Bamboeskamp Campsite (4 Sites & 2 Toilets) (Namaqua Coast NP)

Do not mistake this park for the main Namaqua National Park, which is a bit inland from this coastal park. This campsite is situated 21.5km from Groen river gate on a rocky coast with small bays.

There are 4 campsites here, each with a windbreak wall and braai area, 2 Enviro loos and no ablutions, no electricity. A 4x4 is required to reach this camp.

Make sure that you take all your own supplies like water, food, wood etc. before entering the park. If you exit the park at Groenriviermond you can travel a long way along the coast.

The Groenrivier office is the SanParks office for the southern section of Namaqua National Park (Namaqua Coast National Park). Apart from a spot close to this office, there is no cell signal in the park.

Wood, ice and drinking water are for sale at the office.

It may be better to phone the park directly for accommodation. Or alternatively use the email contact details we provide. You will have to register on SANParks website, and then make online reservations and pay in minutes. A Wild Card will get you free entry if you have one, but you would still need to pay camping fees. Two vehicles are allowed per site, extra vehicles will need are charged for per night.

Reservations mandatory.

INFO:
For more info on travelling in the park, contact Sandy at coast.of.diamonds@gmail.com.

ROADS INFO:
The areas on the Tracks4africa maps that show roads as sandy are indeed VERY sandy. If you don't deflate your tyres you may get stuck.
Sanparks has put up signposts and recommendations about tyre pressure at these sandy patches now. A 4x4 is required for very sandy areas, but there are alternative gravel roads as by-passes. A 4x2 will do as long as the sandy areas are avoided. Do not attempt the coastal area with a sedan car, as the tracks are just a little too corrugated for a small vehicle. (Jan-2015).

WEATHER:
Beware of weather extremes here….south easters blow, and there has been reports of a north-westerly storm during December 2011 with night time temperatures of less than 5 degrees. A week later it was sunshine, warm and basically no wind.

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