Op-i-Plaas Bush Camp

Make sure to come along here with a fully charged camera – stunning scenic snaps are at every turn along the aptly named Panorama Route, which passes by the site. Particular spots to seek out include Echo Caves (10 minutes’ drive), the Three Rondavels waterfall (25 minutes), Bourke's Luck Potholes (half an hour) and God’s Window (50 minutes). Surrounds tempting you out to get active? Saddle up for a mountain bike ride on the trails of Crystal Springs Nature Reserve (40 minutes), take a hike on the 18-kilometre Hippo Trail (50 minutes) or slide down the mountainside on the Long Tom Toboggan (an hour and 15 minutes). Rafting, fly fishing and canyoning are all within a drive of an hour or so, and the adrenaline-packed ziplines and gorge swings of The Big Swing are just under an hour away. Still a little baffled by all the options? The friendly folk on site will provide you with a booklet of ideas, detailing lots of the area’s best activities and places to visit.