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3 of the best family safari lodges in South Africa
South Africa that specially cater for the interests of little people with fun and educational kiddies programs and activities.
Shamwari Game Reserve
Shamwari is a Big 5 game reserve in the Eastern Cape. They cater for families in the exclusive Riverdene Lodge, which boasts inter-leading luxury rooms, a rim-flow swimming pool, supervised playroom, spacious lawns, and a jungle gym. Each child receives an age-appropriate gift pack and the childrens co-ordinator will tailor make a family package based on your family size, childrens ages, and the weather conditions. Babysitting services are available for kids under 4 years who are too young for the game drives.
Kids activities
Safari holidays are an exciting adventure for the whole family. But its normal for young children to become bored of driving around looking for animals especially when theyre not allowed to touch them and are constantly being told to hush and sit still. Here are 3 safari lodges in - Big Cat Rescue Centre where activities are focused on the conservation of big cat species and their habitat.
- Shamwari Animal Rehabilitation Centre where wild animals and raptors are cared for.
- Star gazing
- African storytelling
- Facilitated playroom activities include scrapbooking, puzzles, documentary DVDs, books, board games, and bead and clay making.
- Babysitting by arrangement
- Kiddies menu
- Junior Ranger Course (4 12 years). Children learn about big cats, resident wildlife, tree identification, animal tracking, and more. Each Junior Ranger receives a canvas backpack with a colouring book or notebook, cap, and completion certificate.
- Animal Adventure Game Drive
- Kids Night Drive
- Guided afternoon walks to discover insects, animal tracks, and vegetation.
- Picnic and Bush Art
- Spot the Poop is a fun way for children to learn about different animals.
- Animal Tracks teaches kids about how our ancestors tracked various animals.
- Educational Bug Scouting
- Star Gazing
- Target Shooting
- Katty Shooting
- Babysitting by arrangement
- Kiddies menu
- Visit the Stevenson Hamilton museum in Skukuza.
- En route to and from Skukuza they will enjoy a closed vehicle game drive, stopping at lookout points to enjoy refreshments.
- Junior ranger training while on kiddies drive.
- Night walk within the camp.
- Arts, crafts, and games include play dough, puzzles, books, board games, painting, scrap books, and more.
- Mini Chefs
- Babysitting by arrangement
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Great article, thanks for the info! I’m always surprised to see how family-friendly (Kid friendly!) a safari actually is. There’s absolutely no reason to leave the little ones at home. I’ve also heard excellent things about Jock Safari Lodge. Will look into them. Thanks again!