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Potjiespram Camp Site

Richtersveld · near Alexander Bay · Northern Cape National park camp

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The Orange River running through reeds below bare red mountains in the Richtersveld
The Orange River about 1 km from Potjiespram, Richtersveld National Park: the area around Potjiespram Camp Site, not the site itself. Photo: Ragnhild&Neil Crawford from Sweden, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Credits

The largest campsite in the Richtersveld, on the bank of the Orange River about 11 to 15 km from reception at Sendelingsdrif. Sites are informal and well spread out across three sections, all with access to the river. Ablutions have cold water only. SANParks strongly recommends a high-clearance vehicle or 4x4 for travel in the park; in October 2026 it reported the Sendelingsdrif pontoon to Namibia closed because of high river levels.

Known for

  • River frontage
  • Cold-water ablutions
  • Remote desert park
  • High-clearance access

On site, per our sources

2 facts
Hot water
No
Ablutions
Yes

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