South Africa for families


Our South Africa family Vacations
Cape Town to Victoria Falls small group lodge tour
Classic route lodge safari to Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe
South African safaris for families with teenagers
Visit the famous Kruger National Park and Zulu villages
Family volunteering with monkeys in South Africa
Hands-on family volunteering with monkeys in South Africa
Family horse riding vacation in South Africa
Family horse riding safari vacation in South Africa
Horse rehabilitation project in South Africa
Work hands on with horses on the South African coast
Luxury safari in Botswana and South Africa
A family friendly safari in iconic wildlife locations
Family luxury safari & beach vacation, South Africa & Mozambique
Combine a wildlife safari in South Africa with beach time.
South Africa family adventure vacation, tailor made
Family self-drive vacation, featuring whales & wildlife
South Africa luxury family safari
Luxury five star vacation visiting two Wonders of the World
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
Cape Town to Victoria Falls small group camping safari
"Overland" camping safari to Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe
Family vacation to South Africa & Swaziland
Kruger, Swaziland and Durban with the family
Primate rescue volunteer vacation in South Africa
Providing rescued primates with a better quality of life
Family conservation project in South Africa
Exciting family volunteering with the Big 5
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
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!
Entry requirements
Be aware that immigration rules introduced by South Africa in 2015 require parents traveling with children under 18 to bring a full unabridged birth certificate for each child, which details the names of both parents, as well as the child’s. Short, abridged version that only include the child’s details aren’t accepted. Check the FCO website for more details.Activities for families in South Africa
Camping
Rupert Calcott, from our supplier Exodus:"Older kids should experience camping. It brings down the price, but it also offers something different. In a lodge, you only experience the park during the activities. You do a game drive, then go back indoors. But when you camp, you’re in that natural environment 24/7. You experience the sounds, the smells, the noises at night – it’s a much more intense experience"
Small group tours
"Check out small group tours. I always used to wonder why I'd want to travel with other people’s kids. But when you go on one, you realise you’re not traveling with them – your kids are. They’ve got ready-made playmates, they share, they learn. It’s great to listen to them discussing the lions they’ve just seen."
Addo Elephant National Park
Just a short hop from Port Elizabeth, Addo Elephant National Park offers all the adventure of an African safari – without the long drives, the remoteness or the malaria! Now a sanctuary for more than just elephants, Addo is home to the Big Five, and its family-friendly activities include horse riding, short hikes and whale watching off the coast.Our top South Africa family Vacation
Horse rehabilitation project in South Africa
Work hands on with horses on the South African coast
Placements can start on any date throughout the year
South Africa family travel advice


"South Africa is a big country, so with children it’s best to slow the pace of the tour so there’s not as much driving. Base yourself out of Cape Town, for example, or do the Garden Route and spend two nights in each place so they can get out and experience the place rather than just passing through. People always go to a country and want to see as much as they can – but for families it’s better to bite off a little bit less, to have a better experience but not see quite as much.
Get children out into the pristine areas. They’re really dwindling and there is so little wilderness left. It motivates children, it opens their eyes to different experiences in a way a city tour can’t. And I believe that in the long term you’ll get a budding conservationist."
"Let your tour company know what you eat – and what your kids eat, especially if they are fussy eaters. The lodges are a very long drive from the nearest shop, and the food gets brought in the day before you arrive. We can deal with anything if we get notice – but on the day it’s too late."
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