How to plan a Botswana safari for kids – Exploring the wild with your little ones

It is no secret that children love watching animals perhaps a little bit more than adults. If you can arrange a safari in Botswana, it will be a great way for you to keep your kids entertained during your trip. However, the task at hand is not organising the safari but finding ways to do so in a location that is slightly logistically challenging as Botswana. Given below are details on how you can tackle the task and make sure your family has a wonderful time.

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Prior to the trip

Setting young minds towards something is not an easy task if you approach it strategically. If you wish to expose them to a camp or a safari during your trip to Botswana you should start introducing them to the experience a few months ahead of the trip. Talk to them about what they can see and experience find some good videos and pictures about previous visitors and see if your children enjoy them and seem interested. Animals are the best manner to keep children engaged in safaris so use their favourite animal or animals that they find interesting to spark joy in the topic.

Accommodation is key

When you are travelling with your family accommodation is one of the main sections you need to focus on because you should make sure the hotels in Gaborone Botswana and other locations you are looking at are safe, clean, provide good food and also have other amenities that will help when travelling children. If you are looking for a luxurious getaway you can look at hotels such as Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino which not only has attractions for children but also for adults.

Selecting between a camp or a safari

Since there are many different options available due to the rising demand you will have to select between an overnight camp or a one-day safari and there are pros and cons to both which you will need to consider. If the kids are below the age of six or seven the camp is not a good idea as they would not be interested in several days of wilderness. If the kids are between 9 or 10 they will enjoy the activities that are arranged for the kids, the experience of staying in the wilderness, and also seeing and learning about camping at a young age. While safaris are a great way to watch animals in their natural habitat it only gives you a narrow view of what is a vast picture that can be understood up to a certain extent from the camping life. The camps in Botswana unlike other locations are situated in the jungles themselves with no fencing but away from the areas where animals frequently roam so as to not disturb the wildlife and to safeguard the campers. Most of the camps will have daily activities for children such as learning about animals and their lifestyles, spotting animals, making tools and other camping equipment, and depending on the age of the participants they will also be able to learn to cook and go fishing. If the children are young then a morning safari and an evening safari is a great way to introduce them to wildlife and camping while you enjoy the other attractions and activities that Botswana has to offer. Camping together as a family will also allow adults and children to make lasting memories in a unique setting. Some of the camps have activities that children and adults can do together, such as scrapbooking, exploring, and drawing so there are different ways for everyone to bond.

Confirm the bookings

The best time to visit Botswana for a Safari is considered to be during the cooler months which are June, July, and August. Even though the game viewing in Botswana is an unforgettable experience throughout the year it is during this time the illnesses and other threats are at their lowest and you can worry less about the safety and well-being of your family.