Play area: Campsites in South Africa

Newlands Country Lodge

• For overnights and short-term stays on the outskirts of Kimberley
• Smallholding with 4x4 hire and guided tours
• Undercover parking, 24/7 security, braais and firelighter/wood sales

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

Di Bus Stop Guestfarm

• Peaceful site on the edge of a dam, just off the R712 near Clarens
• In the Golden Gate National Park, with lots of activities on site
• Coffee shop, tea garden, art gallery, braai areas and playground

Glensheiling Caravan Park

• Peaceful site in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Meander
• Waterfront location, with kayaking, fishing and swimming in the lake
• Communal barbecue area, playground and outdoor swimming pool

Country Park Caravan and Camping

• Countryside setting on the outskirts of Johannesburg
• Half an hour from Cradle of Humankind and several game reserves
• Outdoor pool, play area, indigenous garden and small-game viewing

Pabala Private Nature Reserve

• Private game reserve 15 minutes' drive from the N2 Garden Route
• Half an hour's drive from the beach and watersports at Jeffreys Bay
• Pool, bar, braai area and organised excursions on site

Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve

• Private nature reserve with direct access to the Joubert Spruit river
• A five-minute drive to Elands River Falls and 15 to Emgwenya town
• Campfires and barbecues allowed; natural water supply on site

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

Buyskop Lodge

• Stays on a private game reserve in the foothills of the Waterberg
• A five-minute drive from Bela-Bela, and 70 minutes from Pretoria
• Restaurant, braai facilities, game watching, biking trails and a spa

Mbizi Game Lodge and Spa

• Smart bush resort 20 minutes' drive from Bela-Bela
• A 15-minute drive from activities and spa days at Warmbaths resort
• Indoor and outdoor pools, miniature golf, spa, bars and restaurant

River Cottages Caravan and Camping

• Peaceful spot on the banks of the Vaal River with fishing and canoeing
• Parys half an hour’s walk; Johannesburg one hour and 20 minutes’ drive
• Three swimming pools; barbecues and lapas; cafés and shops in Parys

Kiaat Caravan Park

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes from spectacular Kruger National Park
• Big Five safaris, horseback tours, outdoor activities within 15 mins
• Swimming pool, playground and braai facilities for guests

Fynbos Guest Farm

• Family-friendly rural site on a working farm spread over 67 hectares
• A 15-min drive from Ceres fruit farms and less than an hour from Paarl
• Plunge pools, playground and braai areas on site

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