Shamwari Riverdene

The zipline through a private game reserve is a solid argument for bringing the children along. Riverdene is the most family-oriented of the Shamwari lodges, with a supervised Kids on Safari program, treehouses linked by walkways, and climbing walls to exhaust small people while adults decompress in nine plush, air-conditioned rooms with lavish bathrooms. Rooms connect for larger groups, making it work for extended families who'd rather share a reserve than a hotel corridor.