Family Safaris

Family safaris adapt the standard Uganda itinerary to travel with children, mainly by shortening driving days, spacing out activities and choosing parks and activities that suit a wider range of ages and energy levels. The savanna parks, Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls and Lake Mburo, tend to work better for families than a full trekking-focused itinerary, since boat cruises and shorter game drives ask less of younger children than hours of forest walking.

Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking have minimum age limits set by Uganda Wildlife Authority, so families with younger children usually plan trekking days around alternative activities for the children, or leave trekking out of the itinerary altogether until children are older. Lake Mburo's walking and horseback safaris, along with Kazinga Channel boat cruises in Queen Elizabeth, are commonly used as family-friendly substitutes for a strenuous trek.

Timing within each day also shifts for families, with fewer back-to-back activities and more allowance for rest, meals and downtime at the lodge between outings.

This category suits parents travelling with children who want to see Uganda's wildlife and landscapes without building a trip around activities that are not appropriate or comfortable for younger family members.