Pine Lake Resort

Pine Lake Resort sits on the banks of Lake Longmere in White River, with thirty-four split-level chalets that each sleep up to six people. You cook in a full kitchen, braai on the patio, or eat at nearby restaurants. The chalets have three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a fireplace for cooler evenings.

The resort has tennis and volleyball courts, a nine-hole putt-putt course, and canoes for the lake. Dee’s African Spa offers massages and treatments. Free WiFi is available in the Residents Lounge, where you can sit with a book or a game of cards.

Lake Longmere draws birds and cools the air. The water is why the resort is here — you canoe on it, fish in it, and see it from your chalet’s patio. Kruger National Park is an hour’s drive away for game drives, but many guests stay on-site for the sports and the spa.

The resort is primarily timeshare-owned, so availability varies. Check directly for open weeks.