Kareekloof Game Farm

It’s likely that you’ll be wanting to spend the main chunk of your time sticking around on site, seeking out the wild animals and taking in the scenic surrounds, but there are other options if you fancy using the farm as a base to explore more of this part of the country. Just under an hour away is the Cradle of Humankind – one of South Africa’s eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and said to be the very place that mankind originated. Tours take in an ancient burial mound and some of the world’s oldest human fossils. For creatures that are very much still alive, it’s a half-hour drive to see the big cats at Akwaaba Predator Park. Outdoor antics galore are at Sun City, just over an hour’s drive away – this is the place to come for a round of golf, an amusement park and a huge waterpark with a sandy beach and waterslides. Wakeboarding, waterskiing and jetskis are options for adrenaline-seekers, or there are sunset boat trips for those in search of something more serene.