Category: Camping

18 things to do at Mokala National Park

16/6/2026

Buffaloes at waterhole, Mokala National Park

By Roxanne Reid
Tucked away off the N12, about 75km southwest of Kimberley in the Northern Cape, Mokala is a malaria-free protected area that makes an ideal stopover on a road trip between Cape Town and Joburg. But don’t rush your visit; stay at least two or three nights to surrender to its magic and explore some of these things to do in Mokala National Park.

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Why everyone should visit Okaukuejo, Etosha

8/1/2025

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Okaukuejo waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia

By Roxanne Reid
Namibia Wildlife Resorts upped its prices by monstrous amounts in 2007, and they’ve gone up every year since then. For a long time after the huge upgrade, we avoided Etosha National Park’s Okaukuejo camp. But we made a comeback to the campsite a few years later, which reminded us of how fabulous that floodlit waterhole at camp really is.

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Why Moringa is my favourite Etosha waterhole

9/8/2023

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Moringa waterhole, Halali, Etosha National Park, Namibia

By Roxanne Reid
Not many people know about Halali. It’s the poor relation of Okaukuejo and Namutoni camps in Namibia’s Etosha National Park. But its Moringa waterhole is definitely my favourite. Here’s why.

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Guide to the Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area, Eastern Cape

12/7/2023

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Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area, Eastern Cape

By Roxanne Reid
I’ve heard it described as a fusion of the Sani and Bloukrans passes, with a smidge of Tsitsikamma beauty thrown in for good measure. I’m talking about the Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area, which is tucked away in the southwestern corner of South Africa’s Eastern Cape, somewhere between the Karoo midlands and the Gamtoos Valley.

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Tankwa Karoo National Park: everything you need to know

25/1/2023

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Tankwa Karoo National Park: Elandsberg wilderness camp

By Roxanne Reid
There’s a matchless sense of place here in the Tankwa Karoo. If wide open spaces, big skies and silence appeal to you, you’ll love the Tankwa Karoo National Park. Although the peace and serenity you can find at the cottages and campsites may lull you into lethargy, there’s plenty to do and see. Here’s everything you need to know, from things to do and accommodation to roads and tips for making the most of your experience.

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Marakele National Park: everything you need to know

9/11/2022

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Marakele National Park: Tlopi Tented Camp

By Roxanne Reid
Huddling among rocky peaks and valleys in the heart of Limpopo’s Waterberg mountains, Marakele is a place of wild beauty and a refuge for large game species. It’s also home to one of the world’s largest breeding colonies of Cape vultures, some 300 other bird species and more than 700 plant species. Here’s everything you need to know about Marakele National Park.

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Glamping Namibia: why you’ll love luxury Kalahari camping

31/8/2022

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Glamping Namibia - luxury Kalahari camping

By Roxanne Reid
Kalahari. It’s a word loaded with nostalgia for this dry thirstland, its red sand dunes, long-horned gemsbok, camel thorn trees and endless blue skies. If you’ve felt the Kalahari’s essence before, such words will bring memories that tug at your core. So imagine my joy to be glamping in Namibia – luxury Kalahari camping – in this matchless environment near Mariental.

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Palmwag Lodge: gateway to rugged north-west Namibia

14/7/2022

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By Roxanne Reid
Palmwag Lodge & Camp in Damaraland, part of Namibia’s rough-and-tumble Kunene region, is a peaceful green oasis in a landscape of basalt rocks. If you love intense 4x4 routes, Himba settlements and stark desert landscapes, this is your gateway to remote places like Sesfontein, Opuwo, the Marienfluss, Van Zyl’s Pass and Epupa Falls.

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Ndumo Game Reserve: everything you need to know

23/3/2022

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By Roxanne Reid
If you’re a nature lover and seeker of birds, you simply must visit Ndumo Game Reserve in Maputaland on the border between South Africa and Mozambique. Find out everything you need to know about things to do in Ndumo, its roads, landscapes, animals, trees and conservation challenges, as well as its accommodation and campsite.

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Where to stay: accommodation in Swellendam

17/11/2021

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Accommodation in Swellendam: Bloom Estate

By Roxanne Reid
There’s so much to do in and around Swellendam, smack bang between Cape Town and George on the Garden Route, that you’ll need at least three to five days to do it justice. So you’ll need to book accommodation in Swellendam. Luckily you’re spoilt for choice, with everything from five-star country hospitality to camping, and everything in between.

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