Tiger safaris with children

As if seeing a tiger in the wild isn’t emotional enough, spotting one with your children is something that goes way beyond words. But it’s not just a love thing. The tiger is highly endangered, and our children are the future conservationists. So, we need to educate them about the issues, about how tigers are the prime predators, affecting everything that lies beneath them in this ecosystem and, if destroyed, the impact of the loss is huge. If we can successfully get the next generation to absorb and act upon this message, then we will have given them a profound experience that stretches way beyond the school ground, school room or daily social media whirl. No pressure then.

You might think that this will take you out of your comfort zone, but staying in a homestay will be one of the most memorable things you will do in on your travels as a family. Indians genuinely love to include you in their everyday lives, whether it is farming, fishing, visiting the local school, or teaching you their natural cooking skills. Bring a cricket ball and just watch those kids bond in minutes. Bring a bat and they will be friends for life.

“As with all wildlife watching, it is great to take kids on a tiger safari. But just be aware of the heat. Choose the time of year correctly to avoid the hottest times. If you go beyond mid-March, I would say it would be disastrous with kids weather wise, but February half term would be perfect.“