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The Best Family Holiday Destinations in South Africa

The Top 5 Best Family Holiday Destinations in South Africa

Finding a family-friendly vacation spot with activities that everyone can enjoy can be difficult. It’s not always simple to go away for a holiday with the kids. Here are our top 10 family-friendly resorts, where you can expect to have a fantastic time and only hear from your kids if it’s time for bed or they’re hungry.

Let’s take a virtual tour of South Africa’s must-see sites for families. This international tourist location offers some uncommon charms that make it a top family vacation spot.

Kruger National Park

The Kruger National Park, which serves as South Africa’s postage stamp identity, is a veritable gold mine of adventure for both adults and children. Seize the chance to see the Big 5, which consists of the elephant, lion, rhinoceros, buffalo, and leopard up close. The youngsters will be over the moon excited to see these vibrant animals here since they usually only see them in stories.

Whale Watching

South Africa’s biodiversity extends beyond its national parks. The little village of Hermanus is accessible from Cape Town in one and a half hours. Between the months of July and November, the shallow seas around this town serve as a breeding habitat for migratory whales. You can actually take your kids on a mind-blowing whale viewing adventure from a safe distance. You will have memories to remember for the rest of your life thanks to this event. This is one of the must-do and ought-to-do activities for families in South Africa.

Cango Caves

Cango Caves will undoubtedly enhance children’s enthusiasm levels due to the fact that children like playing with pillows and sheets to construct tunnels and caves. If you are on the Garden Route holiday, you will find that the entrance to this network of chambers is not difficult to find from Mossel Bay. In order to get through some of the caverns and tunnels, you will need to crouch down and move very carefully.

Ziplining

You can take your children ziplining in the area of Storms River, which is close to Tsitsikamma National Park, if you are searching for an activity that will provide them with additional enjoyment. Because it extends over such a considerable distance, 211 metres, it is the ideal combination of excitement and amusement. They will find that participating in this activity helps them increase their confidence while also adding a new adventure to their growing list.

Boat Trip

Summer visitors to South Africa simply have to take a boat trip from Cape Town’s Victoria and Alfred Dock. Amazing wildlife, including sunfish, dolphins, and seals, will be visible to you. With your kids, relax on the boat while you enjoy the expansive view of the city and the warmth of the sun. In South Africa, taking a boat ride is the perfect thing to do with kids of all ages.

Guest Reviews

Kruger Gate Hotel was one of the best resort experiences I have ever had. Not only are you on the doorstep of kruger, the wildlife permeates through the place by walking through it contantly (the non dangerous ones!). The hotel itself is well kept/looks good and is filled with leafy trees. The infinity pool looking out over the river is fantastic and you are bound to see many Animals from there alone.

The staff are all great people. Lawrence and so many countless others always went out of their way to help me whenever they could, even setting us up with things for other parts of our trip at no benefit to them.

A bank of memories with good people!

Posted on 31/01/2026 by Google

Perfectly located on the Sabie river surrounded by game reserves, right next to 1 of the main entrance gates to the Kruger National Park. Beautiful outlay on wooden decks / walkways surrounded by lush vegetation and trees. 1 indoor restaurant and 1 outdoor restaurant shape in a boma. Rated 4 star hotel but the food variety and quality is close to 5 star. 2 outdoor swimming pools with one overlooking the river and big game that may wonder upclose. Game drives can be booked any time of day and a gym is also available Romantic, peaceful and good value

Posted on 27/01/2026 by Google

Everything great. Highly professional staff everywhere. Especially great experience in Safari car no 5 helping us see the male lion. Great guy!

Posted on 28/01/2026 by TripAdvisor

What a truly beautiful hotel. We loved watching the hippos in the river from the infinity pool, and every dinner around the open fire was absolutely wonderful.
We spent three unforgettable days on safari with Enock, who completely made the experience for us. His knowledge is exceptional, he answered every question with ease and enthusiasm. He went above and beyond to ensure our safari was everything we hoped for and more.

Posted on 29/01/2026 by TripAdvisor

Thanks to Enock for amazing 3 day Safari with my family. He was so much fun and his knowledge was incredible teaching us a lot while making us feel very safe.
His experience showed with him been able to spot out the smallest signs of animals, allowing us to see 4 of the big 5, among many other animals.
Thanks Enock.

Posted on 29/01/2026 by TripAdvisor

From great service, an amazing safari and a great hotel in general, this place is definitely worth it.

Would love to come back in the next few years.

Posted on 29/01/2026 by TripAdvisor

Enoch was an incredible safari guide. He was so knowledgable and made us feel very safe. He could spot animals without a camera or binoculars that we hadn’t been able to see! He knew lots of information about the animals and local area. He was also extremely respectful to the animals.

Posted on 29/01/2026 by TripAdvisor

Personals vänlighet

Posted on 31/01/2026 by Booking.com

The hotel is magnificent! It has a lovely feel about it, and the buffet breakfast and dinner is the best.

Posted on 29/01/2026 by Booking.com

Equipe atenciosa, quarto amplo, confortável e bem decorado. Recepção e áreas comuns aconchegantes e bem decoradas. Excelente café da manhã e jantar. Um lanche para quem está indo para o Safari antes das 6 da manhã fez toda diferença.

Posted on 26/01/2026 by Booking.com

There was the paradox of it being very African but very chic! Lovely facility

Posted on 26/01/2026 by Booking.com

Everything

Posted on 26/01/2026 by Booking.com

Lugar lindo, funcionário ótimos e ótima assistência

Posted on 27/01/2026 by Booking.com

L’emplacement est superbe à la frontière du parc Kruger, face a la rivière où nous avons pu observer hippopotames, antilopes et même un éléphant traverser, tout en étant au bord de la très belle piscine. Chambre bien décorée et très propre et nombreux services pour rendre l’expérience très agréable. Un plaisir de revenir de safari dans l’établissement !

Posted on 28/01/2026 by Booking.com