family safaris in south africa

Packed with endless attractions and activities aimed at both adults and children a family safari in South Africa is the ideal way to spend a family vacation. No matter what your age, the powerful forces of nature combined with the sheer beauty of the wild will overwhelm you. At Sabi Sabi, our African family safaris offer amazing opportunities for young and old to experience the fragile beauty and variety of the bushveld together.

2010 - 2011 family safaris at sabi sabi

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children's policy: 01 january 2010 -31 december 2011

Find out more about booking your African family safari trip to Sabi Sabi in 2010 and 2011, by reviewing our Children′s Policy for the dates above.

bush lodge

Rates

• 2 Years and younger: Stay free of charge in a cot.
• 3 - 5 Years: Sharing with 1 or 2 adults pay ZAR750-00 per child per night.
• 6 - 12 Years: Sharing with 1 or 2 adults pay ZAR1300-00 per child per night.
• 13 Years and over: Sharing with 1 or 2 adults will pay adult rate.

Children occupying their own room will pay the full adult rate for a maximum of 1 child (if 4 children sharing the remaining 3 will pay the applicable children′s rates).

Family Safari Conditions

• Children under the age of 6 years will not be allowed on family safaris.
• Children between the age of 3 and 6 years may only accompany their parents / guardians on safari if there is exclusive use of a safari vehicle. The usage of an exclusive vehicle is subject to availability, a surcharge and restrictions at sightings due to possible disturbance to animals and/or guests on other vehicles.
• If Land Rover exclusivity is required and there are less than 6 people on the Land Rover a surcharge will be levied at ZAR950-00 per unoccupied seat per day. Land Rover exclusivity is subject to availability.
• Land Rover exclusivity must be pre-booked and the surcharge, where applicable, will be charged to the extras account.
• Babysitters can be arranged at a minimum rate of ZAR60-00 per child per hour which is to be paid directly to the babysitter.
• Babysitters for the duration of your African family safari holiday are to be booked on arrival.
• Children 5 years and younger will not be allowed in the boma for dinner. Dinner will be arranged in the Safari Lounge between 17h00 and 19h00. Breakfasts and lunches on your family safari will be as per normal with parents / guardians.
• Sabi Sabi reserves the right of allowing or disallowing children on safari for any possible reason and this is at the discretion of the General Manager / Ranger of the vehicle.
• All children's rates quoted are nett and non-commissionable.

selati camp, little bush camp & earth lodge

Providing there is exclusivity of the lodge with family and/or friends, children may be allowed and the following rates will apply:

• 2 Years and younger: Stay free of charge in a cot.
• 3 - 5 Years: Sharing with 1 or 2 adults pay ZAR750-00 per child per night.
• 6 - 12 Years: Sharing with 1 or 2 adults pay ZAR1300-00 per child per night.

Children occupying their own room will pay the full adult rate for a maximum of 1 child (if 4 children sharing the remaining 3 will pay the applicable children's rates).

• Selati Camp can accommodate 2 family rooms with a maximum of 2 children per room.
• Little Bush Camp can accommodate 1 family room with a maximum of 1 child per room.
• Earth Lodge can accommodate 3 family rooms with a maximum of 2 children per room.
• Children 13 years and older are considered adults.
• All children's rates quoted are nett and non-commissionable.

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