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Travel is the best education. Suddenly, geography has a face with warm brown eyes. Social studies becomes a new friend. And history carries the weight of human experience. Family safaris create a rich learning experience for young people, and everyone lucky enough to travel with them.
We offer two family safaris, one in Kenya, one in Tanzania. Both offer these advantages:
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KID-FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATIONS. Accommodations for our family safaris are carefully chosen to take into account the needs of our young guests. Staff are friendly and attentive to special needs. Food is familiar — with lots of choices for picky eaters. LEARNING BY GOING AND DOING. Our guides are highly skilled. In the first day or two, they simply notice the nature of each guest's awareness and curiosity. Their mission is to meet you where you are and help you grow in understanding, at a pace that is comfortable and pleasurable. This is education that feels like eating ice cream. It is a central part of all our trips. TEACHABLE MOMENTS. Have you ever wished to travel with an expert at your elbow? On safari, learning is a process of joyous discovery. As you approach a herd of elephants, you may see the herd "circle the wagons" around the babies. This opens an opportunity to talk about the importance of babies to elephants as the future of their genes. "What are genes?" someone might ask. MAKING IT PERSONAL. We give you an advance reading list of materials that will awaken your curiosity and help you prepare for the trip. A separate list is provided for your children. In addition, we will be in touch through several in-depth phone conversations. On these occasions we address all questions and concerns you may have about itinerary, equipment, safety, weather and accommodations. (For example, everyone always asks about showers and toilets. The answers are very reassuring.) We like to include your kids in at least one of these conversations. In addition, we give you a guide book with checklists to take on safari, so you can keep track of animals and birds you spot and where you find them. A ROLLING LIBRARY. Each Land Cruiser is equipped with a set of reference books. When you identify a new animal, information is at your fingertips to supplement your guides' insights. Vehicles also carry a full set of maps. During two daily orientations, our guides use these to show you where you're going and where you've been. WILDERNESS MENTORS. The strong bond that forms between travelers and guides is forged day by day on a journey of discovery. Your guide is your ears and eyes. Teacher, translator, tracker and friend. For kids, it is an exciting opportunity to know someone from another country. And, with one guide to every four or five travelers, you will get to know each other well. This in-depth contact is always much more meaningful than superficial contact with lots of people. |
