Wildlife family tours

Take a walk on the wild side.

There are families, and then there are animal-loving families. If yours is the kind of tribe who could collectively swoon their way through The Lion King on a regular basis, or who, better yet, would rather spend a Sunday at the wildlife sanctuary than the local cinema, we’ve got an adventure or three for you. Our Wildlife Family Holidays are simple; they have all the hallmarks of a classic Intrepid Family Holiday, but with an extra dose of animal fun – be it furry or scaly or fangy. The orangutans of Borneo, the hippos of East Africa and the seabirds of the Galapagos are calling.

Wildlife family highlights

Why choose us

Just for families

The clue’s in the title. These trips are for families only (including any aunts, uncles or cousins who’d like to come along, of course). As long as you’re travelling with a child under the age of 18, you’re a family in our eyes. Plus, unlike other travel companies, children aged 17 years and younger receive a 10% discount off the price of their trip.

Travel with other families

Travelling the Intrepid way is a bit like travelling with a group of friends. These trips are made up of 3–5 like-minded families, and the kids tend to hit it off straight away, allowing you to enjoy some well-earned R&R. We often find the whole family ends up making friendships with people from all over the world, staying in touch long after the adventure ends.

Small group sizes

Intrepid’s family group sizes are small enough to avoid the crowds and reach some out-of-the-way places, but big enough for a good social mix. Our average group size of 10 allows us to hop aboard local boats, buses or trains, eat at friendly, family-run restaurants and kick back in traditional accommodation and homestays.

Action packed

We know the biggest challenge on a family trip is keeping the kids entertained. So we’ve planned in advance. Nearly all of our hotels feature pools, and each day has a great mix of action-packed adventure and flexible free time. Your local leader can also suggest activities based on your kid’s hobbies or school curriculum.

Safety first

Our leaders are specially trained to run family adventures, so you’re well taken care of. You can also rest easy knowing we conduct safety assessments on all our activities to meet local standards as well as our own comprehensive safety policy.

Sustainable travel

We strive to use travel as a force for good. That’s why we choose to give back to the communities we visit, carbon offset all our trips and take our social and environmental responsibilities seriously. We’ve been officially certified as the world’s largest travel B Corp, which means when you choose Intrepid Travel, you can rest assured you’re travelling to improve the planet.

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Costa Rica Experience

Gina · Traveled July 2024
I had an incredible time on this trip! Pedro was an awesome guide and I loved every place we visited. We saw tons of wildlife, and the food and sights were amazing. Highly recommend this trip!
Review submitted 30 Jul 2024

Costa Rica Experience

Claire · Traveled July 2024
Fantastic trip, good variety of planned and optional activities and the tour guide Pedro was excellent, very enthusiastic, looked after us well and and was full of recommendations, advice and knowledge
Review submitted 30 Jul 2024

Borneo Family Holiday Comfort

Maya · Traveled July 2024
It was an extremely fun trip. Our guide leader Sheila was amazing and she made our trip to special. We learnt lots and went to lots of places
Review submitted 29 Jul 2024

Serengeti Trail

Franziska · Traveled July 2024
On this trip I didn’t just make memories for life, I made friends for life. It was amazing from the start until the end. I would recommend doing this trip to anyone, it‘s an experience I will never forget.
Review submitted 27 Jul 2024

Serengeti Trail

Estelle · Traveled July 2024
The Serengeti Trip was so amazing. We met very kind people and made new friends - our group bonded at the very first day, which is pretty cool! Darlene, Mitchelle, Francis and Martin just rocked the whole trip and are such lovely persons. I would definitely recommend this trip - just do it. :-)
Review submitted 27 Jul 2024

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