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Komdomo Campsite

Baviaanskloof · near Patensie · Eastern Cape Nature reserve camp

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Curved concrete dam wall between steep green gorge sides at the Kouga Dam
Kouga (Paul Sauer) Dam wall at the eastern entrance of the Baviaanskloof, about 2 km from the campsite: the area around Komdomo Campsite, not the site itself. Photo: Nick ( NJR ZA ), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Credits

Komdomo is the main campsite in the Baviaanskloof World Heritage Site, on the bank of the Groot River near the reserve office and about 35 km from Patensie. ECPTA's reserve guide lists 27 sites with electricity, ablutions and hot water. Deep river pools nearby are used for swimming, and canoeists must carry the required safety gear. Entry permits are required for camping, day visits and drive-throughs.

Known for

  • River frontage
  • San rock-art walks
  • World Heritage Site
  • Start of the R332 kloof route

On site, per our sources

4 facts
Power points
Yes
Hot water
Yes
Swimming
Yes
Ablutions
Yes
Sites
27

Anything not shown here wasn’t stated by our sources (or they disagreed), so we left it out. Confirm with the operator when you book.

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