From the lively city of Cape Town to the vast safari reserves of the Eastern Cape, South Africa is the perfect destination for families to enjoy a holiday. The time difference of two hours means you won’t have to deal with jetlag and children should settle into the holiday quite quickly.
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Cape Town is one of the most popular cities to visit in South Africa. There are plenty of attractions to entertain the family including the Two Oceans Aquarium, Butterfly World and the Planetarium. Adults will love the choice of entertainment, shopping and dining options South Africa has to offer. The whole family can enjoy a journey up the breathtaking Table Mountain.
The One & Only Cape Town is a luxury hotel located on the V&A Waterfront and has fantastic facilities for both children and parents. They offer The KidsOnly programme for 4-11 year olds which offers fun and educational activities built around different daily themes – Safari, Ocean, Green-wise Environment and Birds and Bugs.
Children can get involved with tasks such as puppet shows, sing-alongs, folk tales, jewellery making, African dancing, ostrich and egg painting. The club also offers outings to attractions in Cape Town such as the penguin colony and World of Birds. Teenagers can also be kept entertained with the latest consoles or teen treatments at the spa.
Sun City is a great resort for families located in South Africa’s North West Province. With a wide range of facilities and activities such as mini golf and trampolining. Children can visit Animal World and watch the animals being fed and getting time to pet them.
There is also an under 18s night club that is open at weekends and during high season. The pool complex has a wave pool, five flume rides, lazy river and a shallow children’s pool. Sun City’s Water World has a man-made lake where you can do sports such as waterski, canoe and windsurf.
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