Campgrounds in South Africa with fishing

Red Sands Country Lodge

• Peaceful Kalahari site just off Highway 14, 10 minutes from Kuruman
• Game drives, mountain bike routes and hikes in a large private reserve
• Restaurant, bar, swimming pool and private braai facilities

Riverbend Chalets and Campsite

• Peaceful site on the banks of the Mtentweni river
• A few minutes' drive from the beach resort of Umtentweni
• Fishing, braai facilities and canoe hire available on site

Mmabolela

• Camping pitches by the Limpopo River on a private Swartwater reserve
• Mountain biking, horse riding and four-wheel drive safaris from site
• Communal camping kitchen and firepit, plunge pool and star gazing

Rooihoogte Guest Cottage and Camping

• Secluded farm site where mountains and grasslands meet
• In a region famed as one of the most biodiverse in the world
• Fish for bass and trout in pristine waters

Dimalachite River Lodge

• Well-maintained private park on the banks of the Vaal river
• A 20-minute drive from the towns of Parys and Vredefort
• Fishing, outdoor pool, kayak hire and site-organised rafting trips

Porcupine Rest Camp

• Spacious private pitches on the edge of the Klein Swartberg Mountains
• Handy stopover on Route 323 between the N1 and Route 62
• Bar, outdoor swimming pool and camping kit rentals

Eagle Falls Country Lodge and Camping

• Remote site above the Molen River Gorge in the Kammanassie Valley
• Hikes from site; half an hour's drive from Kammanassie Nature Reserve
• Bar, restaurant, 4x4 driving trails, horse treks and air rifle range

Pumlani Caravan Park

• Safe and secure site 800 metres from award-winning south coast beaches
• Between Margate and Uvongo, an hour and a half from Durban
• Pool, gardens, playground, trampoline, TV room, tuck shop and braais

Highover Wildlife Sanctuary

• Rural site on a 3,000-hectare nature reserve a half-hour from Richmond
• 11km of river frontage for fishing, swimming and canoeing
• Trail maps available for hikes, mountain biking and game drives

Tuff Top Estates

• Peaceful site on the banks of the Renosterspruit river
• A 20-minute drive from central Bloemfontein; 10 minutes from airport
• Well-kept gardens with swimming pool and lots of space to play games

Gifberg Holiday Farm

• Mountainous site in stunning scenery with Bushman art on the premises
• A 40-minute drive to Vanrhynsdorp; scenic hikes straight from the site
• Swimming pool, garden, coffee shop, fishing and braai facilities

River Goose Camp Site

• Pretty farm site on the River Breede, set among lush green nature
• Under 15 minutes’ drive to Bonnievale and 30 to Robertson Wine Valley
• Swimming, canoeing, fishing and birdwatching available at the park

Rivier-Oord Vaalwater

• On the banks of the Magol River: fish for carp, perch and barbel
• Vaalwater setting for stays and overnights on the way to Botswana
• Playground, braai facilities, bar, large lawns and a tractor museum

Karoo Gariep Tented Camp

• Family-friendly campsite located in a nature reserve in Hanover
• See rare bird species and hippos in the site surroundings
• Go swimming and fishing on the Karoo river

Dragon Peaks Mountain Resort

Citrus Creek

• Friendly-family resort on the banks of the Olifants, 2h from Cape Town
• Book horse-riding treks on the site's friendly horses
• Braai area, play area and communal room: 9-hole golf course opposite