Marloth Park is an unfenced conservancy where kudu, giraffe, zebra and warthog move between properties and the Crocodile River is the only thing between the town and the Kruger National Park. Jackalberry Ridge sits inside it, with 20 self-catering tents, a communal pool, a jungle gym, a trampoline and a garden chess set, and Crocodile Bridge Gate 20km up the road.

Ownership here is shared ownership, so you buy into a unit type and not a single stand, and you come back as an owner. Three unit types are available: the one-bedroom safari tent, the two-bedroom family safari tent and the two-bedroom maxi safari tent, which sleeps eight. Every one has a viewing deck, a splash pool, a lapa with braai facilities and a fully equipped kitchen.

The resort is a straightforward drive from Johannesburg on the N4 and a practical overnight stop for anyone heading to Mozambique through the Lebombo border. If you would rather try it before you decide, the Try Before You Buy stay below is the place to start.