Children on Safari

Children’s Policy

• Families with children 6 years and older are accommodated into Private Villas (Kwena Lodge Villas or Lehele lodge Villas) for their comfort and convenience. Families with children younger than 6 years of age are accommodated at Ulubisi House. Cots and highchairs are available on request.
• Children under the age of 6 stay free when sharing with 2 full paying adults.  Children under the age of 12 stay for 50% of the adult rate.
• For safety reasons, children under the age of 2 years are not permitted on game drives.
• Children under the age of 6 are not permitted on game drives with other guests.  We try to accommodate young families with children under 6 together on game drives subject to availability.
• Gondwana offers private game vehicles (R8 000.00 per 3-hour game drive) subject to availability. The availability of private vehicles can only be confirmed 48hours prior to your arrival.
• Children’s menus are available at all times. Please advise us should your children have any specific dietary requests.
• Baby-sitting can be arranged in the Villas during meal times or game drives times @ R150 per hour. 
• The Junior Ranger Programme is available for children staying at an additional R350.00 per child per activity.

The Junior Ranger Program

The Junior Ranger Programme is available for children staying at an additional R350.00 per child per activity. Children will receive a fun Ranger’s backpack and a cool safari booklet to fill in throughout their stay. During game drives and other activities with their ranger, kids will be taught how to identify mammals, birds, Fynbos species, and even stars. They will gain a greater understanding of conservation and our precious ecosystems.

Pricing

• Children 0 – 6 years of age stay free of charge when sharing with two full paying adults.
• Children 6 – 12 years of age pay 50% of full adult rate regardless of whether they stay in their parent’s room or occupy another room in the Villa.
• Children 12 years and older pay the full adult rate.
• Babysitting in your villa is available at an hourly rate of R150, and needs to be pre-booked to avoid disappointment.

Game Drives

• For safety reasons, children under the age of 2 years are not permitted on game drives.
• Children under the age of 6 are not permitted on game drives with other guests.  We try to accommodate young families with children under 6 together on game drives subject to availability.
• Gondwana offers private game vehicles (R8000.00 per 3-hour game drive) subject to availability. The availability of private vehicles can only be confirmed 48hours prior to your arrival.

Conservation Fees

Conservation fees – R400.00 per adult per stay and R200.00 per child per stay.
Please note Conservation Fees apply and are not included in online or quoted rates.
The conservation levy guests pay is vital in helping Gondwana protect its endangered flora and fauna through its anti-poaching unit and training facility as well as ongoing conservation programs to strengthen our biodiversity.