AfriCamps Blog

Sneak away before the festive season with our pre-summer sale

Pre-summer sale: More than 30% off It’s the AfriCamps pre-summer sale! For the next 20 days you can glamp at ANY AfriCamps for only R1090 per night – that’s a saving of up to R500 per night! For those who want to...

9 Nov

AfriCamps Team

72 hours in Wellington, Cape Winelands

We are very excited to announce that our 8th AfriCamps location is opening right in the heart of the Cape Winelands! AfriCamps at Doolhof in Wellington will be welcoming guests from 14 December and bookings are already open. Visitors from around the...

21 Sep

Braaiing AfriCamps Style

Every year on 24 September we celebrate Heritage Day in South Africa. The braai has become synonymous with South Africa and its heritage and so Braai Day or Braai4Heritage was born in 2005, and is celebrated together with Heritage Day. But make no...

13 Sep

AfriCamps at Oakhurst opening specials

Our newest location, AfriCamps at Oakhurst in Wilderness is opening on 1 October 2018 and we would like to welcome our first guests with two not-to-be-missed opening specials! Special 1: More than 30% OFF for the next 50 bookings As from 13...

1 Sep

30 Reasons to Glamp the Garden Route

We asked, and boy did you answer. We wanted to find out what our followers’ Garden Route bucket lists look like. Why is the Garden Route your next holiday destination? Although the reasons are endless, we narrowed it down to 30. Why...

7 Aug

10 things the ladies will love at AfriCamps

At AfriCamps we love when families come together – whether it’s for a holiday, a birthday, or just a getaway. There is truly something for everyone at each of our AfriCamps locations. The kids will spend hours swimming, sliding, canoeing, making new friends on...

1 Aug

Glamp the Garden Route Competition

AfriCamps at Oakhurst in Wilderness is opening on 1 October 2018, adding an additional stop as you travel to and through the Garden Route from one AfriCamps to the next. As we count down the days to the opening of AfriCamps at Oakhurst, we...

10 Jul

The story behind SA’s favourite glamping brand

How did two Dutchies create South Africa’s favourite boutique camping brand? The Dutch travel magazine, Oog Voor Afrika recently interviewed AfriCamps’ co-owners Jeroen van Rootselaar and Manou Bleumink on the origins of AfriCamps and their road to success. We couldn’t keep this...

5 Jul

Wood-fired hot tubs at AfriCamps at Ingwe

If you’re visiting AfriCamps at Ingwe in Plettenberg Bay soon, you are in for a steamy hot, wood-fired treat. No, it’s not your delicious pre-booked braai pack, or even marshmallows on the fire – we’re talking about the private outdoor wood-fired hot...

4 Jul

AfriCamps at Mackers, Hazyview is officially open!

On the 1st of July 2018, AfriCamps welcomed the first guests to their newest camp – AfriCamps at Mackers in Hazyview, Mpumalanga. Hazyview has officially joined our list of glamping locations, making it the first of many planned locations outside of the...

23 May

Manou Bleumink

We’re Hiring: Project Manager / Building Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION Are you going to be our new project manager / camp building supervisor? We are looking for a highly motivated person who is interested to build beautiful luxury tented Camps throughout South Africa! COMPANY AfriCamps is a rapidly growing glamping...

16 May

Claire Kaplan

AfriCamps Current Winter Warmer Specials

As the cold of winter approaches, there is no need to miss out on an out-of-town adventure! With a fireplace and electric blankets on all of the beds, our tents are well equipped to keep you warm and cozy on cooler nights. To entice you even further, we...

16 Mar

Claire Kaplan

Let’s go on an Easter adventure – outdoors

After Christmas, Easter is probably the most exciting holiday period that kids look forward to each year. And with this long weekend fast approaching, we thought we would give you a few ideas on how to ‘turn up the fun’ over an...

16 Mar

Snap share and win competition

WIN a complimentary night at one of our AfriCamps locations Each month we are running a competition for our guests. With great locations to choose from like AfriCamps Klein Karoo, AfriCamps at Kam’Bati, AfriCamps at Stanford Hills, AfriCamps at Ingwe, AfriCamps at Mackers, AfriCamps at Pat...

16 Oct

AfriCamps at Ingwe

There are few places in South Africa that could be called paradise. One springs to mind, especially for those who are familiar with the popular resort of Plettenberg Bay. Conveniently situated only within half an hour from this town is a gem...

22 Sep

Heritage Day

Heritage is described in the dictionary as ‘something that is handed down from the past, as a tradition: a national heritage of honor, pride, and courage’. In South Africa, we have so many diverse traditions and cultures that are celebrated on this public holiday....

15 Sep

Activities at each of our AfriCamps camps

AfriCamps Activities If you are planning to visit one of our AfriCamps camps, you should know that the camps also offer some activities. AfriCamps at Klein Karoo offers you a sunset game drive and stargazing. You can rent mountain bikes and do...

8 Sep

August’s Winner – Snap- Share and Win Competition

Thank you for the entries this month. There were some clear winners! Each of the photos were so beautiful. We could see that you’ve had fun and enjoyed your stay with AfriCamps. We’re hoping to see more of this in the future. Thanks...

5 Sep

AfriCamps Adventure

Great excitement! That’s often the feeling you get when you are getting ready for a holiday or time away from home. Being someone who likes in advance to be well prepared, I started getting ready on Saturday for my time away on...

25 Aug

The Tasting Room in Stanford

Food glorious food! Stanford is fast becoming one of the culinary hotspots of South Africa Here in the Western Cape, we are fortunate to have some tasty offerings. Some of these gastronomic delights can be found in Hermanus and Stanford area. So I...

21 Aug

Slow Food and Wine Festival – Robertson

Slowly made…slowly enjoyed! Another great gem of the Robertson wine valley is this Slow Food and Wine festival which happens annually in August. Set out along the many venues, wine farms and restaurants in the area. Think of this as small intimate gatherings...

4 Aug

Celebrate Women’s Day!

On National Women’s Day, we celebrate and honour women, recognising the important role of women in the transformation to a democratic South Africa. Women should be treated with dignity, recognised in their communities, their respective cultures, education and government.- Dawn Jorgersen (The Incidental...

28 Jul

Rain Africa

Dreaming of a trip away where you can be in nature and still treat yourself to a pamper session? AfriCamps at Kam’Bati in Swellendam, teams up glamping with a relaxing day at the Rain Forest spa. In Africa, rain means life. The arrival...

19 Jul

Hops on the Hills at Stanford Hills Estate

As winter rolls in most are keen to stay home under some blankets and keep warm, not at Stanford HIlls Estate! This past weekend they hosted their annual Hops on the Hills craft beer festival A day filled with great music, good...

14 Jul

Wedding Venue- Pat Busch Mountain Reserve

AfriCamps at Pat Busch is slowly building up quite a reputation among our ‘glampers’ as being set on one of the most a breath-taking locations. The hunt for the perfect wedding venue can be somewhat of a daunting task, especially for new...

7 Jul

June’s Winner – Snap- Share and Win Competition

As winter starts setting in here in the Western Cape, we see that the wood stoves and electric blankets become the main attraction at AfriCamps Last month we had more celebrations, more family vacations, more exploring kids, more, nature, more reading, more...

30 Jun

Guest Post by Chapter 142

Glamping is like camping but more convenient and you don’t need to have any survival skills to enjoy your stay in a tent in nature. When you arrive, everything is already set up for you. All you need to do is to drop...

16 Jun

Youth Day – Spend some extra time with your loved ones!

Youth day is a special day for young people in South Africa. It is national holiday that is held in 18 countries! The United Nations has also officially recognized this day as a public holiday. The Youth Day was set up during...

9 Jun

May’s Winner – Snap- Share and Win Competition

A neck to neck race this month with our Snap-Share and Win Competition. As many as 155 likes for the winner! It seemed like we had some professionals on board. The level seems to be higher and higher each month. Behind the...

31 May

World Travel Market and Slow Festival Update.

World Travel Market or better known as WTM is fast becoming one of the biggest travel fairs in Southern Africa. The main goal of WTM Africa is to promote Africa to worldwide audiences, with people from all over the world coming to learn,...

9 May

April’s Winner – Snap- Share and Win Competition

We have had a wonderful but busy month again with the WTM fair and we also started building a new AfriCamps at Stanford Hills Wine Estate! The snap share & win competition was again raging and we received a lot of photos...

7 Apr

March Winner – Snap- Share and Win Competition

That was such an amazing month, we had dozens of photos and videos which came in through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! The month of March is over just as the summer months here in the Western Cape are slowly coming to an...

19 Mar

Top 7 Things To Do in Stanford

We are opening a new AfriCamps glamping location in Stanford! It’s a great place and there are a lot of things that you can do in this area. We’ve made a selection for you, of our highlights of things you must do during...

10 Mar

Introducing Stanford Hills Estate

This week we announced our next location, Stanford Hills Estate. Time to break out the champagne and get excited because this location is packed with beauty and a wide range of activities to keep both young and old entertained. Take a look...

3 Mar

February Winner -Snap-Share and Win Competition

Being the month of love, this February we got tons of photos from guests who stayed with us and fell in love with glamping. Whether it was the fire-side moments with their friends and family, the morning breakfast snapped up on the...

17 Feb

Glamping: Top 10 Things Not To Bring

No struggling with your stuff just come and relax in your fully equipped tent! That’s what glamping is all about. We have made a top 10 list of things, you definitely do not need to bring when you’re staying with us at AfriCamps!...

3 Feb

January Winner – Snap-Share and Win Competition.

As you know every month we have our Snap Share and Win competition for guests to share their AfriCamps moments with us. With this competition, you stand a chance to win a cashback of R500 or a free night stay at one...

13 Jan

AfriCamps 9 day Route

Sometimes a holiday at one camp is just not enough. Now that we have three camps on the Garden Route and Route 62, we are introducing a full glamping tour. Yes, why not stay at all three! At the moment we are...

29 Dec

Highlights of 2016

2016 has been one exciting year at AfriCamps. We are looking back at our top 10 highlights for the year. We welcomed guests. This is a major one for us, hence why it is at number one. The reason we do this...

22 Dec

Thank You

As this festive season draws to a high, we would like to take a moment to THANK YOU. Thank you to all the guests: past, present and upcoming for your choice in picking us for your holiday. Thank you to all the...

15 Dec

Snap, Share and Win 2016 collection

A collection of our Snap-Share and Win moments from our guests. Such an amazing year we had this last year. We received alot amazing pictures, reviews and videos from our guests. Each month, we gave away a 1 night stay at AfriCamps...

9 Dec

AfriCamps Klein Karoo – Guest Post by Taryn Smith

Taryn Smith is a wife, a mother and a blogger who loves to travel. She recently stayed over at AfriCamps Klein Karoo. “I grew up traveling extensively throughout South Africa and the surrounding African countries. My parents literally wrote the book on travel in...

1 Dec

Top 5 things to do in Robertson

What is the first thing that comes to mind when we say Robertson? It must be wine. Known for it’s wine tasting and beautiful views, this town in the Western Cape of South Africa offers much more than just your odd wine tasting...

25 Nov

No one I know ever wins ANYTHING. But, then!

PechaKucha “Prepare to be inspired, challenged and educated as PechaKucha speakers share their passions, creativity and achievements….all in less than seven minutes!” “PechaKucha is the Japanese term for the sound of “chit chat” and so PechaKucha Nights are informal and fun gatherings...

16 Nov

Launch of AfriCamps at Pat Busch

There is no doubt in our minds that Klaasvoogds Meander in Robertson holds some of the most exquisite hidden gems in South Africa. This becomes very apparent after you take the turnoff into the valley and drive up towards Pat Busch Mountain...

21 Oct

Manou Bleumink

Blog, News Article

Justin Bonello Special – Get Your Book for Free

We are giving away the amazing book by Justin Bonello “Road tripping” for FREE to everyone who books their 2016 weekday stay directly via our website*. Please choose between the following AfriCamps locations and make your weekday booking online: AfriCamps Klein Karoo...

13 Oct

Top 7 things to do in and around Swellendam

Planning a trip to Swellendam. Here are our top 7 picks for things to do in and around Swellendam. 1. Swellendam Town A short drive from AfriCamps at Kam’Bati lies the picturesque town of Swellendam, which is the 3rd oldest town of...

16 Sep

Swellendam in Winter – Guest post

Being from Port Elizabeth (known as the friendly city), I know how to spot a friendly city or town. That being said I was pleasantly surprised by the warm welcoming and friendliness that surrounds Swellendam. My weekend away at AfriCamps at Kam’Bati...

11 Aug