Vervet Monkeys at Campsites: How They Think and How to Coexist Vervet monkeys are a common sight at campsites across South Africa. With their black faces, grey fur, and sharp intelligence, they can be both entertaining and challenging. These primates are not malicious – they operate with different instincts, priorities, and “thinking” patterns than humans. …
Caravan Nose Weight South Africa: Law and Measurement Caravan nose weight (also called towball load or drawbar load) is the downward pressure a caravan or trailer applies to the vehicle’s towbar. Correct nose weight is critical for safe and stable towing in South Africa. Legal caravan nose weight in South Africa 2011 proposal not yet …
TO Strand, the old Transvaal Education Department camping ground, is a campsite that has been around for many years, and it remains popular. Contact:Tel: 039 319 2729Email: bookings@tostrand.netWebsite After our 3-month forced stay in the Eastern Cape at Yellow Sands, our July 2025 camp was at TO Strand near Port Edward. The road to Ugie was …
YELLOW SANDS 2025 3-MONTH CAMP Yellow Sands was our planned stop for April after Cannon Rocks, but a one-month camp turned into a 3-month frustration with the Suzuki agents in East London. With the bad news, there was a rich dose of good events. On the way from Port Alfred to Yellow Sands there was …
Cannon Rocks Holiday Resort in Cannon Rocks Cannon Rocks Caravan Park or Holiday Resort, as it is officially known, is a well-kept, well-managed caravan park next to Boknes, 20km from Kenton-on-Sea, and about 30km from Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape. The resort offers a kiosk, kids’ playground, swimming, darts, table tennis, snooker/pool, chalets, public …
60 Business Ideas for Long-Term Campers and Pensioners in South Africa Ways to Stay Busy or Earn Extra Income While Living on the Road 60 Business ideas is aimed at stimulating the conversation and providing ideas about keeping constructively busy while camping long-term. We are now in our third year of full-time camping, and one …
Camping Windbreakers Gives A Better Outdoor Experience Camping windbreakers, windbreaks, windscreens or Lapas are types of fences that campers use to shield their caravans, tents and fires from strong winds and gusts. Whether you’re camping on a windy beach, in the mountains, or in an open plain, windbreakers are essential camping gear that provides both …
BUFFELSKOP CARAVAN PARK AT BUFFELSBAAI Buffelskop Caravan Park should be high on your list if you are looking for a sea view. Nestled in one of the most beautiful parts of the Garden Route between Knysna and Sedgefield, this campsite offers a relaxing outdoor experience with clean facilities, easy access to two towns, and a …
GOURITSMOND CARAVAN PARK Gouritsmond Caravan Park is a privatised previous municipal caravan park in the town of Gourits. It has 110 campsites and good ablution facilities. We camped here in January after we spent December at Steenbokkie to see the children. We were now in the third year of our one-year camping trip – or …
STEENBOKKIE PRIVATE NATURE RESERVE Steenbokkie Caravan Park near Beaufort West is a popular sleep-over campsite and chalets on the N1, on the Steenbokkie Private Nature Reserve outside Beaufort West in the Karoo. We spent December 2024 at Steenbokkie to see our daughter and her family on their way to Cape Town for their annual holiday. …