Rent an off-road camper trailer directly from its owner

A camper trailer is the compact end of towing: a trailer you sleep in, with the bed, the kitchen and the storage built into the body instead of into a caravan shell. Most of the ones listed here are set up for gravel, with real ground clearance, all-terrain tyres and a chassis that takes corrugation, and most are light enough for an ordinary bakkie or SUV to pull without an upgrade. They are listed by the people who built them up and use them, so what you see is the real kit rather than a depot spec sheet. On most campers you send a request first and nothing is charged until the owner says yes.

115 campers available on Kampi in Camper Trailers.

About Camper Trailers

A camper trailer earns its keep where a touring caravan starts to argue with the road. The transfer roads in the Kgalagadi, the Baviaanskloof, the farm tracks that get you to a Cederberg river pool, the long sandy pull into Sodwana: a short, high, well braced trailer follows a bakkie through all of that without scraping. It is also the easiest thing to reverse onto a tight stand at Satara or a small Karoo municipal park, because it is usually shorter than the vehicle towing it. Talk to the owner about tyre pressures, the spare and whether the trailer has done the route you are planning. Most of them have.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the price on Kampi actually cover?
What you pay is the owner's rate for the camper plus Kampi's service fee for handling the booking and the payment. Where a camper carries Kampi cover, that cover costs R89 a day; not every camper carries it, some owners carry their own instead, and the camper's own page says which. There is no once-off admin fee. That was Kampi's pricing before 1 July 2026, and a booking made before that date can still show it. Most owners also add a once-off cleaning fee, and every owner asks for a refundable damage deposit. The camper's own page shows both, and what your dates come to, before you send a request.
How are the rental days counted?
Every day of the trip is charged, including the day you collect the camper and the day you bring it back. A Friday to Sunday trip is three days, not two, because both the collection day and the return day count.
When does the money actually move?
On most campers, nothing is charged when you send a request. You only pay once the owner approves it, and owners have 3 days to answer. A few campers are set up for instant booking instead and charge as soon as you book, the camper's own page says which. Either way, you pay Kampi online, never the owner directly.
Do I need a special licence to tow it?
Not necessarily. Up to 750kg you can tow on an ordinary Code B licence, the same one most drivers already have. Over that you need a Code EB. Every camper's page says which one it needs, and Kampi has a whole page of campers that need no EB at all.
What if I need to cancel, or something goes wrong?
Cancel a request before you have paid and nothing is owed, because nothing was ever charged. Once you have paid, cancelling before the trip starts means a non-refundable booking fee of up to R189 may apply, and the rest is refunded according to the camper's policy. Cancelling once the trip has started, or on a listing with no cancellation policy set, refunds nothing at all: not the rate, not the cleaning fee, not the cover. The camper's own page shows its exact cancellation policy before you book, and it is worth reading before you pay.
Who am I actually renting from?
A private owner, not a franchise or a depot. Sending a request opens a message thread with them under their name, so you can talk before you pay anything. Their phone number and the exact pickup address open up once you have paid, not at the moment they approve. You collect the camper from them in person. Most owners have had an ID document, proof of address and the camper's papers approved by Kampi before their listing went live, though not every one of them has. There is no corporate credit or background check beyond that. What else stands behind them is the reviews they have earned on Kampi.
What is the difference between a camper trailer and a luggage trailer?
One is somewhere to sleep and the other is somewhere to put things. A camper trailer opens into a bed and carries the kitchen, the water and the power with it. A luggage trailer is storage on wheels. This page lists only the trailers you can sleep in, which is why the luggage trailers on Kampi are not on it.
Do I need an EB licence to tow a camper trailer?
It depends on the trailer, not on the category. Up to 750kg you can tow on an ordinary Code B licence, and a fair number of camper trailers come in under that. Heavier ones need a Code EB. Every camper's own page states which licence it needs, and Kampi has a whole page of campers you can tow without upgrading.
What tow vehicle do I need for one?
Most of these are matched to a bakkie or a mid-size SUV, and the lighter ones will follow an ordinary car on tar. The number that decides it is the trailer's gross mass against your vehicle's towing rating, and both are on the licence papers rather than in the brochure. The owner knows what has pulled theirs before, so ask them.
Can I take a camper trailer into a national park?
Yes. SANParks camping stands take trailers, and a camper trailer is usually easier to fit onto a stand than a touring caravan. Book the stand as a caravan site rather than a tent site so you get the power point and the room to open the trailer out.
How long does one take to set up?
Minutes rather than an afternoon, which is the whole point of the type. A hard-top trailer usually lifts or slides into place with a couple of catches; a soft-top tent trailer takes longer and gives you more room once it is up. The owner will walk you through it at handover, and it is worth doing that walkthrough properly rather than reading it later.

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