Campgrounds in South Africa

The Farm Windhoek

• Peaceful off-grid farm 45 minutes' drive from Bloemfontein
• Hiking trails on site; game drives available on local farm
• Freshwater dam for swims, campfire area and telescope for stargazing

At The Nest

• Garden-filled 21-hectare site just off the Friendly N6 Route
• A 10-minute drive from Aliwal North and two hours from Bloemfontein
• Retro-style diner on site for breakfasts, meals and drinks

Hluhluwe Bush Camp

• Spacious KwaZulu-Natal site on the edge of iSimangaliso Wetland Park
• A half-hour drive from Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park, a Big Five park
• Open-air pool, braai facilities and farmstall with fresh food

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

Rooidam Campsites

• 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

Di Bus Stop Guestfarm

• Peaceful site on the edge of a dam, just off the R712 near Clarens
• In the Golden Gate National Park, with lots of activities on site
• Coffee shop, tea garden, art gallery, braai areas and playground

Dimalachite River Lodge

• Well-maintained private park on the banks of the Vaal river
• A 20-minute drive from the towns of Parys and Vredefort
• Fishing, outdoor pool, kayak hire and site-organised rafting trips

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

Pearson Park Resort

• Family resort in Colchester with stunning views of the Sundays River
• Less than 10 minutes' drive from the entrance to Addo Elephant Park
• Cruises, canoeing and fishing trips organised from the site

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

Mmabolela

• Camping pitches by the Limpopo River on a private Swartwater reserve
• Mountain biking, horse riding and four-wheel drive safaris from site
• Communal camping kitchen and firepit, plunge pool and star gazing

Modimolle Holiday Resort

• Family holiday park in shady bushveld near Modimolle in Limpopo
• Half an hour’s drive to Thaba Kwena Crocodile Farm and game reserves
• Shared barbecue, swimming pools, sports courts and kids’ entertainment

Busa House

• Well-maintained and peaceful campsite in Mpumalanga’s White River
• On the Panorama Route; Kruger National Park 45 minutes’ drive
• Private facilities and kitchens; pool and play area in leafy gardens

Harkerville Forest Lodge

Kranzkraal

Thaba Monate Game Lodge

Solitude on Somerset

Klipspringer Guest Farm

Onrust Wild Camping

Yellowwood Forest