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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

Amazing stay, food, decor, amenities, rooms were great and would love to stay here again. Safari was also amazing with a great guide, Culture. Conveniently located 1min away from the Paul Kruger Gate. Highly recommend staying here.

Posted on 11/09/2025 by Expedia.com

The Kruger Gate experience was absolutely fabulous experience for the whole family. Our only regret was that we didn\'t stay long enough (4 days). Kruger gate Hotel deserves a 7 day visit. Next time we visit it will be for 7 days or more :)

Posted on 15/09/2025 by TripAdvisor

Honestly, a trip of a lifetime. The hotel is beautiful and sits in a natural environment with animals around like monkeys, baboons and deer. The staff are equally as fantastic and go out of their way to help you and make you have the best experience.

The pool next to the bar is something to behold as you will often see animals at watering holes just the other side of the pool - we saw elephants, giraffes and zebras whilst having a swim. An incredibly experience. I couldn\'t recommend this hotel enough and can\'t actually fault it in anyway. This hotel is not a glitzy 5 star city hotel, it is a 5 star safari hotel with everything you would possibly need for a fantastic break.

There are 2 swimming pools on site that are immaculate, there are tennis courts and mini golf for some down time too. At the mini golf you will be joined by some extra visitors in warthogs and monkeys which just add to the fun of it all.

We booked our Safari through Tour Compass and I have to give a special mention to John, our driver and safari expert. He was just the best, so knowledgeable and understanding and helped us throughout our week stay to spot the big 5 and much much more. If it is a safari experience you are looking for then this is the place to go.

Posted on 12/09/2025 by TripAdvisor

Kruger Gate Hotel offers stunning location, luxurious rooms, outstanding service, excellent dining and great amenities.

Posted on 13/09/2025 by TripAdvisor

We booked this hotel based on reviews and online photos, and it exceeded all expectations. Having stayed at many all-inclusive resorts and boutique properties, we can confidently say this was one of the very best. The stay was outstanding — from the cleanliness and comfort to the food, services, and overall hospitality.
As vegetarians, we were pleasantly surprised by the exceptional food options provided, thanks to the combined efforts of our tour operator and the hotel management. The staff went above and beyond to cater to our requirements, always with warmth and genuine care.
A special mention goes to Simon, Pholecy, and Johannes, who gave wonderful attention to all our food requests. Their cordial and friendly service made our experience truly memorable.
We highly recommend this property for anyone visiting Kruger National Park — it’s the perfect place to relax, enjoy, and feel at home.

Posted on 12/09/2025 by TripAdvisor

Lage, Personal, Buffets, Ausstattung. Fazit: Eine supergute Lodge!

Posted on 17/09/2025 by Booking.com

Super schönes Hotel mit Blick auf den Kruger Nationalpark .
Personal sehr freundlich und Hilfsbereit.
Man kann auch diverse Safaris über das Hotel buchen.

Posted on 17/09/2025 by Booking.com

Quarto muito confortável e espaçoso.

Posted on 16/09/2025 by Booking.com

Tutto perfetto….struttura ben tenuta, camera superior bella oltre le aspettative.
Abbiamo trascorso 4 giorni meravigliosi

Posted on 09/09/2025 by Booking.com

De tudo. Localização excelente. Banheiro excelente. Cama excelente. Café da manhã melhor do mundo. Jantar legal. Piscina linda com possibilidade de ver animais (vimos hipopótamo na nossa vez).

Posted on 18/09/2025 by Booking.com