Kaoxa Campsite

Elephant grazing near the baobab tree (added by manager 25 May 2018)

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  • Simple site by a large baobab tree in the wilds of the Limpopo valley
  • Next to sandstone koppies with fig trees growing into the rocks
  • A 10-minute drive from Mapungubwe National Park
How do you like your wilderness in the mornings? If you want to breakfast by an ancient baobab tree that took root here before the first people arrived, you're in the right place. If you want to see elephants grazing feet away, gaze onto a sandstone landscape that's been catching the sun like this for a million years... same, so book a stay at Kaoxa Campsite. Nearby, follow in the steps of the San people and visit the Kaoxa caves, a short walk from the site and with the interiors of its dark rocky overhang painted with creatures you still see nearby today, like kudu, giraffe and mongoose. If wildlife is everywhere, so are the traces of the humans, from nomad bushmen to rich empires trading with India, and the main entrance of Mapungubwe National Park is 10 minutes' drive away. Facilities on site are well-kept and simple: washrooms with showers, and a traditional lapa shelter to provide shade for eating.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 1
Touring caravan pitches 1
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Remote location

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Kaoxa Campsite

Pontdrift

Limpopo

South Africa

0900

Directions

Timezone

Africa/Johannesburg +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

-22.25262°N
29.30925°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

A 10-minute drive takes you to the main entrance of Mapungubwe National Park: you can take guided walks and game drives from here to see lions and leopards, eland and wildebeest, or plump for atmospheric sunset and after-dark excursions for a different take. Birders flock to the treetop walk to spot a mighty confluence of feathered wonders amid the canopies of the riverine forest. For a different confluence, hike along the Limpopo boardwalk to see the teeming life of the river as it splits and creates a natural trio of borders between South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. If beliefs leave traces like empires do, the Thathe Vondo Forest (three hours' drive) is where you find them. This forest of clouds and waterfalls is sacred to the Vondo people; it's worth it for the wildlife even if you don't spot the spirits said to dwell there. (Crocs certainly do, in the lake, so treat the wilderness with respect.)

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  • Does Kaoxa Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kaoxa Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Kaoxa Campsite? A 10-minute drive takes you to the main entrance of Mapungubwe National Park: you can take guided walks and game drives from here to see lions and leopards, eland and wildebeest, or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kaoxa Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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