Part 1 - Is Dinokeng the BEST Camping Spot in Gauteng? - Join us - we Explore Amazing Campsites

 PART 1

Is Dinokeng the BEST Camping Spot?

• ERASMUS BUSH CAMP
• JABULA BUSH CAMP

Erasmus Bush Camp

Jabula Bush Camp

This is part 1 of our series on Bush Camps in the Dinokeng.

These 2 both have private ablutions. 

Jabula has:

• No power and is unfenced, so you get the real African bush experience
• Private ablution (at each campsite) and private wash up area with outdoor shower as well.
• Fire and braai pit

Erasmus has:

• Power
• It is fenced
• Has private ablutions, in a block of 3 each, so not actually at your site but very close by.
• Portable fire pit and a portable braai.

See our part 1 video here: 

 

Richtersveld - 3 campsites for the ULTIMATE Overlanding Adventure! - DG Overlanding

• Richtersveld
• De Hoop Campsite
• Potjiespram Campsite
• Sendelingsdrif Campsite
• Northern Cape

Richtersveld National Park - Campsite Reviews

Sendelingsdrif

Potjiespram   

De Hoop        

This is rugged unforgiving territory! You need to at least have a high ground clearance vehicle and if you towing, then a 4x4 is really recommended (if not a necessity). There are some amazing, yet steep, gravel passes to negotiate to get to De Hoop. But the end result is really stunning.

The campsites were getting new ablution facilities when we visited, but some still only have cold water and there is no electricity, (except at Sendelingsdrif). In addition, the water is not potable, so bring your own. There is a small shop supplying the necessities (at Sendelingsdrif) as well as a fuel station. If the Orange River is not in flood, then Sendelingsdrif also serves as a border crossing (via ferry) into Namibia.

Stunning place and well worth a visit.

See our video here:

 

Lefokeng Bush Camp - Campsite Review

 

Lefokeng Bush Camp - Dinokeng Game Reserve

• Lefokeng Bush Camp
• Private and communal ablutions
• Bush Camp
• Dinokeng Game Reserve
• Gauteng
• South Africa

Date Visited : March 2025

Another amazing bush camp !!

Lefokeng Bush Camp is fenced, but situated within the Dinokeng Game Reserve. No grass (but super clean and raked earth), but each site has a lovely braai and fire pit. 

Some sites offer a fantastic private ablution while others make use of the amazing communal ablution facilities. There is a super swimming pool as well as a space where you can purchase wood and ice. Electric power is provided at each site as well.

Fantastic  - get the bush feeling!!

See our review here:  

Klipspringerkloof Bush Camp - Campsite Review

 

Klipspringerkloof Bush Camp

• Klipspringerkloof Bush Camp
• Private Ablutions
• Just outside Dinokeng Game Reserve
• Gauteng
• South Africa

Date Visited : Novermber 2024

This bush camp is stunning !

Located just outside of Dinokeng Game Reserve in Gauteng, it's close to Johannesburg and Pretoria. 

The campsite is lush with trees, and it's on a game farm with many animals roaming around. It has a lovely swimming pool and a small honesty shop for ice, wood and ice-creams. The ablutions, all private for each site are really nice. They offer electric power, braai as well as a fire pit. Some of the campsites even have their own plunge poos, which can be heated via a pool donkey boiler. 

Really lovely !!

See our review here: 

Red Sands Country Lodge - Campsite Review

 Red Sands Country Lodge - Campsite Review by DG Overlanding 

MUST SEE - Get The Red Sands Feeling !!

• Red Sands Country Lodge
• Private Ablutions
• Communal Ablutions
• Game Farm
• Self Catering

Date Visited : September 2024

We have stayed at the stunning Red Sands Country Lodge campsite a few times. Nestled in the heart of nature, this campsite offers an unforgettable experience.

Red Sands offers private as well as communal ablutions (all super clean!). There is limited (if any depending on the season) grass. But all campsites have electric power as well as fire/braai areas. It's on a game farm, (you can also drive around) so some animals do come around. Also, they have a lovely restaurant where dinner and breakfast are served.

They do also have chalets, which are also excellent.

A lovely campsite for an ideal stop-off if travelling further into the Northern Cape !!

See our review here:

Cullinan Guest Farm Revealed - A Kalahari Campsite Review

 

Cullinan Guest Farm - A Kalahari Campsite Review - DG Overlanding

• Cullinan Guest Farm
• Kalahari
• Near McCarthys Borber Post to Botswana

Date Visited : September 2024

Cullinan Guest farm. A "resort" in the Kalahari where you can enjoy the peace and quiet and the stunning Kalahari scenery. Cullinan Guest Farm is the ideal stopover on route to Botswana. Hot water from a donkey boiler, cell phone reception as well as electric power. Fire pits, braai's and much much more. Enjoy !

See our review here 

Waschbank River Lodge - Campsite

 Waschbank River Lodge - Campsite Free State - South Africa - DG Overlanding

• Waschbank
• On the Orange River

Date Visited: May 2024

Waschbank – Ideal for a stopover. The sites are terraced down towards the Orange River. 

All have electric power and green grass. There is a swimming pool. Also, the lodge has a restaurant which can be used by the campers. The ablutions were lovely and clean.

You might need a 4x4 if it’s being raining, as the grass slope gets slippery, but nothing serious. 

See our review here: