Tent Campsites with play areas in South Africa

Thorn Tree Bush Camp

• Family-friendly site in Dinokeng Big Five Game Reserve
• An hour’s drive from Pretoria; an hour and a half to Jo’burg
• Stargazers’ paradise: top spot for views of the clear night sky

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

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

Ou Skool Guest House

• Spacious guesthouse and site surrounded by lush vineyards
• A 25-minute drive to Keimoes village and 40 minutes from Upington town
• Bar-restaurant, second-hand bookshop, farm stall, wifi and coffee shop

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

Woodbourne Resort

• Friendly family-run resort 10 minutes' drive from Knysna town
• A short walk from the beach and a kilometre from Knysna Heads
• Swimming pool, playground, trampoline and braai facilities on site

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

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

Shangrila Innibos Country Lodge

• Peaceful family place in Hartbeespoort, 15 minutes’ drive from the dam
• Elephant, monkey and lion animal parks all within half an hour’s walk
• Heated outdoor pool, restaurant, spa and playground all on site

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

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

Glensheiling Caravan Park

• Peaceful site in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Meander
• Waterfront location, with kayaking, fishing and swimming in the lake
• Communal barbecue area, playground and outdoor swimming pool

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

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

Solitude on Somerset

Pumlani Caravan Park

• Safe and secure site 800 metres from award-winning south coast beaches
• Between Margate and Uvongo, an hour and a half from Durban
• Pool, gardens, playground, trampoline, TV room, tuck shop and braais