Rent a caravan or camper in Cape Town, directly from its owner

Cape Town is about the easiest city in the country to start a road trip from, and the owners are spread right across it: the Southern Suburbs, Bellville and Durbanville on the northern side, out towards the Winelands. What they list runs from compact trailers two people can live out of for a weekend to family touring caravans with a kitchen and a shower. From here the N2 takes you east onto the Garden Route, the N7 runs north up the West Coast towards Langebaan and eventually Namaqualand, and the Peninsula on its own is enough for a long weekend if you would rather not go far. You collect from the owner, so the handover is arranged around your Friday rather than a depot's counter hours.

53 campers available on Kampi in Cape Town.

About Cape Town

Take the N2 east and you are on the Garden Route: Somerset West in 40 minutes, over Sir Lowry's Pass, then Caledon and Swellendam, Mossel Bay at about four hours, George at four and a half and Plettenberg Bay at five and a half. The N7 north runs up the West Coast to Langebaan and Paternoster, and keeps going into Namaqualand for the August flowers. The R44 coast road to Hermanus takes about 90 minutes and earns it in whale season. Stellenbosch and Franschhoek are 45 minutes east, close enough to be a first night rather than a destination. Sir Lowry's is the only real climb on the way out of the city; take it in a low gear and the rest of the N2 is easy towing.

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.
Where do Cape Town owners hand the camper over?
You settle the spot with the owner in the message thread that opens when you send a request. Most Cape Town campers sit in the Southern Suburbs, in Bellville or Durbanville on the northern side, or near the N1 and N2 so you can be out of the city quickly. The exact address comes through once the booking is paid.
What is the best season for a Cape Town caravan trip?
December to March is the obvious answer: warm, dry and made for the Garden Route. September to November is the underrated one, with West Coast flowers, green Winelands and far less competition for a campsite. Winter is wet on this side of the country, but the mountains get snow and the passes are worth driving if rain does not bother you.
Can I take a caravan to Cape Point?
You can, though think about the length of what you are towing. The roads inside Table Mountain National Park are tarred, but some stretches are narrow and winding. A small trailer is no trouble; with a big touring caravan read the SANParks guidance first, or unhitch at the parking area near the gate and drive in without it.
How far is Cape Town from Knysna?
About 500km, near enough five hours on the N2, and most people break it at Mossel Bay or George rather than doing it in one sitting. The road is good the whole way and handles any caravan.
How much does caravan hire in Cape Town cost?
It depends on the camper, because owners set their own rates. The per-day price is the owner's rate plus our service fee for handling the booking and the payment, and where a camper carries Kampi cover, that cover costs R89 a day. There is no once-off admin fee. Most owners add a once-off cleaning fee, and every owner asks for a refundable damage deposit, both shown on the camper's page before you send a request. Longer trips often come down per day, so it is worth asking.

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