Clarens – Bergwoning at Kiara Lodge
Just before I rate the above caravan park. On arrival in Clarens, we had actually booked to stay at the Clarens Inn and Backpackers which is right in the centre of town. On arrival, I was met by Nicci, I presume is the Managerss of the Backpackers. She walked me to the only caravan/campervan site […]
Country Park – Muldersdrift, Gauteng
Country Park in Gauteng offers not only camping, permanent or semi permanent homes but also bed and breakfast. We chose Country Park as it was the only and closest caravan park we could get to Fourways and the family. The roads to Country Park are in shocking condition, but then I did experience this as […]
Camping in the Kruger National Park (South to North)
Berg-en-dal – Skukuza – Letaba – Shingwedzi – Punda Maria Just some history….my last visit to the Kruger was in 2001 (Christmas). Although we didn’t travel between the camps, but stayed at Mopani Camp for the duration of our stay, I still remember with pride the way Kruger was then…….tidy, clean, staff visible and very […]
Sabie River Camp – Sabie
Sabie River Camp is a large caravan park (incorporating self catering chalets as well), situated on the banks of the Sabie River, on the outskirts of Sabie town. Owner run by Raymond and ably assisted by Heila and Erica (front office), this beautiful caravan park offers boma, braai area, pub (in season), hot rock pool […]
Battlefields Caravan Park – Dundee
Battlefields Caravan Park is situated on a working farm about 10kms outside the town of Dundee. After Kwa-Rie we needed to find an alternative caravan park/campsite close to Dundee as it was already dark by the time we had decided to move on. Luckily for us Battlefields accommodated us and our dogs. Owned by the […]
Kwa-Rie Caravan Park – Dundee
Although we only spent about half an hour in this park, I would like to write a little review on it. We didn’t stay here as we felt it wasn’t what we were wanting especially with our dogs. Too much wildlife running free, which made it difficult to contain the dogs. Kwa-Rie is just outside […]
Xaxaza Caravan Park – Mtunzini
Xaxaza Caravan Park situated in the suburb of Mtunzini, about 50kms from Richards Bay is run by Noel and Merle Muller. The caravan sites are grassed and some have their own abultion facility. The general feeling of this park was ‘old and tired’. The owners were often not available and the staff generally were on […]
Lalanathi Caravan Park – ‘Come sleep with us’.
We were really spoilt for choice along the South Coast of Natal, quite a few offering ‘dog friendly’, however none quite as ‘friendly’ to humans and dogs alike as Lalanathi which is Zulu for ‘come sleep with us’. This gorgeously, green caravan park, tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac, in the suburb of […]
Dragons Rest – Underberg – Kwazulu Natal
Dragons Rest is a 30 hectare farm, owned and run by Kelvin Strachan. Kelvin offers camping and self catering. The camping is divided into camps 1 – 5, each probably managing to accommodate up to 6 tents, campervans or caravans. All have braai facilities, are grassed, have water points and are electrified. Ablution facilities offer […]
Coffee Bay Camping – Coffee Bay, Wild Coast
Accommodation for our campervan wasn’t an easy exercise as the few camping/caravan sites in Coffee Bay were not accessible for caravans or campers, that is, until we found Coffee Bay Camping. Run by Corrie and Bucks from Port Edward and when they are not there, ably managed by Mike and his doggie Amour, we were […]
Cintsa Beach Walk
It was another lazy Saturday afternoon in Cintsa. Tina was indulging in a siesta so I decided to take the dogs for a leisurely beach walk. One of the most appealing things about Cintsa is the pristine sandy beach that follows the curve of the bay for miles. Tina and I had noticed an astonishing […]
