Balance paid before arrival: Campsites in South Africa

Numbi Caravan Park

• 10-hectare site set in subtropical garden surrounds
• A 15-minute drive to Kruger National Park; 45 to Blyde River Canyon
• Outdoor pool, bar-restaurant, shared kitchen and 24-hour security

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

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

Kroon Lodge

• In wildflower country between the Namaqua National Park and Goegap
• A five-minute drive from Kamisekroon and 45 to Springbok
• Central amenities, general store, curio shop and management 24/7

Old Mill Drift Guest Farm

• Remote site deep in the stunningly scenic Maluti mountains
• Huge site with off-roading trails, hiking paths and river for fishing
• Top spot for stargazing, with clear night skies

Bundu Camp

• Spacious rural Free State site 10 minutes' drive from Ventersburg
• A 15-minute drive from game drives in Willem Pretorius Nature Reserve
• On the banks of the Sand River for walks, fishing and swimming

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

Rooidam Campsites

• Spacious stays on a working Karoo sheep farm in a malaria-free area
• Just off the N12, halfway between the Cape Peninsula and Gauteng
• Swimming hole, tennis court, braai facilities, walking/cycling trails

Rooiheuwel Holiday Farm

• Scenic site in the Great Karoo region’s Nuweveld Mountain escarpment
• A 35-minute drive from Leeu-Gamka and an hour from Beaufort West
• Outdoor pool and braai facilities; hiking, cycling and 4x4 tours

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

Khululeka Bushveld Guest Farm

• Stay on a small game farm, meet the animals of the Bushveld
• An hour’s drive from Pilansberg Nature Reserve for game and safaris
• Top spot for stargazing and spectacular sunsets

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

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

Wellvale Resort

• Peaceful bush resort half an hour's drive from KwaDukuza/Stanger
• An hour's drive from game reserves and half an hour from Dolphin Coast
• Great spot for birdwatching and fishing in the Mvoti river

Ngata Safari Lodge

• Smart, easily accessed resort 25 minutes' drive from Hammanskraal
• Next to the Dinokeng Game Reserve for game drives and balloon flights
• Smart restaurant on site with breakfasts and home-smoked meats

Bateleur Nature Reserve

• Peaceful resort in a large nature reserve half an hour from Modimolle
• Spot giraffes, zebra, wildebeest and other wildlife in the park
• Hiking trails and swimming pool on site

Spinlea Farm

• Peaceful, simple and spacious Western Cape farm site
• A 20-minute drive to Greyton; 45 minutes to Franschhoek
• Trail runs, mountain biking and swimming dam on site

Swallowtail Country Estate

• Peaceful site in the village of Hogsback, just off the R345
• Easy access to walking trails and waterfalls in Hogsback State Forest
• Indoor braai area with pool table and darts; outdoor play area

Pafuri Rivercamp

• Secluded bush camp on the banks of the Mutale River
• A 15-minute drive from Kruger National Park
• Fishing, tubing and birding walks from site; bar, restaurant and pool

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