Jungle book: Top three kid-friendly destinations

By Rashmi Hemrajani

Your kids will love countries such as Tanzania, Maldives and Madagascar. And guess what, all of them are Visa on Arrival. Think glamping (glamourous camping), morning breakfast out in the jungle while an elephant greets you and by night you fall asleep listening to varied bird sounds. Does this sound like a fun holiday for your family? End the year on a wild note, we say!

WILDLIFE FUN

Region: Kenya

Habari huko... can be a good conversation-starter when you are visiting Kenya. Here, the incredible diversity of landscapes, cultures, wildlife and activities mean a lot of fun for your family. Kenya offers a diverse range of environments all within relatively close proximity to one another. The country’s rich diversity of wildlife means that no two experiences in the wild are ever the same.

Masai Mara:

Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the most popular tourism destinations in Kenya. The reserve is located in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland. There is an excellent chance of seeing the Big 5, cheetah, serval, hyena, bat-eared foxes, black-backed and side-striped jackals, crocodile, baboons, warthog, topi, eland, reed-buck, zebra amongst others.

Nairobi National Park:

This park is a rhino sanctuary. The tented camping option in the park has 9 couple tents. Tourists can enjoy en-suite living safari style.

Lake Nakuru National Park:

Rhinos, both black and white, share the park with prides of lounging lions, marauding troops of baboons, shy black-and-white colobus monkeys, endangered Rothschild giraffes, and elusive leopards that are the epitome of feline stealth.

Top 3 kid-friendly destinations:

-TANZANIA: Book a hot air balloon ride during dawn. Check for age and height eligibility before surprising your kids

-MALDIVES: Swim all day, spot sharks and other marine life. It is also a great place for your kid to have their first snorkelling experience

-MADAGASCAR: Spot lemurs and other unique wildlife in this African country