Sanbona Wildlife Reserve: Eco-Explorer Kids Safari Programme

Introducing kids to the thrills and wonder of the wilderness couldn’t be easier than at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve. For a start this secluded safari sanctuary, just over three hours drive from Cape Town, is set in 58 000 hectares of pristine (malaria-free) Karoo landscapes. Immersed in Big Five safari magic, wide-open savannah, fascinating flora, birdlife, and off-the-radar tranquillity, kids and adults are sure to create a trove of treasured memories for the family album.

Gondwana Family Lodge

Of Sanbona’s three luxury lodges, farmhouse-style Gondwana Family Lodge is perfect for young eco-warriors. Designed especially for families, the five-star lodge includes a child-friendly swimming pool and several indoor and outdoor play areas (with a child-minding service). Kids aged four and over join the morning and evening game drives for real-life safari thrills, and fill their days with a conservation-minded kids safari programme that goes way beyond finger painting.

Kids on safari

The Eco-Explorer kids safari programme is designed for hours of exploration and fun, immersing children in the Karoo environment and inspiring them with a passion for conservation. Equipped with their special backpack, aluminium water bottle and activity booklet, they discover the secrets of the bush, heading out with their guides on treasure hunts, mini day and night bush walks, rock art tours, insect catching and frogging, and visits to the Little Karoo outdoor classroom with its intriguing animal skull garden.

As a once-in-a-lifetime family safari escape, Sanbona makes special memories lasting a lifetime.

Distance from CT 3.5 hours
Child friendly? Yes, at Gondwana Family Lodge
Pet friendly? No
Wifi? Yes, free
Cost Gondwana Family Lodge: from R7 245 per person (depending on season)
Where to find it Off the R62, near Montagu
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