MARIENTAL

Bastion Farmyard

About 15 km north of Mariental, on a wheat and mielie farm. Each of the four stands has its own ablution facility. Camping R120 per adult; R80 for children aged 6 – 18. Self-catering from R550 per night (two people) to R800 per night (four people). B&B from R750 per night for two people to R1 200 per night for four people. Meat and firewood (R25 per bag) available. There’s a coffee shop/farm stall on site – they even have Internet! GPS: S24.51375 E17.92595 Contact: 00 264 63 240 827 (Salomé); bastionfarmyard.com

Lapa-Lange Game Lodge

Follow the M29 south-east of Mariental for about 34 km. There’s a waterhole where you can watch game. Camping with power R200 per adult; children get a 50 %