Trips for little people who want big adventures
01
SWIM WITH TURTLES IN THE PHILIPPINES

Hands up if you want to swim with turtles! Kids staying at Amanpulo in the Philippines can join the scuba team for a snorkelling trip around the house reef where they can feed the fish then swim with the resident sea turtles. The resort has its own turtle hatchery. More than 1,900 turtle eggs were laid on the beach in 2018. You can ask the team to call you when the eggs hatch so you can watch the baby turtles rush to the ocean.

02
MEET A SHERPA IN NEPAL

Your kids might not be able to hike to the top of Everest, but if they head to Nepal they can enjoy dinner with a real-life Sherpa who has. He or she will be able to entertain them with exciting stories about their climbs and maybe inspire your tot to live a life of adventure when they are older.

Sherpa Everest

03
TREK WITH ELEPHANTS IN LAOS

For a jungle trek with a difference, go for a stroll with a herd of elephants. Take a short boat ride to the elephants’ home, then get ready to feed them bananas and give them a bath in the river. You can then join them on a walk through the forest and even take a trip to a waterfall.

elephants MandaLao

04
JOIN A PIRATE BOAT IN THE MALDIVES

If you thought that Captain Jack Sparrow had some swashbuckling adventures, you haven’t set foot on the Pirate Cruise at One&Only Reethi Rah. Children can set sail on this pirate boat that can be found in the Maldives. They will have the chance to make their own pirate accessories and then go on a treasure hunt. Shiver me timbers.

One and Only Reethi Rah

05
TAKE A MASTERCLASS WITH A PRO SKATEBOARDER IN THAILAND

If your kids seem to spend more time on wheels than they do walking, take them to The Hot Spot at Amanpuri in Phuket. The kids’ club features a new skateboarding half-pipe and your children will be able to practise their moves on custom-built skateboards. But what will make your kids really excited is that skating pros from California will be there to show them tips and tricks.

Suggested Itineraries

A Family Adventure In New South Wales

New South Wales Australia Australasia

  • Private cruise around Sydney Harbour

  • Meet kangaroos, koalas and wallabies in the Blue Mountains

  • Go horse riding in the Wolgan Valley

  • Hang out on the beach at hip Byron Bay

  • Look for dolphins and whales at Port Macquarie

ideal length 9 nights

From Wildlife to City Life in South Africa

Greater Kruger Cape Town Johannesburg South Africa Africa

  • Experience thrilling early morning game drives in Kruger National Park

  • Watch leopards, lions, buffalo, African elephants and rhinoceros in their natural habitat

  • Tour Table Mountain, with its panoramic views over Cape Town

  • Witness the Castle of Good Hope, the oldest colonial building in South Africa

  • Visit the African Penguin breeding colony at Boulders Beach

ideal length 6 nights

Mongolia for Families

Ulaanbaatar & Central Heartland

  • The kids will love the experience of sleeping in traditional Mongolian felt tents, or ‘gers’
  • Whether it’s horse ack riding or walking, get the kids out in nature and be active all throughout this holiday
  • Learn about Mongolian culture first-hand by staying alongside a nomadic host family, helping them with their daily chores and letting the kids play and interact with the host children
ideal length 7 nights
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