Family Fun
One of the best parts about a holiday in South Africa, is getting to share it with the whole family. It is so special to watch your little ones become immersed in the wildlife around them and watch them develop an interest and love for nature. You might even find you have a budding little Game Ranger on your hands!
These lodges are all situated in stunning, wildlife rich game reserves with luxury accommodation and hospitality. Our chosen lodges all take a slightly different approach to what a family safari looks like and therefor have varying levels of childcare programs available, junior guide activities and room set-ups that will suit all families.
Some families prefer to have their little ones join on game drives and some prefer to leave them in the capable hands of the lodge staff for fun filled kids clubs. Everything from the lodge experience to the game drives can be tailor made to work around your families needs.
The Motse - Tswalu Kalahari
Part of their mission is to involve the whole family in their conservation vision, and Tswalu is an extraordinary place for children of all ages. They take a very flexible approach. Unlike many reserves, each group receives an automatic private vehicle, so even young children can join game drives and everything can be tailored around your family. Kids also have the option to take part in an exciting activities like archery, making bows and arrows, spoor identification and casting, children's bush walks and much more.
Londolozi Founders Camp - Sabi Sands
Only children over 6. Set in one of the most sought after safari destinations, the Sabi Sands, Londolozi is a family run lodge. While not having a set "Kids Program" like many other lodges, Londolozi have Children's Philosophy. They believe that children can join on the game drives and then looking for animals becomes a wonderful learning experience for little ones and a place where the family can interact together. While still offering a range of fun bush activities for kids to get involved in while parents relax.
Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge - Sabi Sands
In the heart of the Sabi Sands, overlooking a waterhole, Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge is family friendly and children of all ages can enjoy the EleFun Centre. A fully-fledged children’s facility designed for children between the ages of 4 and 12 years. Age-appropriate bushveld themed activities are guided, and supervised, by qualified staff, and include bushcraft subjects such as bush survival, bugs & birds, tracks & signs of wildlife – all environmentally sensitive subjects that every child will find fascinating.
Singita Ebony - Sabi Sands
At Ebony children of all ages are welcome. They believe in opening children’s eyes to the wonders of an untouched wilderness. All activities at the lodge can be tailored to specifically suit the interests of each family. Singita's exciting Mini Rangers Course is a customized, fun-filled program that opens up a whole new world to young explorers. It includes learning how to track animals; astronomy; bush survival techniques; game-, tree- and bird-spotting competitions as well as nature quizzes
Madikwe Lelapa - Madikwe Game Reserve
Lelapa is Setswana for “family”. A family owned lodge overlooking the stunning malaria-free, Madikwe Game Reserve. This lodge has specialized family suites filled with games and toys, as well as a dedicated children's area, the Eco House, home to The Safari Club. This is a fun-filled adventure that transforms kids into mini-guides. Kids will explore the lodge in search of animal ‘spoor’ tracks, take part in a surprise treasure hunt, rock-painting, cupcake decorating and much more.
andBeyond Phinda Mountain Lodge - Phinda Private Game Reserve
Phinda Mountain has family cottages, a Family Suite, and a dedicated WILDChild program which is filled with fun, interactive activities that offer kids the opportunity to leave with treasured memories of the African bush. Phinda also offers that chance to participative in conservation experiences such rhino notching, elephant collaring or pangolin tagging. As well as Zulu village tours, Africa Foundation community visits and night turtle drives (seasonal).
Get in touch today to find out more about any of these fantastic destinations and we will help you plan a family holiday of a lifetime!