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Shamwari Game Reserve – Riverdene Family Safari Lodge
Riverdene welcomes children of all ages and has family rooms for up to 6 or 9 guests. The reserve is malaria-free, and children under 16 cannot join guided bush walks.
⚠ Shamwari's own pages give different minimum ages for game drives (3, 4 or 'under 3 not permitted'); confirm in writing.
Drive times from V&A Waterfront.
The facts parents check first
- Kids' club
- Kids on Safari Adventure Centre · Zipline, rock climbing wall, treehouse network, slide and maze, plus a coordinator; childminding for under-3s costs extra and must be arranged before arrival.
- Rooms for a family
- One 3-bedroom family room for up to 6 adults and 3 children aged 0–11; three 2-bedroom family rooms for up to 4 adults and 2 children aged 0–11.
- Pools
- Pool with a shallow section for children.
- Babies
- Childminding for under-3s at an extra charge, arranged ahead.
- Board
- All-inclusive
- Nearest big attraction
- Shamwari game drives (private vehicle for families)
Why families pick it
- Kids' club: Adventure Centre with zipline (50 kg limit), climbing wall, treehouses, slide and maze.
- Rooms: Family rooms for 4 adults + 2 children, or 6 adults + 3 children, aged 0–11.
- Getting there: Private safari vehicle for each family unit; 3 and over welcome on private vehicles, per the lodge page.
- Pools: Pool with a shallow end.
- Babies: Childminding for under-3s costs extra.
Best room for four
2-bedroom family room. Sleeps 4 adults plus 2 children aged 0–11 in two bedrooms.
Good for
Families with 3 to 11 year olds who want the lodge to entertain the children.
Think twice if
Conflicting age rules on drives; the 2-bedroom unit takes only two children.
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