Between BelaBela and Thabazimbi 2.5 hrs from OR Tambo – very good tar roads all the way
Cost – Camp with private ablutions: R350.00 for the camp site per night (two people)
Pet Friendly (no extra cost)
Electricity with generator backup. Basic wash-up facilities, hot water, ablutions, braai area.
Brazier supplied for an evening fire. Wood R15.00 per bag
Sporadic WiFi. Good cell phone coverage. Small swimming pool and children’s playground
Only 8 stands available
Facebook – Eagles Nest Bushcamp
Relaxing in the bush. Recharging our batteries. Taking time to absorb the many things around us – birds, trees and butterflies. Kudu, blesbok and porcupine. Squirrels chittering from the trees; their tails waving up and down with every call. Vervet monkeys peering warily through the bush. The boiling heat tempered by a gentle breeze that makes the trees sway too and fro.
Tersia met us on arrival and delivered the wood we had requested. Her friendly smile immediately set the scene for our weekend. Relaxed, welcoming and available should we require anything. Her dogs rushed to greet Chicko who just looked on bemused as more and more friends arrived to swap sniffs.
The camp site was flat! The ablutions are spotless and spacious – the water hot and plentiful. A well designed braai area, with a gentle electric light in the right position for you to see at night while you braai. A brush, scraper, water point with hose reel and more than adequate electricity supply are at each stand. The limited number of stands ensures that you are not disturbed by your neighbours.
The farm is a working farm. The bray of a Jenny Donkey cut through the afternoon at irregular intervals. The sheep fed around our campsite during the day and the game was very relaxed offering superb sightings. Breathless admiration for a mature kudu bull (the photo credit goes to Eagles Nest)
Gentle walks around the internal roads were curbed due to Chicko’s sore foot but she accompanied us to the pool for a swim and a laze in the afternoon as soon as the sun had lost its fierce heat.
Our Tripper was magnificent! We set up under two large fruited bushwillows. The dappled sunlight moved around camp but the interior of the Tripper remained welcoming – an afternoon nap a must!
Itchy Feet! 