De Rust Caravan Park: Dinokeng Big-5 Game Reserve, Hammanskraal
Cost: R155 per person per night (riverside, weekend rates)
Reserve conservation fees and self drive permit purchase costs apply
Pet Friendly (no extra cost)
Ablutions – clean, wheelchair friendly, super hot water showers.
Large, grassed, demarcated camp sites each have water and electricity.
https://www.derustcampsite.com
Waking to the sound of a natal spurfowl at sunrise we opened our doors and welcomed the chilly breeze, along with the sound of the river, into our snug cocoon. A warm cup of coffee in bed before an early morning game drive.
We had left Johannesburg just as the sun set the night before and travelled north along the N1. Handling the Tripper in rush hour traffic, through a crowded and chaotic toll plaza, easy and comfortable. We managed to manipulate the Tripper into our chosen camp site in the dark and within 20 minutes the fire was on, drinks were poured and we could enjoy being in the bush! The evening was spiced with excited thoughts of lion and elephant that walk through the camp and after dinner we settled into bed with the sound of lion roaring softly outside.
A three hour game drive was spotted with memories and good game sightings: giraffe, ostrich, waterbuck, zebra, warthog, eland, vervet monkeys, wildebeest, steenbok, blesbok, impala and kudu. Hatchiko alerted us to a black-backed jackal as it trotted through the winter scrub alongside the road.
Special times with old friends while being observed by curious giraffe brought our day to a close as the sun set over the bush and our beds were calling.
Itchy Feet! 