Making luxury family trips meaningful

When it comes to planning a luxury family vacation, there are endless possibilities to choose from. Whether you’re looking for an action-packed getaway filled with adventure and excitement, or a relaxing retreat where you can simply unwind and recharge, there is something out there to meet your needs.

However, this is not your typical post providing you with ‘run of the mill’ luxury family vacation ideas; rather we have focused on providing inspiring ideas based on sustainability, eco-luxury, and making luxury travel meaningful. So, grab a cuppa, and let’s take a look at these ideas.

Kenya

Kenya is extraordinary, with vibrant people, stunning coastlines, towering mountains, and of course, sublime wildlife. Your kids will love Nairobi’s Giraffe Center, as well as the Rhino orphanage, and be enthralled by the sight of tens of thousands of wildebeest and zebras doing their great migration from the Serengeti into the Maasai Mara. But your family will love Kenya at any time of year, especially when they get to engage with the people. The Maasai communities surrounding the Mara ecosystem are facing a number of challenges. Many of these problems stem from a lack of education and resources, making it difficult for these communities to improve their situation.

However, you and your family can help to turn this situation around by funding and building a new classroom for the local schools. By providing access to quality education, you can help to lay the foundation for learning and give these children the skills they need to build their lives and better their communities.

Sustainable development is also essential if we want to ensure that these communities continue to thrive long into the future. To this end, you may choose to partner with the Masaai people to install eco-friendly stoves in villages.

Where to stay for eco-luxury: Basecamp Masai Mara

Bali, Indonesia

Bali – an island paradise where your family can experience so much, from learning to surf, to rafting on exciting rapids, to Balinese cooking lessons. When most people think of the Balinese, they think of their warm and gentle nature, their beautiful culture, and the natural charm that seems to imbue everything they do.

However, what many people don’t know is that many Balinese actually see…