Campings in Zuid-Afrika

Top Campsites & Caravan Parks

This collection features diverse camping locations across South Africa, from the rugged coastline of Tsitsikamma to the arid landscapes of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. It includes SANParks rest camps like Punda Maria in Kruger and remote sites in the Tankwa Karoo. Many locations offer specialized facilities such as power supply, onsite shops, and caravan-specific stands, while others provide direct access to mountain trails in the Drakensberg or river activities along the Breede and Sundays Rivers.

Top Campsites & Caravan Parks — Kaart

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A

Storms River Mouth Rest Camp - Camping Site

Oceanfront sites located within the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route National Park, providing direct access to the Otter Trail and the Storms River suspension bridge.

B

Kam'Bati River Resort

Situated on a farm near Swellendam at the confluence of the Breede and Sonderend Rivers, offering grassed sites and river-based activities like fishing and canoeing.

C

Red Sands Country Lodge

Located within a 16-hectare nature reserve near Kuruman, featuring grassed sites with private ablution blocks and a swimming pool.

D

Punda Maria Restcamp

The northernmost camp in Kruger National Park, featuring a colonial-style atmosphere, a floodlit waterhole hide, and an onsite restaurant and shop.

E

Mata-Mata Camp Site

A border camp in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park adjacent to Namibia, featuring a waterhole for wildlife viewing and basic shop facilities.

F

Nossob Rest Camp - Campsite

Located in the dry riverbed of the Nossob in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, this camp includes a predator information center and a wildlife viewing hide.

G

Dragon Peaks Mountain Resort

Set in the Champagne Valley of the Central Drakensberg, this resort provides powered caravan and tent sites with access to UNESCO World Heritage hiking trails.

H

Gariep A Forever Resort

Located on the banks of the Gariep Dam, offering powered sites, a swimming pool, and facilities for water sports and boat launching.

I

Agulhas Caravan Park (Site A)

Coastal park situated near the Agulhas Lighthouse at the southernmost tip of Africa, featuring sites within walking distance of the rocky shoreline.

J

Goegap Camp Site

Located in the Goegap Nature Reserve near Springbok, providing basic facilities in a landscape known for Namaqualand wildflower blooms.

K

Pearson Park Resort Riverside

Situated on the banks of the Sundays River near the southern entrance of Addo Elephant National Park, offering river fishing and boating access.

L

Hippo Waterfront

Located on the banks of the Crocodile River near Nelspruit, featuring powered campsites and communal ablution facilities.

M

Nuwerust

A farm-based campsite in the Cederberg mountains, offering access to rock climbing areas and hiking trails along the Krom River.

N

Tankwa Town

Remote desert camping area in the Tankwa Karoo, primarily known as the location for the annual AfrikaBurn event.

O

ATKV Karevaan Park

Large-scale caravan park in Hartenbos near Mossel Bay, featuring extensive paved sites and proximity to the beach and local waterpark.

P

Kleinplaas

Centrally located in Oudtshoorn, this park offers grassed caravan stands with power points and a large swimming pool.