Where to go on a Luxury Family Safari:

The best Luxury Family Safaris in Africa

For families who have explored the world’s most celebrated cities, islands, and coastlines, a luxury family safari represents something different - a deeper connection to the planet and to each other. This isn’t a box-ticking tour of the Big Five. It’s private access to the continent’s most extraordinary landscapes, expertly guided encounters with wildlife, and tailor-made experiences designed to bring generations together.

Why a luxury family safari with pelorus is different?

  • We offer a transformative twist on the traditional safari experience by deviating from mainstream destinations and the standard itineraries. We’ll lead you to uncharted territories away from tourists, or pair you with guides who know how to navigate the more popular locations.
  • Being experience-led rather than destination-led means we get granular and work with you and your family to really understand why you want to go on safari.
  • Our tri-lateral approach unlocks Africa by air, land, and sea - soar over remote wilderness by helicopter, navigate hidden waterways, or track wildlife across untouched terrain.
  • Our extraordinary access is what sets us apart. Step behind the scenes of vital conservation projects rarely open to visitors, track endangered species with anti-poaching units or gather wild honey with tribal elders.

Where to go: The Best Luxury Family Safari Destinations and Experiences

South Africa

Diversity is something that South Africa has in spades, with a melting pot of cultures, languages and traditions, to an even more varied ecological range of landscapes. There is perhaps nowhere better to experience a luxury family safari in Africa.


Highlights

  • Together with a team of vets and researchers, your family can actively participate in conservation experiences such as rhino notching or shark tagging.
  • Track elusive animals on foot alongside expert safari guides while learning bush survival skills. Connect with the African bush as you learn about the stories behind animal tracks, or crank the adrenaline up a notch as you go searching for the Big Five.
  • Visit the local communities, meet children from the local school and learn about their way of life and discover the positive impact of wildlife conservation firsthand.

A Kenya and Tanzania Luxury Safari

For families seeking the soul of safari, East Africa is unmatched. Here, vast savannahs host the Great Migration, while private conservancies offer intimate encounters far from the crowds. Combine wildlife with cultural immersion for an unforgettable family adventure.

Highlights

  • Go beyond the 4x4 on guided bush walks, horse rides or quad bikes amongst the wildlife, exploring lakes and forests
  • Fly over East African landscapes on a thrilling helicopter ride soaring over the rocky summits, great lakes and otherworldly desert landscapes. Or, spot wildlife on a hot air balloon.
  • As a family, participate in a friendly Warrior Game alongside local tribes and learn the art of crafting beautiful beaded designs away, spending quality time together.

Botswana & Namibia


For families who want to escape the ordinary, Botswana’s Okavango Delta and Namibia’s desert wilderness offer extraordinary exclusivity. Think helicopter flights to remote mobile camps, sleepouts under star-filled skies, and river safaris where elephants roam just metres away.

Highlights

  • Walk alongside indigenous tribes on the salt pans as they tell you all about the wonderful wildlife and culture of their home and people.
  • Step into a different world and quad bike across millennia-old salt pans or gallop across the Kalahari Desert on horseback.
  • Go on an interstellar adventure as you sleep out under the stars and gaze up into the night sky on a guided astronomy experience.
A blue helicopter hovers above a river with vibrant orange and brown sediment patterns, surrounded by lush green vegetation. The reflection of the helicopter creates a shadow on the water's surface.

Rwanda & Uganda

For families with older children, trekking to see mountain gorillas in Rwanda or Uganda is one of life’s most powerful travel experiences. It’s a deeper, more challenging safari, one that connects your family with some of Africa’s most majestic creatures.

Highlights

  • Trek alongside expert rangers as they take you deep into the forest to track gorillas and sit amongst these wild primates
  • Meet the local conservationists who have dedicated their lives to protecting the species and listen to their heartfelt stories.
  • Get away from the crowds and spend quality time on a private hike through the rainforests summiting mountains for mesmerising panoramic views.

Begin your family's next great adventure

Speak to our team to begin crafting the best luxury family safari Africa has to offer.

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