Part 1 - DG Overlanding EXPLORES the Top Campsites near Johannesburg!

Top Campsites near Johannesburg! Part 1

Doorndraai Lodge and Caravan Park

and

Wagondrift Lodge

Doorndraai Caravan Park:

• CARAVAN PARK: 10 paved campsites –  each with own ablution and kitchenette
• Stunning private ablutions with enclosed scullery.
• Electric power
• Splash Pool
• Big braai/fire pit

• WILD CAMPING: 5 exclusive “wild camping” sites  – to reach with 4 x 4 only
• No facilities
• No power
• Truly Wild
• Only 1 wild camping sites was configured at the time of our visit

Wagondrift Lodge:

• CARAVAN PARK
• Great private ablutions
• Lovely private boma at each site
• Super built in braai
• Nice fire pit
• GROUP CAMPING
• Communal camping sites
• Really super ablution facilities
• Huge boma with built in braai
• Very nice fire pit with seating
• WILD CAMPING
• Private campsite
• Ablution facilities with donkey boiler
• very nice fire/braai pit
• Swimming Pool
• Game viewing deck

Doorndraai Lodge

Wagondrift Lodge

See our video here : 

EXPLORING Two of Baviaanskloof's AMAZING Campsites with DG Overlanding

 

EXPLORING Two of Baviaanskloof's AMAZING Campsites

 with DG Overlanding

• Doringkloof 4x4 Bush Camp
• Bruintjieskraal Camping

Doringkloof 4x4 Bush Camp

Bruintjieskraal Camping

Exploring two of Baviaanskloof's amazing campsites

 

Doringkloof 4x4 Bush Camp

• Nice ablutions
• Braai and Fire Pit
• Electricity
• Swimming pool
• Wood for sale
• 4x4 tracks
• Green grass

You need to cross a river (stream) so check out the water flow level after rains.

 

Bruintjieskraal Camping

• No power
• On the Groot River
• Some sites have lovely boma areas
• Braai and Fire pit.
• Gas geyser for hot water at the ablutions

 

See our video here: 

 

 

Part 2 - Is Dinokeng the BEST Camping Spot in Gauteng? - Join us - As we Explore Amazing Campsites

 PART 2

Is Dinokeng the BEST Camping Spot?

• Zebra Bush Camp
• Phangwa Bush Camp

Zebra Bush Camp

Phangwa Bush Camp

This is part 2 of our series on Bush Camps in the Dinokeng.

These 2 both have private ablutions. 

Zebra has:

• Lovely big private ablution
• No power
• Is unfenced and within Dinokeng Game Reserve
• Super boma area with lovely fire pit and braai.
• Donkey boiler for hot water

Phangwa has

• Super big private ablutions
• Electric power
• Swimming Pool
• Portable braai
• Fenced within it's own conservancy with game - so they roam around

See our part 2 video here: 

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: