Family Holidays
The Family Holiday section on the SA-Venues.com Blog includes posts, articles with recommendations on where to go and what to do in South Africa with Kids. If you are looking for family-friendly accommodation in South Africa please see our very comprehensive section on the SA-Venues.com website on Family-friendly Accommodation in South Africa. There are thousands to choose from!
12 Quiet Coastal Towns for Socially Distanced Getaways
12 Quiet Coastal Towns for Socially Distanced Getaways ~ We all need a break... Preferably a beach break that involves plenty of sunshine and white sand. But, it can be tough to choose a spot that isn’t very busy or crowded. Social distancing is still a major factor, but can be tricky to maintain on a bustling beach.
We’re highlighting 12 Quiet Coastal Towns for Socially Distanced Getaways in South Africa. These spots have plenty of beach space for everyone to enjoy without getting too close to one another, and accommodation that’s private These destinations are ideal for families that want...
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Top 20 Game Lodges With Kids Activities – Game Lodges With Kids Activities
Safaris and game lodges are what South African holidays are made of; whether you’re visiting from abroad or you’re a local after some adventure. The game lodges available across the country include luxury retreats, beautiful tented camps, and rustic establishments that are like homes away from home. For families that are planning an African safari holiday that they’ll never forget.
Here are our top 20 game lodges with kids activities to keep the little ones entertained ...
Tintswalo Safari Lodge
Situated amongst reserves like Kruger National Park, Sabi Sands and Timbavati; the Tintswalo Saf...
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Top 10 Family Friendly Resorts in South Africa Perfect for Long Weekends and Holidays
Its not always easy to get away for a vacation with the kids, and it can be challenging to find a family friendly destination where there is a little something for everyone to enjoy. Here are our top 10 family friendly resorts, where you are guaranteed a great time and are likely only to hear from your children if they are hungry or its bed time.
Our top 10 family friendly resorts in South Africa are ideal over the school holidays and are brimming with exciting activities including super tubes, horse or camel rides, zip-lining, climbing walls, jungle gyms, play rooms and much more.
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Dog Friendly Accommodation in Cape Town – Places You can Take the WHOLE Family
Dog friendly accommodation in Cape Town - Cape Town with its incredible mountain, weather, beaches, people and wine is hotting up for summer and Christmas - a combination difficult to resist.
It’s an Added bonus if you no longer have to hire a house sitter but can take the dog along. Suddenly a spontaneous booking is no longer out of the question.
SA-Venues.com has plenty of dog friendly accommodation in Cape Town to choose from. On our list below we’ve included as many villas and spacious apartments as we can, but the odd guest house made it onto the dog friendly list because, well, the...
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Why You Should Stay at These Villas in South Africa
You’ll be blown away by the awesomeness of these hand selected villas in South Africa...
They’re spacious, allow in plenty of light, give views over sea, mountain or fynbos, and leave those who stay within their walls renewed and invigorated with life.
It’s hard not to be affected by these villas in South Africa when they’ve been designed and decorated with such care.
These are holiday homes that have a lived-in and loved appeal that makes one yearn to cosy up on a couch and ‘borrow’ someone else’s life for a while.
And staying in any of these villas in South Africa is as easy as a...
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New Year, New Resolutions. Here are some you CAN keep…
So 2018 is finally here and to mark the start of the new year most of us come up with a list of resolutions - goals we'd like to accomplish, things to learn, changes to make - many of which we abandon after just a few days. We'd like to help you choose some resolutions you can accomplish. Check out our list below.
Wishing you joy, prosperity, and an adventure-filled 2018 and ... Bon voyage
1. SPEND MORE TIME WITH FAMILY
To make sure you have their undivided attention in today’s digital world, look for somewhere remote, preferably without cell phone reception...
India House (has sadly, been ...
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10 Places You Could Be Spending Christmas in South Africa, and Why
South Africans celebrate Christmas in much the same way as the rest of world.
We spread good cheer, enjoy Christmas traditions – like leaving cookies and carrots out for Santa Claus – decorate our homes with mistletoe, Christmas lights and little figurines like Santa or the elves, buy and decorate a Christmas tree, join up with friends and reconnect with family we might not have seen for most of the year, invite friends and family over for dinner, sing Christmas carols, watch Christmas movies, behave more generously than usual, and wrap presents for under the tree.
We just don't have any...
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7 tips to cut the cost of your next holiday
It is a challenge not to spend a lot of money when on holiday. If you typically spend more on holidays than you budget for, then you're not alone.
We've put our heads together to come up with a list of ways to spend less on your next holiday, without having to sleep on your friend's couch or stay in a relative's guest bedroom.
Here are 7 tips to cut the cost of your next holiday
1. STAY LOCAL
Overseas holidays are expensive. They sound romantic, and seem idyllic, but they cost a lot and involve a great deal of effort to realise. Save on the airfare, high foreign exchange rates, and tim...
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10 Dog Friendly Cottages in South Africa
Where to go when you do not want to leave your pooch behind? There are plenty of venues across the country that welcome pets.
Here are some of our favourites. Unless otherwise stated, all dogs are welcome by prior arrangement...
Annie's Cottage Guesthouse, Springbok, Northern Cape
A beautiful old manor house set under ancient jacaranda trees lies at the foot of a rugged koppie where, back in 1852, South Africa's first commercial mine opened. Now the mine is closed but Annie's serves as an idyllic stop over between Cape Town and Windhoek, or Upington. Wind down in the gardens filled wi...
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5 best family hikes in South Africa
5 best family hikes in South Africa: Children from around the age of eight are generally more than capable enough, and certainly fit enough, to manage a good day hike. Some of them will even handle more taxing multi-day hikes, particularly if they are of the slackpack variety (the hikes, not the kids).
We've put together a handful of hikes that are perfect for families – some of them more taxing than others – to give parents a varied choice for kids across the fitness and endurance spectrum.
The Whale Trail, Western Cape
Cape Nature clearly state that no children under the age of eight ma...
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Head For The Bush This Winter – Top Bush Campsites
Heading for the bush does not necessarily mean you need to be in the pukka 'bushveld' for it to qualify. There are other areas around the country where 'bush' is easy to find and closer to home than you might think.
Here are a number of bush campsites recommended by friends, family and those in the know...
KAOXA CAMP, ALLDAYS, MAPUNGUBWE, LIMPOPO
This is bush camping in style, if you're into rustic camping then this isn't quite for you, but it will be hard to resist. Lying between two sandstone ridges within a natural and world heritage site with orange Kalahari sand beneath your feet and...
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10 Ways To Survive A Holiday with Kids, In A Group
Going away with children is fairly taxing on its own, but a holiday with a group of friends AND children – can it work?
Is that asking for more stress than you can handle, or are there benefits that far outweigh the minor compromises you may have to make?
We went away in a group of six adults and five children recently, for three nights. It was one of the most wonderful holidays I've had (with children, that is). Here are a few ways I would suggest to allow your holiday to run smoothly ...
SELECT CAREFULLY
Inviting along a couple you know is going through a rough time in their marriage...
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10 Reasons To Stay On A Farm In South Africa
We stayed on a couple of farms this past holiday. A week felt like a month. Why? Fresh air, lack of distraction, wide open spaces and literally nothing else to do but gaze at a couple of cows, or head for the hills, might have had something to do with it.
A stay on a farm in South Africa, no matter how long, gets you out there exploring the countryside.
Whilst travelling around our cities is great, and most of our towns are busting at the seams with accommodation options, markets and other activities to keep you and the family entertained, it is farmstays that get the thumbs up from me.
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9 Child-Friendly Places To Stay In Cape Town – Choices When Travelling With Kids
Cape Town is a top tourist destination. People fly in on a daily basis to experience its mountain(s), sea, wine, food and general joie de vivre. And many of them come with children.
Finding a hotel or guest house that is genuinely child-friendly is not as easy as it sounds, so here are a couple of pointers in the right direction. A venue is really family-friendly if it has any, or most of, the following:
Their policy includes children of all ages
They can provide cots
They can provide babysitting
They have a fully fitted kitchen that includes washing machine and/or tumble drye...
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What To Pack For A Camping Trip
South Africa is brimming with stunning places in which to go camping, ranging from the exquisite Drakensburg Mountains to the coastline of the wild Transkei. Camping is special. It allows holiday-makers to experience the country in a very personal way; being part of the natural flora around them without the physical limitations of hotel rooms or lodge boundaries.
Still, without the luxuries of formal accommodation establishments, the only way to enjoy a camping trip is to prepare for it properly. This means making comprehensive checklists of what you need to pack and packing well ahead ...
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