Scenic Places to Go Camping in South Africa

Veteran campers will agree that the ideal camping spot should offer breathtaking scenery above all else. Luckily, when it comes to camping in South Africa, there are plenty of beautiful sites across the country. Whether you seek a desert landscape or lush forest views, here are a few of the best.
Beaverlac Camping, Cederberg
Camping
Camping fees: R30 (€1.97) ($2.31) per car | R60 (€3.95) ($4.62) per adult, per day | R40 (€2.63) ($3.08) per child, per day | Children under four, free | R50 (€3.29) ($3.85) per dog, per day
Bontle Camping Site, Marakele National Park
Camping
Camping tariffs: From R265 (€17.43) ($20.38)
Bruintjieskraal Campsite, Baviaanskloof
Camping
Rates: R70 (€4.60) ($5.39) per adult, per day | R35 (€2.30) ($2.69) per child under nine, per day
Cape Vidal, Isimangaliso Wetland Park, KwaZulu Natal
Camping
Dappat se Gat, Kogel Bay Resort
Resort
Tariffs: From R132 (€8.69) ($10.15) per site, per day
De Hoop Campsite, /Ai/Ais–Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Camping
Daily conservation fee: R70 (€4.61) ($5.39) per adult, per day | R35 (€2.30) ($2.69) per child, per day
Camping tariffs: From R225 (€14.80) ($17.31) per site
Ebb and Flow, Wilderness Section of the Garden Route National Park
Camping
Daily conservation fees: R37 (€2.43) ($2.85) per adult, per day | R18 (€1.18) ($1.39) per child, per day
Camping rates: From R190 (€12.50) ($14.62)
Fiddlers Creek Rest Camp, Orange River
Camping
Camping rates: R85 (€5.26) ($5.82) per adult, per night | R60 (€3.71) ($4.11) children under 13 and pensioners
Glen Reenen Campsite, Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Camping
Daily conservation fees: R44 (€2.89) ($3.38) per adult, per day | R22 (€1.45) ($1.69) per child, per day
Camping rates: From R215 (€14.14) ($16.54)
Groen River Campsites, Namaqua National Park
Camping
Daily conservation fees: R37 (€2.43) ($2.85) per adult, per day | R18 (€1.18) ($1.39) per child, per day
Camping rates: From R135 (€8.87) ($10.39)
Mahai River Campsite, Royal Natal National Park
Camping
Contact for bookings and rates: +27 (0) 33 845 1000 | bookings@kznwildlife.com
Mazhou Camping Site, Mapungubwe National Park
Camping
Camping rates: From R265 (€17.40) ($20.37)
Nqweba Campsite, Camdeboo National Park
Camping
Daily conservation fees: R35 (€2.30) ($2.69) per adult, per day | R17 (€1.12) ($1.31) per child, per day
Camping rates: From R225 (€14.78) ($17.30)
Pyper se Boom, Tankwa Karoo National Park
Camping
Daily conservation fees: R37 (€2.43) ($2.84) per adult, per day | R18 (€1.18) ($1.38) per child, per day
Camping rates: From R120 (€7.88) ($9.22)
Tietiesbaai, Paternoster, West Coast
Camping
Contact for bookings and rates: +27 (0) 83 992 2237 | +27 (0) 22 752 2718
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