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Malaria-Free Family Safari
Big Five game viewing without antimalarials: Pilanesberg and Madikwe, both within easy reach of Johannesburg.
- Length
- 8 nights
- Countries
- South Africa
- Best for
- Families with young children, first-timers
- Best time
- Year-round; May to September for the driest bush
- Getting around
- Road transfers, or short flights
The route
- Night 1
Johannesburg
South Africa
Rest after the long flight in a comfortable hotel near the airport or in Sandton.
- Nights 2–4
Pilanesberg National Park
South Africa
About two and a half hours by road. A volcanic crater full of wildlife, with family-friendly lodges and shorter game drives for little ones.
- Nights 5–7
Madikwe Game Reserve
South Africa
A malaria-free Big Five reserve near the Botswana border, known for wild dogs and lodges that welcome children.
- Night 8
Johannesburg
South Africa
Back to Johannesburg for your flight home, or fly on to Cape Town.
Make it longer: Add Cape Town and the beaches for a longer family holiday.
A sample route to tailor, not a fixed departure. Lodges, flights and activities are confirmed when we plan your trip.
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