Can I take my children on safari?

Absolutely! Children are welcome on most of our safaris. However, if they are under eight years of age, we normally arrange an exclusive departure just for your group, so as not to inconvenience other guests, at an additional cost. We have some great options and destinations for family-friendly safaris, as well as some fantastic malaria-free safari destinations in Southern and East Africa.

Each lodge has its own child policy. Some lodges accept children under 12 years old, others only accept children above a certain age. Some lodges offer discounts for children, others don't.

On our own Kruger National Park safaris, we normally offer discounts for children up to 11 years old. SANParks considers children aged 12 and older as full paying adults. Please ask us about specific conditions and discounts for children for whichever lodge or safari you are interested in.

Some lodges actively welcome children, with dedicated educational and entertainment activity programmes. These can range from making their own pizzas to guided bush walks with experienced rangers to explore the tracks, secret hideouts and smaller creatures of the wild, watch educational videos and receive gift activity bags.

Please let us know the ages and interests of your children and we'll gladly suggest places where we know they'll enjoy their safari as much as you will enjoy yours.