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‘What are the best spots to see when travelling the Garden Route?’ If we got a campervan for every time we’ve been asked this question, then I think we could take part in a Chasing Africa tour every month! However, along comes a happy camper named Serge Gration, who takes our Happy 1 on an epic 18 day […]

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 […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]