Play area: Glamping sites

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

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

Kam'Bati River Resort

• Family-friendly site on the banks of the Breede river
• Restaurant/bar, miniature golf and outdoor swimming pool
• Near to national park, nature reserve and wineries

Zonnekus Holiday Resort and Caravan Park

• Family-friendly site half an hour's drive from Cape Town and beaches
• An hour and a half by car from Table Mountain National Park
• Pool with slide; kids' pool; trampolines; shop; café and bar

Inibos Luxury Bush Camp

• Stays on a 700-hectare wildlife reserve home to 22 animal species
• Half an hour’s drive from Marblehall and three hours from Johannesburg
• Swimming pool, game drives, hiking, hunting, horse riding and fishing

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

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

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

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

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

Kouga Wilderness

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

Camping Elbsee

Rubber Ducky Resort and Campground

• Family-run park 20 minutes' drive from Winnipeg
• Bumper boats, two heated pools and two hot tubs
• Duck pond, games room, playground and miniature golf

Camping du Vivier aux Carpes

• Scenic and green landscaped setting close to Saint-Quentin
• 30km from the Museum of the Great War and the American Cemetery
• Fishing pond with carp, tench, eel, pike and roach

Camping E Canicce

• Friendly riverside park within half an hour of Asco and the coast
• Huge adventure park with giant ziplines within five minutes' drive
• Two outdoor pools, terrace snack bar and shaded barbecue area

Càmping El Berguedà

• Scenic site near Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park, 2.5km from Bagà village
• Climbing at Pedraforca and the Cadí mountain range
• Outdoor pool with mountain views, plus heaps of hikes direct from site

Camping Le Méditerranée

• Family park in Argelès sur Mer, a two-minute drive from the beach
• A 20-minute drive from central Perpignan and 15 minutes from Collioure
• Waterpark, spa, hammam, restaurant, bar and shop

Camping Paris Beau Village

• A 30-minute train ride from Paris: local train a kilometre away
• Well-sited stopover on the way to Lyon, Marseille and Nice
• Games room, fitness area, playground and bar with wifi

Camping du Relais du Lac en Aveyron

• Well-equipped Aveyron site on the banks of Lake Saint-Gervais
• In the Aubrac Regional Natural Park, close to hiking trails
• Restaurant, play area and lake beach for swimming and watersports

Camping du Signal

• Peaceful dog-friendly site 10 minutes’ walk from Lac de Nantua
• Access the Jura Mountains Regional Natural Park from 15 minutes’ drive
• Play area, tennis court, table tennis and other activities