Luxury Family Safaris at Pilanesberg

With our bespoke safaris encompassing both comfort and adventure, we’re able to offer our luxury family safaris for all. The excitement of your little ones’ first sighting of a litter of lion cubs, or a herd of elephants bathing at a water hole will stay with them throughout their lives. 

From our comfortable and safe custom-made vehicles, the whole family can become real-life explorers, and learning will never be more fun than with our expert ranger guides. After the excitement of the day, there’s fun in the pool, a DVD for some downtime, star-gazing evenings, divine food, and a comfortable bed to snuggle up in. You couldn’t want much more from a South Africa safari with kids.

When seeking luxury family safaris in South Africa, we have it all. With our sophisticated but relaxed five-star luxury family accommodation, you will find an excellent place to rest after days full of adventure. Our beautifully furnished Savannah Lodge offers two or four-bed chalets with double-height thatched ceilings and picture book views across the grasslands to the hills - some of the best safari accommodations you could ask for.

Savannah Safaris’ Private Luxury Lodge

We take the challenging work of looking after different generations and their varying needs on holiday off your shoulders by having a gourmet chef on hand to prepare your favourite dishes. There are also two housekeepers to clean and tidy up, so you can truly rest whilst on safari with us. 

Our mission is to ensure that your visit with Savannah Safaris is fun for everyone as we take all the hard work out of it for you. The lodge welcomes children and is both gated and secure, perfect for young ones to explore in safety. With games, TV, DVDs, a pool table, a swimming pool and a spa, you will find there is much to do at our Savannah Lodge to keep the whole family entertained.

Why Pilanesberg National Park?

Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa

If you’re seeking a family safari near Johannesburg, Pilanesberg National Park won’t disappoint. Here you will find the big outdoors alongside the possibility of significant game encounters.

Because of its relatively small size and its location at a point where the desert meets the veldt, the park is home to a range of wildlife that is both varied and found in concentrated numbers. There is so much to see and discover and our professional and experienced ranger guides are enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge with you. ​

Daily international flights to Cape Town and Johannesburg make it a convenient location to enjoy a family safari. You can also make your onward travel to Sun City in under two hours, creating an easy and affordable trip. 

Because our vacations are bespoke, we can combine a wide selection of experiences that can focus on natural and cultural life. You can enjoy a wonderful week’s safari, alongside city life excitement, all whilst having time for sun-worshipping on South Africa’s finest beach.

More Family Options

In South Africa, we combine a glorious selection of experiences to bring your family together and introduce your children to nature and culture in a way they may never have encountered before. You can have a wonderful week’s safari and then add on the excitement with time in the city or a visit to the beach. 

For example, a two week Platinum experience, will contain a bespoke family’s itinerary, but it can include any of the following:

  • Morning and evening drives into Pilanesberg’s wonderful reserve
  • A visit to Sun City for night-life or golf
  • Personal chef, housekeeper, gardener and ranger-guide
  • Outside dining and African star-gazing evenings
  • Lunch-time fun barbecues and meals out
  • Drinks around the pool and spa tub
  • Hot air ballooning and spectacular views across the hills and plains

Cape Town (Optional)

  • Shopping and nightlife
  • Table Mountain visit (if the weather’s good)
  • Beach Day
  • Golf Day
  • Whale watching
  • Victoria Falls – one of the seven wonders of the World

Creative Group Safaris

If you want to extend your activities further whilst on a Pilanesberg family safari, why not try our artistic or study groups? You can arrange for your tutor to come with you and partake in the following: 

  • Up to nine members can accompany a tutor for more safari excitement

  • It can be as intensive as you like. Sketch or photograph on a drive then return to the Lodge for expression and teaching

Sign up for magical moments that take your breath away including:

  • Rare sightings of leopard cubs

  • The numerous shades of gold in sweeping winter landscapes

  • How to describe the sounds of Africa at dawn