Makanyane Safari Lodge

Children Policy

Children of any age are accepted (over certain periods only). Rates and dates available on request.

Children's Programme

A stay at Makanyane Safari Lodge provides children with an unforgettable wildlife experience, designed to stimulate, educate and above all entertain young minds while promoting a deep respect for the environment and natural areas and a strong desire to preserve both.

Madikwe is a malaria-free environment, ideal for children!

Children over the age of 5 are taken on the Makanyane Pup Junior Ranger Course – a fun-filled, exciting course where children are taught survival skills, tracking skills, orientation skills and an endless array of exciting and fun facts about the African bush and why it is so vital to conserve it.
(Children younger than 5, accompanied by an adult, are also welcome to join the fun!)

The junior ranger course is run for approximately 2 hours each morning after breakfast or brunch (depending on the season), allowing mom and dad a bit of time to focus on themselves, while their children are being looked after and entertained.

The course includes:

Closely supervised target practice with bow and arrows (made by the children themselves) and air rifles, a very popular aspect of the course – with parents and children alike!

A mini game walk in the grounds of the camp, exploring the banks of the river and bush around the lodge. Special emphasis is placed on the fascinating small wildlife and insect life of the African bush.

Once they have completed their Makanyane Pup course, children are presented with their very own certificate, signed by their ranger.

The children enjoy a child orientated menu and any specific dietary requirements will be taken into account.

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