When planning a family safari, be it in Africa or somewhere else you need to make sure that it will be fun and safe for everyone. Here are some things to remember especially if you have kids tagging along:
Reality check
Parents should leave the animal checklists at home. You may see lions, giraffes, elephants, rhinos among others. Or maybe not. Remind everyone that you will not be visiting a zoo and there is a good chance you will not see every animal on the picture book. Also do not guarantee kids that they will see big cats chasing their lunch.
Bring some food
Most likely you will be heading out very early in the morning. After a few hours, the granola bars and bottles of water will come very handy.
Don’t forget the cameras
You might have the long-lens camera but for everyone’s enjoyment, let them be photographers themselves. Bring point-and-shoot digicams for each of the kids so they can capture their most memorable experiences.
Be ready for down time
Your group will head out early and be back at the camp before lunch time. The next drive will be in the afternoon. So you and the kids will have a lot of hours of down time. Make sure you bring some books and gadgets that can keep the kids busy.
Be quiet, be still
When you go out on a safari, you need to remind the kids to be still and be quiet. Any loud sound and sudden movements may startle the animals. Most of the time, the animals will rush away but there are times that they might feel threatened, defend their ground, and attack you.
Family getaways are fun and time so precious spent with your spouse and kids. Bringing more than one kid though can pose some challenges along the way. Give it a few days and the children might no longer be in a happy vacation mode and might start pulling each other’s hair. And the parents will be very frustrated because of the chaos or because you have gone beyond what you planned to spend. 
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You might have enjoyed the magic of the snow and the slopes when you were young and now that you have a family, it is time to pass on the love for the winter wonderland to the young members of the brood. They will not be joining you in covering long trails but those little legs should start young and learn how to enjoy the snow-clad grounds. Here’s a round up of the best ski resorts in the United States perfect for your winter family holiday:
