Last Updated on March 17, 2022 by sophibee
Kids on Safari Family Package
- Stay MORE special: 4 nights, pay for 3 nights at Lelapa Lodge
- Stay in the Family Suite of Lelapa Lodge
- Family Game Drives
- Family Activities of your choice: making pizzas in the boma, cookie baking, bug CSI and much more
This Kids on Safari Family Package is valid year-round
Families on Safari
- Children of all ages are welcome at Lelapa Lodge
- Children under 16 years are only permitted at Kopano Lodge and Dithaba Lodge if the lodges are booked out exclusively
- Children 5 years and younger stay free of charge, and children aged 6 to 15 are charged at 50% of the adult per person rate
- There are a variety of children’s activities on offer, including:
- family game drives
- bush orientation
- bug CSI
- dung tracking
- cupcake decorating
- beading
- cookie baking
- slingshot with your field guide
- air rifle
- target shooting
- arts and crafts
- making pizzas in the boma
- stargazing, games
- The family game drive is for children of all ages (at the discretion of the field guide) and their parents, and last about an hour
- Children under six years are not permitted on the daily early-morning and late-afternoon game drives
- Lelapa Pool host children’s pool games and supervised swimming
- Situated in Madikwe Game Reserve – one of South Africa’s largest wildlife sanctuaries, covering 76 000 hectares (187 800 acres)
- Madikwe Game Reserve is situated in a region of South Africa that is NOT inhabited by the malaria-carrying mosquito (Anopheles), and the region and reserve are therefore classified MALARIA FREE
- Home to the Big Five and 61 other mammal species
- Excellent bird watching, with over 350 resident species
- Exceptional field guides
- Private accommodation, looking over the game-filled plains towards the Dwarsberg
- A popular family destination
- Part of the family-owned and operated MORE collection of lodges and hotels
About Madikwe Lelapa Lodge
Lelapa literally means ‘family’, and this is exactly how we want you to feel – there is no restriction in terms of age or generation. You can expect warm hospitality, sublime comfort and a compelling charm which will make you want to stay forever.
Each of the 12 Suites is spacious, comfortable and ever respectful of the natural environment beyond. Indoor and outdoor showers, private plunge pool and wood-burning fireplace are just some of the added creature comforts to enhance Mother Nature’s subtle signature.
