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When planning a family safari, there are a number of things one needs to consider and questions one should ask. What are the age limits for kids at lodges within certain areas? What lodges offer diverse activities for different family members? What are the travel times between different safari locations? Are there extra costs involved? What destinations are best for family groups?

We tend to find that the best destinations for a family safari include Victoria Falls, the Chobe National Park, and the Okavango Delta. A trip of such as this can easily be done in 8 days.

Kalpak Travel introduces you to Tajikistan, a fascinating country of rugged mountains, turquoise lakes, friendly people, and a mix of cultural influences from ancient Persia to the Soviet Union. This one-week trip will lead you across the country on a packed itinerary that includes everything from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sarazm to the craft workshops of Istaravshan, as well as time in Tajikistan’s vibrant modern capital, Dushanbe.

This 6-day Sedona and Grand Canyon Tour perfectly blends active excursions with restful and rejuvenating luxury.

Begin by visiting the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, then go boating on picturesque Lake Powell, with the ever-present opportunity to hike and explore this region’s natural wonders on foot. Next, settle into the healing red rock landscape of Sedona, where you can continue your adventures with optional hikes and activities, or take things down a notch to focus instead on visiting local wineries and partaking in indulgent spa treatments.

Get ready to check off half a dozen National Parks from your “must-visit” list, for this 7-day Southwest National Parks Tour deftly combines the best natural landscapes in the USA with the luxurious treat of having your own private driver.

Begin by soaking up the views at Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks, continuing onward to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks via the scenic route through Capitol Reef National Park. Refresh with a few days in the Page region of Arizona and cruise along picturesque Lake Powell, before concluding with one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the lesser-visited North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Jump into the Northwest’s diverse wildlife and breathtaking scenery with this comprehensive 7-day Bozeman to Jackson Hole program. Enjoy daily safaris, a breakfast river float, geothermal water features, and an evening enjoying the crystal-clear night skies with star gazing alongside an expert astronomer.

This comprehensive 6-day Lamar Valley & Old Faithful to Yellowstone tour leaves no stone unturned! You’ll have the chance to explore the complete highlights of the region, including many of the 10,000+ Geothermal water features, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Yellowstone Lake, and a safari though the Lamar and Paradise Valleys where you’ll surely spot a plethora of wildlife!

Yellowstone is an excellent option for winter or summer travel with endless outdoor activities to keep you and travel companions fully entertained.

With this 5-day Grand Teton & Yellowstone National Parks tour you’ll have the chance to see some of the USA’s most spectacular wildlife coupled with awe-inspiring jagged mountain peaks.

With a tour that starts and ends in Jackson Hole, well known for its famed skiing and winter sports, you’ll take a comprehensive journey through the region, visiting highlights like the Yellowstone National Park (and the Old Faithful Geyser), rugged plains where you can find buffalo, elk, and eagles, and you’ll relax with a scenic float along the winding Snake River.

This itinerary is perfect for both summer and winter fun and we'll gladly adjust activities based on seasonal weather.

This unforgettable 8-day Mountains, Deserts and Moonscapes Expedition will take you to the most remote and spectacular corners of this otherworldly state.

After a brief intro to San Francisco, you’ll drive to Yosemite National Park, to hike, stargaze and picnic in some of the most picturesque surroundings on the planet. Next explore the contrasting habitats of saline Mono Lake and freshwater June Lake before taking a detour to Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest to see the world’s oldest living trees.

Top it all off with two full days exploring surreal Death Valley, the lowest point in North America and the hottest spot on the planet!

The Gobi Desert provides the backdrop as you explore, discover and understand the Gobi as well as meet some of the people that make their home in these remarkable landscapes.

The Gobi principally spans six of Mongolia’s aimags (provinces) and our Gobi Insight trips takes in three of them - the eastern Gobi (Dorngobi), the Middle (Dudgobi) and the Southern (Omnogobi). Mongolians say they have at least 33 different types of desert - with the types frequently varying depending on water supply, minerals and location. For certain it is huge open expanse of extremes. Granite and limestone rock formations, vast gravel plains, sand dunes, 2800m mountains, gorges and canyons and Saxaul forest - this itinerary is designed so you experience the variety and diversity of the Gobi.

Roughly 17% of Mongolia's landmass has some form of national environmental protection with a focus on this increasing this up to 30%. A further 10% has local protected area status.

This trip brings you into contact with some of the less visited national parks and nature reserves in the country. The vast landscapes of Mongolia’s middle Gobi and the mountain forest steppe of Khentii provide the backdrop on this active adventure where you will experience the striking raw natural beauty and traditional and 21st century ways of Mongolia. By visiting two contrasting regions - Gobi and Khentii - you will leave with a better understanding of the diversity of the people and their way of life, the landscapes and wildlife in Mongolia.

This itinerary is not about ‘must see sights’ or the highlights of Mongolia. This is about real everyday life for rural communities as the spring thaw has started and the warmth of the sun is slowly bringing freshness to the land.

March is when the livestock start to give birth and this continues through April into May. Its an industrious time of year for Mongolia’s rural herding communities and that’s what this trip focuses on. The rural way of life – whether it be of a nomadic family that move 6 to 8 times a year or a retired couple with just a small number of livestock.

The slow pace of travel gives you enough time to gain local insight into rural life at this important time of year and the spring landscapes of Mongolia through ger homestays and family owned ger camps. You’ll get to experience the traditional way of life but at the same time gain an overview as what it means to be Mongolian in 21st Century Mongolia.

Embrace Mongolia’s glorious, limitless space on our Untamed Mongolia small group experience – a celebration of the diversity of Mongolia’s ‘eternal’ landscapes. Mongolia’s landscapes form a backdrop to any journey in Mongolia but are a central element in our Untamed Mongolia experience where the focus is about exploring and discovering the striking landscapes of the Gobi Desert, the high open steppe and the spectacular lake land and northern regions of Mongolia, including Lake Khovsgol.

This is the ultimate road trip combined with a camel trek, wild camping, day hikes and living alongside Mongolia’s herders. Join our Untamed Mongolia for an introduction to the real 21st Century Mongolia – its diversity of landscapes, its people and its way of life.

This trip explores the diversity of Mongolia’s immense and powerful landscapes. As you head west out of Ulaanbaatar, you explore alpine lakes, river valleys, mountains, open steppe grasslands and sand dunes. The diversity of landscapes in such close relation is matched by few other places in the world.

Combined with homestays with local families within these epic landscapes and wild camping, this makes for an exciting and original road trip.

Basakhan is a Kazakh eagle hunter and the main trek that forms the centrepiece of the itinerary was designed and put together between EL and Bashakhan. We have worked with Bashakhan for many years and he was always mentioning this trekking route he would like to focus on and so we have created this experience around the route. It is Bashakhan’s local knowledge is what makes this itinerary so special.

You will experience a different more hidden side of the Altai as you trek with Bashakhan from his summer pasture at Tsengel Khairkhan to the Altai Tavan Bogd Lakes of Khoton and Khurgan Nuur. Although this brief description does not do this remarkable region justice - it is unexpectedly beautiful. And off the beaten track. This is the Altai that few others get to see. An alternative to the popular Tsagaan Gol trek.

An exceptional one-week safari with top-class camps at a family-friendly price.

This tour combines incredible wildlife experiences, super national parks, with an optional night game drive, resulting in an unforgettable safari adventure in Kenya.

After your first night in Nairobi, your journey begins as you make your way to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy to visit the last remaining rhinos and exciting game drives.

After a visit to the vibrant wildlife of Lake Nakuru, spend your remaining days traversing the endless plains of the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve.

Staying at the very best camps and lodges that the renowned Elewana Collection has to offer, enjoy exceptional game viewing, intimate and bespoke dining, and an array of incomparable memories that will surely last a lifetime.

Your journey begins in Nairobi then head to Amboseli National Park, famous for its large population of over 1000 resident elephants. Next is Meru National Park which was brought to fame in the 60’s through Joy Adamson’s bestselling book, Born Free, the true story about Elsa the lioness.

Finally, fly to the Masai Mara, famous for its astounding numbers of wildlife. With both resident and transient populations of lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, giraffe, elephant, to name a few, as well as over 450 bird species, the vast fertile plains are dense with game.

Experience the world's greatest wildlife spectacle on an unforgettable migration safari. Witness the magic as thousands of vibrant wildlife traverse through Tanzania’s northern circuit and the Masai Mara. With patience and flexibility, the Migration itself is the cherry on top of an already delicious safari cake.

Up to two million herding animals, including wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, topi, hartebeest and impala, migrate seasonally, in a clockwise direction, from south Serengeti in Tanzania to the Masai Mara in Kenya. The scale of this event, and the encounters between predator and prey, offer an extraordinary and unequalled wildlife spectacle. Witnessing it firsthand is an awe-inspiring privilege and leaves you with unforgettable safari memories.

Angama Mara is perched on the rim of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, where endless plains meet a vista so wide it takes your breath away. The lodge’s remarkable setting overlooks what many safari travelers deem the finest game reserve on the continent, Kenya’s Maasai Mara. Angama Mara features fifteen spacious tented suites, which are reminiscent of a classical African safari, each with a view as spectacular as the next.

Every detail has been considered: end-to-end glass frontage, sweeping canvas, and decks overhanging the Mara. The Maasai Mara never fails to deliver extraordinary wildlife sightings: prides of lion, solitary leopards, the shy black rhino, and abundant herds of elephant and buffalo are all to be found here in and amongst bountiful plains game. Experience a truly classic safari in many ways at Angama Mara.

With its incredible diversity of landscapes and some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in the world – it’s no surprise that Kenya is where the concept of safari was born. The allure of Kenya is legendary, and this 10-day safari captures its true essence.

Experience the wonders of Samburu; discover the magic of Ol Pejeta, and be awed by the finest wildlife viewing in the world in the Masai Mara. Discover abundant wildlife, breathtaking scenery, fascinating culture & enjoy an experience unlike anything else.

Nothing can top the romance and magic of a safari in Kenya, a destination marked by its rolling hills and expansive plains, and home to elephants, wildebeest, zebra, lions, and more.

With its incredible diversity of dramatic landscapes and home to some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in the world – it’s no surprise that Kenya is where the concept of safari was born. Here you have some of the best game viewing opportunities in the world including the “Big Five” along with zebras, wildebeest, and more. Kenya also claims the title of having some of the best national parks and game reserves in Africa with diverse ecosystems, including the Masai Mara which is famous for its Great Wildebeest Migration.

This exclusive journey hits all the highlights and offers you the classic safari experience with the comfort of traveling with only your close friends and family. Snap photographs of elephants in Amboseli, birdwatch the hundreds of flamingos at Lake Nakuru and enjoy the unbelievable wildlife in the Masai Mara, arguably the number one game reserve for African safari trips. This unforgettable private adventure offers Odyssey Safaris legendary trip planning, great accommodations, and legendary guides—all at an excellent value.

On this 7-day Baja California Nature Tour, you’ll first be treated to spectacular nature and wildlife opportunities in Mexico’s central Baja California peninsula and the Sea of Cortez.

Set out by boat into the Bay of La Paz, for San Rafaelito, where you’ll get your first snorkel opportunity before heading to Balendra Bay, a protected area home to pristine beaches, mangroves and stunning scenery, great for trekking and snorkelling. Final stop takes you to the whale shark observation zone.

Experience luxurious tented glamping on Espiritu Santo Island. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the best marine life viewing destinations in the world. Whales, dolphins, sea turtles, manta rays and plenty of beautiful tropical fish call the surrounding waters home, while bird species including Blue-footed Boobies, Reddish Egrets, Great Blue Herons and Yellow-footed Gulls frequent the island’s skies and shores.

Finally, journey to Los Cabos at the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula for some well-earned time spent soaking up the sun and sand in San Jose del Cabo before heading home.

Embark on a true cultural expedition via this Mexico City to Puebla & Oaxaca tour.

Begin by experiencing the far reaches of urban Mexico City, including the fabled canals of Xochimilco and discover the Coyoacan Market for some authentic Mexican cuisine, before heading on to Frida Kahlo’s Blue House.

Travel to Teotihuacan, nearly an hour outside of the city, to tour what is considered to be one of the most important Mesoamerican archaeological sites and explore the towering Pyramids of the Sun and Moon.

Exchange big city lights for smaller, more traditional cities of Puebla and Oaxaca, wandering colonial city centers and a maze of dynamic marketplaces. Finally, dive head-first into the traditional flavors of endemic mezcal paired with authentic, local cuisine.

Discover the spectacular ancient Maya civilisations in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula on this Chichen Itza to Tulum tour.

Explore one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, the impressive pyramid at Chichen Itza, before continuing to the charming city of Merida and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Mayan ruins, Uxmal, where you’ll explore the Palace of the Governors. Opt to add a local Cantinas cultural experience, exploring some of the more historical venues in town for a refreshing beverage and snacks.

Finally, visit one of the Yucatan’s newly discovered cenotes, cave-like underground freshwater sources, hidden in the jungle, before wrapping up your expedition at the ruins at Tulum and relaxing on the tropical beaches of the Riviera Maya.

Created for nature and wildlife lovers, this active trip offers incredible intimate experiences at responsibly operated establishments. Go on an exciting safari trip to a National Park to see some of the last remaining wild elephant herds. Explore remote villages and small towns that are still untouched by mass tourism to uncover authentic local culture. End the trip on a high note with a once-in-a-lifetime sea kayaking expedition with overnight camping at secluded islands.

This self-guided canoe trip has it all. You’ll spend your first two nights at Whitewater Lodge in comfortable accommodations complete with 24-hour electricity, sand beach and sauna. From there, you’ll start heading east, paddling until you reach Ogoki Lodge to camp for your first night on the land.

With the next night on the land as well, you’ll spend the rest of your trip paddling, detouring for a shore lunch, and learning about the incredible history of the area, including a stop at Best Island to explore where Wendell Beckwith spent his days.

For your final two nights, Striker’s Point Lodge will be your last destination, a full service lodge on the east end of the lake. Enjoy hot coffee delivery in the morning, spend the day on the many beaches in the area or wet a line. Finish your day with some cocktails and a hearty, made from scratch meal.

Guarded by 8,000’ peaks to the east, and endless tundra to the west, Turquoise Lake is nestled between Telaquana Lake and Twin Lakes, in the heart of Lake Clark National Park. This 7-day adventure gives anyone looking for an all-inclusive wilderness hiking experience the chance to thoroughly explore one of Alaska’s most amazing and beautiful watersheds; kayaking the turquoise waters, hiking to the edges of mighty glaciers, and exploring the hillsides searching for a glimpse of the many animals that call this place home. With kayaks based at Turquoise Lake you can hike both the east end and west end of the lake, with the option to do morning or evening paddles from camp.

starting in Melacca, enjoy cycling through scenic countryside, past rubber plantations and explore Malacca, marvelling at the Dutch, Indian, British and Portuguese legacies that permeate the architecture and street life of the vibrant historic centre.

Transfer to Kuala Lumpur for a two-night stay where you’ll take in the sweeping contemporary buildings, colonial charm and age-old mosques and religious centres before a short flight to Penang. The Evening Street Food tour is a real highlight as well as the half-day “Dim Sum and Street Art” adventure in Georgetown.

Fly to Kuching where you will visit Bako National Park and Mulu National Park. Highlights of Mulu include a Tree Top Walk, beautiful Nature Heritage Trails, Pukau Waterfall, and of course, the caves.

Over three days you’ll explore Kabili-Sepilok Forest, renowned for its orchids, ancient trees, and it's orangutan community before heading to the Kinabatangan River where you’ll pass mangroves, wetlands and lush rainforests with plenty of opportunities for wildlife spotting.

Head back to Kota Kinabalu and spend your final days spotting sea turtles and spectacular coral on snorkelling expeditions on Gaya Island

Malaysia is a land of extreme beauty and dramatic contrasts, full of natural wonders and wildlife. This itinerary is a medley of Malaysia’s most striking natural surroundings, both inland and on the water taking you to some extraordinary places that not all tourists get to see.

Start in Kuala Lumpur where you can visit highlights like the Batu Caves and the Petronas Towers before heading deep into the jungle to greet its colourful inhabitants and nocturnal creatures in Taman Negara. Head to the east coast where you can visit a turtle sanctuary and enjoy white sand beaches at Tanjong Jara.

Fly onto Kota Kinabalu, Borneo and enjoy getting up close and personal with Borneo’s orangutans, pygmy elephants and primates before finishing your trip snorkelling, swimming and spa-ing to your heart’s content on Gaya Island.

starting with a two-night stay at Sepilok Nature Resort, the Kabili-Sepilok Forest as well as Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary, the Sun Bear Conservation Centre and the Rainforest Discovery Centre. From Sepilok you’ll depart on a two-hour journey to the Kinabatangan River, passing local villages and wildlife like elephants, hornbills, gibbons and many species of bird.

A short flight will take you to Mulu National Park to experience to cave chambers in Mulu; they are the largest in the world. Take a guided walk to Lang Cave to see stalactites and stalagmites before continuing to Deer Cave, famous for its bat colony who depart the cave on mass as dusk. Take a longboat ride along the Melinau River to Wind Cave, and a trip to Asia’s longest cave, Clearwater Cave.

Onto Kuching where your guide will take you on a city stroll to learn about local history and to try some of the delicious regional food. Highlights of the day include viewing the Mughal-style pink State mosque and taking a sunset cruise along the Sarawak River.

Explore either Bako National Park or the Kuching Wetlands. Bako is a pristine rainforest just an hour away from the city with wildlife, diverse plant life, waterfalls, beaches and hiking trails where the Kuching Wetlands offers the chance to look for Irrawaddy dolphins in their natural habitat.

Finally, fly to to Langkawi and relax on pristine beaches against a verdant rainforest backdrop before heading home.

This holiday takes in some unique off-the-beaten-track jungle expeditions as well as plenty of time on to relax on glorious tropical beaches.

Follow a historic trail used by tribal hunters over water crossings and through forests on the Pinnacles trek. Marvel at some of the most extensive and most dramatic cave passages in the world and explore Danum Valley, keeping watch for orangutans, gibbons, slow loris and many more in the awe-inspiring rainforest.

Finally, snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park.