If you're worried about malaria and don't like the thought of your children having to take anti-malarial medication, there are plenty of excellent family-friendly malaria-free safaris you can take.
An ideal family vacation to South Africa would include Cape Town where you can swim with penguins, visit the aquarium, experience the townships, and ride a cable car to the top of Table Mountain. The Garden Route is filled with excellent beaches, a monkey sanctuary, Cango caves, ostrich farms and much more. And of course a safari at the numerous family-friendly safari lodges, like Jaci's Lodges, is a must. Read our Top 10 List for Family Activities in South Africa" for more ideas.
Recommended Tours:
12 day family safari from Wildland which includes a nice mix of beach, safari, and city fun along with many active adventures. Destinations on this trip include the Garden Route, Cape Town and Kruger National Park.
10 day family-friendly tour from Welcome Africa includes Cape Town, Knysna, Plettenberg and Lalibela Game Reserve. Lots of activities and sights in this itinerary which your children will love.
CC Africa's 10 day South Africa Tour is luxurious and well planned out. It includes Cape Town, the Winelands and the spectacular (malaria-free) Madikwe Safari Lodge.
Self-drive family tour is a two week self-drive itinerary from the Safari Company, that takes you from Johannesburg to Cape Town via Sun City, Madikwe Game Reserve and Knysna.
