Hi Leony,
We had a fantastic time in South Africa. It was brilliant being able to pick up the campervan straight from the airport, and they didn’t ask for a copy of our driving licences or anything like that. The campervans had a few minor faults, but nothing too much of a problem, mind you.
The rest of the trip went very well; we made a few minor adjustments to the itinerary to ensure a better balance of rest periods. The campsites we stayed at varied greatly in terms of luxury (from basic to very luxurious); prices also varied considerably, though not in line with the level of luxury.
We thought Kruger National Park was fantastic; I think we were also lucky with the animals we saw, which made it all the more interesting. But you know all about that.
The panoramic route was also well worth the drive. We also found it interesting to drive through Zululand, though we didn’t think much of the capital, Marbane, or its market – we simply saw more beautiful and interesting things along the way. Hluhluwe was nice too, but we’d already been spoilt; we still managed to spot some animals, though.
Then we drove to the coast, to Jeffrey Bay – it was really lovely. Unfortunately, we had wind and rain there (the camper wasn’t really able to keep the rain out properly, so the beds got wet). Handing the campervan back went without a hitch (a lovely, friendly person). The flight to Elisabeth went perfectly, and there too the campervans were all neatly lined up and ready for us.
Addo Park was also lovely; we stayed there for one night, went on a game drive in the morning and then carried on – unfortunately, the weather was still a bit poor.
To be honest, the garden trail was a bit of a let-down – there were some lovely views, but not many flowers (it must have been down to the time of year), and as we’d already seen plenty of views, we weren’t all that impressed by this one.
Ostriches were very funny and the caves were impressive. Also went to Cango Wildlife Ranch.
Took a walk through Stellenbosch and then carried on to Cape Town.
We drove almost all the way round the Cape Peninsula (the road was closed at Hout Bay) and went up Table Mountain the following day.
All in all, a fantastic experience that we wouldn’t have wanted to miss – the flights, campervans and campsite were all very well organised.
Unfortunately, we didn’t have a map or a campsite guide in the motorhomes for the second part of the trip; these had come in very handy during the first part. I bought a map myself, but unfortunately couldn’t find a campsite guide anywhere. Luckily, we came across campsites by chance along the way, so everything worked out fine, and it was quite a surprise to see where we ended up camping.
It was perhaps a bit too much for Grandad and Grandma – they would have liked a bit more peace and quiet, but we didn’t have enough time for that. Still, I’m glad we decided to do it all.
We would also like to thank you for the excellent guidance.
If you would like more information about the affected campsites, I would be happy to assist you.
Kind regards, Jacqueline van S.
Nieuwegein
Dutch 
English