Day 1 – Is Africa Safe for My Kids? The Real Story from Tanzania Safaris Dec 04, 2025

Day 1 – Is Africa Safe for My Kids? The Real Story from Tanzania Safaris

If you’re a parent, this thought has probably crossed your mind:

“A safari sounds amazing…
but is Africa safe for my kids?”

You’re not alone. Many EXG Safaris families start in the same place: excited, curious, and a little scared.

What Parents Imagine

Before they talk to us, parents often picture:

• Crowded, chaotic airports
• Wild animals “everywhere”
• No rules, no structure
• Hospitals far away
• Streets that don’t feel safe

It’s normal. You love your kids. Your brain looks for danger first.

What Actually Happens When You Land in Tanzania

Here is what families tell us after they land at Kilimanjaro Airport:

• “The airport is small and calm.”
• “Our guide was waiting with a sign and a big smile.”
• “The kids relaxed in the jeep within 10 minutes.”

You step outside. The air is fresh. The sky is big.
Your driver helps with bags, walks you to a clean, modern safari vehicle, and you feel something important:

“We are looked after.”

That first feeling of relief is powerful. Your body relaxes.
Fear starts to melt into quiet confidence.

Safety Is Designed into Every Day

On an EXG family safari, safety is not a “maybe.” It is a system:

• Trained local guides who know the parks, animals, and roads deeply
• Private jeeps for your family, so kids can be themselves
• Daily briefings: what to expect, what to wear, simple safety rules
• Checked lodges and camps that meet our standards for security and comfort
• Radio contact and phones in the vehicle with our base team

In the bush, your guide reads animal behavior like a language.
You are never left alone to “guess” if something is okay.

What About Health?

We always recommend you speak to a travel medicine doctor before you travel. They know your personal health history and the latest guidelines.

On safari, you can expect:

• Champaign, Wine, Bear, Soda, Bottled or filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth
• Fresh, cooked food in lodges and camps
• Staff who are used to serving families and handling allergies
• Help if someone has a small issue (tummy trouble, headache, etc.)

Parents are often surprised by how normal and organized everything feels.

What Families Say Afterward

Real quotes we often hear:

• “I felt safer there than in some big cities at home.”
• “The guides treated our kids like their own.”
• “I can’t believe I was so scared before we came.”

The biggest “risk” most families talk about afterwards?

“Now our kids only want to go back on Safari.”

Gentle Next Step

If safety worries are the only thing between your family and a life-changing trip, do this:

• Write down every fear and question.
• Send them to us.
• Let our team answer each one with real information from the ground in Tanzania.

You don’t have to push fear away.
You just have to replace it with truth.

 Read our honest account and start planning your safe family adventure!