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African Family Explorer Package at MORE Family Collection

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©Marataba Safari Lodge

Whether your kids are 5 or 15, this is the holiday adventure your tribe will never forget.

Sailing the Cape Town coast in a pirate boat and swimming with the penguins; seeing their first leopard in real life on a Marataba safari and tracking animals in the bush; getting to say they’ve been to one of the Seven Natural Wonder at Victoria Falls; meeting new and interesting people and discovering different ways of life along the way.

It’s an all-round itinerary that’ll introduce them to a whole new world – and make theirs much larger. 

African Family Explorer

Day 1 – Day 4: Your home from home in the Mother City… Check-in to More Quarters for a 4-night stay

Day 5: Fly via Johannesburg to Marataba, for a safari that promises you’ll see it all

Day 5 – Day 8: Experience the (luxury) wildlife at Marataba Safari Lodge with a 3-night stay

Day 8: Fly to Victoria Falls, for a ‘wonder-full’ time!

Day 8 – Day 10: Explore or relax – it’s your choice… Check-in to Stanley & Livingstone for a 2-night stay

9 nights/10 days from $2 979 pps – 2 kids under 6 years stay free!

More info + bookings at African Family Explorer at MORE or view the brochure.

Including luxury stays all the way, Big Five safaris, Mack & Madi Kids’ Adventure Explorers experiences, and a dedicated concierge to ensure your journey is full of fun (and stress-free).

 

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Kids on Safari Family Package at Madikwe Safari Lodge

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South Africa Family Package at Madikwe Safari Lodge
South Africa Family Package at Madikwe Safari Lodge

Kids on Safari Family Package

the Kids on Safari Family Package includes:

 

  • 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

South Africa Family Package at Madikwe Safari Lodge
South Africa Family Package at Madikwe Safari Lodge

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

READ MORE ABOUT THE MACK & MADI FAMILY EXPERIENCE

  • 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.

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Madikwe Safari Lodge
Madikwe Game Reserve, Madikwe, 0116, South Africa

Phone: +27 11 880 9992

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Big Five Family Safari Package at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

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Big Five Family Safari Package at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Big Five Family Safari Package at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

The Big Five Family Safari Package

Share five – or more! – fun-filled days with those most special to you during a magical family safari vacation.

With a day-by-day itinerary helping families discover the very best of the Serengeti, children will learn about the “big five” – the lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhinoceros – during carefully designed, fun and engaging activities.

Rise over the Serengeti Plains at sunrise for a spectacular hot-air balloon safari, discover the secrets of local cuisine with a family cooking class, and gaze out at passing wildlife from your room, suite or villa. Our Kijana Klub and Discovery Centre will even provide relaxed hangouts for children’s downtime at the Lodge, and return transfers from Seronera Airstrip are also included. As always, all meals and beverages at the Lodge are included in your rate.

this offer includes:

 

  • Three meals per day and beverages, including house wines, local beer and well spirits
  • Round-trip transfers between Seronera Airstrip and the Safari Lodge
  • Hot-air balloon safari*
  • Two half-day game drives
  • Family cooking class
  • Laundry credit
  • Standard Internet access

*The hot-air balloon safari is available to children aged seven and over. Please contact our reservations team for alternative activity options for younger children.

FULL FAMILY SAFARI DAY-TO-DAY PROGRAM

Big Five Family Safari Package at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Big Five Family Safari Package at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

Our Kijana Klub (kijana means “youth” in Swahili) offers younger guests a fun and safe way to enjoy their time in the African bush. Located in a dedicated area of the Lodge’s the main building, the Kijana Klub has an arts and crafts space, a foosball table, a selection of board games, and a separate area with video games (Wii and Xbox 360), a PC computer, a selection of DVDs, and a small library.

Working closely with the Lodge’s Discovery Centre, our complimentary Kid’s For All Seasons Program aims to educate our younger guests about Africa – its wildlife and different cultures – with activities designed to take advantage of the Serengeti’s natural environment. Youngsters can spend the morning with a Maasai warrior or learn how to study animals from a wildlife expert, while teenagers can learn and interact at the Discovery Centre, helping to contribute to ongoing wildlife research projects and interacting with educational resources to enhance their safari knowledge.

SERENGETI PASSPORT

All kids staying at the Lodge are given a Serengeti Passport to help them keep track of and encourage them to learn more about, all the animals they spot during their stay. 

MOVIE NIGHTS

The Kijana Klub also offers Kids’ Movie Nights. Kids can enjoy a movie and dinner while being supervised by one of our Kijana Klub attendants. A limited babysitting service is also available for an additional charge.

MAASAI FOR THE MORNING

Spend the morning with a Maasai Warrior who will pass on some of his bush skills and traditions, such as how to make fire, how to make a toothbrush from a tree and how the Masai use plants as medicine. You can also do some Masai beading and enjoy some African storytelling.

KIDS’ NATURE DISCOVERY SAFARI

Learn more about conservation and how wildlife researchers study animals; kids can use technology to contribute first-hand to conservation projects and set up their own remote camera traps around the Lodge. 

COOKING CLASS FOR LITTLE CHEFS

Kids can go behind the scenes with a private chef for a cooking class to bake and cut out cookies in the shape of their favourite animals.

KIDS’ YOGA

While parents are enjoying a relaxing spa treatment, kids may discover some simple yoga postures in a fun and engaging session. Benefiting both the mind and body, the ancient art of yoga can help children develop in sports, at home and at school.

KIDS FOR ALL SEASONS PROGRAM

SAMPLE ACTIVITIES

Let the Kijana Klub keep your children entertained during their stay with games, educational activities and movie nights. Our Kid’s For All Seasons program aims to provide a fun and safe environment for our younger guests, encouraging them to experience Africa by exploring and discovering through interactive activities. Children are free to join in as and when they like, from an hour at a time to all day every day.

Kids can take part in the following complimentary activities:

  • Setting up remote camera traps around the Lodge
  • Nature walks along the Lodge’s walkways
  • Fun sessions with local Maasai on culture and tradition
  • African storytelling
  • Arts and crafts, including Maasai beading workshops
  • Swahili language lessons
  • Discovery Centre exploration
  • Playing video and board games
  • Movie nights
  • Cooking classes (cookie decorating and make-your-own pizza)
  • Swimming
  • Scavenger hunts
  • Tree planting

PROGRAM DETAILS

Age group 2 – 17 years (adult supervision required for those under 4 years)
Time of year Year-round

HOURS

Every day 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Big Five Family Safari Package at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Big Five Family Safari Package at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

Deep within Africa’s finest game reserve, our Safari Lodge welcomes you to a sanctuary of Four Seasons comfort. Get up close and intimate with lions, leopards and elephants – yet always feel safe and pampered.

  • All-inclusive food and beverage offerings
  • Unique dining experiences
  • Infinity pool overlooking the Serengeti
  • Personalized excursions and guided activities
  • Educational Discovery Centre
  • A variety of room types, including suites and private villas
  • Complimentary standard Wi-Fi
  • Fitness Centre & Spa
  • Complimentary Kid’s Club

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Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Tanzania
Central Serengeti, Serengeti National Park,
P.O. Box 14321
Arusha

+255 768 981 981

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