Montagu Caravan Park in the town of Montagu is a well-maintained, neat caravan park and this was our destination in May 2024. The park has 82 camping sites, ample ablutions, and is within walking distance from the CBD – if you like walking. The camp is laid out on two levels with campsites and chalets …
Why Do We Struggle to Remember Names? Why do we forget names of people we just met when they stopped at our caravan to introduce themselves and make small-talk? Remembering names can be challenging for many people, and this struggle is a common experience. When you camp long-term you meet many people and at every …
Hadeda Ibis: The Camper’s Alarm Clock Hadeda Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) is a common sight and sound at South African campsites. Known for their loud, distinctive “haa-haa-haa-de-dah” call, these birds are often heard before they are seen. Ask any long-term or holiday camper what their most frustrating camping sound is, and the call of the Hadeda …
Jongensfontein Caravan Park in Jongensfontein near Stilbaai is a municipal caravan park with more than 120 campsites and 18 self-catering chalets. The caravan park is in Jongensfontein bordering the sea, 10km from Stilbaai, and has grown unbelievably since we camped here for the first time 16 years ago. We were now in the fynbos area, …
Long-Term Camping and Property Decisions Long-Term Camping and Property Decisions is an expanding article in addition to our previous article Sell Your House and Camp Permanently. When considering whether to keep your house, rent it out, or sell it while following a camping lifestyle, many factors come into play. The previous article dealt with the …
Economic Impact of Various Camper Groups on Campsite Finances Do holiday campers subsidise long-term camping rates and allow campsite owners to offer lower rates to long-term and pensioner campers? This question comes up repeatedly in camping groups on social media. After I was taken to task in a Facebook Group in May 2022 when I …
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How Mosquitoes Identify Humans and Evasion Tactics How mosquitoes identify humans is important to know so we can hide from them and evade that frustrating itch. Mosquitoes, often considered mere nuisances, actually represent a significant threat to human health globally. They are vectors for various diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever, Zika virus, and West …
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Dibiki Riversdal caravan park is in many aspects similar to Dibiki Hartenbos and it is run by the same family. We only stayed over for 3 nights before we had to move on, but we had an opportunity to see the town and we drove out into the interior. On the Ladismith road, through Garcia’s …
Dibiki Hartenbos is a caravan park near Hartenbos with 24 campsites mostly used by long-term campers, 6 private caravan stands with own ablution and kitchen, 2 self-catering luxury tents, and 8 chalets. They were one of the first resorts to focus on long-term campers for up to 3 months. Dibiki’s owners are very focused on …
Lake Pleasant Caravan Park in Sedgefield was where we camped in February 2024. At this stage we were already 13 months into our long-term camping lifestyle, and its still better than at home in Centurion. The resort is just outside Sedgefield in the Western Cape and the area offers a top community Farmers’ Market, a …