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Campsites. South Africa - Free State and North-West Provinces
These are the campsites in the Free State/North West Provinces that we've visited in the lhe last few years. Bloemhof is actually the only one in the North-West and is, in fact, only just across the border from the Free State. Information about the campsites is given in alphabetical order. Click on the name on the map or scroll down. back to Other South African Provinces
Aldam Holiday Resort. November 2015. Location: 10km from the N1 between Winburg and Ventersburg. S28 17 15.9 E27 09 39.0 Contact: www.aldamestate.co.za Cost: R230 for 4 adults for 1 night. Ablutions: Clean. Hot showers. Electric: Yes. Sites: 150 marked pitches.
Other: This is a family resort so there are lots of facilities for kids. The dam is only a short walk away. back to map at top of page. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve. December 2015 Location: 5 km east of Bloemhof. S27 38 10.0 E25 40 10.3 Contact: www.tourismnorthwest.co.za/bloemhof-dam-nature-reserve Cost: with electric: R150 per night for up to 6 people. Entry fee: R35. Fishing R20 pppd. Ablutions: Clean, hot water. Electric: Yes. Sites: The sites with electric have some shade. You may need a long lead.
Other: When we were ther the dam was onlt 40% full so the electric sites were about 100m from the water. We drove around the reserve and saw zebra, wildebeest, oryx (gemsbok), springbok and plenty of birds. back to map at top of page. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bloemfontein. River of Joy Lodge. January 2019 Location: 25km NE of Bloemfontein just off the N1. S28 57 38.5 E26 21 00.5 Contact: www.sa-venues.com/visit/riverofjoy Cost:R270 for 1 night for 2 (pensioners). Cards accepted. Ablutions: Clean. Hot showers. Electric: Yes, but not everywhere. Sites. All sites on grass. The ones near the river don't have electric.
Other: Next to a river. You can hire canoes from reception. Close to the N1 so noise from the road at night. Useful for an overnight stop. Self-catering accommodation is also available. back to map at top of page. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gariep Dam Nature Reserve. February 2016. Location: 10km from the N1 on the northern shores of Lake Gariep. S30 35 59.4 E25 31 59.7 Contact: www.gariepdam.co.za/gariepdam/NatureReserve Cost: with electric: R200 per night for up to 5 people. No electric: R100. Ablutions: Clean. Hot showers. Electric: Yes. Sites: 15 marked sites overlooking the dam. A few have some shade.
Other: You can drive round the reserve and fish in the dam. We were the only people camping and picked the site withthe most shade. back to map at top of page. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Golden Gate Highlands National Park. April 2016. Glen Reenan Rest Camp. Location: 70km SW of Harrismith. S28 30 22.9 E28 37 06.8 Contact: www.sanparks.org/parks/golden_gate Cost: with electric: R220 for 2 people for 1 night. No electric: R200. Ablutions: There are 3 well maintained, clean blocks. Hot water. There's a kitchen in each block with sinks and electric plates. Electric: Yes. Sites: Large sites, several have a rectangular concrete section and most have some shade. Some sites have built-in braais and there are also some moveable braais.
Other: This is a SAN Parks site in beautiful countryside. Lots of walks available. There are a couple of one way (tar) roads through the park with various lookout points. You might see zebra, blesbok, wildebeast and springbok. There's a 'Vulture Restaurant' with an nice hide overlooking the feeding ground. We didn't see vultures but did see a jackal and a white-necked raven. There's a small shop near reception. back to map at top of page. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Klerksdorp Dam Caravan Park. April 2018. Location: Just north of Klerksdorp. S26° 49' 02.5" E26° 37' 12.4" Contact: Cost: R200 for 2 people for 1 night Ablutions: In need of a bit of TLC. Hot water. Electric: Yes. Sites: Several sites next to the dam. Each site has a braai, tap, electric point and bin. Most have some shade.
Other: This is a busy resort during holiday periods. There are indoor and outdoor pools, a pool slide, crazy golf and a bar/restaurant. There's a small shop on the site. back to map at top of page. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Campsites. South Africa - Free State and North-West Provinces