South Africa family safari: Madikwe and Cape Town in 8 days (7 nights)

8 days · South Africa · Johannesburg → Cape Town

A two-stop family trip that avoids malaria areas. It begins with three nights in Madikwe Game Reserve, reached from Johannesburg by a short charter flight or by road. Several lodges there take children and offer family rooms and game drives suited to younger guests, with the Big Five and wild dog in the reserve. A flight back through Johannesburg then leads to four nights in Cape Town for Table Mountain, the aquarium and the penguins at Boulders Beach.

The route, stop by stop

1. Madikwe, South Africa · 3 nights

Arrive by fly — Short charter flight from Johannesburg, or a road transfer

A malaria-free Big Five reserve where several lodges cater for children with family rooms and child-friendly activities.

2. Cape Town, South Africa · 4 nights

Arrive by fly — Transfer to the airstrip, fly to Johannesburg, then a scheduled flight to Cape Town

Beaches, the Table Mountain cable car, the aquarium and the Boulders Beach penguins give children plenty to do after the bush.

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