Grootbos Nature ReserveWhere? The Garden Route, which runs along the south-eastern coast between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth.Why go there? For the lush indigenous forest, free flowing rivers, sun-kissed beaches and majestic mountains. Self

stay for seven nights in September from £4,388 with Sovereign Luxury Travel, including flights and transfers. For more long-haul destinations, see our Travel section.

am to 10pm, the club has its own huge colonial-style building and activities include treasure hunts, snorkelling, picnics, sports, hikes, pony rides and fashion shows. Turquoise Holidays is offering seven nights in two Colonial Garden View Rooms from

North Africa has always captured the imagination and Simpson Travel have some wonderful ideas like cookery classes in a Kasbah and desert exploration by camel as well as city breaks to Marrakech. For active families, winter is ideal for a walking

Hotel Guanahani & Spa, St BartsAs the only hotel on St Barts to feature a children’s club, this resort is a definite go-to for families. Welcoming children between two and 12 years offering a complimentary lunch to all, activities range from

The Shandrani, MauritiusPart of the family-friendly Beachcomber group of hotels, Shandrani’s family suites open directly onto the beach and feature private gardens with children’s sand pits.The resort has long been the destination of choice

opening March 2012 for chilling out during the day or evening, an 18-hole championship golf course just a short stroll from the Resort, a Treehouse kid’s club, with activities for all ages of children and a kid’s spa and kid’s cafe, and one of the best

into the night, have the opportunity to trek through the jungle and drive around in an open-topped jeep. This 15-day holiday costs from £1,800 per adult (25 per cent discount for under-12s), and includes flights, accommodation, activities, transport and most

children’s clubs and all of them have beautiful white sandy beaches and offer every watersport under the sun.The whole island is encircled by a coral reef but the West coast tends to be more protected, and it’s here that you’ll find long stretches of sandy

Tokyo may be a vibrantly cosmopolitan city, but it also offers some brilliant adventures for children. Try these ten fun activities.Visit the Mori Tower Venture to the top of the 53-storey Mori Tower in Roppongi Hills for the fantastic 360-degree