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You could always look at the older X-T1, still a very capable camera but a fair bit cheaper which would free up some money for the zoom lens. There's actually one on eBay at the moment with the 18-55 lens for 600 quid (not mine!). If after using it for a while you decide you really need the extra features of the X-T2 you can always trade the older body in and keep the lens.
What kind of wildlife are you hoping to take photos of? Birds in the distance will require the longest focal length you can afford but the lens will be big and heavy and won't be much good for catching family moments (unless they are also in the trees with said birds). It might be worth considering a separate lens for wildlife, Fuji do a 55-200 which if you go with the older X-T1 you might even be able to get the body and both zooms for within your 1k budget.
Probably worth noting that 200 is still relatively short in zoom lens terms if you're doing wildlife photography but a 'decent' one,say the 100-400 will blow your budget immediately unfortunately!
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I am an oddity, in that I shoot Pentax with is less and less common sadly but their bodies offer huge bang for your buck and they have massive amount of legacy glass available. Their main weakness is for wildlife or sport they have far less telephoto options than say Nikon or Canon, the ones they do have are great but more expensive than rivals. This would keep you busy for a good while until you decide what it is you really enjoy and you wouldn't lost much if you went to sell it in a year:
Pentax KP - £539
https://www.harpersphoto.co.uk/digital-slr-mirrorless-cameras/used-pentax-kp-body.htmlPentax 16-85mm - £264
https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-lenses/pentax-hd-pentax-da-16-85mm-f-3-5-5-6-ed-dc-wr/sku-1179101/Pentax 35mm f2.4 - £89
https://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/dpt/used-equipment/used-pentax-da-35mm-f24-al-lens--1-year-gtee__5150Pentax 55-300 PLM WR - £280
Can't see one to link at the moment but I paid around that and have seen them going for that in the last week or sothat comes to £1172 so slightly over budget but two of those lenses are weather sealed as well along with the camera which you won't be getting at other price points. Being a DSLR rather mirrorless it will be a little larger though
If you wanted to stick tot he £1k, you could get a K70 which is almost as good as the KP, main difference being the KP has better high ISO capability
K70 -£414
https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-digital-slr-cameras/pentax-k-70/sku-1237134/
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I’d like to also add my thanks, the choices are bewildering though…
I’m looking to invest in something to take better family and (lense permitting) wildlife shots. My Canon G10 although having plenty of features seems old hat now compared to my iPhone pro camera so looking to the next step up. I had a quick play with a friend’s Fujifilm X-t2 and was really impressed so I’ve mainly been looking at these secondhand on eBay but feel very out of my depth. In my head I wanted to be around £1k all in but I now realise a decent zoom lense will double that so open to alternative suggestions please Lufguss.