A Wilderness Travel trip is a wonderful way for families to share an active learning adventure. All of our Private Journeys are perfect for families, and you can choose your own dates. Many of our Small Group Adventures can also be made into a family trip.
Below we list some suggestions of trips that are particularly popular with families:
Africa
Our classic "under canvas" Botswana mobile safari with extraordinary wildlife, from the game-rich savannas of Chobe and Moremi to the lagoons of Okavango, and the natural wonder of Victoria Falls.
Wildlife viewing by open 4WD vehicle, safaris by riverboat and mokoro (dugout canoe), and exciting game walks, with stays in exclusive safari camps.
Discover South Africa's beautiful Cape Town, Zimbabwe's world-famous Victoria Falls, and safari in Botswana's legendary Chobe National Park, with its massive herds of elephants.
With your private guide, explore charming Hanoi, experience surreal Halong Bay with an overnight aboard your own private boat, visit picturesque Hoi An and the royal city of Hue, with a grand finale at exquisite Angkor Wat.
With an expert naturalist, explore renowned Monteverde Cloud Forest, hike the trails of Arenal Volcano National Park, and discover the Caribbean deltas of lush Tortuguero National Park, home to 13 of Costa Rica’s 16 endangered mammal species.
Arenal Volcano National Park, the Caribbean waterways of Tortuguero National Park, and Manuel Antonio National Park on the sparkling Pacific are all on this private journey in nature-blessed Costa Rica.
Enjoy hikes and cultural exploration in Motovun, a spectacular walled town, Pula, with its immense Roman amphitheater, the cliff-top village of Lubenice, the harbor town of Veli Lovinj, and the World Heritage Site of Trogir.
Aboard our romantic 16-guest ship, set out for an 8-day cruise through the Eastern or Western islands with an expert naturalist, daily hiking, snorkeling, and optional sea kayaking
Charter a private yacht, and with your naturalist guide, set off into Darwin’s world for an active journey full of nature hikes and wildlife wonders, including fantastic snorkeling with playful sea lions.
Discover a mysterious world of soaring temples in a timeless desert landscape, from the Pyramids and the Sphinx to a luxury cruise on the Nile.
Explore the storied isles of the Cyclades, with wonderful hikes on Tinos, Naxos, and rugged Amorgos, each a tranquil realm of bougainvillea-draped hill villages above the gleaming Aegean.
Explore elegant colonial Antigua, the mountain village of Chichicastenango, with its famous open-air market, stunning volcano-ringed Lake Atitlán, and Tikal, greatest of all Mayan sites.
Explore with your own private guide in the ancient cities of Jodhpur, Udaipur, and Jaipur as well as fabulously preserved Moghul capital of Fatehpur Sikri, then enjoy sunrise over the glorious Taj Mahal in Agra.
Enjoy world-class wildlife encounters in two of Kenya's prime game reserves
With your private guide, explore charming Hanoi, experience surreal Halong Bay with an overnight aboard your own private boat, visit picturesque Hoi An and the royal city of Hue, with a grand finale at exquisite Angkor Wat.
Luxury private "camping" in comfort in two of Baja's most beautiful settings, with hikes in Sierra de la Laguna and snorkeling and kayaking in the azure Sea of Cortez.
Discover the bazaars of Marrakesh, the grandeur of the Sahara, the imperial cities of Rabat and Fes, with accommodations in elegant hotels and riads.
Natural history sea kayaking and snorkeling tour of Palau including the Rock Islands, coral reefs, sharks and turtles, mangrove forests, Peleliu Island and marine archaeology.
Experience Wilderness Travel's perfectly paced five-day trek, superb camp amenities, and spectacular campsites as you hike the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Join your private guide and camp staff for an amazing trek on the world-renowned Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, lost city of the Incas, and enjoy our famous Wilderness Travel full-service camping support along the way.
With your private guide, explore Cusco, ancient heart of the Inca Empire, and the beautiful Urubamba Valley, sacred to the Incas, then head to glorious Machu Picchu, perched on a sheer precipice 1,500 feet above the Urubamba River.
Enjoy hikes and cultural exploration in Motovun, a spectacular walled town, Pula, with its immense Roman amphitheater, the cliff-top village of Lubenice, the harbor town of Veli Lovinj, and the World Heritage Site of Trogir.
Discover South Africa's beautiful Cape Town, Zimbabwe's world-famous Victoria Falls, and safari in Botswana's legendary Chobe National Park, with its massive herds of elephants.
Discover enchanting Lake Lucerne, the great snow peaks of the Bernese Oberland, and Lake Geneva’s Lavaux wine country on our hiking and cultural odyssey in Switzerland.
Classic wildlife safari with skilled trackers in Serengeti National Park, plus Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire National Parks. Expert guides, exclusive private camps, luxury lodges.
Safari in the legendary Serengeti and in Tarangire National Park, enjoying your own exclusive private camps and private guides, plus Ngorongoro Crater.
Explore the brilliant coast of Turkey in a traditional "gulet" yacht. Glories of Rome, Greece, and Lycia along the Aegean coast, day hikes, unrivaled ruins, and cultural visits.
Sail the exquisite Turquoise Coast in your own private gulet (yacht), visit the Byzantine cave churches of Cappadocia and the marble-paved streets of magnificent Roman Ephesus, explore the treasures of Istanbul.
Hiking, sea kayaking, and natural history adventure by private expedition vessel, and marine life from orcas to whales.
With your private guide, explore charming Hanoi, experience surreal Halong Bay with an overnight aboard your own private boat, visit picturesque Hoi An and the royal city of Hue, with a grand finale at exquisite Angkor Wat.
Discover South Africa's beautiful Cape Town, Zimbabwe's world-famous Victoria Falls, and safari in Botswana's legendary Chobe National Park, with its massive herds of elephants.
Our classic "under canvas" Botswana mobile safari with extraordinary wildlife, from the game-rich savannas of Chobe and Moremi to the lagoons of Okavango, and the natural wonder of Victoria Falls.
Wildlife viewing by open 4WD vehicle, safaris by riverboat and mokoro (dugout canoe), and exciting game walks, with stays in exclusive safari camps.
Discover South Africa's beautiful Cape Town, Zimbabwe's world-famous Victoria Falls, and safari in Botswana's legendary Chobe National Park, with its massive herds of elephants.