Barbecue grills allowed: Campgrounds in Southern South Africa

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

Joalani Guest Farm

• Stay on a family-friendly working farm in the stunning Karoo region
• A 20-minute drive from spectacular Three Sisters hikes
• On-site swimming pool to cool down during hot summer months

Enjo Nature Farm

• Pet-friendly guest farm on a spur of the stunning Cape Flower Route
• An hour from Clanwilliam and 30 minutes from Sevilla Rock Art Trail
• Spring-fed pool, hiking and biking trails, braai areas, honesty bar

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

The Travelling Tortoise

• Off-grid eco retreat six and a half kilometres from De Rust
• Set in the Klein Karoo area with spectacular views
• Outdoor pool and modern shower and toilet block

M'kama

• Secluded riverside bush site in the Western Cape mountains
• Kammanassie Reserve 15 mins; Knysna Forest and Elephant Park 1.5 hour
• 40 minutes to shops and pubs in Uniondale

Gecko Rock Private Nature Reserve

• Stay on a private nature reserve in the Karoo
• Adventurers’ paradise: 4x4, hiking, biking and climbing
• Top spot for stargazing

Adamel Wild Camp