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Choosing the Correct Tent

September1

Tents come in many different styles, shapes and  sizes, from one- person designs that fit in a rucksack, to eight berth frame tents that you can furnish like a second home. Between these two extremes you have numerous styles offering a variety of different options.

It is important to choose the correct equipment for your intention. So first of all, you need to be sure of what you require from your tent…

• How much standing room do you need? It may be essential that you can stand in the living area but not in the sleeping area, or it may be necessary to stand wherever you are inside the tent. Smaller tents do not provide for standing room, but they will be tall enough when sitting. So it’s important to always check the height specifications on your tent.

* How many people will be sleeping in the tent? Tents vary in size considerably. Consider how many people are using it and whether they require one large sleeping area or separate compartments. The tents are usually labelled ‘two person’ or ‘three person’, etc, and this is based on average-size adults. Also, consider what equipment (tables, chairs, packs, etc) will be stored alongside the sleepers. You don’t want anything (or anyone!) being left outside.
Types of tents

Dome tents- These tents are, as the name suggests, dome shaped. They are very simple to erect, using lightweight flexible poles that thread through a sleeve in the fabric crossing at the top. This type of tent, in the smaller size, is a great choice for the backpacker or motorbiker and they range in size up to family-size and beyond. The dome tent is our best selling family tent. They offer great value for money with their generous sizes, ease of erection and ease of transport. But remember that the higher the dome the more vulnerable they are in windy conditions.
Example- Woodworm Scott 2 Man Tent

Vis-A-Vis- This term applies to tents with sleeping compartments on either side of a living area. The basic tent can be either ridge or dome style. Most are made in lightweight nylon or polyester. Remember that the higher the tent the more vulnerable it is in windy conditions.

Example- Woodworm Deluxe 8 Man Tent
Finally
Camping is fun and if you choose the right tent for your intentions and the right size to accommodate your party, it will make your holiday. Most if not all of our tents will come with details on the construction of their tents and this will guide you to the correct choice. Remember to take adequate pegs, a peg remover and a mallet, and together this will ensure a trouble- free pitching. All you have to do then is relax and enjoy yourself.

Sarfaraz Khan with Camping.co.uk UK provides you best information to choosing camping stove, camping tents, outdoor equipment, bags and accessories.

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Vango tents offer a design for every kind of camping trip

August25

Vango tents come highly recommended for their quality and design, as well as the wide variety of options available to suit everyone from the first-time camper to the seasoned backpacker or family group.

The Adventure range for instance comprises budget tents in a choice of designs, including tunnel tents such as the Zetes 300 and semi-geodesic structures like the Sigma 300. These tents are excellent value for money and provide a positive introduction to camping.

Popup tents have been becoming more ‘pop’ ular, as those new to camping often find pitching a tent can be awkward and off-putting and sometimes, if a blustery shower moves in, a quick pitch means sitting safely inside the tent instead of struggling with wet, flapping material and poles. Vango’s popup tents range from a beginner’s single-skin version to more sturdy and weatherproof options such as the Dart DS 300. There are also a couple of tepee-style tents, such as the Juno Tepee 300, where there is no separate inner and the emphasis is on simplicity and sociability.

Vango’s Weekend tents are ideal for families or couples having a short break. These tents can sleep from three to eight people depending on the design, and offer different arrangements in terms of living and sleeping compartments. The family can safely slumber in bedrooms laid out next to one another in a tent like the Artemis 600 or, if more privacy is required, they can snore away at opposite ends of the living area in the Breakout 6 DLX. More technical tents in the range, such as the Nevis 600, have an even more waterproof flysheet and use alloy poles instead of steel, making the tent lighter.

If separate sleeping chambers are preferred, the Colorado 600 DLX could be suitable, with its three individual bedroom pods arranged at intervals around a central dome, together with a porch space at one end. Vango’s Premium family tents offer the most space, comfort and flexibility of all, with options such as the Monte Verde 900 sleeping up to nine in a light, airy and customisable structure.

Cotton offers a cooler, more breathable alternative to nylon, and Vango has produced a Classic range using polycotton. The Aruba 600 is one such tent, which also sports alloy poles, a sewn-in groundsheet and a stable tunnel design, providing a delightful camping experience. For the environmentally conscious camper Vango offers an Eco range, with designs such as the Green Bean 350, where almost the entire tent apart from the groundsheet, zippers and poles is manufactured from recycled plastic bottles.

Vango caters for backpackers and those who like to camp in the mountains, with an assortment of strong, lightweight tents ranging from the one person, single skin, Ultralite 100, weighing only one kilo, to the immensely stable Hurricane 200, which should stand up to most conditions the weather can throw at it. At Outdoor World Direct we have found these lightweight tents are popular with participants in the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.

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Camp Tents- A Beginner’s Guide on Buying the Right One

August18

When you talk of base camping you are going to camp on campgrounds that you no longer have to hike to be able to go there. This is the best place to spend quality time with your loved ones and kids since this is more convenient than camping to camp sites that are located in high mountains. They are too dangerous for the kids. However, going on this type of outdoor adventure would require camp tents. These tents will serve as your shelter for your entire stay on the site.

If you are a first time camper, you would really have a hard time looking for the right tent since there are so many camp tents that are out in the market nowadays. They come in different brands, types, features and prices. If you do not have enough understanding on this gear, finding the right one will definitely become a headache. Family tents come in so many types and sizes. They also have to be in time for the season. There are tents that are for summer, spring or winter. It will depend on the weather on when you are going to use them.

Normally, big families prefer to buy cabin tent since they are big enough to hold a standard family. Though it is a bit pricey compared to conventional types but you are guaranteed that everybody is comfortable inside. In fact they can hold from six to eight persons inside. So just try to imagine if there are 6 members in your family. The tent is big enough to hold everybody and you can still put some of your personal belongings inside. It is really hard to camp if your tent is too small for you. It would really be a nightmare for everyone when you sleep.

Camp tents are said to be the most important gears when you go on camping. It is important that you bring along the right type so you will be comfortable at night when you sleep. Though you can compare it to how your house could give comfort but as much as possible tents should help you relax after the long day of hiking and walking. Remember you are staying away from your home, even if you can not see your bed you would still wish to sleep on a comfortable place.

If there are kids with you, it is necessary that you make their stay as comfortable as possible. They are not used to this type of set up. But you would want them to experience another environment that would help them appreciate what nature has given them. So your camp tent must still give them the feeling of staying inside the house. Thus, cabin tent is the best type for your family to avoid getting crowded inside.

Camping is really a fun and great experience for the family and friends. However, you have to make sure that you bring the right tools, gears and gadgets to make your stay comfortable and convenient. If you fail to do this, the trip will definitely become the most terrible experience of your life.

William F. Gabriel gives practical tips on choosing the right camp tents and cabin tent.

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Camp Tents- A Beginner’s Guide on Buying the Right One

August18

When you talk of base camping you are going to camp on campgrounds that you no longer have to hike to be able to go there. This is the best place to spend quality time with your loved ones and kids since this is more convenient than camping to camp sites that are located in high mountains. They are too dangerous for the kids. However, going on this type of outdoor adventure would require camp tents. These tents will serve as your shelter for your entire stay on the site.

If you are a first time camper, you would really have a hard time looking for the right tent since there are so many camp tents that are out in the market nowadays. They come in different brands, types, features and prices. If you do not have enough understanding on this gear, finding the right one will definitely become a headache. Family tents come in so many types and sizes. They also have to be in time for the season. There are tents that are for summer, spring or winter. It will depend on the weather on when you are going to use them.

Normally, big families prefer to buy cabin tent since they are big enough to hold a standard family. Though it is a bit pricey compared to conventional types but you are guaranteed that everybody is comfortable inside. In fact they can hold from six to eight persons inside. So just try to imagine if there are 6 members in your family. The tent is big enough to hold everybody and you can still put some of your personal belongings inside. It is really hard to camp if your tent is too small for you. It would really be a nightmare for everyone when you sleep.

Camp tents are said to be the most important gears when you go on camping. It is important that you bring along the right type so you will be comfortable at night when you sleep. Though you can compare it to how your house could give comfort but as much as possible tents should help you relax after the long day of hiking and walking. Remember you are staying away from your home, even if you can not see your bed you would still wish to sleep on a comfortable place.

If there are kids with you, it is necessary that you make their stay as comfortable as possible. They are not used to this type of set up. But you would want them to experience another environment that would help them appreciate what nature has given them. So your camp tent must still give them the feeling of staying inside the house. Thus, cabin tent is the best type for your family to avoid getting crowded inside.

Camping is really a fun and great experience for the family and friends. However, you have to make sure that you bring the right tools, gears and gadgets to make your stay comfortable and convenient. If you fail to do this, the trip will definitely become the most terrible experience of your life.

William F. Gabriel gives practical tips on choosing the right camp tents and cabin tent.

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Vango ? A Tent For All Seasons

August11

For those who take their camping seriously, nothing beats Vango tents. They’re recommended by the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme as essential kit, but they’re equally suited to novice campers, festival goers and family camping trips. So what makes Vango tents so popular?

Firstly, Vango has four decades of experience in innovative tent design. All along, they have been at the forefront of camping research, with things like their patented TBS (tension banding system) to add superior stability and wind-resistance to even the most kite-like of tunnel tents. In addition, Vango tents are lightweight, roomy and affordable – all top scoring points for families looking for ways to have a quality holiday in the great outdoors.

Vango truly does make tents for all seasons – and for all environments. If you’re planning a festival trip, they have a stunning selection of tepee styles that are ideal for festival-goers of all ages. One is modelled on the exact Native American design, and is guaranteed to stand out on a packed campsite. Besides their stand-out visual appeal, tepees have a practical purpose too: the unique shape means there’s plenty of head height, but no wasted heat. Plus, they’re fun to decorate – a great way of keeping kids amused while you relax.

Vango uses the latest tunnel designs on their family tents – but they’ve kept a close eye on the modular market too. For example, the Vango Colorado is one of the few traditional pod designs left on the camping scene – and as popular as ever. Maybe this is because everyone gets their own sleeping area, in a zone that’s well away from noisy snorers or annoying brothers and sisters. Pod or modular-design tents have largely been usurped by tunnel tents, which are easier to erect and offer integrated bedrooms within the main enclave. While this makes the tent light and user friendly, and the bedrooms warmer, many still prefer the privacy and seclusion that modular designs offer.  

Tunnel tents became a necessity as tent sizes became ever larger, in response to the growing popularity of family and group camping holidays. Many of the huge, dome-style tents were simply too big for the campsites they were on. Tunnel tents, where the bedrooms are internal rather than attached as pods, have largely solved this problem, without sacrificing living space. However, there are Vango tents that incorporate the best features of both concepts. Their Salonga tent, for example, has a tunnel construction but separated-out bedrooms, giving one or more members of the group their own space without affecting the streamlined structure.  The addition of a porch adds a further dimension – and makes the tent more resistant in a gale.

Vango has entered the 21st century of family camping with its range of technical family tents. The Nevis, for example, is modelled on the popular Tigris model and incorporates Vango’s unique tension band system, but incorporates lightweight alloy poles, a higher hydrostatic head and a larger living area.  

We at Outdoor World Direct stock a full range of ultra-light Vango tents, from one-man low-slung expedition tents, to the latest Technical range which comfortably house four or more people under as little as 14 kg of poles and fabric.

Emma writes articles on Outdoor World Direct’s tents including product guides on Vango Tents .

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Family Camping Gear Guide

August4

Camping out has always been a very popular recreation, particularly with family groups since there is nothing better to build close family relationships than a good camping getaway. Going camping has these days become a lot more popular in today’s economic crisis because it is an economical option for a vacation. You won’t have to pay a lot of money in resort or hotel room charges and you can help save even more by cooking your own food. A lot of camping areas have their own recreational facilities plus some even supply night-life for free or with a small charge.

The greatest cost when you first go camping is buying the tent. This is the most important piece of camping equipment. If there are two of you a 3 man tent is an excellent size since you’ll have more space for a lot of your other supplies as well as clothes. Another good size tent is the 6 person tent, which will typically have 3 separate compartments. This is ideal for a family group of four because the parents can sleep in one inner compartment and each one of the kids have a distinct inner compartment of their own without being too much away from their parents. When you have a huge family unit or party of people going on a trip together, then big tents with lots of individual areas can be purchased. You can get 10, 12 and 14 man tents, and the big tents may have five to seven chambers.

One of the latest designs in tents is the tunnel tent as suggested by its name is shaped like a tunnel with the entrance either in the end or in the middle. The bigger tunnel tents have separate tunnels off from the primary tunnel which can be individual rooms. Normally 3 man, 4 man and 6 man tunnel tents have the entrance on one side and have an area off both sides and opposite the entrance for the 6 man tent. Greater volume tunnel tents including 8,10 and 12 man tents have smaller tunnels or compartments off the main tunnel. A different style is the dome tent which is in a dome shape of different sizes with the dome separated into compartments. A good brand of dome tent is Wenzel tents.

Cabin tents have always been a popular family tent because they were the earliest kind of tent to possess separate chambers plus a living/dining space. The cabin tent is perfect for family trips as every family member can have their own area. The cabin tent has a main entrance way that leads right into a living area and is then sub-divided into separate chambers with dividers. Cabin tents are usually a six person tent at least but can go right up to 12 to 14 person tents for larger families or parties.

Another necessary bit of camping equipment is sleeping-bags. These come in various shapes and sizes. You may get double sleeping bags for couples and even specific girls sleeping bags which are a great pink color or boys sleeping bags with their favorite football team on it; a well-known make is Coleman sleeping bags. A superb piece of advice is to buy sleeping bag liners and camping mats. These will assist to maintain your sleeping bag in good condition and also keep going longer. You will also want either a sleeping mat or camp cot for additional comfort and also to keep you protected from the terrain.

Hi, my name is Robert Turner. I love camping and write for the camping blog CampersAnonymous.com

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Dont Buy The Jeep Family Dome Tent Until You Read This Review!

July28

When searching for a good family tent for your next excursion consider the Jeep Family dome tent.  If you’ve ever suffered in the wilderness in a poorly designed tent you will not want to be making the same mistake again. What plans will you be exploring with regards to your tent purchase? The Jeep two room eight person Cabin Tent is the solution to all the tent problems for your large family or group. This camp season you can avoid all the tent ills you may have had in the past by choosing the Jeep Family dome tent. 

With the Jeep Family dome tent, you can take along your entire family, and if your family is small you may even take your close friends. The Jeep Family dome tent is extremely spacious and comfortable. The tent has space for up to eight people easily and comfortably.  And the tent is constructed to have two large rooms which can be separated by a room divider. The Jeep dome tent will feel like your own home because of its two large bay windows that make the interior of the tent feel extra spacious, while you extend yourself relaxing. Most tents don’t usually hold up under extreme weather conditions, this is not so with the Jeep Family dome tent. The Jeep Family dome tent was created to successfully resist water entry. The flooring of the Jeep dome tent is sonic-sealed, and designed to prevent any water from entering the tent. Moreover the floors are welded and not sewn like other weaker modeled dome tents. You can forget about stitching floors or using your grandmother’s needles, these floors are welded. The Jeep dome tent continues to display water-resistant qualities in that it is built with a sturdy rainfly that provides superior waterproofing. To add to your protection, the strong sturdy rainfly of the Jeep Dome Tent can be used as a standalone awning on warmer than usual days, or as a protection against mild showers, when you are having meals outside of your tent.  

When it comes to storage, again the Jeep family dome tent outdoes the other models of tents.  This is because it offers ample storage compartments namely, two front storage areas and two overhead gear lofts for you camping equipment. These storage compartments provide plenty of storage room for securing valuables and important camping gear among other things. The Jeep dome tent makes your attempts to clean easier because it possesses a sweep-out doorsill for easy tidying. In addition, the Jeep family dome tent comes with a large mud mat to be placed at the entrance of the tent, so mud particles can be trapped and easily thrown away. 

The roomy, “home away from home” Jeep dome tent is allow adults over six feet tall to comfortably stand while inside the tent. The Jeep Dome tent is designed uniquely as its has two patented bay style windows for excellent spacing, ventilation and provides an extraordinary view of the nature around your campsite.  The Jeep dome tent is a must have, you are assured stability, durability, spaciousness, just to name a few qualities.

Check the review about this product from Amazon:

Nathan S.,

After hours upon hours of tent searching I arrived at this one but found very few reviews associated with it. I purchased it for my wife and I to go camping for our first anniversary while I was home on leave from Iraq. The first thing that I noticed is that it is a heavy tent! No big deal if you’re driving to the camping spot and unpacking your truck right there but you probably won’t want to be backpacking this thing into your site. Dome tents are designed for more headroom but that adds to the weight factor as well. The tent, the fly, the stakes, and the poles all come in a nice gym bag type carrying case that says jeep on the side. I absolutely LOVE it because the material is strong and will protect your tent while it’s in storage. It has two handles that make it more than easy to transport. The overall weight is between 35 and 40 pounds. My former cheaper tents came in poorly constructed bags that ripped and fell apart over the years. This one’s carrying case is wonderful and will last as long as your tent!

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Read This Review Before You Buy The Jeep Family Dome Tent

July21

Has a badly designed tent spoiled your camping excursion ever? Don’t let that happen again to your upcoming outing. Go for the Jeep Family Dome Tent. Do not let an inadequately designed tent spoil your stay in the boondocks. This tent is the right pick for you if you have a large family or group. What would be the determining factors in your decision to choose the tent? It comes in a design that supports two rooms in the dome. It can accommodate up to seven persons. Clearly the solution to all your problems of a large family or a group. This camping season you can enjoy your camping out without having to suffer at the hand of poor tent designers.

With the Jeep Family Dome Tent you can take your whole family with you at the excursion you have been planning for months now. And if your family is small you can even take your near and dear ones and friends with you into the wild. This tent is tremendously roomy and comfortable.It is large enough to house seven people very comfortably. This tent has a feature which comes handy in more ways than one. And that is the attribute is its ability to be divided into two rooms by using the specifically designed divider. It comes with two bay windows which help to eliminate the feeling of being in an enclosed space. So you would feel more at ease while you are relaxing inside the tent.

A good number of tents yield to even very slight weather changes. But the Jeep Family Dome Tent is not just another Dome tent. With the Jeep Family Dome Tent has been designed particularly to resist the ingress of rain water. The terrazzo of the Jeep Family Tent has a sonic-sealed design to avert water from entering. The floor is not sewn but welded to the tent unlike the weaker versions of the dome tent. You don’t have to worry about mending and sewing the floor to keep the water from seeping in.

The Jeep Family Dome Tent upholds water resistance feature even most heavy rainfalls. A strong rainfly has been use in the manufacture design of the Jeep Family Dome Tent that gives you dry tent interior no matter how the weather is on the outside. The versatile Jeep Family Dome Tent can be used as a canopy when you are dining in the porch to avoid gentle rains. It may also be used a sunshade on a warmer day.

The Jeep Family Tent outclasses in the storage capacity. It is spacious in that respect too. Four compartments have been designed in the tent. Two are in the front and two in the ceiling of your tent. You can store your camping and other gear in these compartments. These compartments solve the predicament of making safe the important camping apparatus and dear things.

The tidying up of the Jeep Family Dome Tent is also made very easy by designers as they have in built a doorsill that can be swept out with no trouble. It brings with it a hefty size mud mat meant to be placed at the entrance, therefore keeping the mud and dirt out of the tent.

The inside of the Jeep Family Dome Tent has ample space that an adult of six feet height can effortlessly stand. This tent is planned uniquely to give you the delighting view of nature at your campsite through its two bay windows. It is designed to give you a memorable camping experience of your life. It is on the must-have list of those who love campinmg on the country or the wild. With this tent you are assured of stability, sturdiness, ample space, convenience and a thousand more things desiresable in a tent.

Product Features
Enjoy roomy family camping with spacious dome tent for up to 7 sleepers and three rooms
Rainfly with taped seams provides superior waterproofing; can stand alone as a shade canopy
Two patented bay style windows provide interior space and excellent ventilation
Integrated mud mat helps keep tent floor clean; one gear loft and two closets for convenient storage
84-inch center heigh; 127 square foot total area; 31-pound carry weight

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Fishing Vacations – Bond With Your Family While Having Fun

July14

Few of us will have had the opportunity to enjoy a fishing trip along with the entire family at a fishing resort, camp or even on the seas on a fishing charter. Many American families plan fishing vacations regularly, at least once a year. Fishing vacations have become a way of life with Americans some much so that there are fishing companies that have invested heavily in infrastructure that will lure the American angler to their fishing destinations. You decide how much you are willing to spend on a fishing trip. It does not matter how much your budget can stretch, any fishing vacation is worth the effort and time and any one can have as much fun on any fishing trip.

A fishing vacation can be taken during any time of the year and are a great way to enjoy the splendors of nature. Fishing camps are a wonderful way to spend a fishing vacation. You can choose to take your own family tent or rent a modern cabin that offers all the amenities an apartment house in the city would, including housekeeping. You may be an amateur fisherman or an experienced angler, but the proper planning is what is necessary to make a fishing trip successful. By ‘successful’ we do not mean that you need to catch that prize trophy fish for your mantle place, but you just need to have a lot of fun with the family with the least amount of discomfort and hassle.

For a successful fishing vacation you will need to plan and acquire the equipment you must have, and the lodging requirements. IF you are letting a fishing resort do all the planning for you just have to get yourself over there and let them lay the facilities open for you. But if you are going about it on your own, you must do a bit of research, like the kind of weather conditions you might face, the transportation and the food you will need.

Camping out can be the most exciting fishing experience you and your family will ever have. There are scores of fishing locations to choose from. If you are in the US the best place to cast your hook, line and sinker in some often most alluring fishing spots in Canada, this is like fishing in your own back yard compared to the lengths anglers will travel to get that prized catch. Canada is the land of lakes and fishing locations. Species like Trout, Pike and Salmon are in abundance and some of the best trophies have been caught here. In the United States itself you will be able to find some good fish like the Merlin, Mackerel, Sailfish and Tarpin. You do not rally need to go very far when it comes to locating the game you are after. You also do not have to take your whole collection of fishing gear along with you on any trip. You are bound to find fishing companies and services ready to hire you the best fishing gear the game on the area demands. So it is not important to lug all that gear with you on any of your fishing vacations.

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Family Safari Vacation to the Home of the Gods

July7

Families traveling with kids will find Amboseli national park a safari destination matched to no other, with less tourist traffic, breathtaking open spaces, easy access from Nairobi, the list is endless.

                                                                                                          

The park described by writers as ‘ a home for the Gods’ covers 150sq mile south of Nairobi and lies just at the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain at 5,895m. The park is currently on the cross roads with the government and the local communities both claiming ownership, with Kilimanjaro’s snow capped peaks dominating every aspect of this Park and form a stunning backdrop to the wildlife found here – elephant, lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, cheetah and a host of plains game and its breathtaking beauty, the tag is well worth the effort!

 

The area is home to the Masai people, tall, colorful, proud, nomadic warriors famous for their legendary prowess in battle and single handed acts of bravery in fights with wild animals.  Perhaps, more than any other people they have learned to live in complete harmony with the wildlife which surrounds them, this knowledge they proudly shared to visitors and well worth the time. Kids will be allowed to get really close and explore the simple but fascinating homesteads, adults will also enjoy the cultural aspect of the lifestyle.

 

Amboseli’s Oltukai lodge is one of the best spots in the world where children can watch elephants and study their fascinating wilderness behavior, This is where you will find the highest concentration of elephants than anywhere else in Africa, they can be seen spread well over the savannah woodland, just remember to ask your driver guide on how this clever mammals mourn and pay last respect to a dead member or how they cross their tiny young on a fast flowing river. .

 

Quietly tucked away from view, The Kibo family Villa crouches undisturbed, an elegant three-bedroom log cabin built in stone and gum tree, in complete harmony with its surroundings. Own entrance, a lounge, a fully fitted kitchen and a barbecue area. Secluded by a copse of indigenous Acacia Tortilis trees and five acres of garden, Kibo Villa is peace and privacy made perfection. Two or threes small families traveling together love the self-catering option, use the lodges facility is welcome. Detailed attention is taken on security issues and a resident nurse is available on call.

 

Kids will love the lavish private family buffet breakfast or dinner set out specially as a family package in wonderful secluded detting amongst the tortillas trees only a tone away from the family of the resident elephants also having a feast of their own, breakfast works out best.

 

Selenkay conservation area lies east of Amboseli is well off the beaten track, never visited by tourist till now, birdlife is prolific especially bird of prey. The 6 tents Porini luxury camp caters for 12 guest at a time, the camp is in the lines of a traditional luxury family camp, comfortable family tent rooms, ensuite bathrooms, flush toilets, solar powered electric lighting and an amazing chef completes a safari family haven.

 

 

At Amboseli locally trained masai naturalist or walking guides will get Kids out in the mornings in a small group of say 8 kids for an adventurous nature exploration. This walking trips to the nearby sites in most cases will include lessons on the masai hunting techniques, catching and naming butterflies, treasure hunts, tree planting, hide and seek in animal camouflaged clothing and an interesting Q and A session answering every question they have ever had on wildlife and tribesmen.  

 

The young rangers club is available to 10 – 15 year olds, could be a temporally or annual membership with letters, post cards and birthday cards sent to members all over the world from deep down wild.

 

 

 

Henry Kahuki is an online Africa safaris consultant based in Kenya. The operator of Magical Africa safaris Ltd. http://www.magicalafrica.net an eco-friendly safari agency catering for family safaris, senior travels, individual safaris and camping offers comprehensive safari arrangements in Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, http://www.magicalafrica.net/Safaris_in_Kenya.htm lodge bookings, budget camping wildlife safaris in Kenya, luxury safaris, hotel reservations in Kenya, mount Kenya hiking and self drive 4×4 car hire.

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