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Riverbend Campsite – Family-Friendly Camping & Nature Retreat

Riverbend Campsite offers family-friendly camping and scenic spots in North West, South Africa.

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Riverbend Campsite

South Africa - North West

About Riverbend Campsite Camping

Riverbend Campsite is a campsite near Groot Marico, in North West, South Africa. Activities on offer include hiking, birdwatching, swimming, and 4x4 trails. Nearby attractions include Lekkerbreek Club House, bonosha king mathi.

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Accommodation

  • Camping Allowed: Tents, 4x4 trailer & 4x4 caravan
  • Caravan Requirements: 4x4 Caravan
  • Ground Cover: Grass & ground
  • Self Catering: Farm house, can accommodate 16 guests
  • Shade: Most have shade
  • Sites Available: 1
  • Tents Allowed: Yes

Facilities

  • Braai Grill: Yes
  • Cellphone reception: Yes, but not at campsite
  • Credit Cards welcome: No
  • Dogs Allowed: Yes
  • Washing up: Yes
  • Wheelchair Friendly: No

Directions and Road Condition

  • Access Road: Gravel road & 4x4 trail
  • Closest Town: Groot Marico
  • Directions to campsite: 8 km Past Groot Marico (on the Zeerust road) turn left on the Rietvalley road. This road becomes a dirt road. About 10 km further the road splits, keep left on the Kuilfontein road. After another 10 km, turn left on the Draaifontein road. Stop at the first house on your left after the bridge to collect the keys.
  • Distance to Town: 28 km
  • GPS Turnoff: S 25.752605 E 26.339027
  • Trailer Required: 4x4 Trailer
  • Vehicle: 2x4 Bakkie

Ablution

  • Showers: Hot showers (make hot water with the help of a boiler "donkey").
  • Toilets: Flush toilet

Activities

  • Bird Watching: Yes
  • Hiking: Yes
  • Mountain Biking: Gravel roads & jeeptracks
  • Nature Drives: Yes
  • Other Activities: Quad bikes welcome
  • Swimming: River

4x4 Related

  • 4x4 Routes: Yes
  • 4x4 Caravan Required: Yes
  • 4x4 Comments: Yes

Comments, Rules and Notes

  • Comments: The campsite is about 2 km from our main road, in our veld, next to the river with beautiful cliffs. It was designed to accommodate groups of family or friends. We allow only 1 group at a time. There are only 2 toilets and 1 shower, the most we have had so far was 20 people. You can choose to put your tent or trailer where you want. There is no electricity, water is pumped from the river.
  • Additional Comments: part of 4x4 trail on a farm
  • Other: Corrugated iron roof with cement floor, tables & chairs

Nearby Attractions & Points of Interest

  • Lekkerbreek Club House

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 3,5 (2 reviews)
    31,6 km from camp
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  • bonosha king mathi

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    31,6 km from camp
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  • Matlhoko 1

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    34,9 km from camp
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  • AWB Burger Monument

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 4,5 (2 reviews)
    47,6 km from camp
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  • Statue of Genl De la Ray

    tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 5 (3 reviews)
    47,7 km from camp
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  • Ampie Bosman Cultural History Museum

    museum, tourist attraction, point of interest, establishment

    ⭐ 3 (2 reviews)
    47,7 km from camp
    View on Google Maps

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