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

Wavecrest Holiday Resort

• Quiet eco-friendly and wildlife haven site, 300 metres from the beach
• A 15-minute drive from Amanzimtoti and 30 minutes from Durban
• Pool, play area and games room; tea garden just across the road

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

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

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

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

Pearson Park Resort

• Family resort in Colchester with stunning views of the Sundays River
• Less than 10 minutes' drive from the entrance to Addo Elephant Park
• Cruises, canoeing and fishing trips organised from the site

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

Kouga Wilderness

• Bush camp on a family farm 40 minutes' drive from Joubertina
• In the Baviaanskloof nature reserve for hikes, climbing and fishing
• Outdoor swimming pool, playground and communal braai areas

Dragon Peaks Mountain Resort

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

Tweni Lagoon Resort

• Small family-friendly waterside resort at Umtentweni in KwaZulu-Natal
• Leopard Rock and Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve both 40 minutes’ drive
• Swimming pool, kids’ gym and zipwire; communal braai with lagoon views

Sabie River Camp

• Family resort on the Sabie River and the famed Panorama Route
• A 10-minute drive from Sabie Falls; an hour from Kruger National Park
• Heated rock pool, cold-water pool, open-air bar and playground

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

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

Ukholo Lodge

• Family site in the spectacular Fynbos belt of the Western Cape
• Explorers’ dream: hiking, biking, driving trails within 30 minutes
• Paradise for tipplers: vineyards and breweries within easy reach