Located in
South Africa :: Northern Cape (West Coast)
:: Groenrivier
Category:
Camping :: Park Camp
Situated just 24km from Groen river gate. There are 5 campsites here, each with a windbreak wall and braai area; Enviro-loos, no ablutions, no electricity. A 4x4 is required to reach this camp. Campers should be self sufficient in terms of food, water and wood before entering the park.
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.
Address : | 63km or 1h05min SSE of Hondeklip Bay (of which 15km is 4WD), West Coast, South Africa |
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Contact : | Namaqua National Park |
Tel : | +27(0)27 672 1948 |
Email : | Click Here |
Website : | Click Here |
Cellphone Reception : | Nothing |
Rates Quoted : | Per Unit |
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Base Currency : | ZAR |
Minimum Rate : | 170.00 |
Maximum Rate : | 170.00 |
Updated for : | 2020 |
Comments : | Rates quoted are for a max of 6 people per site. Additional Adult ZAR70pp and Child ZAR35pp. Conservation fees payable per day. (Rate info updated Jan-2020). |
Fee/s : | Conservation Fees : SA Citizens R46pp/pd, SADC Nationals R92pp/pd, Foreign visitors ZAR92pp/pd. All children pay half price. (Updated Jan-2020). |
Languages spoken : | English, Afrikaans |
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Pre-Booking : | Required |
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Number of Sites : | 5 |
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Whale or Dolphin Watching | |
More Activities : | The bay is well known for sightings of dolphins. |
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Closest Town : | Hondeklip Bay |
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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 hereā¦.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.
Site no. 5 overlooks the beach.
“This is our favourite campsite of the Namaqua coastal sites. Site no 5 overlooks the beach. Hundreds of Dusky Dolphins swam in the bay and came as close as 50m from us. Pristine nature at it's best. ” - Mietsie Visser, 2015/12/30