Child-Friendly Safaris

Take the Kids to Tuningi Safari Lodge where All, Young & Old, have a Bumper Safari

So the whole family sets off on a bumper safari and arrives at family-friendly Tuningi Safari Lodge, a five-star hideaway deep in the wilderness of the North-West’s Madikwe Game Reserve, with over 75 000 hectares of wild adventure-territory at your feet. But let’s not jump the gun – getting there comes first: that’s a 4-hour drive from Johannesburg or a 50-minute scheduled flight from Joburg to the reserve. … Read More

Five Fab Kid-Friendly Safaris in South Africa

Family safaris are one of the exciting child-friendly holiday options in South Africa. Several luxury safari lodges provide outstanding offerings to families, with carefully tailored programmes bringing fun and learning to all ages. From bug spotting to mask making, from clay-play to bush Olympics, our lodges have come up with some wonderfully imaginitative activities for the young ones. … Read More

Safaris in South Africa: From the Sublime to the Ridiculously Good-Value Safari

From the opulently sublime to the comfy and ridiculously good-value safari, and all sorts of variations in between, South Africa offers so many different kinds of safari experiences. In a country that has a wide range of landscapes, diverse wildlife and an imaginative array of twists to the good old safari, there really is something for everyone. It can be very helpful to speak to an experienced South African travel consultant so that your own particular needs are matched to the right itinerary and choice of safari accommodation. … Read More

A Family Affair: All-Star Family Destinations in South Africa

South Africa is a sterling choice for a family holiday, offering countless family accommodation options and child-friendly activities. The country spills over with natural treasures and wide open spaces, with enough space for everyone to play. … Read More

Create the South African Safari that’s Just Right for You

South Africa has an incredible selection of safari tours to offer, featuring a wide variety of terrains, wildlife and experiences. Getting advice from an experienced South African travel consultant is often the most direct way to match your needs with the itinerary that is going to suit you best. … Read More

Jac of the Bushveld: Why Kids Love Jaci’s Lodges

Jaci’s Lodges are the fabulous inspiration of owners Jaci and Jan Van Heteren. Now these are real bush people, Jaci and Jan - they’ve lived in the Madikwe for close on two decades now. … Read More

Humour-Saving Tips for Going on Safari with Children

Family safaris can be as pleasant or as nail-biting as the choice of lodge you make. When  travelling into the wilderness with children, it’s crucial to select a family-friendly lodge where carefully planned and well supervised activities will keep your young ones safe and suitably entertained. … Read More

Not Kidding, Safaris can be Childsplay: Which are the Kid-Friendly Safari Lodges in South Africa?

Safaris are the kind of stuff dream holidays are made of, and increasingly people are travelling to South Africa as families.  In fact, a Skyscanner survey revealed that South Africa is the fourth most popular holiday choice for children. And of course a safari usually has top place on every agenda.

South Africa’s safari lodges have reviewed their children policies large-scale, and many foremost safari lodges now welcome children. … Read More

South Africa has Just the Goodies that Make a Dream Holiday

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The world is a big place, and a place of many dreams. So when South Africa clinches a rating as the third most popular dream destination - and this is according to the Virtuoso Travel Dreams survey which is aimed at top luxury travellers – it’s a fantastic confirmation of what many of us are privileged to know already: South Africa offers the kinds of holidays that dreams are made of … … Read More

Lukimbi Offers a Prime Kruger Safari for All, Small Fry Welcome

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So let’s very speedily dispell the myth that going on safari with young children is a bottom-of-the-range affair. No so at all. … Read More