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.

2009 African Family Safari Information

The information below is valid for South African family safaris taking place at Sabi Sabi between 01 January 2009 and 31 December 2009. If you’d like to book a family safari holiday in 2010, please click here

Please select the lodge you would like to book your for your African safari holiday accommodation to find out more.

• Bush Lodge and Little Bush Camp
• Earth Lodge and Selati Camp

Family Safaris at Bush Lodge & Little Bush Camp

Bush Lodge and Little Bush Camp are both luxurious and well suited to family safaris in South Africa.

Childrens Rates:

• 2 Years and younger: Stay free of charge in a cot.
• 3 - 5 Years: Sharing with 1 or 2 adults pay R650-00 per child per night.
• 6 - 12 Years: Sharing with 1 or 2 adults pay R1200-00 per child per night.
• 13 Years and over:  Sharing with 1 or 2 adults pay full 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 Safaris at Selati Camp & Earth Lodge

Providing there is booking exclusivity of either lodge with family and/or friend's, children may be allowed at the romantic Selati Camp and the exclusive Earth Lodge (a child is regarded as 12 years and younger).  The following rates will then apply for children on a family safari at Sabi Sabi.

Children's Rates

• 2 Years and younger: Stay free of charge in a cot.
• 3 - 5 Years: Sharing with 1 or 2 adults pay R650-00 per child per night.
• 6 - 12 Years: Sharing with 1 or 2 adults pay R1200-00 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.

Earth Lodge can accommodate 3 family rooms with a maximum of 2 children per room.

Please don't hesitate to contact us should you require any additional information about your family safari in Africa or the Children's Policy at Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve.

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2010 Family Safaris at Sabi Sabi

Children’s Policy: 01 January 2010 – 31 December 2010

Find out more about booking your African family safari trip to Sabi Sabi in 2010, 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 R750-00 per child per night.
• 6 - 12 Years: Sharing with 1 or 2 adults pay R1300-00 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 R950-00 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 R60-00 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 R750-00 per child per night.
• 6 - 12 Years: Sharing with 1 or 2 adults pay R1300-00 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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