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Handpicked stays where families have space to reconnect, explore and feel completely at home in the wild.

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Filter Africa's finest family lodges by children's ages, malaria risk, family accommodation and the experiences that matter to you.

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47 places to stay

&Beyond Bateleur Camp

Maasai Mara, Kenya

&Beyond Bateleur Camp

Safari lodge in Private concession bordering Maasai Mara NR, Kenya — all ages, family rooms.

Min. age: All agesLuxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
All agesBabysitting / childmindingFamily roomsBig Five

From USD 1,285 per person per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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&Beyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge

Serengeti, Tanzania

&Beyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge

Safari lodge in Grumeti River, Western Corridor (Serengeti NP), Tanzania — all ages, family rooms, kids programme.

Min. age: All agesLuxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
All agesKids programmeBabysitting / childmindingFamily rooms

From USD 1,310 per person per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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&Beyond Kichwa Tembo

Maasai Mara, Kenya

&Beyond Kichwa Tembo

Safari lodge in Private concession bordering Maasai Mara NR, Kenya — all ages, family rooms, kids programme.

Min. age: All agesLuxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
All agesKids programmeBabysitting / childmindingFamily rooms

From USD 785 per person per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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&Beyond Phinda Homestead

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

&Beyond Phinda Homestead

Private villa in Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa — all ages, family rooms, kids programme, private vehicle included.

Min. age: All agesExclusive use / villa
All agesKids programmeBabysitting / childmindingFamily rooms

From ZAR 210,000 per villa per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge

Safari lodge in Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa — all ages, kids programme.

Min. age: All agesLuxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
All agesKids programmeBabysitting / childmindingBig Five

From ZAR 16,250 per person per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Angama Mara

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Angama Mara

Safari lodge in Mara Triangle (Oloololo Escarpment), Kenya — all ages, family rooms, kids programme.

Min. age: All agesLuxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
All agesKids programmeBabysitting / childmindingFamily rooms

From USD 1,850 per person per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Angama Safari Camp

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Angama Safari Camp

Safari lodge in Mara Triangle, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya — all ages, family rooms, kids programme, private vehicle included.

Min. age: All agesExclusive use / villa
All agesKids programmeFamily roomsExclusive use

From USD 950 per person per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Asilia Namiri Plains

Serengeti, Tanzania

Asilia Namiri Plains

Safari lodge in Eastern Serengeti (Soit le Motonyi), Tanzania — 5+, family rooms.

Min. age: 5+Exclusive use / villa
Family roomsExclusive useBig Five
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Asilia Sayari

Serengeti, Tanzania

Asilia Sayari

Safari lodge in Northern Serengeti (Kogatende), Tanzania — 5+, family rooms.

Min. age: 5+Exclusive use / villa
Family roomsExclusive useBig Five
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Chitabe Lediba

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Chitabe Lediba

Safari lodge in Chitabe Concession, Okavango Delta, Botswana — 6+, family rooms.

Min. age: 6+Luxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
Family rooms

From USD 1,616 per person per night

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Cottar’s 1920s Camp

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Cottar’s 1920s Camp

Safari lodge in Olderkesi Conservancy (borders Maasai Mara NR), Kenya — all ages, family rooms, kids programme.

Min. age: All agesExclusive use / villa
All agesKids programmeFamily roomsExclusive use

From USD 1,150 pppn

Indicative pricing

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Duba Plains Suite

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Duba Plains Suite

Private villa in Duba Plains Private Reserve, Okavango Delta, Botswana — 6+, family rooms, private vehicle included.

Min. age: 6+Exclusive use / villa
Family roomsExclusive usePrivate vehicle included

From USD 12,145 per unit per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Gomoti Private Camp

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Gomoti Private Camp

Private villa in Gomoti Concession, Okavango Delta, Botswana — all ages, family rooms, private vehicle included.

Min. age: All ages (under-6 need private vehicle — included here)Exclusive use / villa
All agesFamily roomsExclusive usePrivate vehicle included

From USD 1,569 per person per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Kapama Karula

Greater Kruger, South Africa

Kapama Karula

Safari lodge in Kapama Private Game Reserve, South Africa — all ages, family rooms, kids programme, private vehicle included.

Min. age: All agesLuxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
All agesKids programmeBabysitting / childmindingFamily rooms

From ZAR 40,000 per person per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

Safari lodge in Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, South Africa — all ages, family rooms, kids programme, private vehicle included, malaria-free.

Min. age: All agesLuxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
Malaria-freeAll agesKids programmeBabysitting / childminding

From ZAR 19,400 per person per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Kwandwe Fort House

Private villa in Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, South Africa — all ages, family rooms, private vehicle included, malaria-free.

Min. age: All agesExclusive use / villa
Malaria-freeAll agesBabysitting / childmindingFamily rooms

From ZAR 135,600 per villa per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Kwandwe Melton Manor

Private villa in Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, South Africa — all ages, family rooms, private vehicle included, malaria-free.

Min. age: All agesExclusive use / villa
Malaria-freeAll agesFamily roomsExclusive use

From ZAR 87,200 per villa per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Kwandwe Uplands Homestead

Private villa in Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, South Africa — all ages, family rooms, private vehicle included, malaria-free.

Min. age: All agesExclusive use / villa
Malaria-freeAll agesFamily roomsExclusive use

From ZAR 80,800 per villa per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Mara Plains Camp

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Mara Plains Camp

Safari lodge in Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Kenya — 8+, family rooms.

Min. age: 6+Luxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
Family roomsBig Five

From USD 1,745 per person per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Mara Plains Jahazi Suite

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Mara Plains Jahazi Suite

Private villa in Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Kenya — 8+, family rooms, private vehicle included.

Min. age: 6+Exclusive use / villa
Family roomsExclusive usePrivate vehicle includedBig Five

From USD 8,375 per unit per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Waterberg, South Africa

Marataba Safari Lodge

Safari lodge in Marataba, Marakele National Park, South Africa — all ages, family rooms, kids programme, malaria-free.

Min. age: All agesLuxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
Malaria-freeAll agesKids programmeBabysitting / childminding
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Mombo

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Mombo

Safari lodge in Chief's Island, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana — 6+, family rooms, kids programme.

Min. age: All ages; children 12 and under require a private/sole-use vehicleLuxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
Kids programmeFamily roomsBig Five

From USD 3,062 per person per night

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Waterberg, South Africa

MORE Marataba Villa

Private villa in Marataba, Marakele National Park, South Africa — all ages, family rooms, kids programme, private vehicle included, malaria-free.

Min. age: All agesExclusive use / villa
Malaria-freeAll agesKids programmeBabysitting / childminding
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MORE Monwana Villa

Greater Kruger, South Africa

MORE Monwana Villa

Private villa in Thornybush Nature Reserve, South Africa — all ages, family rooms, kids programme, private vehicle included.

Min. age: All agesExclusive use / villa
All agesKids programmeFamily roomsExclusive use
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Mwiba Lodge

Serengeti, Tanzania

Mwiba Lodge

Safari lodge in Mwiba Wildlife Reserve (southern Serengeti ecosystem), Tanzania — all ages, family rooms, private vehicle included.

Min. age: All ages (best 10+)Luxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
All agesFamily roomsPrivate vehicle included

From USD 2,150 per person per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Nomad Lamai Serengeti

Serengeti, Tanzania

Nomad Lamai Serengeti

Safari lodge in Northern Serengeti (Lamai Wedge), Tanzania — 8+, family rooms, kids programme.

Min. age: 8+ (younger case by case)Exclusive use / villa
Kids programmeFamily roomsExclusive useBig Five

From USD 990 pppn

Indicative pricing

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Nxabega Okavango

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Nxabega Okavango

Safari lodge in Private concession, Okavango Delta, Botswana — all ages, family rooms.

Min. age: All agesLuxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
All agesBabysitting / childmindingFamily rooms

From USD 1,270 per person per night

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One Nature Nyaruswiga

Serengeti, Tanzania

One Nature Nyaruswiga

Safari lodge in Central Serengeti (Nyaruswiga hill), Tanzania — 2+, family rooms.

Luxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
Family roomsBig Five
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RockFig Safari Lodge

Greater Kruger, South Africa

RockFig Safari Lodge

Safari lodge in Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, South Africa — all ages, family rooms, kids programme, private vehicle included.

Min. age: All ages (family-oriented)Luxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
All agesKids programmeFamily roomsPrivate vehicle included

From ZAR 21,000 pppn

Indicative pricing

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Royal Malewane

Greater Kruger, South Africa

Royal Malewane

Safari lodge in Thornybush Nature Reserve, South Africa — 10+ at malewane lodge, family rooms, kids programme.

Min. age: 10+ at Malewane Lodge (all ages in Royal Suites)Exclusive use / villa
Kids programmeFamily roomsExclusive useBig Five

From ZAR 56,500 per person per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Royal Malewane Africa House

Greater Kruger, South Africa

Royal Malewane Africa House

Private villa in Thornybush Nature Reserve, South Africa — all ages, family rooms, kids programme, private vehicle included.

Min. age: All agesExclusive use / villa
All agesKids programmeFamily roomsExclusive use

From ZAR 472,500 per house per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Royal Malewane Farmhouse

Greater Kruger, South Africa

Royal Malewane Farmhouse

Private villa in Thornybush Nature Reserve, South Africa — all ages, family rooms, kids programme, private vehicle included.

Min. age: All agesExclusive use / villa
All agesKids programmeFamily roomsExclusive use

From ZAR 364,000 per house per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Royal Malewane Waterside House

Greater Kruger, South Africa

Royal Malewane Waterside House

Private villa in Thornybush Nature Reserve, South Africa — all ages, family rooms, kids programme, private vehicle included.

Min. age: All agesExclusive use / villa
All agesKids programmeFamily roomsExclusive use

From ZAR 339,000 per house per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Sandibe Okavango

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Sandibe Okavango

Safari lodge in Private concession bordering Moremi, Okavango Delta, Botswana — all ages, family rooms, kids programme.

Min. age: All agesLuxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
All agesKids programmeBabysitting / childmindingFamily rooms

From USD 1,850 per person per night

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Serondella

Greater Kruger, South Africa

Serondella

Safari lodge in Thornybush Nature Reserve, South Africa — all ages, family rooms, kids programme.

Min. age: All agesLuxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
All agesKids programmeBabysitting / childmindingFamily rooms

From ZAR 27,000 per person per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Eastern Cape, South Africa

Shamwari Sarili Private Villa

Private villa in Shamwari Private Game Reserve, South Africa — all ages — best 8+, family rooms, kids programme, malaria-free.

Min. age: All ages — best 8+Exclusive use / villa
Malaria-freeAll agesKids programmeBabysitting / childminding

From ZAR 177,660 per villa per night

Indicative pricing

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Singita Faru Faru

Serengeti, Tanzania

Singita Faru Faru

Safari lodge in Singita Grumeti Reserve, Tanzania — all ages, family rooms, kids programme.

Min. age: All agesLuxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
All agesKids programmeFamily roomsBig Five

From USD 2,355 per person per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Singita Kilima

Serengeti, Tanzania

Singita Kilima

Safari lodge in Singita Grumeti Reserve, Tanzania — all ages, family rooms, kids programme, private vehicle included.

Min. age: All agesExclusive use / villa
All agesKids programmeFamily roomsExclusive use

From USD 22,680 per villa per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Singita Sasakwa

Serengeti, Tanzania

Singita Sasakwa

Safari lodge in Singita Grumeti Reserve, Tanzania — all ages, family rooms, kids programme.

Min. age: All agesLuxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
All agesKids programmeFamily roomsBig Five

From USD 2,720 per person per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Singita Serengeti House

Serengeti, Tanzania

Singita Serengeti House

Private villa in Singita Grumeti Reserve, Tanzania — all ages, family rooms, kids programme, private vehicle included.

Min. age: All agesExclusive use / villa
All agesKids programmeFamily roomsExclusive use

From USD 13,145 per house per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Tawana

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Tawana

Safari lodge in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana — 6+, family rooms.

Min. age: 6+ (best 12+)Luxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
Family rooms
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Thanda Safari Lodge

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Thanda Safari Lodge

Nine-suite lodge in the 16,500 ha Thanda private Big Five reserve, northern KwaZulu-Natal — every suite has a heated plunge pool; children of all ages welcome.

Min. age: All agesLuxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
All agesKids programmeBabysitting / childmindingBig Five
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Thanda Villa iZulu

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Thanda Villa iZulu

Private villa in Thanda Private Game Reserve, South Africa — all ages, family rooms, private vehicle included.

Min. age: All agesExclusive use / villa
All agesBabysitting / childmindingFamily roomsExclusive use
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Thornybush Game Lodge

Greater Kruger, South Africa

Thornybush Game Lodge

Safari lodge in Thornybush Nature Reserve, South Africa — all ages, kids programme.

Min. age: All agesLuxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
All agesKids programmeBabysitting / childmindingBig Five

From ZAR 19,800 per person per night

Plus mandatory park/conservation fees

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Villa Thandawena – Jumeirah Thanda Safari

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Villa Thandawena – Jumeirah Thanda Safari

The Grand Royal Residence at Jumeirah Thanda Safari — a five-suite, exclusive-use villa for up to 10 in a private estate on the Thanda Big Five reserve, with its own chef, butler, guide and helicopter transfers.

Min. age: All agesExclusive use / villa
All agesExclusive usePrivate vehicle includedFamily rooms
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Vumbura Plains

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Vumbura Plains

Safari lodge in Vumbura Concession, Okavango Delta, Botswana — all ages, family rooms.

Min. age: All ages (no minimum age); ages 6–12 need private activities unless the family fills the vehicleLuxury Lodge (Family Accommodation)
All agesFamily rooms

From USD 2,018 per person per night

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Wilderness Little Mombo

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Wilderness Little Mombo

Safari lodge in Chief's Island, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana — 13+.

Min. age: 13+ (younger only if the whole camp is booked)Exclusive use / villa
Exclusive useBig Five

From USD 3,062 per person per night

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