Kruger Family Friendly Lodges

An African safari with young children, well then the Kruger National Park is an iconic destination for the family traveller. The premiere, most well known and largest of all of South Africa's national parks; it's very name evokes certain deep and visceral emotions.

The safari industry has changed along with its clients over the past 50 years. No longer are children banished and not heard and not even taken along. Some lodges and camps have taken a much more proactive stance concerning children by offering exclusive children's programmes including, in some cases, an almost educational introduction to life in the bush and its fauna and flora.

We have selected in this portfolio a selection of properties which have particularly developed children and young adults programmes and activities. As always, these properties can be included as part of your exclusive and bespoke itinerary.

Singita Castleton Camp

As Castleton Camp is booked as an exclusive villa and can accommodate up to 12 members of the family at the same time, children and family members of all ages are welcome. Specialized activity programs are put on especially for the kids and food is prepared just as they like.
Londolozi Varty Camp

Varty Camp with the Londolozi Private Game Reserve put a high emphasis on families with children. The fantastic Londolozi Cubs programme offers up fun and fascination for the little as they learn about themselves, other cultures, about building trust within friendships as well as survival in the wilderness.
MalaMala Main Camp

Mala Mala Main Camp welcomes children of all ages and is the ideal family destination. Mala Mala Private Game Reserve offers up one of the most child-friendly and engaging safari programs in South Africa for children, this is without question. On arrival, the youngster receive a "Kiddies Kit" filled with safari goodies.
Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp

The Sabi Sabi Game Reserve offers some very special for the little ones; The EleFun Centre, a fully fledged children's facility within the lodge environs which fosters children's awareness and appreciation of nature. Little Bush Camp is the ideal destination for a African safari family adventure.
Serondella Lodge

Serondella Lodge accommodates only eight guests in 4 luxuriously appointed suites, the camp is set along the banks of a Monwana tributary. Each suite is carefully positioned to ensure privacy and stunning vistas. The perfect lodge for a family or a group of families.
Thornybush Game Lodge

It is as if the Thornybush Game Lodge was made with families in mind. Activities for children are plentiful; Picnics next to the pool, educational bush walks, treasure hunts, babysitters are available, game drives are tailored to suit attention spans and a menu especially for kids are available.
Umlani Bush Camp

10 rustic thatched safari huts are available at the family-friendly Umlani Bush Camp, with simplified luxury as the theme getting "getting back to nature" within the world famous Timbavati Game Reserve is par for the course. At Uyaphi.com we can testify that kids love Umlani.
Kapama River Lodge

The child-friendly Kapama River Lodge offers so much for your little ones to do. For the smaller children, there is a fully equipped play area including and TV with DVD. There is also special child orientated interpretive bush walks around camp, fire making and spoor casting and safari based games.

Sabi Sand Self Drive Safari

6 Days / 5 Nights

A 6-day safari to without a doubt one of the best private games reserves in Africa, this being the famous Sabi Sand (including the Mpumalanga Scenic route). All within a comfortable drive that will not leave you tired or drained.

Timbavati Fly In Safari

4 Days / 3 Nights

A 4 Day fly-in Safari to what is without a doubt our favourite lodges in the Timbavati Reserve, and that is Motswari Lodge, with the chance to spot the Big 5 including Lion, Rhino, Leopard, Elephant and buffalo as well as Cheetah amongst others.

Ngala Walking Safari

Minimum of a 2-nights

Ngala's walking safari offers an incredible up close and personal experience of the Ngala Private Game Reserve bordering the Kruger National Park and Timbavati Game Reserve, this is an incredible 'Big 5' walking safari.

Kruger Bush Walking

5 Days / 4 Nights

5 days of bushwalking with highly qualified guides in the Greater Kruger National Park offer a combination of walks, day and night game drives and sunset drinks, this is what Africa is about right down to those photo opportunities.

Sabi Sand & Timbavati Safari

7 Days / 6 Nights

On this spectacular seven day, self-drive safari one gets the chance to experience and explore two of Africa's finest and most famous private game reserves; namely the Sabi Sand & Timbavati Game Reserves.

Walking South Africa

14 Days / 13 Nights

14 Days discovering the wildlife of the Kruger National Park, hiking in the Swaziland mountains, Zululand and her wildlife as well as shorelines connected with KwaZulu-Natal, in advance of heading into the Drakensberg mountains.