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	Rainbow Tours
64 Essex Road, London N1 8LR			MAP
tel: (020) 7226 1004

Specialists in South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Mozambique. One member of staff has taken her own children aged 17 down to 5 to a Sabi game reserve and reports great success. The operator can offer now has a comprehensive range of places, including 5-star, which put themselves out for children from Cape Town all along the garden route.

Recommendations

Offers family holidays for two adults and two under 12s combining game viewing in the Kruger National Park and Swaziland, time on the beach and a visit to Durban. Suggests August as the malaria risk is lowest but it is still warm enough to swim and sunbathe on the beaches, plus the vegetation is low making game viewing easier. There can be one night in a private game reserve where everyone is taught how to spot animals. Cape Vidal is recommended for beach because so uncrowded so children can run safely and still be in view. There is also a whale watching tower.
Also Mobile and Wing Safaris in Botswana for families, taking 12 days to visit the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls.
Jaci's Safari Camp, Madikwe on a Game Reserve a four-hour drive from Johannesburg, close to the Botswana border is particularly recommended for families with under 3s because non-malarial and children of all ages are made welcome with their own activities and game drives. There are just eight rooms built in rock and with thatched roof and private viewing deck.

Sample Price

A two-week itinerary to the Kruger in August might cost £5,845 for two adults and two children under 16 including international and domestic flights, air taxes, accommodation on a twin-share basis, car hire and some meals and activities. With children under 12, or children sharing rooms with parents the price can be brought down to around £4,000. Overnights at Jaci's Safari camp are from £105/140, per person per night including meals and game viewing activities. Children from £33/50, sharing accommodation with parents.