Op-i-Plaas Bush Camp

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  • Rural bush site off the R36 15 minutes' drive from Ohrigstad
  • Handy stopover for travellers on the Panorama Route
  • Artist-owned site with sculptures and other works on display
Folks who’ve ever struggled with directions to find their designated digs will be thankful for this one being supremely simple to spot. All you need do as you drive along the R36 is look out for a two-storey shoe. Yup, a shoe. That huge brick-built boot guides visitors into Op-i-Plaas Bush Camp, a rural spot 15 minutes’ drive from Ohrigstad. Owner Ron, as you may have guessed, is a bit of an artist, and displays his works at the site’s shop for guests and visitors to buy if they feel so inspired (not the shoe itself though – that’d be a tad impractical to pack). And there’s plenty of natural beauty to admire around here too – birds flit about in the trees and there are sparkling starry skies to gaze at come nightfall. Folk following the Panorama Route may well find the camp a handy stopover, but there’s much to keep you busy if you choose to settle for a little longer: Echo Caves are 10 minutes’ drive up the road, and heaps of activities are in the surrounding foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains (hiking, horse riding, rafting, ziplining… take your pick). On site, there’s an outdoor pool for reviving dips, and a café that serves up breakfasts and lunches along with coffees or beers to sip. Dinner means braai, of course, and pitches here have been kitted out with their own grills, along with water, electrical supplies and washing lines. Shared facilities nearby include pleasingly sizeable family bathrooms with lots of hot water.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/01 and 31/12 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.

Languages spoken

English

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Features

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

Local produce

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

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Op-i-Plaas Bush Camp

R36

Ohrigstad

Mpumalanga

South Africa

1122

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

-24.58385°N
30.63185°W

Route directions

The site is on the main road, R36 between Lydenburg to Ohrigstad and on to Tzaneen.

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

Make sure to come along here with a fully charged camera – stunning scenic snaps are at every turn along the aptly named Panorama Route, which passes by the site. Particular spots to seek out include Echo Caves (10 minutes’ drive), the Three Rondavels waterfall (25 minutes), Bourke's Luck Potholes (half an hour) and God’s Window (50 minutes). Surrounds tempting you out to get active? Saddle up for a mountain bike ride on the trails of Crystal Springs Nature Reserve (40 minutes), take a hike on the 18-kilometre Hippo Trail (50 minutes) or slide down the mountainside on the Long Tom Toboggan (an hour and 15 minutes). Rafting, fly fishing and canyoning are all within a drive of an hour or so, and the adrenaline-packed ziplines and gorge swings of The Big Swing are just under an hour away. Still a little baffled by all the options? The friendly folk on site will provide you with a booklet of ideas, detailing lots of the area’s best activities and places to visit.
  • Does Op-i-Plaas Bush Camp have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Op-i-Plaas Bush Camp dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Op-i-Plaas Bush Camp? Make sure to come along here with a fully charged camera – stunning scenic snaps are at every turn along the aptly named Panorama Route, which passes by the site. Particular spots … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Op-i-Plaas Bush Camp?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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