Tent campsites and tent campgrounds in South Africa

Kleinzee Caravan Park

• Family-friendly site in an old De Beers mining town
• Wildlife haven in Namaqualand: flowers, birds and seal-watching
• Easy 10-minute walk from sandy beaches

Kranzkraal

Bundu Camp

• Spacious rural Free State site 10 minutes' drive from Ventersburg
• A 15-minute drive from game drives in Willem Pretorius Nature Reserve
• On the banks of the Sand River for walks, fishing and swimming

Boelamien Rivercamp

• Peaceful family-friendly site in the South African bushveld
• Top spot for wildlife spotting and stunning African sunsets
• Fishing paradise on the banks of the Limpopo river

Numbi Caravan Park

• 10-hectare site set in subtropical garden surrounds
• A 15-minute drive to Kruger National Park; 45 to Blyde River Canyon
• Outdoor pool, bar-restaurant, shared kitchen and 24-hour security

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

Woody Cape Nature Lodge

• Rural camping a few minutes' stroll from a spectacular sandy beach
• Access the famed Alexandria Trail straight from the grounds
• Bar, restaurant, braai facilities and two pools

Inibos Luxury Bush Camp

• Stays on a 700-hectare wildlife reserve home to 22 animal species
• Half an hour’s drive from Marblehall and three hours from Johannesburg
• Swimming pool, game drives, hiking, hunting, horse riding and fishing

Baviaans Lodge

• Peaceful, rural site in the Kouga Mountains and Baviaanskloof reserve
• A 55-minute drive from Joubertina; woodland walks straight from site
• Stone swimming pool, pub and dining room, meals and drinks available

Red Sands Country Lodge

• Peaceful Kalahari site just off Highway 14, 10 minutes from Kuruman
• Game drives, mountain bike routes and hikes in a large private reserve
• Restaurant, bar, swimming pool and private braai facilities

Kouga Wilderness

• Bush camp on a family farm 40 minutes' drive from Joubertina
• In the Baviaanskloof nature reserve for hikes, climbing and fishing
• Outdoor swimming pool, playground and communal braai areas

Tava Lingwe Game Lodge

• Luxury game lodge over 170 hectares of farmland
• Game drives and lion tours available directly from the lodge
• Two pools and a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner

Verbe Caravan Park

• Privately-owned, family-run park in rural Northern Cape
• In Kamieskroon, 40 minutes' drive from Namaqua National Park
• Covered and open-air braai facilities; dogs allowed

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

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

Harkerville Forest Lodge

Panorama Chalets and Rest Camp

• Well-maintained, peaceful site five minutes' drive from Graskop
• A short walk from Graskop Gorge glass lift, zipline and Big Swing
• Stunning Lowveld views from the pool, hiking trail and restaurant

Mac Mac Forest Retreat

• Peaceful forest camp with trails to Mac Mac Falls
• Within 25 minutes of God's Window and Mount Sheba Nature Reserve
• An hour's drive from the Kruger National Park's Phabeni gate

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

Arendsnes Holiday and Conference Centre

• Family-run resort in Chintsa, 200 metres from an 8km-long beach
• 8km from game drives and outdoor activities at a private game reserve
• Hiking trail, tractor rides and cable car on site