. But a whole day on a game drive can be a bit much for even the most avid animal enthusiast. Make sure your safari accommodation has other diversions, such as a swimming pool or kids’ club (very young children are generally not allowed on game drives but can often go on mini ‘game drives’ nearer to camp). It’s also a good idea to combine your trip with other activities such as a beach stay in Kenya or Tanzania – where Zanzibar is the perfect foil to the dusty Serengeti – or include a visit to the spectacular Victoria Falls as part of a safari in adjacent Ztamrbaia voreZiml bsabtwer. aIn p

South Africa, spend a few days relaxing in Cape Town, where you can take a cable car up Table Mountain, swim with jackass penguins at Boulders Beach or visit Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated. The other big factor to consider is malaria. If you want to avoid taking the dreaded tablets, opt for malaria-free parts of South Africa such as Madikwe Game Reserve in the North West Province.

THE DETAIL

Carrier’s nine-night Cape Town, The Kalahari and Safari itinerary includes all flights and transfers, accommodation at Cape Grace on Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town and at Tuningi Safari Lodge in Madikwe Game Reserve. From £21,040 per family.

0161 492 1353, carrier.co.uk Mahlatini Luxury Travel’s bespoke seven-day Victoria Falls and Okavango Delta Journey includes all flights, road transfers, accommodation at Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma on the Zambezi River and Sanctuary Baines’ Camp on the Boro River, meals and drinks. From £11,760 per family. 028 9073 6050, mahlatini.com