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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!