KLEINPLAAS CARAVAN PARK OUDTSHOORN Kleinplaas Caravan Park in Oudtshoorn town, was our campsite for November, but on the way there from Silwerstrand, we passed by the last snow-capped peaks of Winter. This concluded our “winter at the West Coast” experience of Langebaan, Strandfontein, and Dwarskersbos which we enjoyed but would not recommend to any camper …
SILWERSTRAND CARAVAN PARK ROBERTSON Silwerstrand Caravan Park is a scenic caravan park near Robertson, Western Cape on the Breede River’s banks. Ideal for nature enthusiasts and water activity lovers, the park offers fishing, canoeing, and a picturesque setting with views of the Langeberg Mountains. This pet-friendly park features 72 well-grassed, mostly shaded stands, each equipped …
Dwarskersbos Holiday Resort and Camping September 2024 Dwarskersbos is a municipal caravan park in Dwarskersbos near Velddrif on the Cape West Coast. It is an old campsite but is well-kept. The resort offers 125 campsites, 12 luxury chalets and 5 rondavels. We camped on campsite 12 with 11 on the corner opposite the rondavels. When …
ContactCell: 027 201 3437 and 027 201 3300Email: strandfontein@matzikama.gov.zaWebsite Camping at Perdeskoen caravan park in Strandfontein turned out to be quite enjoyable as we entered the tail of the Cape winter and the early appearance of the Namaqualand flowers. The name Perdeskoen or horseshoe reflects the form of the campsite and it is one campsite …
Caffeinated vs Decaffeinated Coffee We wanted to buy the brown cap, but, because we did not pay attention in class, we bought the blue cap Nestlé coffee. I can’t taste the difference, which made me think I should research the difference between caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee. Caffeinated vs Decaffeinated Coffee is often a subject of …
Wind and Gusts when Camping: Understanding the Differences Winds and gusts when camping are important to understand with variable weather such as in South Africa. Wind speed refers to the average rate at which air moves across an area over a set period. Wind gusts are short-lived, intense bursts of wind that significantly exceed the …
Fridge Levelling in Caravans Fridge levelling in caravans is a topic with as many views as there are campers. How important is it for a fridge to be level when camping? I discussed this with a refrigeration technician with 40 years experience who is now an engineer and who camped with caravan clubs for many …
WHAT ARE LANKSTANERS? What Are Lankstaners? Lankstaners are campers who choose to stay at campsites for extended periods, often weeks but mostly months. The lankstaan culture has different types of campers: Campers who camp at one campsite for a month at a time. Campers who camp at different campsites for weeks or months and then …
Accommodation in Langebaan for July Accommodation in Langebaan could have been a problem was it not for my old school mate, André and his wife Marieta, who generously offered their rental accommodation for our use. It made our life much easier because we had accommodation while we had to have maintenance done on the Scout’s …
Long-Term Caravan and Tent Camping in South Africa Long-term camping in South Africa, also known as “lankstaan,” is an increasingly popular lifestyle choice for pensioners, retirees, and remote workers. This way of living allows individuals to enjoy themselves in the natural beauty of South Africa for long periods, ranging from several weeks to months or …