Garden Route

Best Family Glamping Safaris in South Africa (2027)

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Raised tented suites on wooden walkways at Kapama Buffalo Camp, lit up at dusk

Ask a seven-year-old what they want to see in Africa and you will get a very precise list. From family tents in malaria-free Madikwe to kids’ clubs in the Kalahari and self-catering tents with hot tubs, here are South Africa’s best family glamping safaris and the age rules to check before you book.

Eastern Cape Glamping Road Trip: Garden Route to Malaria-Free Big Five

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Long dinner table set on the deck at Woodbury Tented Camp at sunset over Amakhala Game Reserve

Most safaris start with a flight. This one starts with a full tank of fuel. Here is a 10-day malaria-free road trip from Cape Town along Route 62 and the Garden Route to the Eastern Cape, with Big Five at both ends and the best tented camps, treehouses and glamping stays along the way.