South Africans are dusting off their camping gear and getting ready to enjoy the outdoors. If you love all the fanfare that comes with camping minus the setup, a camper van home is for you.
These camper van stays are not mobile but with the scenic locations they’re in, you don’t need them to be. The vans, caravans and motorhomes on offeer are great for a glamping holiday, and they’re already set up and kitted out.
Garden Glamping, Wilderness
This Garden Route camper is the perfect place to relax and unwind. Surrounded by the majestic Outeniqua mountains, visitors can enjoy the sunset from the deck, or take a stroll through the surrounding fynbos-filled gardens.
Rates: R576 p n
Farm Stay, West Coast
This farm stay supplies you with views of the ocean as well as the Tietiesbaai and Trekoskraal areas. Wake up to the sound of the distant waves, and enjoy the sight of the lighthouse at night.
Rates: R1600 p n
Karoo Camping, Karoo
A 1976 Knaus Sudwind Caravan, imported from Germany, sits on a tranquil Karoo farm in the Three Sisters area. This converted camper features a double bed, a gas stove, electric blankets, a fan, and solar-powered lights. Little touches include coffee, tea, and homemade rusks. Guests are able to make use of the communal area that has a kitchen, dining, and braai area.
Rates: R850 p n
Tin Can Glamping, Underberg
This 1966 gypsy-style caravan has been refurbished into a cute accommodation option for two. Everything runs off solar power or gas, and for those who wish to cook over a fire, there is a designated outside area. Guests are able to cool off in the river nearby or warm up by the indoor fireplace in the deck area.
Rates: R780 p n
Luxury Camper, KwaZulu-Natal
This van elevates the camper experience to a whole new level with its Turkish chandelier, air conditioning for summer, and electric blankets for chillier nights. Parts of the ceiling are transparent in order for guests to feel as though they are sleeping under the night sky.
Rates: R950 p n
For those looking to discover similar stays in camper vans around the world, Airbnb recently introduced a new way to search and discover homes through Airbnb Categories.
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