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Aardvark Safaris Ltd |
Specialist Reports Special Interest Holidays Safaris Family Specialist Operators Aardvark Safaris Ltd
One of the newer African operators but with 20-plus years of experience among its main staff, all of whom have children themselves and understand ‘the importance of choosing the right location, teaming up with the right guide, and ensuring that the children's safety and enjoyment are paramount'. They only recommend places they have personally visited and most are owned and run by people with children of their own. Guides employed for family trips are required to have training in looking after children. RecommendationsA family brochure incorporates elements like the reduction of the minimum age from 12 to eight years, creation of two and three bed tents on the back or side of existing guest tents and bathroom, creating a family unit; waiving of single supplements for children in these rooms, children's rates including all meals, drinks and game activities 33% less than adult rates, a discounted rate for Easter and May half term. Game drives are tailormade and guides should pick up when the children are bored and offer tuition in tracking skills, bow and arrow making, fire building and more. During the heat of the day however most families spend time by the pool. Babysitting is always available and generally so are alternative activities such as cooking in the camp kitchen while parents are on an early morning game drive. Sample PriceFor a two-week Botswana safari and beach holiday in school holidays high season for a family of two adults and two children under 12 would cost £14,996. The same holiday at Easter or in May would cost £12,195. |
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