Malaria Free Family Safari

Days 1–5 : CAPE TOWN
Days 5–9 : MADIKWE GAME RESERVE
Guide Price : £13,144 per family of four
Duration : 8 nights
Best Months : Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Countries : South Africa

What better way to experience South Africa than on a family safari? You’ll start in exhilarating Cape Town, before moving up to Madikwe Game Reserve - home to one of Africa’s best malaria-free safari experiences.

Specific highlights of this South Africa safari:

Perfect for families with young children
Combines the excitement of Cape Town with the thrill of a malaria-free safari reserve
Plenty of activities on offer to keep both adults and children entertained
Tuningi is one of the best family-focused lodges in Africa
Great, all-year round safari.

Overview of the suggested South Africa safari lodges and activities:

During your time in Cape Town, you’ll stay in one of the highly renowned Lawhill Luxury Apartments. The apartments comprise a sumptuous self-catering option right on the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront! Your base camp while you’re in Madikwe will be Tuningi Safari Lodge. This property is situated in the western region of the reserve, amidst beautiful rolling hills.

The Lawhill apartments are conveniently positioned for travellers to Cape Town to explore some of the city’s finest attractions – not only the waterfront, but also Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, and a vast range of shops, restaurants, markets, museums, and galleries. Tuningi offers expertly guided game drives, bush walks, photographic safaris, and lots of activities especially for children!

Who is this South Africa trip for?

This trip has been designed and priced with a family of four in mind (two adults and two children travelling together). However, every trip we create is tailor-made for you. If you’re a larger group or family, we might even suggest different accommodation. We can move elements and change the number of days – it all depends entirely on what you would like.

All Of Our Holidays Are Tailor Made

The prices below are based on two adults and two children aged under 12 years travelling together and please note that the prices are approximate. Please contact us for accurate costings for the time of year you are considering for your holiday. There are multiple season changes across the year and numerous room categories that can change the price of any trip.

From approx £13,144 per family of four in low season

From approx £13,490 per family of four in high season

Prices include all internal flights, transfers, reserve fees, accommodation, and meals as specified in the day-to-day itinerary. Prices exclude international flights, tipping, visa, and any meals not included.

Specific highlights of this South Africa safari:

Perfect for families with young children
Combines the excitement of Cape Town with the thrill of a malaria-free safari reserve
Plenty of activities on offer to keep both adults and children entertained
Tuningi is one of the best family-focused lodges in Africa
Great, all-year round safari.

Overview of the suggested South Africa safari lodges and activities:

Who is this South Africa trip for?

Days 1–5 CAPE TOWN

On the first day of your family trip to South Africa, you’ll touch down at Cape Town International Airport to stay at the Lawhill Luxury Apartments, which have a fabulous location on the V&A Waterfront. Although there are no communal lounge and dining facilities on site, guests have access to all public areas at nearby resort The One & Only – these include two restaurants, as well as a superb spa. Lawhill itself offers a gym and a swimming pool! You’ll stay in a two-bedroom luxury apartment, with an open-plan lounge/diner, a kitchenette, and amazing views from a private balcony. Both bedrooms have en-suite facilities, the master with bath and the second with shower. The Waterfront is just a short distance away, and here you can visit the Two Oceans Aquarium, the SA Maritime Museum, the Telkom Exploratorium, and all sorts of eateries, art galleries, and shops. Harbour cruises are available too. Elsewhere in Cape Town, attractions include Table Mountain, the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, and the city’s brilliant beaches. It’s a thrilling start to your holiday!

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Days 5–9 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE

leopard, madikwe game reserve, malaria free family safari

On the fifth day of this family safari, you’ll leave Lawhill Luxury Apartments and return to Cape Town’s international airport in order to fly to Madikwe Game Reserve (via Johannesburg) to stay at Tuningi Safari Lodge for four nights. This property has a lovely location amidst the rolling hills in the west of the reserve. All buildings are constructed from timber, stone, and thatch for the ultimate safari feel! The communal areas are comfortable and spacious, featuring relaxing lounges, pleasant open-air dining spaces, a fire-pit, and a swimming pool. All guest accommodation is connected to the main lodge via wooden walkways and includes two family suites. Each has two en-suite double bedrooms, a kitchenette, a dining area, and a living room that flows out onto a delightful deck. From here, and also from the lodge, you can watch out for the local wildlife. There’s a very busy waterhole in front of camp! Activities from Tuningi focus on game drives and walking safaris – unfortunately age restrictions apply, but the lodge prides itself on providing all sorts of things to keep children busy throughout the day. Youngsters aged 5 years and under can go on their own ‘bumbles’, a special type of game drive. Treasure hunts are available too, as is clay modelling, drawing, and T-shirt painting. Come dinner time, the kids get their own experience of dining in Tuningi’s traditional boma with a chef, or they can make their own pizzas and cupcakes. A nanny is present throughout these activities and the rangers are great at showing children around the reserve!