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The great outdoors is intrinsic to South Africans from all walks of life. We love sunshine, braais, and road trips. Camping and caravanning is an excellent way to make the most of all three. To whet your appetite, this is a list of just a few of the vast array of caravan and camping parks across South Africa.
Here you will find general information of each campsite to give you an idea of the size, location, amenities, activities, and attractions. Be sure to consult the website for detailed information and contact the venue to confirm any important particulars.
Eastern Cape
Bruintjieskraal Campsite, Baviaanskloof
An ideal base from which to explore the Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area.
Campsites: 14
Features:
- A flush toilet and shower
- Braai area
- A tap with water from river
- Bush kitchens with cold water sinks and worktops (available with some sites)
Location activities:
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Bird watching
- Game viewing
https://www.bruintjieskraal.co.za/
White Clay Holiday Resort, Coffee Bay, Wild Coast
All sites have a view of the ocean and surrounding cliff-tops. It’s a short walk down to the beach which is good for fishing and swimming.
Features:
- Electrical points
- Panoramic sea views
- Daily cleaning of ablutions
- Seafood restaurant, bar, and curio shop
- Braai facilities
- Fenced complex with 24-hour security onsite
Activities and attractions:
- Hiking
- Guided hikes to Port St John’s or Kob Inn
- Horse-riding
- Quad-biking
- Cycling
- Surfing
- Fishing
- Hole in the Wall
- Whales and dolphin spotting in winter
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp, Addo Elephant National Park
Nearest city: Port Elizabeth
Sites: 5 fixed tents
Provided:
- Camp chairs
- Table
- Braai unit
- Solar-powered light
- Communal hot water showers
- Washing up sink
- Cooking and eating utensils
- Bedding and towels
Location offers:
Proximity to Addo Rest Camp
Activities:
- Game drives
- Horse riding
- 4x4
- Hiking
- Marine eco tours
https://www.sanparks.org/parks/addo/camps/spekboom/
Free State
Uithoek Nature Park, between Bethlehem and Fouriesburg
Stands: 50
Features:
- Power point
- Braai facilities
- Cold water taps
- Modern shared ablutions
- Grass terraces
- washing up facilities with hot and cold water
- On-site swimming pool
- Communal lapa areas
Activities:
- Rock climbing
- Hiking
- Zip lining
- Game viewing
- Bird watching
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Mountain biking
- Hole-in-one
- 4×4 trails
- Abseiling
Siloam Village, Gariep Dam
Stands: 5
Facilities:
- Ablutions
- Swimming pool
- Braai stand
- Plug point and electricity
- Washing up facilities
Activities:
- Volleyball
- Fishing
- Cycling
- Canoeing / kayaking
- Hiking
- Bird watching
- Star gazing
- 4x4
- Boat trips
Nearby attractions:
- Oviston Nature Reserve
- Waschbank River Lodge
- Gariep Dam Wall Tour
- Gariep Nature Reserve
Stoppenbly, R711 Maloti Route
Nearest towns: Clarens and Fouriesburg
Stands: 16
Features:
- Situated on a working farm
- Modern, clean ablutions
- Outside dishwashing area with double basins
- Hot and cold tap water
- Kikuyu lawn
- Clean drinking water
- Electric power points at sites
- Boma and firepit
- 10 sturdy built braais
- 4 mobile braais
- 2x caravans available for rent
- Safety within an electric fenced-off area
Activities nearby:
- Hiking
- River rafting
- Fishing
- Restaurants
- Cycling
Location offers:
- Views on the Maluti Mountains
- Close to Golden Gate National Park and Lesotho
Gauteng
Country Park Caravanning and Camping, Muldersdrift
Features:
- Wide open area to set up camp
- Three pin- 15 Amp electrical points
- Central water points
- Mobile braai facilities
- Indigenous trees and lush lawn
- Modern ablutions
- Equipped lapa area
- Bon fire and braai facilities
- Secure parking with tar road access
Activities:
- Enjoy safe walks in the veldt
https://www.countrypark.co.za/caravan-park.php
Magalies Sleepy River
Facilities:
- Electrical points
- Braai facilities
- Fireplace
- Ablution blocks
- Swimming pool
- Kiosk
Activities:
- Walking
- Bird watching
- Horse riding
- Hiking trails
Nearby attractions:
- The Cradle of Humankind
- Maropeng
- Sterkfontein Caves
- Ostrich farm
- Tea Gardens
- Antique shops
- Art galleries
- Magalies Meander
https://www.magaliessleepyriver.co.za/
Bass Lake Lodge, Pretoria
34 stands
Features and facilities:
- Large stands
- Shop
- Entertainment area
- Pool table
- Table tennis
- Air hockey
- Large screen TV in the lapa
- Play area
- Trampolines
- Jungle gym
- Adult and kids' swimming pool
- Modern, luxurious bathrooms
- Dedicated ladies’ make-up area
- Plugs for hairdryers
Activities:
- Fishing
- Wildlife watching
https://www.basslakelodge.co.za/
Bloekompoort Caravan Park, Midvaal, Cooperville
6km from Vaaldam
Stands: 200
Facilities:
- Power points
- DSTV dishes
- 50kva generator
- Swimming pool
- Baby pool
- Kitchen with service areas and use of cutlery
- 4x fully equipped halls
Activities:
- Pool
- Darts
- Bingo
- Karaoke
https://www.bloekompoort.co.za/
KwaZulu-Natal
Mac Nicol’s Caravan Resort, Bazley Beach. South Coast
Campsites: 8 + 1 private ablutions site
Features:
- Adult pool, heated in winter
- Kid's pool
- Trampolines
- Braai facilities
Activities:
- Volleyball
- Rounders
- Dodgeball
- Fun olympics
- Swimming galas
- Crab hunts
- Nature walks
- Scavenger hunts
- Vetkoek evenings
- Charity fun runs
- Pool competitions
- Beer Pong competitions
- Table Tennis competitions
- Discos
Local attractions:
- Beaches
- Lagoon
- Wild Waves Water Park
- CrocWorld
- Zip Line Tours
- Lake Eland Zip Lines
- Ushaka Marine World
- Wild 5 Adventures
- Epic Go Karting
- Fishing Charters
- Scuba Diving
- Shark Cage Diving
Mahai River Campsite, Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg
Closest town:
Stands: 99
Features and facilities:
- Fresh cold water taps
- Modern ablutions with hot water
- Laundry machines
- Dishwashing facilities
- Braai facilities
- Food prep area
- Kids’ entertainment,
- Powered and unpowered campsites
- Restaurant
- Shop
- Wheelchair access
- Surrounded by tall trees and bordered on one side by a mountain stream
Activities:
- Hiking
- Mountain biking
- Trail running
- Trout fishing
- Picnicking
- River swimming
- Guided walks
Nearby attractions:
- Heritage sites
- Rock art
- The Ampitheatre
- Mont-aux-Sources peak
- Tugela River
- Tugela Falls
https://zulu.org.za/travel/stay-kzn/mahai-campsite/
Mount Park Guest Farm, Upper Dargle, Midlands
Stands: 19
Facilities:
- 11 Electricity Points
- Braai Area
- Clean ablutions
- Dishwashing facilities
- Bull & Speir Restaurant
- Trout dam
- Kids' playground
- Animal farm
Activities:
- Hiking
- Fly fishing
- Table Tennis
- Bouleis
- Birdwatching
- Mountain Biking
- Volley Ball
- Badmington
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Dam swimming & canoeing
- Trail outrides
Nearby attractions:
- Midlands Meander
- Dargle Valley Market
- Karkloof Saturday Market
- Sani Pass
- Howick Falls
- Fort Nottingham Museum
- Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve
- Karkloof Canopy Tours
- Arts & Crafts
- Nelson Mandela Capture Site
- Midmar Dam
The Clivia Farmhouse and Campsite, Pietermaritzburg
Stands: 5
Features:
- Grassed stands
- Splash pool
- Situated on a working sugarcane farm
- 100% off-grid
Activities:
- Walking
- Mountain biking
- Fishing
- Dam swimming
- Farm tour on request
- Relaxing and enjoying the sound of the bush
https://mailchi.mp/e07f7896684f/camping-holidays-at-clivia-farmhouse
Limpopo
Sondela Caravan Park
Stands: 89 standard + 52 with private ablution facilities
Facilities:
- Power and water points
- Braai facilities
- Swimming pools,
- Piccinini’s Bistro & Pub
- Iketla Wellness & Spa
- Year-round green lawns
- Shady trees
- Up-market ablutions
- Pancakes on arrival
- A free bag of ice and wood
- Free tractor and wagon game drive for 4
- Assistance in the putting up and packing up of your camp
Activities:
- Working farm for kids (milking cows, petting sheep, etc.)
- Mountain biking
Eden Park Resort, Mookgopong (Naboomspruit)
Stands: 31
Features and facilities:
- Exclusive resort within lush surroundings
- Secluded paved braai area under majestic Karoo-thorn trees
- Swimming pools
- Pool table
- Table tennis
- DSTV
- Jungle gym
- Swings
- Trampoline
Activities:
- Game and bird watching
- Golf
- Bowls
- Tennis
- Squash
Nearby Attractions:
- Hot mineral water baths
- Nylsvlei and Entabeni Game Reserves
- Makapan Caves
- Arend Dieping Museum
Waterberg Wilderness Reserve, Mokopane (Potgietersrus)
Stands: 5
Safari tented accommodation is also available.
Facilities:
- 5 exclusive campsites with own ablutions
- 3 campsites with four sharing ablutions
- Hot water showers and flushing toilets
Activities:
- Self-drive game viewing
- Hiking
- Picnicking
- Cooling off in the natural springs
https://www.waterbergwilderness.co.za/
Koro-Koro Safari Lodge, Waterberg
(20km from Bela-Bela)
Stands (Main camp): 31
Facilities
- 16 family bathrooms
- Swimming pool
- Children's playground
- Heated pool
- Hooligan Bar
Activities:
- Bird watching
- Cycling
Mpumalanga
Marlothi Safari Park, Wild Frontier
Nearest town: Komatipoort
Stands: 6 + 3 fixed luxury tents on stilts with ablutions and a private braai area.
Features and facilities:
- Own private ablution
- Own kitchenette
- 15-amp 220v power supply
- Private braai area
- Pool
Location offers:
- 14km from the Crocodile Bridge Gate
- 35km from the Malelane Gate to the Kruger National Park
https://www.marlothisafaripark.co.za/
Kiaat Bungalows & Caravan Park, The Panorama, Hazyview
Stands: 14 (+ luxury caravan park also available)
Facilities:
- Power and luxury ablution facilities
Activities:
- Spa Treatments
- Helicopter flights over the Blyde River Canyon
- Blyde River day tours
- Horse trails,
- Quad biking
- Big 5 private game drive
Location attractions nearby:
- Elephant Sanctuary
- Elephant whisperers
- Horse whisperers
- Helicopter rides
- Chimpanzee sanctuary
- Wildlife rehabilitation centre
- Skyway trails
https://www.kiaatbungalows.co.za/
Kameeldoring Camping
Campsites: 7
Features and facilities:
- Private campsites, each with their own ablution and small kitchen.
- 220V power
- River water
Activities:
- Hot air balloon rides
- Orange River fishing
- Game drives
Nearby attractions:
- Augrabies National Park
- Augrabies Falls
- Riemvasmaak Hot Springs
- The Dassie Interpretive Trail
https://www.kameeldoringcamping.co.za/
Northern Cape
Kuboesberg Game Farm, Nieuwoudtville
Features:
- Digital detox experience
- No Wifi
- No cell phone reception
- Hot water shower
- Flush toilet
- Braai area
Activities:
- Star gazing
- Game viewing
- Bird watching
- Mountain biking
- Hiking
https://www.nieuwoudtville.com/kuboesberg-campsite/
Honne-Kamp, Hondeklip Bay
Nearest town: Springbok
Camp sites: 10
Features and facilities:
- Electricity
- Water
- Picnic table
- Braai facilities
- Clean shared ablutions
- Outdoor showers with a seaview
- Swimming pool
- Kids’ playground
- Sam’s Restaurant
- Shops and a bottle store
- Boma
- Observation deck
- Breakfast hall
Activities and nearby attractions:
- Crayfish diving
- Hondeklip Bay lighthouse
- Old graveyard
- 14 kilometres of pristine and unspoilt coastline
- Hondeklip Bay Abalone Farm
- Hondeklipbaai Lighthouse
- The Namaqua Camino
https://www.honnepondokkies.co.za/
North West Province
Bosveld Oase, Mamogalieskraal
Nearest town: Brits
Stands: 111
Features and facilities:
- Wheelchair-friendly ablution facilities
- Green lawns
- Paved roads
- Electricity
- Taps
- Braai facilities
- Waterpark
- Lapa
- Cold water swimming pool
- 10m High, 100m long Super Tube
- Twin racer slides
- General store
- Take-away shop
- Pool table
- Table tennis
- Play park
- Heated under-roof swimming pool
- Open heated pool
- Sprinkler park
- 9-hole mini golf course
Activities:
- Game viewing
- Bird watching
- "Catch & Release" fishing
- Walking and cycling
https://www.bosveldoasebrits.co.za/
Dube Private Game Lodge, Bojanala, Brits
Stands: 200
Facilities:
- Electricity
- Spotless ablutions
- Swimming pools
- Heated indoor pool
- Water slides
- Jacuzzis
- Play area
- Laundry
- Television room
- WiFi
- Pool table
- Table tennis
- Jungle Gym
- Putt Putt
- Sand Pit
- Trampolines
Activities:
- Game drives
- Bird watching
- Fishing (catch & release)
- Hiking trail
- Mountain bike trail
Honey Nest Resort, Honingnestkrans, Derby
Nearest town: Rustenburg
Luxury tents with en- suite bathroom also available
Features and facilities:
- Private barbecue area
- Natural mineral water on tap
- Private shower, toilet and washbasin.
- Rock swimming pool
- Jungle gym
- Communal boma (on request)
Activities:
- Wildlife watching
- Mini farm market on weekends
- Hiking trails
- Mountain biking trails
- Bush bowls
- Mini ten pin bowling
Western Cape
Vic Bay Campsite, Victoria Bay, Garden Route
Stands: 38
Features and facilities
- Cell phone reception
- Scullery
- Grassed sites
- 220 volts electricity
- Braai facilities
- Semi - wheelchair friendly
- Ablutions with hot and cold water
- Private ablutions on the Western Terrace
- Restaurant and or take away in resort
- Scullery
- Security
- Water points close to sights
Activities and attractions nearby:
- Snorkelling
- Scuba-diving
- Whale watching
- Fishing
- Surfing
- Golf
- Hiking and nature trails
- Beach walks
- Paragliding
- Train rides
- Beach swimming
https://www.victoriabaycaravanpark.co.za/
22 Waterfalls (Waterval en Laatson Farms), Olifants River Mountains, Porterville, Cedarberg
Campsites: 6
Features:
- Private nature reserve
- Olifantsrivier Mountains
- Panoramic views overlooking the valley
- 22 waterfalls
- Hiking trail
- Indigenous fynbos
- Dams
- Single track mountain bike trails
- Working farm
Activities and attractions:
- Wildlife spotting
- Bird watching
- Fresh water bass fishing
- Mountain biking
- Hiking
- Rock art
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp, Tsitsikamma National Park
Nearest town: Paarl
Stands: 112
Facilities:
- Electricity:
- Power and view: 42 caravan sites
- Power, no view: 40 caravan sites, and 12 tent sites
- No power, view: 16 tent sites
- No power, no view: 2 tent sites
- Drinking tap water
- Braai facilities
- Laundromat and ironing room
- Swimming Pool
- A la carte restaurant
- Bar
- Shop
Activities:
- Bird-watching
- Fishing
- Horse Riding
- Water Sports
- Hiking
- Beach bathing
- Eco tours
- Mountain biking
- Kloofing
- Abseiling & climbing
Nearby attractions:
- Dolphin Trail
- "Spirit of Tsitsikamma" boat rides
- The Otter Trail, 42km long,
- Nature trails
- Marine and river activities
- Kayaking and lilo adventure in Tsitsikamma
- Snorkelling in Storms River Mouth
- Scuba Diving in Storms River Mouth
- Boat Cruises
https://www.sanparks.org/parks/garden_route/camps/storms_river/
Berg River Resort, Paarl Valley
Stands: 180
Facilities and activities:
- Electricity
- Café
- 3,5m deep swimming pool
- Kiddies' splash pool
- Trampoline
- Jungle gyms
- SuperTube waterslide
- River tubes to rent
- Volleyball
- Rollerblade and skateboard area
- Tennis Wall
- Putt-Putt
- Pool table
- The River Spa
- Birdwatching
- Fishing
Nearby activities and attractions:
- Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve
- Paarl Mountain Bike Trails
- Drakenstein Lion Park
- Giraffe House Animal Farm
- Acrobranch
- Exotic Animal and Butterfly World
- Ashia Cheetah Sanctuary
- Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm
- Cellar tours and wine tasting
https://bergriverresort.co.za/
What a diverse and beautiful country we live in! There’s no doubt that when it comes to the great outdoors, we’re spoilt for choice. Whatever your budget, wherever you live, whatever car you drive, there is a little spot just waiting for you to pitch a tent on.
Read next:
Camping and Caravanning Tips for Beginners
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