If you decide to embark on what some would consider the holiday of a lifetime you may ask yourself whether it is going to be a safe environment for your children. There are many possible dangers when on safari, but with crucial forward planning and vigilance whilst there your children can be given an amazing experience that they will remember for years to come.

Before you travel it is important to find out which vaccinations are necessary for the area you are visiting and make sure that all your party are vaccinated appropriately. Adequate insect repellent will need to be taken with you to avoid nasty bites and stings as will a very high factor sun cream.

When you are packing it is important to take plenty of long-sleeved tops and long trousers for journeys into the reserves to protect young skin from bites and sunburn.

As you arrive at your safari destination it is essential that your children are instructed to stay with you at all times especially when on excursions. Many hotels cater for children and some offer babysitting services so that you can be assured that your children are safe if you leave them to go out in the evening.