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South Africa
Family Travel Guide

South Africa

South Africa Family Travel Guide: South Africa with kids — a trip the whole family enjoys, you included.

Where to stay, what the kids will love and where everyone can eat — worked out for families, so you're not researching at midnight.

  • 31 family attractions the kids will love: Table Mountain · Kruger National Park · Robben Island
  • 10 family-friendly places to stay
  • 10 restaurants that work for kids

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Built from the research behind opentravelguide.com · Updated October 2026

Planning the whole trip?

Get all 5 South Africa guides — the plans, the food, the kids and the budget — for $79. That's $51 less than buying them one by one.

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Named in the South Africa family guide

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  • Kid-Friendly Attractions
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  • Kid-Friendly Attractions

A sample of what the guide names, taken word for word from the guide.

Attractions covered

  • Table Mountain
  • Kruger National Park
  • Robben Island
  • Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
  • Apartheid Museum
  • Cape of Good Hope
  • Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
  • Garden Route
  • +23 more

Places to stay covered

  • Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa
  • Southern Sun Waterfront
  • Wilderness Beach House
  • Tsala Treetop Lodge
  • Tintswalo Safari Lodge
  • Jock Safari Lodge
  • The Oyster Box, Durban
  • Kievits Kroon Estate
  • +2 more

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  3. 3Use it offline or print it

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Compare

All South Africa guides

Each guide covers a different part of the trip. Prices are what you pay today.

GuideBest forInsidePrice
7-Day ItineraryA full week, planned7 days planned · 49 scheduled stops$34
3-Day Weekend ItineraryA long weekend3 days planned · 21 scheduled stops$24
Family Travel Guide ViewingTravelling with kids31 family attractions · 10 family stays$29
Food & Restaurant GuideEating well12 local dishes · 16 places to eat$24
Budget & Money-Saving GuideSpending less18 free & cheap picks$19
Complete BundleEverything, for lessAll 5 guides$79saves $51

What's inside

Everything in this guide

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Everything in this edition, last updated October 2026.

Also in the guide

  • Welcome, Traveling Families!

  • Family-Friendly Accommodations

  • Kid-Friendly Attractions

    Top Attractions for Families

  • Family-Friendly Restaurants

  • Practical Family Travel Tips

    Best Time to Visit with Kids · Safety Tips

  • Age-Specific Recommendations

    Babies & Toddlers (0–3) · Tweens (6–12) · Teens (13–16) · Multi-Generational Travel · Special Needs & Accessibility

Questions

Before you buy

What exactly do I get?+

A PDF. It's ready to download the moment payment completes, and we email you the link too.

Why pay when the website is free?+

It's built from the same research as the free South Africa pages. The website is for browsing by topic; this guide does the planning for you, with everything in order in one document you can use offline on the trip.

Browse the free South Africa pages
Can I use it on my phone without a connection?+

Yes. Once downloaded, the PDF opens in any PDF reader on a phone, tablet or computer with no connection needed, and it prints cleanly if you prefer paper.

How current is it?+

This edition was last updated in October 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport schedules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you rely on it.

What if it is not what I needed?+

Every guide is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Request a refund within 30 days of purchase.

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Is this guide included in the bundle?+

Yes. The South Africa Complete Bundle contains this guide and the other four, as the same PDFs sold individually.

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South Africa Family Travel Guide

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