Just half an hour outside Johannesburg is the Hartbeespoort dam, an area of breathtaking natural beauty, is the Big Five Boma, a traditional elevated thatch rondawel built around a ‘fire that never dies’. Although open seven days a week, the place really buzzes on a Sunday when there’s live music and traditional Zulu and gum boot dancing and a wonderful carvery feast. As dusk falls the central fire is stoked and diners can bask in the warm glow while watching an idyllic African sun set.