Acacia Africa Opens Adventure Tours to Families with Teen Explorers

Acacia Africa has lowered its minimum age requirement, now welcoming families with 16- and 17-year-olds on its Adventure Camping and Adventure Accommodated Tours. Following this change, families can now share the magic of Southern and East Africa together, with access to all 81 of the specialist’s overland itineraries.

Tapping into the rise of nostalgia-driven travel, the move is expected to be especially meaningful for millennial parents, many of whom travelled with Acacia in their twenties.

Arno Delport, Sales & Marketing Manager at Acacia Africa, comments, “We’re seeing more and more past overlanders coming back to book our Small Group Safaris, but being able to relive the overland experience and revisit the same destinations with their teens in tow will be a real full-circle moment."

Unlike traditional family tours, Acacia’s Adventure Tours are hands-on and highly social. Guests take part in camp set-up and daily routines, creating a strong group dynamic that naturally encourages connection, particularly between parents and teens. With an experienced guide and driver handling logistics, families can focus on the journey itself, without everyday distractions.

Delport comments, “There’s a growing desire for meaningful shared experiences before kids leave for university or fly the nest. Africa delivers that in a powerful way. Its raw landscapes and unforgettable moments create space for real connection, whether it’s a first-time visit or a return to familiar ground. For many repeat travellers, coming back to Africa feels less like a trip and more like a homecoming.”

Prices start from £645pp (no single supplement) + Adventure Pass from £59pp for a 4-day Kruger Safari. Ideal for families in search of a more immersive experience in Africa, the 19-day Cape Town to Victoria Falls Adventure Camping Tour is priced from £2,585pp (no single supplement) + Adventure Pass from £284pp. From the vibrant streets of Cape Town and the dramatic Cederberg Mountains to Namibia’s vast Fish River Canyon and the towering dunes of Sossusvlei, each stop is a chance to explore Africa’s raw and breathtaking landscapes. Along the Atlantic coast in Swakopmund, families can balance relaxation with heart-pumping desert adventures, including fat biking across the sands, before heading inland to rock hewn Spitzkoppe and the wildlife-rich Etosha National Park. The journey also showcases Botswana, where the waterways of the Okavango Delta and the epic Chobe River offer encounters with elephants, hippos, and the iconic African fish eagle, the tour ending in Livingstone, Zambia at the atmospheric falls. The price includes all highlights, transport, camping accommodation (15 nights camping in 2-person dome tents, 2 nights dorm, 1 night in pre-erected en suite tented camp), most meals, and the services of a tour leader and driver. Starts Cape Town - ends Livingstone.

All prices exclude return flights. Year-round scheduled departures. Group Size: Maximum 18. Acacia offers pre- and post-services.

Acacia Africa (020 7706 4700; acacia-africa.com).

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Notes to Editors:

_{Some southern African countries, like Botswana and South Africa, for example, require all children under the age of 18 to travel with an unabridged birth certificate to enter the country. Specific requirements also apply if the minor is not travelling with both parents listed on the certificate.}