Cost- Private Camp: R370.00 per camping stand per night
http://www.hartbeespoortoord-resort.co.za/
Pet Friendly (no extra cost)
As the resort was not very full we were able to amble around the camping area to find a position that suited us. There are tall poles with 8 – 10 electricity points on them that are centralised and indicate camp sites but otherwise there are no markings to show where one camp site stops and another begins. Numbers scatted around are guides to where to set up and can be interpreted in a number of ways. Our minds ran riot when we realised how many people are packed into the camp site in peak season. The area we chose has winter-bare terminalia and comberitum offering scant shade but we were the only people there – how lucky can we get!
The ablution block was a 2 minute walk away and was somewhat clean and adequate but very old and in need of both maintenance and a loving hand to restore it.
We enjoyed a fire and braai with the gentle sounds of laughter and quiet music from other campers in the background – not at all irritating. Hatchiko settled at the periphery keeping us safe. The music ended early and as the darkness settled to silence we were content to bed down. The promised full moon only made an appearance after we were fast asleep.
Waking up gently we lazed in bed listening to the sounds of squirrels chattering in the trees, grey hornbill’s whistling, and piet-my-vrou calling a welcome to the day. All of a sudden the sounds of vervet monkeys cut the peace and Hatchiko was out and on immediate guard! A long lasting game began where the ‘male in charge’ would swing closer and closer to where Chiko lay until some invisible line was crossed then she would go hurtling into the bush to scatter the monkeys; returning with a huge smile of triumph on her face.
We ambled around the entertainment area admiring the pools and the slides but decided to spend a lazy day at the camp enjoying the abundant birdlife and gentle breezes
Our tripper kept us cool in the blazing afternoon sun, the solar panels supplying more power than we needed to keep the freezer iced. Freezing cold beers an enjoyable luxury.
Itchy Feet! 