Planning a summer trip with teenagers can be tricky. The usual beach resorts and kids’ clubs are not a fit for them anymore. They are at that awkward age where they want something real, or at the very least, something that actually gets them off their phones. That’s why many families are turning to adventure travel, and it makes a lot of sense.

The decision by specialist operator Acacia Africa to welcome younger travellers from 16 years on over 80 adventure camping and adventure accommodated tours means parents can unlock a new kind of travel experience. These rolling cross-country trips are manned by knowledgeable African guides, your fully kitted-out truck (complete with personal lockers and prime views from elevated seating) taking everyone to national parks, out-of-the-way places and locations with a wide range of pursuits from cycling safaris to white-water rafting.

Read more in Tripatini contributor Bea Villiers´ post From Screens to Safaris: How Acacia Africa Is Solving the Teen‑Travel Dilemma.