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Eye to eye with a Rhino
Walking alongside the zebras
Greeting an Elephant

Family safaris in South Africa

A family safari holiday in South Africa

• Sometimes called “a world in one country” there is so much to see and do. You can mix safaris with Cape Town, the Garden Route, beaches and Sun City.
• A great place for families of all ages. Some reserves are Malaria free and have family lodges with superb facilities which mean very young children can be catered for.
• If you want a high degree of luxury and almost guaranteed big game sightings this is the place for you.
• The Cape has lots of places like Meerkat Magic, Monkeyland, whale watching and loads of things to see and do for all the family. You can explore by hire car or we can provide a private guide.
• Combines easily with Botswana, Victoria Falls and Indian Ocean Islands.
• South Africa has several different climates so call us to discuss the ideal timing for your family holiday.

The family suite at Royal Madikwe is the ultimate luxurious safari destination – a palatial two bedroom bush suite, private pool, private guide, private dining, all the activities tailored to your family all on a vast Malaria free wildlife reserve. South Africa is the choice for people who want every comfort and top class facilities.

South Africa is the only country with Malaria free game reserves and is the ideal place if you want to have; say, up to a week on a superbly wonderful safari and combine it with Cape Town, the Garden Route Sun City or an Island.

If you prefer the bigger open spaces and adventure of Botswana, we can combine a family safari there with the Cape – a combination that works well from November to March when the weather is better in Botswana than in many of South Africa’s own game reserves.

Cape Town is Africa’s most sophisticated city; you can go up Table Mountain, visit Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner, go penguin and whale watching, dip into the vibrant culture and enjoy shopping and eating out.

The Garden Route has some wonderful little country house hotels, beaches, nature reserves and further east in KwaZulu-Natal Africa Exclusive can arrange for you to explore Rorkes Drift and famous battlefield sites with an expert private guide.

For a country with such a long coastline, South Africa has surprisingly few good beach hotels, so speak to Africa Exclusive about finding the perfect Indian Ocean to complement your South African family adventure.