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Kruger with children

Which lodges take which ages, what children pay, and the rules that catch families out.

7 min read · Checked October 2026 · 3 sources

Minimum ages on Safari Shortlist

66private lodges take all ages
31take children from 3–6
21from 8–10
37are 12+ or older
Minimum ageLodges
All agesSingita Ebony Lodge, Umlani Bushcamp, Honeyguide Khoka Moya, Singita Boulders Lodge, andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge, Kirkman's Kamp, Nkorho Bush Lodge, Simbavati River Lodge, Kambaku Safari Lodge, Ezulwini River Lodge, MalaMala Camp, Ulusaba Rock Lodge, Singita Sweni Lodge, Rhino Post Safari Lodge, Pafuri Tented Camp, Cheetah Plains, Chitwa Chitwa, Jaci's Sabi House, Singita Castleton, Ulusaba Safari Lodge, Amaya, RockFig Safari Lodge, Serondella Safari Lodge, KwaMbili Game Lodge, Shimungwe Lodge, Waterbuck Game Lodge, Simbavati Camp George, Simbavati Waterside, Xanatseni Private Camp, Misava Safari Camp, Ku Sungula Safari Lodge, Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge, Ndzhaka Tented Camp, Buffelshoek Tented Camp, Tintswalo Manor House, Shiduli Private Game Lodge, Karongwe River Lodge, Chisomo Safari Lodge, Noka House, Shishangeni Private Lodge, Skukuza Safari Lodge, Nkuhlu Tented Camp, Kruger Untamed Satara Plains Camp, Kruger Untamed Tshokwane River Camp, Pel's Post, Kapama River Lodge, Kapama Southern Camp, Kapama Karula, Dunn's Camp, Klipspringer Lodge, Lillie Lodge, Kambaku River Sands, Little Saseka, Kamara House, Senalala Safari Lodge, Tulela Safari Lodge, Tomo Safari Lodge, Mjejane River Lodge, Mdluli Safari Lodge, Machaton Private Camp, Eagle Owl Camp, Klaserie Drift Amani, Kateka Safari & Wellness, Naledi Bush Lodge, Maninghi Lodge, Nkambeni Safari Camp
3 to 6Londolozi Varty Camp (6+), Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge (6+), Kings Camp (6+), Tanda Tula Safari Camp (6+), Africa on Foot (5+), Lion Sands Tinga Lodge (6+), Elephant Plains Game Lodge (3+), Imbali Safari Lodge (6+), Londolozi Founders Camp (6+), Londolozi Pioneer Camp (6+), Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside (5+), Notten's Bush Camp (6+), Bateleur Safari Camp (6+), Simbavati River Sands (6+), Thornybush Game Lodge (2+), Shumbalala Game Lodge (6+), The Last Word Kitara (6+), Baobab Ridge Lodge (6+), Sausage Tree Safari Camp (6+), Pungwe Bush Camp (6+), Lukimbi Safari Lodge (2+), Kruger Shalati – The Train on the Bridge (6+), Jabulani (6+), Little Garonga (6+), Makalali River Lodge (3+), Nkuwa Wilderness Camp (5+), Geiger's Camp (6+), Siviti Timbavati Plains (6+), Chacma Bush Camp (5+), Toro River Lodge (6+), Ivory Wilderness River Rock Lodge (5+)
8 to 10Lion Sands River Lodge (10+), Tintswalo Safari Lodge (9+), Singita Lebombo Lodge (10+), Lion Sands Ivory Lodge (10+), Makumu Private Game Lodge (8+), Motswari Private Game Reserve (10+), Leopard Hills (10+), Savanna Private Game Reserve (8+), Dulini Moya (8+), Dulini River Lodge (8+), Idube Game Lodge (8+), Umkumbe Bush Lodge (10+), Walkers Plains Camp (8+), Shindzela Tented Camp (11+), Royal Malewane (10+), Monwana Game Lodge (10+), Ximuwu Lodge (8+), Nambu Camp (8+), Imagine Africa Luxury Tented Camp (8+), Greenfire Game Lodge (8+), The Outpost (10+)
12 and overArathusa Safari Lodge (12+), Pondoro Game Lodge (12+), Jock Safari Lodge (12+), Sabi Sabi Selati Camp (13+), Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp (13+), Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge (13+), Londolozi Tree Camp (16+), andBeyond Ngala Tented Camp (12+), nThambo Tree Camp (12+), Dulini Leadwood Lodge (12+), Lion Sands Narina Lodge (16+), Honeyguide Mantobeni (13+), Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge (12+), Hamiltons Tented Camp (12+), Silvan Safari Lodge (12+), Simbambili Game Lodge (12+), Inyati Game Lodge (12+), andBeyond Tengile River Lodge (12+), MalaMala Sable Camp (12+), MalaMala Rattray's Camp (16+), Londolozi Private Granite Suites (16+), Thabamati Tented Camp (12+), Simbavati Hilltop Lodge (12+), Simbavati Trails Camp (16+), Tangala Safari Camp (12+), Parsons Hilltop Safari Camp (12+), Becks Safari Lodge (12+), Kuname Lodge (12+), Camp Shawu (16+), Camp Shonga (16+), Plains Camp (Rhino Walking Safaris) (13+), Kapama Buffalo Camp (16+), Garonga Safari Camp (12+), Makanyi Private Game Lodge (12+), Saseka Tented Camp (12+), Chapungu Tented Bush Camp (12+), Baluleni Safari Lodge (12+)

All 26 SANParks rest camps on Safari Shortlist take all ages, and you choose your own drive times.

Game drives have their own age rules

A lodge that accepts all ages may still limit who goes on drives. For example, MalaMala takes all ages but children under 6 can only go out in a private vehicle (listed at R6,350 per seat per day in 2026). At Singita Sweni, families with children under 10 must book a private vehicle, which is free for families of four or more. Walks usually have higher minimum ages, often 12 or 16.

What children pay

Child pricing varies widely. Some lodges charge a percentage of the adult rate, others a fixed amount, and some charge children as adults. Where a lodge publishes its child rate, Safari Shortlist uses it in every total: set your children's ages in the travellers box and prices update.

LodgeChild pricing (published)
Singita Ebony LodgeUnder 2: free · Ages 2–16: 50% of the adult rate · 17+: adult rate
Sabi Sabi Bush LodgeUnder 6: ask the lodge · Ages 6–7: R11,600 a night · Ages 8–12: R14,900 a night · 13+: adult rate
Kings CampUnder 18: 50% of the adult rate · 18+: adult rate
Tanda Tula Safari CampUnder 6: ask the lodge · Ages 6–16: 50% of the adult rate · 17+: adult rate
Umlani BushcampUnder 12: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
Africa on FootUnder 12: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
Honeyguide Khoka MoyaUnder 3: free · Ages 3–12: 50% of the adult rate · 13+: adult rate
Singita Lebombo LodgeUnder 17: 50% of the adult rate · 17+: adult rate
Singita Boulders LodgeUnder 17: 50% of the adult rate · 17+: adult rate
Nkorho Bush LodgeUnder 2: free · Ages 2–11: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
Simbavati River LodgeUnder 4: free · Ages 4–11: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
Kambaku Safari LodgeUnder 2: free · Ages 2–11: R5,220 a night · 12+: adult rate
Ezulwini River LodgeUnder 12: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
Ulusaba Rock LodgeUnder 6: free · Ages 6–11: R7,070 a night · 12+: adult rate
Lion Sands Tinga LodgeUnder 16: 50% of the adult rate · 16+: adult rate
Singita Sweni LodgeUnder 2: free · Ages 2–16: 50% of the adult rate · 17+: adult rate
Motswari Private Game ReserveUnder 12: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
Savanna Private Game ReserveUnder 17: 50% of the adult rate · 17+: adult rate
Elephant Plains Game LodgeUnder 12: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
Rhino Post Safari LodgeUnder 4: free · Ages 4–12: 50% of the adult rate · Ages 13–16: 75% of the adult rate · 17+: adult rate
Pafuri Tented CampAge 0: free · Ages 1–2: ask the lodge · Ages 3–17: R4,240 a night · 18+: adult rate
Chitwa ChitwaUnder 3: free · Ages 3–5: 25% of the adult rate · Ages 6–11: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
Dulini MoyaUnder 17: 50% of the adult rate · 17+: adult rate
Dulini River LodgeUnder 17: 50% of the adult rate · 17+: adult rate
Londolozi Founders CampUnder 12: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
Londolozi Pioneer CampUnder 12: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
Singita CastletonUnder 2: free · Ages 2–16: 50% of the adult rate · 17+: adult rate
Umkumbe Safari Lodge RiversideUnder 5: ask the lodge · Ages 5–11: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
andBeyond Tengile River LodgeUnder 12: ask the lodge · Ages 12–16: 50% of the adult rate · 17+: adult rate
Serondella Safari LodgeUnder 6: free · Ages 6–11: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
Mohlabetsi Safari LodgeUnder 12: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
Kruger Shalati – The Train on the BridgeUnder 6: ask the lodge · Ages 6–11: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
The OutpostUnder 10: ask the lodge · Ages 10–11: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
Kapama River LodgeUnder 12: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
Kapama Southern CampUnder 12: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
Little GarongaUnder 17: free · 17+: adult rate
Little SasekaUnder 12: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
Chacma Bush CampUnder 5: 30% of the adult rate · Ages 5–11: 50% of the adult rate · 12+: adult rate
Mjejane River LodgeUnder 6: free · Ages 6–12: 50% of the adult rate · 13+: adult rate

Kids' programmes

Lodges whose child policy names a programme: Londolozi Varty Camp, Kambaku Safari Lodge, MalaMala Camp, Ulusaba Rock Lodge, Singita Sweni Lodge, Chitwa Chitwa, Londolozi Founders Camp, Tintswalo Manor House, Shiduli Private Game Lodge, Karongwe River Lodge, Chisomo Safari Lodge, Kapama Karula, Jabulani.

Policies change. Always confirm ages and rates with the lodge before booking.

Lodges in this guide

Sources

  1. Safari.com: safari with kids in Kruger & Sabi Sands
  2. Safari.com: MalaMala Camp (child policy)
  3. Safari.com: Singita Sweni (child policy)
  4. Safari Shortlist lodge data: each lodge page lists the rate sheets and listings its figures come from.

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