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January 19, 2024

What is the best season for a trip to South Africa?

Is there a best season or time to visit South Africa? Does it become more affordable in Winter when there are less travellers or is the Summer months better as there are more things to do? The truth is that there is no best or worst time to visit as it depends on what you […]

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March 29, 2023

10 Questions everyone always asks us

Can I leave my car at your depot? Yes you definitely can! Our address is within a 24 hour security gated community so your vehicle will be safe for the duration of your campervan rental. The parking spots allocated for our customers even has cover from the wind and rain 🙂 Can I take the […]

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March 15, 2019 Meet the Clean Team

A large part of what makes Happy Campers South Africa work, is definitely the aim to have our campervans in the best possible condition, so that all our customers have the best travel experiences. However, the process behind getting these vehicles ‘spick and span’ after each rental, plays a big part in getting us ready […]

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January 7, 2019 Travelling with Happy Campers An Honest Review

When travelling through South Africa not many people tend to think of doing it by camper van. Well have I got some news for you – It is absolutely amazing! There are so many camp sites spread throughout South Africa that you can literally drive in every direction and find a comfortable resting place. Also, […]

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November 23, 2018 Chasing Africa Part 1

We teamed up with instagrammer_sa team extraodinaires Richard, Robynn and Russel who together with social influencers Taun, Melissa and Alex took our Happy 3 campervan for an epic African adventure which they named ‘Chasing Africa’. Their route took them from Cape Town to the Garden Route, Eastern Cape and all the way to the Transkei. We feel that with this being the first of (hopefully) many Chasing Africa adventures, […]

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September 12, 2018 Why Cape Town’s water crisis is under Control (Update)

In March this year we talked about Cape Town’s water crisis, and what was being done to prevent a disaster from happening. Today, 6 months later, where are we now? Is there still a danger from Cape Town becoming the first major city globally to run our of water? Oh ye of little Faith! A quick […]

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August 2, 2018 Our Amazing South African Road Trip

It’s difficult to put two weeks of travel into one concise stream of thought. Our time in South Africa was the perfect blend of relaxation and action-packed adventure. This trip was an especially satisfying one because it exceeded all of our expectations. Between the four of us, we’ve visited dozens of countries around the world, […]

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June 19, 2018 Why visiting South Africa in Winter is a great idea

Food? Probably the most uniquely south african dish is Bobotie. Its origins are from Batavia or Jakarta in Indonesia which were bought when the Cape was still in Dutch hands. It consists of minced meat, spices and the now famous yellow egg-based topping. Few things are as delicious when enjoying bobotie whilst the rain lashes the […]

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June 11, 2018 The Best Camping Sites in the Western Cape?

Making a list of anything is difficult enough, however to rank or sort that list is almost impossible due to the subjectivity of it all. However, why not create a list without a ranking or scorecard? So in effect you’d have a list of places to see before you die……or maybe something a little less […]

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April 19, 2018 AfrikaBurn for Beginners (Part 2)

This year’s event of AfrikaBurn takes place over a week, from 23-29 April in the Tankwa. This year’s theme is ‘Working Title’ where the word ‘work’ forms part of a collaborative effort to survive & thrive at Afrika Burn. What is different about the festival, is that you choose what temporary life you want to live for […]

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April 5, 2018 AfrikaBurn for Beginners (Part 1)

‘It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything.’ – Chuck Palahniuk In a sense, AfrikaBurn is about setting aside every day life and to live an uncluttered life. The festival’s AfrikaBurn Website takes it a step further: “AfrikaBurn’s aim is to be radically inclusive and accessible to anyone. The touchstone of value in […]

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