Rooidam Campsites

Adjacent firepit/barbecue area (added by manager 27 Jun 2020)

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  • Spacious stays on a working Karoo sheep farm in a malaria-free area
  • Just off the N12, halfway between the Cape Peninsula and Gauteng
  • Swimming hole, tennis court, braai facilities, walking/cycling trails
Speeding through South Africa on a road trip? Rooidam Campsites, just off the N12 and halfway between the Cape Peninsula to the west and Gauteng to the east, is a choice well worth checking out for an overnight stop. This peaceful park on a working Karoo sheep farm is also a prime place to pause for a day or two if you’re enroute to Port Elizabeth in the south or Namibia to the north (about five hours’ drive from either). A kilometre from the main road, it’s also easy for large caravans, low-profile cars and road bikes to access. The central location, around 10 minutes from Britstown, isn’t the only thing to draw you in, however: this malaria-free park also has ample space for wandering, along with trails for jogging and mountain biking. Activities-wise, there’s a kilp dam for wild swimming and a clay tennis court for getting your game on. The ambience on base is also mighty peaceful, and the rural setting means birdwatching and stargazing are both stellar here. Before settling in to gaze at the night’s sky, embrace a South African tradition by investigating the braai facilities. Each pitch also has a small kitchenette with a single-plate gas burner, as well as a tree for shade, a standard three-point electric plug, and a private bathroom with a toilet, warm shower and a basin.

Campground type

Tent sites 3
Camper sites 3
RV sites 3
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearest campgrounds

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Location

Rooidam Campsites

N12

Britstown

Northern Cape

South Africa

8782

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

-30.67416°N
23.44971°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

The area around this site isn’t packed full of things to do – it’s in a rural sort of location where hiking and biking are your main forms of entertainment. It’s also a fab stopover spot enroute to destinations further afield, including the especially scenic Cape Peninsula around Cape Town (7.5 hours’ drive). The smaller settlement of Bloemfontein is four hours east and a top place for a quick look around one of the country’s three capital cities on your way to the mountain-studded enclave of Lesotho (8.5 hours). If you’re driving from south to north instead, consider starting off at Port Elizabeth (5.5 hours) before navigating north the same distance to Namibia’s sprawling deserts, world-class safari parks and spooky Skeleton Coast. If vast landscapes are most definitely your thing, a destination slightly closer by is the 12,000-hectare Karoo Gariep Nature Reserve (an hour and 45 minutes). Spend days here watching out for wildlife including white rhino, Cape buffalo and blue cranes, the latter being South Africa’s national bird.

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