Wild days. Real family stories.
Safari, Teen Edition
This 12-day South Africa family safari is built for curious teens and parents who want more than a quick wildlife checklist. Start in Johannesburg with a Soweto cycling tour, then trade city streets for game reserves, Kosi Bay mangroves, candlelit camp nights in Eswatini, Kruger safari drives, a village homestay and the wide-open drama of Blyde River Canyon.
South Africa Family Safari with Teenagers
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Start: Johannesburg, South Africa
End: Johannesburg, South Africa
Duration: 12 days
Style: Basix
Theme: Family
Minimum age: 10 years
Start: Johannesburg, South Africa
End: Johannesburg, South Africa
Duration: 12 days
Style: Basix
Theme: Family
Minimum age: 10 years
Why you'll love this trip
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Big Five EnergyTrack iconic wildlife across Hluhluwe, Hlane and Kruger with your crew. -
Kruger Camp NightsSleep under a huge African sky, with wild sounds beyond the tents. -
Soweto By BikeRide through living history, from Meadowlands to Vilakazi Street and Mandela's neighborhood. -
Kosi Bay KayaksPaddle mangroves, learn Tsonga fish traps and look for reef color. -
Village HomestayMeet Phiring families and see daily life from the inside, not outside. -
Canyon FinaleEnd with Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondavels and wild green views.
This is a hands-on family adventure, with early starts, camp chores, long drives and the kind of wildlife moments teens actually talk about later. It is simple, active and full of stories you cannot get from a resort pool.
Prices from
$1500 $1700
Itinerary
Johannesburg
Hluhluwe Game Reserve
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Kosi Bay
Kosi Bay
Hlane National Park
Hlane National Park
Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park
Phiring Village
Blyde River Canyon
Johannesburg
Tour program
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- Sawubona, and welcome to South Africa. Your family safari begins with a noon welcome meeting, then you head into Soweto by bike for a close-up look at daily life and history. Ride through Meadowlands, visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial and continue to Vilakazi Street, where Nelson Mandela once lived.
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AccommodationIndaba Hotel - 1 night -
MealsThere are no meals included on this day. -
Included activities- Soweto - Cycle Tour
- Special informationPlease attend the welcome meeting so insurance and emergency contact details can be collected. If exploring Johannesburg independently, ask local advice about where it is safe to walk, especially after dark. Bike helmets are compulsory and provided for the Soweto cycling tour.
- Leave Johannesburg early and drive into KwaZulu-Natal, a long travel day that starts moving your family toward the wild. Tonight you camp at an ecolodge just outside Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, a reserve known for lions, elephants, leopards, giraffes, buffalo, wild dogs and serious safari atmosphere. The evening is yours to settle in.
- AccommodationBonamanzi Game Reserve - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Special informationTravel time today is approximately 8 hours.
- Today is a proper safari day in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, South Africa's oldest proclaimed game reserve. Head out in an open safari vehicle and watch for the Big Five, including elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino. The reserve is especially important for white rhino conservation and is also home to roughly 400 bird species.
- AccommodationBonamanzi Game Reserve - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Included activities- Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park - Game drive
- Travel northeast toward the coast and Kosi Bay Nature Reserve, where forest, mangroves, grazing hippos and reef life all share one wild corner of South Africa. Your family stays in comfortable log chalets at Kosi Bay Lodge. After the drive, slow down around the campfire and let the stars do their thing.
- AccommodationKosi Bay Lodge - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Special informationTravel time today is approximately 5 hours.
- This morning, explore Kosi Bay by kayak. Paddle through mangroves while learning about traditional Tsonga fish traps, used here for generations to catch fish moving with the tide. There may also be a chance to snorkel over the coral reef in search of bright reef fish. The rest of the day is free.
- AccommodationKosi Bay Lodge - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Included activities
- Kosi Bay - Kayaking
- Drive north, stop for supplies and cross into Eswatini, the small landlocked kingdom once known as Swaziland. Hlane National Park is all bushveld, hardwood trees and wild herds. Your spacious camp sits near Ndlovu's semi-open-air restaurant and a floodlit waterhole, with nights lit by candles and paraffin lanterns.
- AccommodationNdlovu Camp - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Optional activities- Hlane Royal National Park - Guided Walking Safari - ZAR310;
- Hlane Royal National Park - Game Drive - ZAR390
- Special informationTravel time today is approximately 6 hours.
- Cross back into South Africa and continue to Kruger National Park, one of the continent's great wildlife arenas. On arrival, begin game viewing right away as you drive toward your overnight campsite. For many families, this is the moment the trip suddenly feels huge.
- AccommodationSkukuza campsite or similar - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Included activities
- Kruger National Park - Overland Vehicle Game drive
- Special informationTravel time today is approximately 4 hours. During busy periods, especially May to September and December, campsites inside Kruger may not always be available. In that case, camping may be outside the park.
- Explore Hlane National Park on a game drive. Once a private royal hunting ground, this is Eswatini's largest national park, with lowland grass, shallow pans and strong chances of seeing wildebeest, zebra and impala. Birdlife is also excellent, including one of Africa's highest densities of nesting white-backed vultures.
- AccommodationNdlovu Camp - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Included activitiesHlane Royal National Park - 4WD Sunset Safari
- Optional activities
- Hlane Royal National Park - Game Drive - ZAR390;
- Hlane Royal National Park - Guided Walking Safari - ZAR310
- Spend another day in Kruger, this time exploring by 4x4 open safari vehicle. The park is one of Southern Africa's largest reserves, with more than 500 bird species, 100 reptile species and around 150 mammal species. Watch for the Big Five, African wild dogs and anything your guide spots before you do.
- AccommodationSkukuza campsite or similar - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Included activities
- Kruger National Park - Full Day Game Drive
- Leave Kruger and travel to Phiring village for a homestay with a local family. Your host, often called 'mum,' welcomes you into the home and village rhythm. You may join activities like cooking, dancing, floor-making or a scenic walk in the surrounding mountains. The stay supports local women and youth through community income.
- AccommodationPhiring homestay - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Included activities
- Phiring Village homestay experience
- Special informationTravel time today is approximately 3 hours. This is a real family homestay, so each house is different. You will receive clean linen, towel, basic toiletries and hot water for portable bucket baths. Long-drop toilets are outside and kept clean. Pack a small overnight bag; larger luggage can stay on the vehicle.
- Say goodbye to your Phiring hosts and travel to Blyde River Canyon, one of South Africa's most spectacular landscapes. Sheer canyon walls, shifting vegetation and enormous green views make this a strong final chapter. Explore Bourke's Luck Potholes, where water has carved the rock into swirling shapes and shadows.
- AccommodationForever Resorts Blyde River Canyon - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Included activities
- Panorama Route - Three Rondavels;
- Panorama Route - Bourkes Luck Potholes
- After breakfast, make the journey back to Johannesburg. The trip ends on arrival at OR Tambo International Airport in the afternoon, usually between 2 pm and 4 pm. If you prefer to return to the original joining hotel, let your booking contact know before departure or tell your leader at the Day 1 meeting.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Special informationTravel time today is approximately 7 hours. Please do not book onward flights before 8 pm.
By the time Johannesburg comes back into view, the family photo roll will be full of dust, campfires, wide eyes and wild stories.
Inclusions and activities
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DestinationSouth Africa, Eswatini (Swaziland) - Meals11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 9 dinners
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TransportOverland truck, 4x4 game drive vehicles - AccommodationHotel (1 night), camping with basic facilities (6 nights), resort (1 night), lodge (2 nights), homestay (1 night)
- Included activities
- Soweto - Cycle Tour
- Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park - Game drive
- Kosi Bay - Kayaking
- Hlane Royal National Park - 4WD Sunset Safari
- Kruger National Park - Overland Vehicle Game drive
- Kruger National Park - Full Day Game Drive
- Phiring Village homestay experience
- Panorama Route - Three Rondavels
- Panorama Route - Bourkes Luck Potholes
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Optional activities- Hlane Royal National Park - Guided Walking Safari - ZAR310
- Hlane Royal National Park - Game Drive - ZAR390
Planning a group trip? Contact our manager at info@eurotourclub.com — we’ll help you organize every detail for a smooth and unforgettable journey.
Trip moments from our travelers
Before you book you should know
Is this trip right for you?
This trip includes plenty of time on the road in a group vehicle. Space can feel snug, and some drives are long, but that shared travel time is part of the family safari rhythm.
This is participatory camping, so everyone helps. Your support crew is there, but families should be ready to pitch and take down tents, help with food prep and clean up around camp. Malaria is a risk in some areas visited, so speak with a doctor before departure about medication and prevention.
This is participatory camping, so everyone helps. Your support crew is there, but families should be ready to pitch and take down tents, help with food prep and clean up around camp. Malaria is a risk in some areas visited, so speak with a doctor before departure about medication and prevention.
Visa information
Visa details are provided through Sherpa, a third-party service. The “Add connection” feature only shows transit visa requirements, not full entry visas. Additional service fees apply if you purchase a visa via Sherpa.
Accommodation
Hotel (1 night), camping with basic facilities (6 nights), resort (1 night), lodge (2 nights), homestay (1 night).
This family trip includes participatory camping. Everyone helps with setup, food preparation and cleaning as the group moves from place to place. In some camping locations, upgrades may be available locally, but they are difficult to secure during busy seasons and school holidays and cannot be guaranteed in advance.
This family trip includes participatory camping. Everyone helps with setup, food preparation and cleaning as the group moves from place to place. In some camping locations, upgrades may be available locally, but they are difficult to secure during busy seasons and school holidays and cannot be guaranteed in advance.
Joining point
Indaba Hotel
Winnie Mandela Drive, Pieter Wenning Road, Fourways, Sandton, 2191 Johannesburg, South Africa
Indaba Hotel is about 15 km from Lanseria International Airport and 40 km from OR Tambo International Airport. Rooms include air conditioning, tea and coffee facilities, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi and private bathrooms.
EurotourClub can help arrange an arrival transfer. Please send flight details at least 14 days before departure and double-check whether you land at Lanseria or OR Tambo. If a transfer is booked, your driver will wait at the Information Counter in the correct arrivals terminal with your name or a EurotourClub/local partner sign. Ask the driver to confirm your name, and do not travel with anyone who cannot verify it. If you cannot find your driver, call or WhatsApp the local representative at +27 84 400 8896 or +27 84 40 08896. Metered taxis from the airport usually take 30-60 minutes and cost around ZAR400-650. Ride-share apps such as Uber are also widely used in South Africa.
Winnie Mandela Drive, Pieter Wenning Road, Fourways, Sandton, 2191 Johannesburg, South Africa
Indaba Hotel is about 15 km from Lanseria International Airport and 40 km from OR Tambo International Airport. Rooms include air conditioning, tea and coffee facilities, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi and private bathrooms.
EurotourClub can help arrange an arrival transfer. Please send flight details at least 14 days before departure and double-check whether you land at Lanseria or OR Tambo. If a transfer is booked, your driver will wait at the Information Counter in the correct arrivals terminal with your name or a EurotourClub/local partner sign. Ask the driver to confirm your name, and do not travel with anyone who cannot verify it. If you cannot find your driver, call or WhatsApp the local representative at +27 84 400 8896 or +27 84 40 08896. Metered taxis from the airport usually take 30-60 minutes and cost around ZAR400-650. Ride-share apps such as Uber are also widely used in South Africa.
Dates and prices
Lock in your trip with a 50% flexible deposit
- StartingWednesday 8 Oct 2025
- EndingWednesday 15 Oct 2025
- Prices from$1500 $1800
- Sunday 12 Oct 2025
- Sunday 19 Oct 2025
- $1800
- Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
- Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
- $1800
- Sunday 19 Oct 2025
- Sunday 26 Oct 2025
- $1500 $1800
- Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
- Wednesday 29 Oct 2025
- $1500 $1800
Starting Wednesday 8 Oct 2025
Ending Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
$1500 $1800
Starting Sunday 12 Oct 2025
Ending Sunday 19 Oct 2025
$1500 $1800
Starting Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
Ending Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
$1500 $1800
Starting Sunday 19 Oct 2025
Ending Sunday 26 Oct 2025
$1500 $1800
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Important notes
1. This trip is for adults and children traveling together. At least one child under 18 must be part of your booking.
2. The minimum age for children on this trip is 10 years old.
3. Children aged 17 and under at the time of travel are eligible for 20% off the full adult price.
4. The trip begins at noon on Day 1 and usually ends around 3 pm on Day 12 at Johannesburg's international airport. Please do not book onward flights before 8 pm.
5. Camping is mainly in two-person canvas dome tents with camping mattresses supplied. Sleeping bags are not included, but hire may be available if requested before travel. Pillows and towels are not provided while camping.
6. A single supplement may be available if you prefer your own tent or room. It applies to all nights and depends on availability.
7. This trip includes border crossings. Children aged 17 or under may need to travel with an original or certified copy of their full, unabridged birth certificate, and non-traveling parents may need legal consent documents. Please check current requirements before departure.
8. Border delays in the region can be unpredictable. A crossing that takes one hour one day may take four the next, so the order of activities may change.
2. The minimum age for children on this trip is 10 years old.
3. Children aged 17 and under at the time of travel are eligible for 20% off the full adult price.
4. The trip begins at noon on Day 1 and usually ends around 3 pm on Day 12 at Johannesburg's international airport. Please do not book onward flights before 8 pm.
5. Camping is mainly in two-person canvas dome tents with camping mattresses supplied. Sleeping bags are not included, but hire may be available if requested before travel. Pillows and towels are not provided while camping.
6. A single supplement may be available if you prefer your own tent or room. It applies to all nights and depends on availability.
7. This trip includes border crossings. Children aged 17 or under may need to travel with an original or certified copy of their full, unabridged birth certificate, and non-traveling parents may need legal consent documents. Please check current requirements before departure.
8. Border delays in the region can be unpredictable. A crossing that takes one hour one day may take four the next, so the order of activities may change.
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