Dog friendly Tent campsites and tent campgrounds in South Africa

Springbok Caravan Park

• Peaceful site one mile out of Springbok town
• Deep in Namaqualand; excellent stopover for trips to and from Namibia
• Pool and laundry services on site; well-maintained facilities

Slievyre Game Farm

• Pitches on a 5000-acre game farm 20 minutes' drive from Estcourt
• More than 70 km of trail on site for walking, quad biking or 4WD
• Outdoor pool and play area on site; guided game drives available

Areena Riverside Resort

• Family-friendly campsite on the Eastern Cape’s Kwelera River
• Glen Eden Lagoon 10 minutes’ drive and East London half an hour
• Quad biking, archery and abseiling; meet-and-greet Abby the giraffe

Maru Djembe

• Campsite in untamed bushveld near Hoedspruit in Limpopo province
• A 45-minute drive to Kruger National Park and Blyde Dam river cruises
• Swimming pool, wildlife walks, shared barbecue and stargazing on site

CradleLicious Farm Camp

• Quiet site 10 minutes drive from the UNESCO-listed Cradle of Humankind
• Maropeng visitor hub 10 minutes’ drive; Bothongo Wondercave 15 minutes
• Café, restaurant and chill-out area; fishing and stargazing available

Op-i-Plaas Bush Camp

• 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

Elevated Valley View Campsite

• Back to basics Limpopo wild camping site with stunning views
• A 20-minute drive to Vaalwater; 25 minutes to Jugomaro Predator Park
• Near the Kamonande Game Park, home to many species of plains game

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

Old Mill Drift Guest Farm

• Remote site deep in the stunningly scenic Maluti mountains
• Huge site with off-roading trails, hiking paths and river for fishing
• Top spot for stargazing, with clear night skies

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