Safaris for Kids

Set against the backdrop of the majestic Langeberg mountain range, the Garden Route Game Lodge offers family friendly safari experience only 3.5 hours drive from Cape Town. Children of all ages are welcome to join the morning and evening drives when accompanied by an adult.

Children of any age are welcome.

AmaKhosi Safari Lodge is situated in the Big 5 Amazulu Private Game Reserve, about 4 hours north of Durban. The magnificent River Suites offer superb views of the flowing Mkuze River. Early morning and late afternoon guided walks and game drives take you in search of the wildlife.

Children of any age are welcome.

Leeuwenbosch is a colonial country house set amidst beautiful indigenous gardens within the malaria-free Amakhala Game Reserve.  This historic house offers a Big 5 safari experience combined with the traditional charms of a family homestead.

Children of any age are welcome.

Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp is set in the 23,000 hectare Manyeleti Game Reserve adjoining Kruger National Park, and offers breathtaking wildlife experiences. The 15 large en-suite tents are comfortably furnished in a contemporary style.

Children of any age are welcome.

Set against the backdrop of the magnificent Waterberg Mountains, Safari Plains combines the elements of a great safari with excellent hospitality. The camp consists of 20 tented suites all with views of the nearby waterhole.

Children of any age are welcome.

Set in lush green mountainous vegetation in the malaria-free Waterberg, Mabula Game Lodge offers comfortable rooms and suites. Numerous activities such as open vehicle safaris, bush walks and horse trails ensure that Mabula is a place where memories are made.

Children of any age are welcome.

Makalali Main Lodge is located in the Makalali Private Game Reserve, west of the Kruger Park. This ethnic bush retreat lies on 26,000 hectares of bushveld which boasts the ‘Big Five’. The lodge comprises of 30 comfortably designed superior rooms.

Children of any age are welcome.

The accommodation at Kariega Main Lodge consists of  one, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom chalets set in the malaria-free Kareiga Game Reserve. Available activities include game drives, bush walks, fishing, bird watching, canoeing, and cruises on the Kareiga River.

Children of any age are welcome.

Thakadu River Camp is set within the riverine canopy along the banks of the Marico River and consists of 12 tented suites, each with their own viewing deck overlooking the river. The tents are spacious and are superbly decorated and appointed.

Children of any age are welcome.

Hlosi Game Lodge offers understated luxury and warm African hospitality in the 8,500 hectare Amakhala Game Reserve near Port Elizabeth. The lodge is also perfect for families with small children, with Family Suites that have 2 en-suite bedrooms which open onto a central lounge area with outside deck.

Children of any age are welcome.

Mark's Camp, in the 10,500 hectare malaria-free Lalibela Game Reserve, offers a welcoming family safari experience. The 7 stone and thatch chalets and main lodge are decorated in a relaxed Pan-African style, and each comfortably furnished chalet opens up onto a private deck with views over the waterhole.

Children of any age are welcome.

Ant's Nest is a unique bush home situated on a beautiful private game reserve in South Africa's Northern Province that caters for a maximum of 12 people in 6 spacious rooms. In addition to game drives and guided walks, Ant's Nest has a big focus in horseback safaris (no riding experience required).

Children of any age are welcome.

The 5* Mhondoro Safari Lodge is situated in the malaria-free Welgevonden Game Reserve. The exclusive lodge sleeps a total of only 20 guests, and in addition to the regular suites there is an exclusive use Villa that can accommodate 6 guests and includes its own game ranger, chef, butler and housekeeping staff.

Children of any age are welcome.

Gondwana Lodge offers endless views over the plains of the 62.000 hectare Sanbona Wildlife Reserve.  Elephant, rhino, hippo, giraffe, zebra, buffalo, cheetah and a large variety of antelope are often spotted on game drives, and one of the main draws of Sanbona is the opportunity to spot the free roaming white lions.

Children of any age are welcome.

Jaci's Safari Lodge is situated under shady trees on the edge of the Marico River and overlooks an established and well used waterhole. The 6 tented suites are built using a unique combination of thatched roofs, stone and canvas walls, which captures all the elements of a truly luxurious African bush safari.

Children of any age are welcome.

Impodimo Game Lodge is located on the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, which boasts 75,000 hectares of Big 5 game viewing territory. Each of the glass fronted luxury suites enjoy uninterrupted views over the reserve from a private deck.

Children of any age are welcome.

The main thatched lodge at Tuningi offers beautiful indoor and outdoor lounges, an elegant dining room and magnificent rim-flow pool that overlooks a busy waterhole. All of the guest rooms have private wrap-around wooden decks for enjoying the indigenous bush and wildlife on view.

Children of any age are welcome.

With exclusive traversing rights over 14,700 hectares of Kruger's game-rich wilderness, Ngala Safari Lodge offers an extraordinary African wildlife safari experience in an area renowned for its exceptional Big 5 game viewing.

Children of any age are welcome.

Only 2 hours from Port Elizabeth, Kwandwe Ecca Lodge is fun, flamboyant and fabulous, with a 'funk-meets-futuristic-farmhouse' ambience. The 6 suites each feature wrap around wooden decks and private plunge pools with views over the reserve.

Children of any age are welcome.

Simbavati River Lodge is an intimate and friendly camp built on the banks of a seasonal river in the heart of the famous Timbavati Game Reserve. The rooms all have views of the bush from their own private viewing decks.

Children of any age are welcome.

Marataba Safari Lodge is situated in a malaria-free 23,000 hectare private concession at the foothills of the Waterberg Mountains. The 15 canvas-and-stone tented suites each has its own private deck overlooking the sweeping plains and river below.

Children of any age are welcome.

Ulusaba Rock Lodge is perched high on the summit of a koppie (rocky hill) in the western section of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Here you will find spectacular panoramic views over miles of bush, all set against a backdrop of the Drakensberg Mountain range far in the distance.

Children of any age are welcome.

Set deep in the heart of a rare dry sand forest, AndBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge fuses spectacular architectural design with the ultimate in conservation principles. The 16 air-conditioned suites are built on stilts and appear to float between the forest floor and the towering torchwood trees.

Children of any age are welcome.

Situated in the famous Sabi Sand Reserve, Savanna has 4 luxury tented suites and 3 spacious executive tented suites that offer the ambience of a romantic bygone era. Rustic reed blinds, coir carpets, a draped canvas ceiling and built in lounge area all combine to create some of the most luxurious tents in Africa.

Children aged 8 years and older are welcome.

Thornybush Game Lodge offers stylish suites and an exclusive-use private house. The luxury suites line the banks of the seasonal Monwana River, all with spectacular views of the active water hole and the surrounding savanna. The private house is perfect for multigenerational families or small groups

Children of any age are welcome.

Jabulani Safari is built along the banks of a seasonal stream within the 15,000 hectare fenced Big 5 Kapama Private Game Reserve. What also sets this camp apart from others, however, is their herd of African elephants, which were rescued by the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre.

Children of any age are welcome.

Etali Safari Lodge is an exclusive and intimate retreat built of rugged indigenous stone, thatch and wood, and laced together by winding pathways.  The 8 luxurious air-conditioned thatched suites, each with a private viewing deck and splash pool, are set apart for total privacy in its own bushveld domain.

Children of any age are welcome.

Set in beautiful surroundings on the banks of the Sand River, MalaMala is one of South Africa's legendary and exclusive safari destinations, and is internationally acknowledged as one of the 'top game viewing destinations in the world'.

Children of any age are welcome.

Riverdene Family Lodge is situated in the malaria-free Shamwari Game Reserve. Each of the 9 interleading luxury rooms are fully air-conditioned, and have private patios that lead onto the beautifully landscaped gardens.

Children of any age are welcome.

Phinda Vlei Lodge sits on the fringes of Phinda's unique vlei (wetland) system at the edges of the Sand Forest. Each of the 6 elegant and exclusive suites overlook the vlei, where guests are likely to see herds of grazing antelope and zebra.

Children of any age are welcome.

Kirkman's Kamp is a restored Hometead set high on a hill in the southeast corner of the Sabi Sands.  The 12 charming cottages overlook the bushveld and beautiful lawns surround the lodge and swimming pool, with spectacular views of the unspoiled landscape below.

Children of any age are welcome.

Chitwa Chitwa  basks in the sun on the banks of one of the largest dams in the exclusive Sabi Sand Reserve, which forms part of the Greater Kruger Park. Each of the artistically styled suites open onto a private lake-view deck with its own plunge pool.

Children of any age are welcome.

Perfect for the sole use of a group or family of up to 6 guests, Kwandwe Uplands Homestead is a sensitively restored 1905 farmhouse set in a remote and tranquil valley in the malaria-free Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.

Children of any age are welcome.

AndBeyond Phinda Homestead is a sole-use safari villa. A stay here includes a dedicated ranger and tracker team, as well as a private safari vehicle. Game drives times, as well as meals, are tailored completely to your preference, to help create a fully personalised safari.

Children of any age are welcome.

Cheetah Plains is situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve and features 3 contemporary, designer exclusive-use Plains Homes, each accommodating up to 8 guests. The twice-daily game drives are led by top class safari guides and trackers and taken in prototype Land Cruiser electric safari vehicles.

Children of any age are welcome.

With wraparound views of the bushveld below, Phinda Mountain Lodge has a dramatic setting in the 28,555 hectare Phinda Private Game Reserve. Eash of the 25 split-level suites has a spacious veranda with a plunge pool and outdoor shower.

Children of any age are welcome.

Set on the banks of Lake Entabeni, Kingfisher Lodge is one of the most exclusive and luxurious of all the lodges in the Entabeni Safari Conservancy. The 7 deluxe bedrooms and their en-suite bathrooms are stylishly decorated and feature fireplaces, mini bars and private decks overlooking the lake.

Children of any age are welcome.

The majestic Drakensberg Mountains provide a spectacular backdrop for Jackalberry Safari Lodge.  Accommodation is in rustic chalet style rooms, and game drives are taken every morning and evening with highly trained rangers and trackers.

Children of any age are welcome.

Set on a gentle slope nestled between 2 rolling hills and overlooking Madikwe's game-filled plains, the main guest areas in each of Madikwe Safari camp's 3 separate, intimate lodges - Kopano, Lepala and Dithaba - feature cosy sitting and dining areas, as well as expansive viewing decks.

Lelapa Lodge: Children of any age are welcome.

Lakeside Lodge is situated on the banks of Lake Entabeni and offers 24 luxurious, elegantly furnished en-suite bedrooms. View Entabeni's famed hippos from the comfort of your own private deck with the ever-changing colours of the Entabeni Mountain reflecting in the lake.

Children of any age are welcome.

Less than a 3 hour drive from Johannesburg, the rustic and unfenced Wildside Safari Camp offers an unforgettable malaria-free safari experience in the beautiful Entabeni Safari Conservancy.

Children of any age are welcome.

Thanda Safari Lodge is located in a 14,000 hectare Big 5 reserve 300 km north of Durban. The 9 luxury bush villas have a private splash pool and viewing deck, sala, lounge, fireplace and a full bathroom with an inside as well as an outside shower.

Children of any age are welcome.

Situated between the magnificent Outeniqua Mountains and unspoiled beaches of the Indian Ocean, the 4,200 hectare malaria-free Botlierskop Private Game Reserve is situated on the world renowned and malaria-free Garden Route - located just off the N2 and a 4.5 hour scenic drive from Cape Town.

Children aged 6 years and older are welcome.

Royal Madikwe is a luxury safari lodge in the heart of the Madikwe Game Reserve overlooking a busy waterhole, where guests can often see elephant herds making their way to the waters edge, and dazzling herds of zebra trotting across the plains to quench their thirst.

Children of any age are welcome.

Gondwana is a 11,000 hectare malaria-free private game reserve in South Africa's Western Cape that is home to the Big Five game as well as other endangered species. The 14 well appointed open plan suites at Kwena Lodge overlook 2 waterholes.

Children of any age are welcome.

Samara Karoo lodge is located on a spectacular 27,000 hectare malaria-free reserve, about a 2.5 hour drive from Port Elizabeth. This abundant wilderness preserves a complex and diverse ecosystem, providing habitat for over 60 wildlife species.

Children of any age are welcome.

Tintswalo at Lapalala Wilderness is a family-friendly camp, and can accommodate up to 12 adults and 4 children right in the heart of the raw African bushveld.  The tents have their own private plunge pools, overlooking a large plain with a watering hole that is frequently visited by wildlife.

Children of any age are welcome.

All suites have an en-suite bathroom which includes an indoor and outdoor shower, bath and fireplace. Each suite has a raised, private timber viewing deck (sala) offers spectacular views over the Makhutswi River from which to observe the birdlife and game - and also is the ultimate spot for private lunches or dinners.

Children of any age are welcome.