Numbi Caravan Park

Kruger National Park's Phabeni entrance is 15 minutes' drive away – stop off at one of the travel companies in Hazyview if you're after a tour from an expert local guide. Walking safaris, boat trips and hot air balloon flights are just some of the activities that can be sorted here. Want a foretaste of the animals you might encounter in the park? Head to Perry's Bridge Reptile Park (five minutes) or to Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary (10 minutes). Other natural hotspots within reach include Blyde River Canyon (45 minutes), reckoned to be the biggest foliage-covered canyon in the world. For a top panorama of the canyon and its surrounding lowveld, head to the part of the park known as God's Window (45 minutes). Mpumalanga is great golfing country – about half a dozen top courses are within an hour's driving distance. The nearest, Kruger Park Lodge (five minutes) has views over the Sabie river and nine well-designed holes to take on. Golf too slow-paced for the kids in your group? Induna Adventures (15 minutes) has a fab zipline, quad-biking course and riding stables.