Kameeldoring Campsite - Kakamas - Campsite Review

 Kameeldoring Campsite - Kakamas - Campsite Review

• Kameeldoring
• Kakamas
• Augrabies
• Northern Cape
• South Africa

Date Visited:   August  2021

DG Overlanding campsite review of Kameeldoring (Camel Thorn) Campsite.

The campsite is located 1km from the Augrabies Falls National Park, near Kakamas. The campsite has private ablutions at each site with showers (hot and cold water – hot from a donkey boiler) and flush toilets as well as a dish washing area. The sites have electric power as well.

Its on the banks of the Orange River, but you don’t get a view of the river from the campsite.

Its in the Northern Cape Province and located on a grape farm. They also have fully kitted safari tents. A lovely campsite!

See our review here:

 

De Hoop Campsite - Richtersveld - Campsite Review

 De Hoop Campsite - Richtersveld - Campsite Review

• De Hoop
• Richtersveld
• ǀAi-ǀAis/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
• Northern Cape
• South Africa

Date Visited: August 2021

DG Overlanding campsite review of De Hoop Campsite in the Ai-Ais / Richtersveld Transfrontier Park.

Absolutly stunning campsite – a must visit if you are camping in the Richtersveld!!

This campsite is in a rough sandy/rocky deset area known as the Richtersveld. There is no power at the campsites so you need to have solar to keep the fridge and freezer running. In the summer months it can get really hot ! The water was not potable, so you need to also bring your own.

It's a remote camping experieance, and you have to have an off road and 4x4 vehicle and if you are towing, as off-road trailer or off-road caravan is a must. No ordinary caravan will make it here !

The ablutions are good, with cold water and flush toilets. Few of the sites have shade and some have a braai/fire pit.

De Hoop is on the Orange River – stunning -  in the far Northern Cape of South Africa.

The road getting in to De Hoop is an experieanc e on it’s own. You have to arrive at recepotion at Sendelingsdrif early enough to leave enough time to traverse the rocky tweespoor mountain passes and river drive. You really don’t want to be doing this in the dark !!

Enjoy - its a lovely experieance visiting the Richtersveld.

 

See our review here:

 

Sendelingsdrif - Richtersveld - Campsite Review

 Sendelingsdrif - Richtersveld - Campsite Review

• Sendelingsdrif
• ǀAi-ǀAis/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park 
• Northern Cape
• South Africa

Date Visited: August

DG Overlanding campsite review of Sendelingsdrif Campsite in the Ai-Ais / Richtersveld Transfrontier Park.

 

This campsite is in a rough sandy/rocky deset area known as the Richtersveld. There is no power at the campsites so you need to have solar to keep the fridge and freezer running. In the summer months it can get really hot ! The water was not potable, so you need to also bring your own.

It's a remote camping experieance, but you can get to this campsite in a 4x2 or high ground clearance vehicle. But if you want to visit the rest of the Richtersveld you will need an off road and 4x4 vehicle.

Sendelingsdrif it also a border crossing into Namibia, via a pontoon. No trucks allowed and also check that the ferry is running if you want to cross into Namibia, as if the river level is high the ferry is normally closed.

There is a small shop with the basics as well as a fuel station at Sendelingsdrif. They also have chalets here, if required. It’s near a mining area, so can sometimes be a little noisy, however we had no issues when we camped here.

The ablutions are good, with hot and cold water and flush toilets.

2 of the sites have shade and some have a braai/fire pit.

Sendelingsdrif is on the Orange River, in the far Northern Cape of South Africa and there are some nice easy walks that you can take along the riverbank.

Enjoy - its a lovely experieance visiting the Richtersveld.

 

See our review here:

 

Potjiespram - Richtersveld - Campsite Review

 Potjiespram - Richtersveld - Campsite Review 

• Potjiespram
•  ǀAi-ǀAis/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park 
• Northern Cape
• South Africa

Date Visited : September 2021

DG Overlanding campsite review of Potjiespram Campsite in the Ai-Ais / Richtersveld Transfrontier Park.

This campsite is in a rough sandy/rocky deset area known as the Richtersveld. There is no power at the campsites so you need to have solar to keep the fridge and freezer running. In the summer months it can get really hot ! The water was not potable, so you need to also bring your own.

It's a remote camping experieance, and off road and 4x4 is required

At the time of our visit they were building new ablution facilities, but there was only cold water in the showers (not sure if the new ablutions have hot water - check before going).

Most of the sites have shade, a braai/fire pot and are quiet private.

Flush toilets are located in the ablutions.

Potjiespram is near the Orange River, in the far Northern Cape of South Africa.

Enjoy - its a lovely experieance visiting the Richtersveld.

See our review here:

Namastat - Springbok - Campsite Review

 Namastat - Springbok - Campsite Review

• Namastat Campsite
• Springbok
• Northern Cape
• South Africa

Date Visited: August 2021 (had visited previously as well)

This campsite in Springbok is part of the Country Hotels group. You check in at the hotel reception.  But the campsite is not their priority and, sadly, it’s not in a good state. We will not be staying here again (there are some nice ones around Springbok). We found the maintenance lacking, the dishwashing facilities dirty and neglected and some rubbish lying around. Also, they have wooden chalets as well and unfortunately, they allow very noisy parties (numerous complaints to the hotel security and reception resulted in absolutely no response) and vehicles racing around the campsite at night. 

 

On previous visits, prior to the hotel being built and the wooden shacks being erected, we had a lovely time at Namastat and the place was really nice and clean.

 

What we liked about this campsite:

• Close proximity to Springbok
• Views from the campsite

What we did not like:

• Old ablutions
• Dirty and unkept disk washing facilities
• Lack of management - (allowing noisy party all night and doing nothing even when we complained multiple times)
• Lots of the sites are not level
• General lack of maintenance and cleanliness.

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Starwors Campsite - Nieuwoudtville - Campsite Review

 Starwors Campsite - Nieuwoudtville - Campsite Review

• Starwors Campsite
• Northern Cape
• South Africa
• Semi-Private ablutions

Date Visited : August 2021 (Flower Season)

This is a quirky campsite and takes its theme from "Star Wars". Its set on a hilltop just outside the town of Nieuwoudtville. There is no power, but they do provide access to solar power so that you can charge your phone etc and run your camping fridge. The ablutions are semi-private, in that they shower and wash bason etc are your own, but you need to use a communal toilet. Each site has a lovely boma (which can be partly enclosed from the wind and rain), as well as a nice built in braai, worktop and sink.

There is no shop. There are paved walkways to the toilet black, as well as to the small plunge pool (which can be heated in the winer or cooler months).

It was cold and windy when we camped here.

What we liked about this campsite:

• The views
• The boma and braai
• The private shower facilities
• Neat and clean.

What we did not like:

• Our site was not very level

See our video here: 

Red Sands Country Lodge - Campsite Review - Northern Cape

 Red Sands Country Lodge - Campsite Review - Northern Cape

• Red Sands Country Lodge
• Private Ablutions
• Northern Cape
• South Africa

Date Visited : August 2021 (and various other times as well)

This is an ideal campsite if you are travelling from Johannesburg or Pretoria to the Kalahari ! They have stands with both private and with communal ablutions. There is not much grass, but then it is the Kalahari !! Stands have electric power points and are all clearly marked. Private ablution stands have their own shade unbrella as well as a nice braai pit. The communal stands have a really nice built in braai as well as a wasj up fcacility. The communal ablutions are the cleanest that we have seen !! There is a swimming pool and a lovely restaurant. But there is no shop or fuel.

They also have chalet accommodation.

What we liked about this campsite:

• Lovely clean ablutions
• Electric power
• The braai
• Lovely peaceful setting
• The animals
• Great restaurant (we had breakfast and it was really good)
• Self drive around the farm

What we did not like:

• Nothing !

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