Our favourite family holidays in Africa
Introduce your children to the wonders of Africa by taking them on a luxury family holiday. Together, you can admire the continent’s diverse flora and fauna, explore its varied landscapes and understand the native way of life.
Many safari operators and lodges now offer activities and accommodation designed for younger guests, complete with rigorous safety standards, so you can relax and enjoy your holiday.
Teach them about the annual wildebeest migration by witnessing it first hand in Tanzania; and install in them a sense of conservation by visiting wildlife sanctuaries in Zimbabwe.
In South Africa, explore Cape Town and say hi to the penguins at Boulders Beach. Stay at the Ant’s Nest, where the children can try horse riding and go on guided bug walks and safari tours. At the Lelapa lodge, kids are kept busy with pizza making during the day, and campfire story telling and star gazing at night.
Botswana & Mauritius Adventure
MauritiusOkavango DeltaBotswanaAfrica
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Relax on Mauritius’ idyllic beaches
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Go snorkelling or water skiing in beautiful turquoise waters
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Explore the Okavango Delta, teeming with wildlife viewing opportunities
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Take in the landscape and see a multitude of birds and elephants from a boat
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Embark on a gentle nature walk with your guide
Classic South Africa Tour
Cape TownSouth African WinelandsGarden RouteGreater Kruger
- Wake up to spectacular views of Table Mountain
- Enjoy a private wine tour with an expert guide in Cape Winelands
- Visit Hermanus, the world’s best land-based whale-watching destination
- Go cage diving with great white sharks, if you dare!
- See iconic African wildlife in the Kruger National Park
Classic Zimbabwe
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Marvel at Zimbabwe’s abundant birdlife on a birding safari
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Take a thrilling bush walk looking for elephants and black rhinos
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Catch your dinner on a fishing excursion in Matusadona National Park
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Hear the bush come to life at night on a nocturnal safari drive
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Enjoy a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River next to Victoria Falls
Family Adventure in Kenya
NairobiLaikipia and Northern KenyaMaasai Mara & Southern Kenya
- Go quad biking, camel trekking and horse riding in Laikipia
- Visit local villages and schools and learn about community projects
- Head on family game drives in the Maasai Mara
- Relax by the pool during the day, and eat dinner under the stars at night
- Share your breakfast with giraffes at Giraffe Manor
Family Adventure in Tanzania
Ngorongoro Crater & Lake ManyaraSerengeti & Northern TanzaniaZanzibar & surrounding islandsTanzaniaAfrica
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The beauty of the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site
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Family nature drives searching for zebra, gazelles, lion, leopards and elephants
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Witnessing the wildebeest migration from Serengeti National Park
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Relaxing on the sands of Zanzibar
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Early morning dolphin and whale watching from a private boat
Acacia House
One of three Asilia Africa houses in the Masaai Mara Conservancies, Acacia House is a private bush house in the heart of the wildlife-rich Ol Chorro Losoit valley. With wildlife strolling past the front door and a team of private staff on hand, it’s a fantastic wilderness adventure...
African Horseback Safaris
African Horseback Safaris is based at the western side of Botswana’s Okavango Delta – the largest inland delta in the world. Open all year to experienced riders and their non-riding companions, the Macatoo Camp borders the famous Moremi Game Reserve.
The Hemingway-styled exclusive camp fuses the creature comforts...
Alfajiri Villas
Located an hour south of Mombasa on Kenya’s Diani Beach, Alfajiri Villas are regarded as the finest villas on the east African coast. Consisting of three villas each hired on an exclusive basis, guests are assured of total privacy and magnificent Indian Ocean views.
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Angama Mara
Maasai Mara & Southern KenyaGreat Rift Valley
This magnificent luxury safari lodge lies on the edge of Africa’s Great Rift Valley in Kenya. Suspended high above the Masai Mara, Angama Mara combines dramatic architecture with ultra-modern style and commands breathtaking views across the open plains.
Offering warm Kenyan hospitality, stunning accommodation and exceptional facilities...
Ants Hill
On a private game reserve in the Waterberg region of South Africa’s north-westerly Limpopo province, Ant’s Hill is three hours’ drive north of Johannesburg. With a dramatic setting on the edge of an escarpment, the main lodge’s rooms, veranda and deck overlook a gorge and a waterhole popular with game.
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