and her husband Peter Hermann took their son August, 17, on a safari in Kenya over the holidays.
The Law and Order: Special Victims Unit star, 59, and her Younger alum husband, 56, usually keep their family life far from the spotlights the entertainment industry revolves around.
But this vacation was an exception and Mariska – who after 's song Karma – snapped a selfie in a jeep while the family traversed the nature preserve.
Mariska rocked true safari style in a tan blouse under a red and black checked shirt and a brown safari hat. She had black sunglasses on her face and a blue bandanna tied around her neck.
Her son smiled at the camera from the backseat in a blue T-shirt while looking like a perfect mix of his parents.
Mariska Hargitay and her husband Peter Hermann took their son August, 17, on a safari in Kenya over the holidays and shared a sweet selfie with her son
There were two black and white photos with a gorgeous giraffe. In one the majestic animal leaned its long neck down towards her head. 'Making friends all over the place! #Nditu #Giraffe,' she captioned the post
Mariska also shared photos of the big five animals her family saw on their trip and noted that her husband took many of them.
There were two black and white photos with a gorgeous giraffe. In one the majestic animal leaned its long neck down towards her head.
'Making friends all over the place! #Nditu #Giraffe,' she captioned the post.
In another photo with the giraffe she looks up at the animal who had its neck fully extended.
She captioned that photos: 'Meet my new friend. Ditu.'
Peter took a photo of his wife in profile while she looks out over the African plains.
Mariska's fans popped into the comments to share their awe.
One wrote of the selfie with August: 'The way August looks like whichever parent he's next to is crazy! He's the perfect mix of the two of you.'
In a color photo of Mariska's new giraffe friend, one person humorously wrote: 'Good to see Geoffrey doing well after Toys R Us failed him, thanks for the update.'
Mariska looked beautiful and happy in her vacation photos
In another photo with the giraffe she looks up at the animal who had its neck fully extended
Peter took a photo of his wife in profile while she looks out over the African plains
In a color photo of Mariska's new giraffe friend, one person humorously wrote: 'Good to see Geoffrey doing well after Toys R Us failed him, thanks for the update'
In another black and white photo captured by Peter, he caught a lion mid-roar
In another black and white photo captured by Peter, he caught a lion mid-roar.
The stunning photo truly shows the strength, ferocity and beauty of the king of the jungle.
One fan brought Mariska's new cat into the conversation in the comments of the photo.
'Surely Karma needs a big cat sibling.'
