Khululeka Bushveld Guest Farm

Want your hols to be all about a return to nature? You’ll be well-placed at Khululeka Bushveld Guest Farm: meet the lions, tigers and jaguars (oh my!) at Akwaaba Predator Park, half an hour’s drive from the site, or go further afield for scenic Kgaswane Mountain Reserve’s self-drive routes. The Magalies Canopy Tour is just under an hour away, as is Pilansberg Nature Reserve, where you can go on safari, take a game drive or soar into the sky on a hot air balloon ride. If you’re feeling more of an urban vibe, you can make your way to Rustenburg, 40 minutes from Khululeka, for a poke around the shops and museums, or for tours and tastings at Brauhaus am Damm, where they follow a strict Bavarian 16th-century brewing law. Feeling lucky and want to (try) end the trip on a profit? Head to Sun City Resort where you can dance with Lady Luck at the casino – or, if the cards don’t fall in your favour, you can always drown your sorrows (not literally, please) at the Valley of the Waves waterpark.