The lodge can tailor games and activities depending on the number and age ranges of the children staying. Here are some of the activities your 'cub' might get up to:
• A welcome treasure hunt to help Cubs familiarise themselves with their surroundings.
• Your Cubs will explore their Arts and Crafts ability with coloured sand art and an afternoon of rock painting.
• A great range of new and classic children's DVDs, CDs and a Nintendo Wii to keep your Cubs busy
• Cubs are able to enjoy the swimming pool with an experienced swimmer to supervise afternoon pool activities and enjoy ice-cream to re-energise
• A wide variety of educational board games, puzzles and ‘Big 5’ playing cards, all with a safari theme
• Traditional South African kids’ games which they can teach their friends when they get home
• A mini Ranger’s course where your Cub’s Ranger will teach them about the African bush and how to track and identify animal footprints and dung droppings
• All Cubs will be invited to join the Pen Pal Club
• Safari walks around Rock Lodge to spot birds, insects, lizards and anything else your Cub may find
• Bedtime story-telling complete with milk and cookies, or whatever normally helps get your cubs ready for bed!
• Allow your cubs to become a safari master chef with a morning of creating and cooking homemade pizzas for lunch and cupcakes for guests to enjoy at tea
• Cubs and their folks are encouraged to visit the community so kids can learn about giving back and to see how different the lifestyles are in the community
• The Ulusaba Cub's spa treatments will ensure that your Cub is able to unwind after a busy day with a variety of specially designed treatments for children
Cape Town is a haven for kids, with plenty to keep children of all ages occupied and interested. Some of our favourite spots for kids (and their parents!) are on the right:
Kids activities at Mont Rochelle:
• Become a budding chef! Spend the morning creating and cooking homemade pizzas to eat at lunch and cupcakes for the family to enjoy at tea
• Get creative with an afternoon of arts and crafts which will then take pride of place on the corkboard
• Settle in and watch your favourite film with our selection of DVDs or play on the Xbox or PlayStation in the games room
• Whilst the adults are wine tasting, the kids can taste a wide variety of delicious grape juices
• Get competitive with our lawn games that are located around the grounds at the main hotel, Country Kitchen and the Manor House
• Join in on a scavenger hunt that’ll end with a kiddie’s picnic
Arrive at Grootbos and enjoy a delicious lunch before checking in to your family-friendly suite. After some relaxation time, one of our guides will show you the facilities and then you’ll head off on a fun treasure hunt through the forest and fynbos! An early dinner will be arranged for your kids with a special menu, after which the adults can indulge in a relaxed six-course dinner while child-minders take care of your little ones in the playroom.
Start the day bright and early as the children head to the small farm next to the stables to collect their eggs for breakfast. After breakfast, visit the beach where children will learn about inter-tidal zones and see a stone-age cave. Then it’s time for a delicious picnic lunch as you explore rock pools and spend time playing in the sand. In the afternoon, return to the lodge for a pony ride in the paddock. That evening, kids can enjoy a special dinner in the playground, followed by a fun night walk as they discover frogs in the area. Then it’s time for the adults to relax with another delectable dinner while their kids are cared for.
An alternative for the day is to head off as a family to Kleinbaai Harbour. Here you’ll go on an exciting boat trip to see dolphins, penguins, seals, sharks and whales (whale season is from June – December). Get back to the lodge and enjoy a delicious brunch and then plant a special family tree on our reserve. After a light lunch, go on a Day in the Life of a Strandloper tour, which introduces you to the history of the Khoisan people who lived here in prehistoric times. End the day off with a magical farewell family dinner in the boma under the light of the stars.
Morning visit to the Cango Caves and enjoy a tractor tour of an ostrich farm.
There are loads of fun things to see and do in and around Plettenberg Bay, see some of our suggestions on the right:
Tenikwa Wildlife Wildcat Tour
