Lalibela Game Reserve Kids

Kids

Since opening, we have become aware that there is a huge demand for families wanting a safari holiday in a malaria-free area.  Lalibela's location makes us ideal for adults travelling with children who are wanting to combine a family safari with the Garden Route and Cape Town.  We have come up with a children's programme which we feel optimises the safari experience with 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 our children's programme 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.

Parents are welcome to stay behind and accompany their children on the kiddies' game drive.

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.

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.

The overnight rate for children under 12 (1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008) is R1,475 per child.  This rate is fully inclusive of accommodation, children's programme & game drives, all meals and all drinks at Mark's Camp and on game drives.  To get the most out of your safari experience we recommend that you spend at least 2 nights with us.

 child policy at Lalibela Game Reserve

We have spent a great deal of time carefully considering our child policy to ensure the correct balance between providing an exciting safari experience for children , ensuring children's safety at all times, providing a wonderful family holiday, yet ensuring that the enjoyment of other guests is not compromised at all.

    * The children's programme is on a fully inclusive basis - all meals, soft drinks at Mark's Camp and on game drives, activities, entertainment, child minder's services and children's facilities are included in the rate.
    * The children's programme is designed specifically for children under the age of 8 years, but children older than 8 (including parents) are welcome to join in on any or all of the activities.
    * The child minders not only cater for children, but babies of all ages as well.  They are on duty from 06h00 - 10h00 in the mornings and again from 16h00 - 22h00 in the afternoon/evening.  Should any additional child-minding be required outside of these hours, the host or hostess will gladly arrange it.  Kindly note that the additional hours are an extra charge of R50 an hour.
    * Children under 8 years of age may not, under any circumstances, join the adult's game drive. They will be taken on their own 'Bumble Bee drive accompanied by their child minder to see the less dangerous game.  For safety reasons, the children's rangers will avoid close-range Big 5 sightings.
    * Children under 8 years of age may not dine with the adults in the main dining area.
    * No child under 18 years of age will be served from the bar.
    * If the family is travelling with their au pair, he or she is charged the full adult sharing rate and can join in with either the adult or children's programmes. A family unit will be booked for the child minder and children and an additional room for the parents.
    * All activities and participation thereof is at management's discretion.
    * Any dietary requirements must be advised  prior to arrival at Lalibela