Mark's Camp

Children Policy

Children of any age are welcome. Rates available on request. Children under 8 are not allowed on game drives nor in the main dining area. A detailed Children's Programme is available on request. Babysitting services are available.

Children's Programme

There is a huge demand for families wanting a safari holiday in a malaria-free area, because of the risks associated with taking children to a malaria-infested area. Lalibela's location makes it ideal for families travelling with children, who are wanting to combine a family safari with the Garden Route and Cape Town.

Mark's Camp have devised a children's programme which optimises the safari experience and also offers quality family time.

Each family is different and children require varying degrees of attention, which is why the emphasis at Lalibela is to be as flexible as possible to ensure memorable family holidays. An overview of the children's programme offered by Mark's Camp is as follows.

In the early morning Lalibela's child minders come on duty so that parents can leave for their morning game drive. The children are given a chance to wake up, get dressed and be ready for the day.

Breakfast is served and then it is time for the activities of the morning, starting with a short game drive with their own game ranger and in their own special game viewing vehicle, taking care to avoid any close encounters with dangerous game. Parents are welcome to stay behind and accompany their children on these kiddie's game drives.

The middle of the day is time for the family to spend together. Before the adults go out on their afternoon game drive, high tea is served for both adults and children. The children then head out on their own afternoon game drive and return to the lodge for an early dinner before getting creative with some arts and crafts activities.

Young children are looked after by child minders during the adults' dinner sitting.

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Selection of other lodges that offer a children's programme.