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OUR ROUTE
The journey started on the second of January 2018.
Here you will find all our Campsites with some information Like dates, location setting, campsite convenience, ablutions and personal notes (Rating: 1* – 5*).
SOUTH AFRICA
1: SWELLENDAM | Kam’Bati River Resort
DATE: 02. – 06. January 2018
Rating:***
Comment: visited in season, campsites very close to each other, and not shade everywhere, great water features for the kids, long distance to ablutions
2: Great Braak Rivier, Mossel Bay | Glentana Beach Resort
DATE: 06. – 10. January 2018
Rating: **
Comment: visited in season, packed, very local guests, nice beach, close by river mouth to swim, camp site not especially kids friendly.
3: Natures Valley, Plettenberg Bay | Rest Camp San Park
DATE: 10. – 20. January 2018
Rating *****
Comment: absolutely beautiful for family holiday, nature at its best, river, fishing, hiking, camping under yellowwood trees.
4: Addo Elephant Park | Rest Camp San Park
DATE: 20. – 23. January 2018
Rating:***
Comment: perfect facilities, not pretty, always full, come and go, clean, elephant el dorado, pool helps alleviate the heat
5: Mountain Zebra National Park | Craddock, Eastern Cape
DATE: 23. – 28. January 2018
Rating:***
Comment: beautiful setting, not so beautiful campsite, great park, stunning nature, pool great, kids friendly but only retired peeps around
6: Roydon | Queenstown, Eastern Cape
DATE: 28. – 31. January 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: chalet attached to each campsite with kitchen, bath and bunk bed, only seasonal occupation, game and stunning eastern cape cow around the caravan, super kids friendly, game drive’s in the park
7: Cremorne Estate | Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
DATE: 31. January – 05. February 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: long ways to ablutions, no swimming in river or ocean
(Zambezi Sharks), beautiful African village, quite dirty but Thai style beach and bar’s, backpacker atmosphere
8: TO-Strand Caravan Park | Port Edward, Eastern Cape
DATE: 05. – 10. February 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: big private adventure Resort, kids friendly, perfect facilities, nice environment with lots to discover
9: Private | Assagay | Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal
DATE: 12. – 18. February 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: great setting, edge to private forest, wild and tropic, nice area of Durban
10: Khotso Horse Farm | Southern Drakensberg
DATE: 18. – 20. February 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: unique Drakensberg experience, beautiful, simple but great campsite, great ablutions and separate kitchen for campers, nice B&B Atmo, own spring, great hikes
11: Inkosana Lodge | Central Drakensberg
DATE: 20. – 22. February 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: nice B&B, camping on parking area, big kitchen and huge living- and eating room, most beautiful round pool, good location for exploring the area
12: Glen Reenen Rest Camp San Park | Golden Gate National Park
DATE: 22. – 23. February 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: beautiful camp site at a river surrounded by mind blowing mountains, cottage, rondavel, great setting
13: Mamuhase | Lesotho
DATE: 23. – 24. February 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: staying in a typical, local Rondavel with the family, basic but clean setting, home made food from the own veggie garden and fruit trees,cultural village Atmosphere
14: Sani Lodge B&B | Lesotho
DATE: 24. – 25. Feb 2018
Rating: **
Comment: basic and old backpacker, overpriced but unique African high altitude experience in 3240m height, goats and donkeys around, we arrived quiet late and could enjoy the thunderstorm far away, in the morning we left in rain and fog
15: Private | Assagay | Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal
DATE: 25. – 27. February 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: great setting edge to private forest, wild and tropic, nice area of Durban
16: Phinda Private Game Reserve | Kwa Zulu Natal
DATE: 27. – 01. March 2018
Rating: *****
Comment: stunning experience of private luxury safari
17: Sugarloaf Campsite | KZN Nature Reserve, St. Lucia
DATE: 01. – 10. March 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: basic and beautiful campsite in hippo country, nice surroundings, great pool, lot’s of vervet monkeys and mongooses
18: Piet Retieef | KZN Nature Reserve | Border Swaziland
DATE: 10. – 11. March 2018
Rating: *
Comment: Nice view over a toxic lake with hundreds of breeding Hadidas on a dead tree onto an african taxi rank!
We watched our first movie after 6 weeks – MAD MAX – out of desperation.
19: Lakesite Caravan Park | Nelspruit | Mpumalanga
DATE: 11. – 12. March 2018
Rating: **
Comment: Expensive Campsite, original trashy but all works, Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Eden near by,
20: Graskop Panorama Camp Site | Gods Window
DATE: 12. – 17. March 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Kiff by the cliff’s, beautiful views, restaurant on site next to a stunning pool, great historical camp site
21: Olifants River Lodge | Middleburg | Gauteng
DATE: 17. – 18. March 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Amazing luxury resort at the banks of the olifant river, heated inside pool! kids heaven!
22: Eastco Caravan Park | Magaliesburg
DATE: 18. – 30. March 2018
Rating: **
Comment: Run down facilities, un-pretty stands and lot’s of rain didn’t help!
23: Thaba Nkwe Bushfeld In | Limpopo
DATE: 30. March – 02. April 2018
Rating: **
Comment: Nice campsite on the way to the Botswana Border Post. Close to Marakele National Park.
24: Botswana Border Post SA | Big Fig Campsite | Martins Drift
DATE: 02. April 2018 – 03. April 2018
Rating: **
Comment: Campsite next to the Main Road, noisy.
BOTSWANA
25: Go Moremi Gorge Sacred Reserve
DATE: 03. April 2018 – 05. April 2018 + 07. April 2018 – 08. April 2018
Rating: *****
Comment: Most beautiful african campsite with outdoor kitchen + shower, most thoughtful traditional setting.
26: Khama Rino Sanctuary | Serowe
DATE: 05. April 2018 – 07. April 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Real wild camping in a beautiful setting.
27: Woodlands Stop Over | Francistown
DATE: 08. April 2018 – 11. April 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: Beautiful lawns and nice pool.
ZIMBABWE
28: Burk’s Paradise | Bulawayo
DATE: 11. April 2018 – 12. April 2018
Rating: **
Comment: Bad ablution, beautiful old post colonial grounds.
29: Antelope Park | Gweru
DATE: 12. April 2018 – 14. April 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Amazing setting, typical african atmosphere, beautiful view.
30: Kufunda Village | Harare
DATE: 14. April 2018 – 03. May 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: Nice local learning village. Living with the community.
31: Chinhoyi Caves Campsite | Chinhoyi
DATE: 03. May 2018 –04. May 2018
Rating: *
Comment: The caves and blue pool are amazing and on site. Campsite just next to the road. Ok for stop over.
32: Mana Pools | Nyamepi Camp + BBC Camp | Zambezi
DATE: 04. May 2018 –08. May 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Incomparable setting, run down government camp, wildlife around the tent, no fences.
33: Lake Kariba | Warthogs Bush Camp
DATE: 08. May 2018 –11. May 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: Surprisingly nice and functioning campsite, bar and restaurant directly at the lake with Elephants coming by. Hippo’s and Crocodiles chilling in the water in front of us.
34: Kufunda Village | Harare
DATE: 11. May 2018 – 19. May 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: Nice local learning village. Living with the community.
35: Kotwa | Cultural Centre
DATE: 19. April 2018 – 20. May 2018
Rating: *
Comment: Typical transit village. Very basic.
MOZAMBIQUE
36: Tete | Jesus + God Campsite
DATE: 20. May 2018 – 24. May 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: Nice setting on the banks of Zambezi next to bridge in the middle of the City.
MALAWI
37: Cape McClear (Shembe) | Fat Monkeys
DATE: 24. May 2018 – 02. June 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Beautiful location with lake view. Noisy at night. Ablutions far away.
38: Zomba Plateau | Trout Farm Camp Site
DATE: 02. June 2018 – 04. June 2018
Rating: **
Comment: Unattended camp site in the forest in a non working trout farm. Very cold at night.
39: Majete National Park
DATE: 04. June 2018 – 06. June 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Great park. Open camp site with guard, Elefants in the camp. Nice facilities.
40: Cape McClear (Shembe) | Fat Monkeys
DATE: 06. June 2018 – 09. June 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Beautiful location with lake view. Noisy at night. Ablutions far away.
41: Senga Bay | Cool Runnings
DATE: 09. June 2018 – 15. June 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: Lodge with grassy camp ground at the beach.
42: Makuzi Beach
DATE: 15. June 2018 – 21. June 2018
Rating: *****
Comment: Best camp site so far! Fresh fish from private beach bay paradise. Great food. Herb garden.
43: Mzuzu | Macondo Camp
DATE: 21. June 2018 – 25. June 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: Italian owned restaurant and camp. Basic facilities but great vibe. Yummy food.
44: Rumphi | Adios Camp
DATE: 25. June 2018 – 26. June 2018
Rating: *
Comment: Not well looked after bed and breakfast where we camped on a field.
45: Nyika Plateau National Park | Chelinda Camp Site
DATE: 26. June 2018 – 28. June 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Great african vibe along the way. Camp in a little forest with animals waking through. Freezing cold.
46: Rumphi | Adios Camp
DATE: 28. June 2018 – 29. June 2018
Rating: *
Comment: Not well looked after bed and breakfast where we camped on a field.
47: Chintembe Beach Camp Site
DATE: 29. June 2018 – 02. July 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Great location at the lake, spotless ablutions, stunning setting with beautiful trees.
48: Livingstonia | Lukwe Farm
DATE: 02. July 2018 – 03. July 2018
Rating: *****
Comment: Amazing and challenging “Longmuir” Pass up to the plateau. Best organic food at the eco farm, carpenters heaven. Great views and waterfalls.
49: Chintembe Beach Camp Site
DATE: 03. July 2018 – 07. July 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Great location at the lake, spotless ablutions, stunning setting with beautiful trees.
TANZANIA
50: Bongo Campsite
DATE: 07. July 2018 – 08. July 2018
Rating: **
Comment: Scenic drive through tea plantations, easy border crossing. Community run campsite, bad ablutions.
51: The old Kisolanza Farm House
DATE: 08. July 2018 – 10. July 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: Organic garden and food, nice stop over. Lovely shady campsites and ablutions. Famous Massai-style restaurant.
52: Ruaha National Park | Campsite 1
DATE: 10. July 2018 – 12. July 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: Wild camping, beautiful park.
53: The old Kisolanza Farm House
DATE: 12. July 2018 – 14. July 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: Organic garden and food, nice stop over. Lovely shady campsites and ablutions. Famous Massai-style restaurant. Kettle farm.
54: Dodoma | Zion Lodge
DATE: 14. July 2018 – 15. July 2018
Rating: *
Comment: Local hotel on the way up north.
55: Migombani Campsite | Mto Wa Mbo
DATE: 15. July 2018 – 29. July 2018
Rating: *****
Comment: New campsite up the mountain with stunning view onto Lake Manyara. Green lawn, beautiful made. Opposite entrance gate of Lake Manyara National Park.
56: Tarangire National Park
DATE: 29. July 2018 – 31. July 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Wild camping, amazing park with lots of animals.
57: Migombani Campsite | Mto Wa Mbo
DATE: 31. July 2018 – 01. August 2018
Rating: *****
Comment: New campsite up the mountain with stunning view onto Lake Manyara. Green lawn, beautiful made. Opposite entrance gate of Lake Manyara National Park.
58: Hatari Lodge | Arusha
DATE: 01. August 2018 – 03. August 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Next to Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro. Beautiful luxury lodge inside Arusha National Park.
59: Tides Lodge | Pangani
DATE: 03. August 2018 – 09. August 2018
Rating: *****
Comment: Absolutely amazing beach lodge!
60: Peponi Beach Resort | South of Tanga
DATE: 09. August 2018 – 17. August 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Stunning campsite directly at the beach. Lovely chill areas, nice bar and restaurant.
61: Tanga | Friends Place
DATE: 17. August 2018 – 19. August 2018
Rating: *****
Comment:
62: Emau Hill | Amani Forest Nature Reserve
DATE: 19. August 2018 – 21. August 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Beautiful rain forest. Camp at the top of the hill. Amazing Chameleon night walk!
63: Elephant Motel | Near Moshi
DATE: 21. August 2018 – 22. August 2018
Rating: **
Comment: Stop over on our way back to Mto Wa Mbo. Nothing special.
64: Elephant Motel | Near Moshi
DATE: 22. August 2018 – 26. August 2018
Rating: *****
Comment: New campsite up the mountain with stunning view onto Lake Manyara. Green lawn, beautiful made. Opposite entrance gate of Lake Manyara National Park.
65: Katesh | Mount Hanang
DATE: 26. August 2018 – 28. August 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: Community living in the private home of our guide Deo.
66: Dodoma | African Dreams Hotel
DATE: 28. August 2018 – 29. August 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: Stop over. We camped on the parking lot of big hotel.
67: The old Kisolanza Farm House
DATE: 29. August 2018 – 29. August 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: Organic garden and food, nice stop over. Lovely shady campsites and ablutions. Famous Massai-style restaurant. Kettle farm.
68: Mbeya | Utembule
DATE: 31. August 2018 – 03. September 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: Coffee farm with lodge and camp sites.
ZAMBIA
69: Kings Highway Camp
DATE: 03. September 2018 – 04. September 2018
Rating: ***
Comment: Nice stop over.
70: Kapishya Hot Springs
DATE: 04. September 2018 – 06. September 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Big shady camp site at the river. Stunning hot springs!
71: Buffalo Camp | North Luanga National Park
DATE: 06. September 2018 – 07. September 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Wildlife camping at the river bed.
72: Chifunda | North Luanga National Park
DATE: 07. September 2018 – 08. September 2018
Rating: **
Comment: Camp site after pontoon to the way to South Luanga.
73: Wildlife Camp | South Luanga National Park
DATE: 08. September 2018 – 11. September 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Camp site just before the park gate at the river bed with lot’s of wildlife.
74: Kapishya Hot Springs
DATE: 11. September 2018 – 14. September 2018
Rating: ****
Comment: Big shady camp site at the river. Stunning hot springs!