Africa
Kid-friendly Clarens & Golden Gate National Park
Visiting Clarens and Golden Gate National Park in winter, with kids.
24th June 2021
Southern Africa
Overview
The countries of southern Africa are diverse and fascinating. We may be biased since we have been living in South Africa for the last 6 years, but there’s a lot to love about this part of the world. Most recently we have done a couple of trips with the kids in South Africa and Namibia, and Pete has taken small groups through Namibia, Botswana & Zambia.
As an overland travel destination, southern Africa is both well developed in terms of campsites and facilities (including overland tour companies and vehicle hire companies for self drive) and also has lots and lots to see, so it’s well worth putting it on your list. Chat to us about suggested itineraries and recommended overland tour companies and vehicle hire companies for your southern Africa adventure.
Countries visited
South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Our Top Travel Experiences in Southern Africa
Wildlife
Southern Africa is well known as a wildlife safari destination, and there are some incredible national parks and wildlife reserves to visit. Top of our list - South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, but we have enjoyed fantastic wildlife experiences in all the parks we have visited!
Wine tasting
South Africa is the 9th largest producer of wine in the world, and there are some excellent wines to be enjoyed at the southern tip of Africa. Our favourite areas to taste wine are Stellenbosch, the Hemel en Aarde Valley in Hermanus and the Stanford wine route.
Adventure activities
If you can dream it, you can do it. From shark cage diving to microlite flights, mountain biking, hiking, bungee jumping, you name it, you can find it in Southern Africa.
Wide open spaces
If you are looking for solitude and space, Namibia is a great place to go. The harsh beauty of the desert is captivating and fascinating. It's also a country that's very easy to travel round yourself, with great campsites and plenty of great attractions to visit.
Rivers & Waterfalls
From the incredible spectacle that is Victoria Falls and the Okavango Delta to the many rivers and waterways that crisscross southern Africa... there are plenty of ways to enjoy the waterways including white water rafting, kayaking, sunset cruises, swimming in hippo & croc-proof pools, floating along in a mokoro... the list goes on!
Campsites
Southern Africa benefits from a well developed network of campsites, many of which have cabins or chalets for when you have had enough of sleeping in a tent.
Our Blogs about Southern Africa
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South Africa
Winter Camping in Tankwa Karoo National Park
The feeling of space and alone-ness when camping in Tankwa Karoo National Park is quite incomparable. Beautiful scenery adds to the experience. It is truly a place to get away from it all.
20th June 2021
South Africa
Cheetah Tracking in Mountain Zebra National Park
Why Mountain Zebra National Park should be on your list of must-visit parks, and how I returned from cheetah tracking sunburnt, wind swept and blown away.
2nd April 2021
Travel with Kids
Best Outdoor Activities around Gansbaai with kids
Our list of the top outdoor activities around Gansbaai & De Kelders when you and the kids want to be outside and stretch your legs.
20th October 2020
Day Trips
Hiking in De Mond Nature Reserve with kids
A lovely family day trip to De Mond Nature Reserve, 1.5 hours from Gansbaai. Beaches, fynbos and a lovely hike.
23rd August 2020
Africa
Child-friendly St Lucia & Northern Natal
Before we had kids we had visited St Lucia a couple of times, at one time we camped in the Sugarloaf campsite for 6 weeks,
15th August 2019