Storms River Mouth (Tsitsikamma National Park) -- 13 to 21 December 2002
The Storms River Mouth Rest Camp in the Tsitsikamma Coastal National Park is our Paradise. As far as we are concerned, it is undisputedly the most beautiful camping spot in the world. Having visited it throughout my childhood and seen the various changes taken place, it is still the best place we have camped, ever. Since the two of us first started going out, we have camped at Storms River Mouth for at least ten days out of every year while we lived in South Africa. The non-powered tent sites are demarcated clearly and have ample space available. This is definitely one place where, even when it is full, you are not camping on top of your neighbour. Each site comes standard with a brick braai (barbecue) and the sunsets over the sea while braai-ing, with dolphins making their evening swim past, just cannot be beaten. Just remember, to get one of the sea-front sites you will have to book at least nine months in advance. Activities include numerous short walks through the rainforests or swimming/snorkelling/scuba diving in the environmentally protected waters, which is awesome as the underwater life is abundant. Some years we took mountain bikes and cycled in the local pine forests, other times it was road cycling up and down the access road. The best known hiking trail in South Africa, The Otter Trail, also commences here and takes one on a 5-day hike (42 km) westwards to Natures Valley -- See our trip report below.
Port Elizabeth Camp Site -- 12 to 13 December 2002
Transkaroo Hike, Middelburg -- September 2002 (3 days)
Cathedral Peak Camp Site -- 25 to 26 March 2002
Cathedral Peak Hike (wilderness camping), Drakensberg -- 21 to 25 March 2002
Golden Gate National Park -- 9 to 10 March 2002
Kalkfontein Dam -- 22 to 23 January 2002
Storms River Mouth (Tsitsikamma National Park) -- 9 to 18 December 2001
Hopetown Kayaking Trip, Orange River -- 22 to 24 September 2001
Sentinal Hike (wilderness camping), Drakensberg -- 9 to 11 August 2001
Sentinel Hike (wilderness camping), Drakensberg -- 7 to 8 July 2001
Namahadi Hike (wilderness camping), Drakensberg -- 12 to 14 April 2001
Vereeniging Camp Site -- 6 to 7 April 20001
Krugersdrift Dam -- 1 night
Kalkfontein Dam -- 10 to 12 November 2000
Gariep Dam Nature Reserve -- 23 to 24 September 2000
Sterkfontein Dam Resort -- 6 to 7 July 2000
Injasuti Hike (wilderness camping), Drakensberg -- 31 June to 6 July 2000
Sterkfontein Dam Resort -- 30 to 31 June 2000
Rustfontein Dam Nature Reserve -- 16 to 18 June 2000
Katse Dam Kayak Tour (wilderness camping), Lesotho -- 27 to 31 April 2000
Erfenis Dam -- 1 night
Informal Camping on Table Mountain -- 31 December 1999 to 1 January 2000
Brandwater Hike, Fouriesburg -- 4 days
Ben Macdhui Hiking Trail -- 7 to 9 August 1999
Klipspringer Hike, Augrabies National Park -- 12 to 14 July 1999
Augrabies National Park -- 11 to 12 July 1999
Kalahari National Park -- 5 to 11 July 1999
Upington Resort -- 4 to 5 July 1999
Karoo National Park -- 1 to 4 July 1999
Impereni Hike, Ficksburg -- 29 to 30 May 1999
Aldam Resort, Allemanskraal Dam -- 6 to 7 March 1999
Informal Camping at Allemanskraal Dam -- 5 to 6 March 1999
Mountain Zebra National Park -- 31 December 1998 to 1 January 1999
Great Fish Nature Complex, Sam Knott Nature Reserve -- 30 to 31 December 1998
Addo Elephant National Park -- 28 to 30 December 1998
Karoo National Park -- 26 to 28 December 1998
Karoo National Park -- 10 to 12 December 1998
Aliwal North Camp Site -- 25 to 26 September 1998
Ben Macdhui Hiking Trail -- 24 to 26 September 1998
Van der Kloof Dam Resort -- 8 to 10 August 1998
Rhebok Hike, Golden Gate National Park -- 11 to 12 July 1998
Kututsa Hike, Free State -- 25 to 27 April 1998
Gariep Dam Nature Reserve -- 4 to 5 April 1998
Storms River Mouth (Tsitsikamma National Park) -- 7 to 10 January 1998
The Otter Trail Hike, Tsitsikamma NP -- 3 to 7 January 1998
Addo Elephant National Park -- 2 to 3 January 1998
Great Fish Nature Complex, Sam Knott Nature Reserve -- 31 December 1997 to 2 January 1998
Mountain Zebra National Park -- 28 to 31 December 1997
Karoo National Park -- 26 to 28 December 1997
Genadendal Hike -- 11 to 12 October 1997
Hiking in Grootwintershoek Wilderness Area -- 24 to 27 September 1997
De Bos Camp Site, Montegu -- 29 to 31 August 1997
Grootvadersbosch Wilderness Area (Boesmansbos) -- 8 to 10 August 1997
De Hoop Nature Reserve -- 8 to 11 July 1997
Bontebok National Park -- 30 May to 1 June 1997
Storms River Mouth (Tsitsikamma National Park) -- November 1996
Hoare Hut Hike (UCT Mountain & Ski Club), Hex River Mountains -- 21 to 24 September 1996
Storms River Mouth (Tsitsikamma National Park) -- 24 to 30 November 1995
Silver Sands Resort, Robertson -- 23 to 25 September 1995
