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Our Family vacations in South Africa Vacations
Cape Town to Victoria Falls small group lodge tour
Classic route lodge safari to Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe
Family volunteering with monkeys in South Africa
Hands-on family volunteering with monkeys in South Africa
Horse rehabilitation project in South Africa
Work hands on with horses on the South African coast
South African safaris for families with teenagers
Visit the famous Kruger National Park and Zulu villages
Family horse riding vacation in South Africa
Family horse riding safari vacation in South Africa
South Africa luxury family safari
Luxury five star vacation visiting two Wonders of the World
Luxury safari in Botswana and South Africa
A family friendly safari in iconic wildlife locations
South Africa family adventure vacation, tailor made
Family self-drive vacation, featuring whales & wildlife
Family luxury safari & beach vacation, South Africa & Mozambique
Combine a wildlife safari in South Africa with beach time.
Family whale watching vacation, South Africa
A unique marine safari in Cape Town and Hermanus
South Africa family vacations
South Africa! Beaches, Wineries and Safari!
Family safari in Greater Kruger, South Africa
The perfect family adventure in South Africa
Family garden route vacation with safari, South Africa
Family vacation to discover the Cape
Primate rescue volunteer vacation in South Africa
Providing rescued primates with a better quality of life
Family vacation to South Africa & Swaziland
Kruger, Swaziland and Durban with the family
Cape Town to Victoria Falls small group camping safari
"Overland" camping safari to Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe
South Africa family tour, 10 days
Cape, Winelands and malaria free Safari in South Africa
South Africa family vacation, Cape Town and safari
Bucketlist Trip in South Africa
Family conservation project in South Africa
Exciting family volunteering with the Big 5
Things to do on a family vacation in South Africa
Things to do on a family vacation in South Africa
Things not to do on a family vacation in South Africa
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Family volunteering with monkeys in South Africa
Hands-on family volunteering with monkeys in South Africa
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Family vacations in South Africa advice
Why South Africa is great for families
“South Africa has all the key elements which make for a great family vacations. A vary of accommodation to suit all budgets, scenery that will wow the entire family, fantastic activities from cycling Soweto to kayaking in Kosi Bay and of course the wildlife. With more than 20 National Parks, including two of the world's most renowned wildlife reserves, the Kruger National Park and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park there are plenty of opportunities to view animals in their natural habitat.”
Small group vacations
Dyan Mckie, from Intrepid Travel:“The biggest benefit is traveling with other likeminded families. Children get to meet other children from all over the world while viewing some of the best wildlife in the world. It also allows parents to sit back and enjoy the vacation while the local experts take care of all the logistics for them. If families are considering a camping vacation then traveling with a tour company and group ensures all the camping equipment is supplied so they just need to arrive ready for their game drives!”
Volunteering
Anne Smellie, from Oyster Worldwide:“Families are often better suited to volunteering with wildlife in South Africa rather than community projects. Often kids might be quite shy at first; however, once they’ve been given a task, such as caring for an infant monkey or helping to prepare food, they stick to it and often display a really keen work ethic as well as growing in confidence as their vacation progresses. It’s also great for children and their parents to work side by side. This allows adults to show a different side to just being mum or dad, in addition to the whole family working as a team towards a common goal.”
Health and Safety
Dyan Mckie, from Intrepid Travel:“Always check with the national park if you are planning on joining a safari as many don’t allow children younger than six on the daily game drives for safety concerns. All travelers should consult their doctor for up-to-date medical travel information or for any necessary vaccinations before departure. Talk to your doctor about malaria and where you are traveling. South Africa has some strict regulations regarding traveling with children. Such regulations have has been put in place to protect children from being abducted, kidnapped and trafficked. So check with smart traveler before traveling to seek what additional paperwork you may need to take with you.”
Family vacations in South Africa tips from our travelers
We have selected some of the most useful South Africa family vacation tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your vacation – and the space inside your suitcase.


“Be prepared for very long journeys, we did 5600 kms. They warn you about this in the pre-tour info and they are not joking but it is a very big place! Take Kindle and music and a small backpacks for walks etc and you do not need too much in the way of clothes. A good pair of sandals and a sun hat is essential. Plenty of cash machines but dollars are very useful.” – Tim Gregory, Cape Town to Victoria Falls small group lodge tour
“If they were planning to take children to a school, as we did, I would encourage them to be in touch with the school before leaving and discuss how their children could be kept occupied. I was helping to teach classes - and on two days, was teaching full-time - so my kids had to look after themselves. They were fine, but I think that some kids could find it tricky and boring to be on vacation, but attending classes. I'd also suggest that people consider the time of year - we were there in the S. African winter, so the snakes were hibernating. I would have been a bit tense if my children had been wandering freely round the playground and village, knowing that black mambas can and do appear.” – Anita Simon, Family volunteering and safari vacation, South Africa


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