Tent campgrounds in Southern South Africa

Peace of Eden

• Vegan- and vegetarian-friendly site on the scenic Garden Route
• Live alongside nature: baboons, monkeys and bird song around the site
• A 20-minute drive from beaches, watersports and sandboarding

Imhoff Caravan Park

• Family-friendly site by the beach, 20 mins' walk from Kommetjie centre
• Cape Town and Table Mountain National Park within 40 minutes' drive
• TV room, games room, playground and built-in braai facilities

Op-Die-Plaas Kamp

• On a working farm with mountainous scenery and trees all around
• Towerkop Nature Reserve within 10 mins’ drive, Amalienstein in 35 mins
• Play area, barbecues and firepits; hikes straight from the site

Porcupine Rest Camp

• Spacious private pitches on the edge of the Klein Swartberg Mountains
• Handy stopover on Route 323 between the N1 and Route 62
• Bar, outdoor swimming pool and camping kit rentals

The Travelling Tortoise

• Off-grid eco retreat six and a half kilometres from De Rust
• Set in the Klein Karoo area with spectacular views
• Outdoor pool and modern shower and toilet block

Meijersrust Farm

• Spacious farm site at the foot of the Swartberg mountains
• A 10-minute drive from Meiringspoort waterfall; Oudtshoorn 30 minutes
• A family-run working farm in the Klein Karoo; wild swimming possible

Ukholo Lodge

• Family site in the spectacular Fynbos belt of the Western Cape
• Explorers’ dream: hiking, biking, driving trails within 30 minutes
• Paradise for tipplers: vineyards and breweries within easy reach

Oppi Dam Resort

• Quiet and well-maintained resort in the Little Karoo semi desert
• A 15-minute drive from Oudtshoorn and its famed ostrich farms
• Waterside setting with fishing, canoeing and two pools

River Goose Camp Site

• Pretty farm site on the River Breede, set among lush green nature
• Under 15 minutes’ drive to Bonnievale and 30 to Robertson Wine Valley
• Swimming, canoeing, fishing and birdwatching available at the park

Kam'Bati River Resort

• Family-friendly site on the banks of the Breede river
• Restaurant/bar, miniature golf and outdoor swimming pool
• Near to national park, nature reserve and wineries

The Wild Farm Backpackers

• Hilltop site on the Garden Route with stunning ocean/mountain views
• A 10-minute drive from the beach and the Wilderness National Park
• Bar and woodfired pizzas, braii area, communal kitchen and TV lounge

Gifberg Holiday Farm

• Mountainous site in stunning scenery with Bushman art on the premises
• A 40-minute drive to Vanrhynsdorp; scenic hikes straight from the site
• Swimming pool, garden, coffee shop, fishing and braai facilities

Fynbos Guest Farm

• Family-friendly rural site on a working farm spread over 67 hectares
• A 15-min drive from Ceres fruit farms and less than an hour from Paarl
• Plunge pools, playground and braai areas on site

Harkerville Forest Lodge

Steenbokkie Nature Reserve

• Family site on a working farm and private nature reserve
• Hikers' and bikers' haven: a 30-minute drive from Karoo National Park
• Meet the farm animals, and the springbok and wildebeest that wander in

Woodbourne Resort

• Friendly family-run resort 10 minutes' drive from Knysna town
• A short walk from the beach and a kilometre from Knysna Heads
• Swimming pool, playground, trampoline and braai facilities on site

Rooiheuwel Holiday Farm

• Scenic site in the Great Karoo region’s Nuweveld Mountain escarpment
• A 35-minute drive from Leeu-Gamka and an hour from Beaufort West
• Outdoor pool and braai facilities; hiking, cycling and 4x4 tours

Citrus Creek

• Friendly-family resort on the banks of the Olifants, 2h from Cape Town
• Book horse-riding treks on the site's friendly horses
• Braai area, play area and communal room: 9-hole golf course opposite

Enjo Nature Farm

• Pet-friendly guest farm on a spur of the stunning Cape Flower Route
• An hour from Clanwilliam and 30 minutes from Sevilla Rock Art Trail
• Spring-fed pool, hiking and biking trails, braai areas, honesty bar

Onrust Wild Camping