Rent a caravan or camper in George, directly from its owner

George sits in the middle of the Garden Route, wedged between the Outeniquas and the sea, which makes it the one town on this coast where you can collect a camper in the morning and be parked at a campsite by lunch. Wilderness is 20 minutes east, Knysna 45, Mossel Bay 45 the other way. Owners here list light trailers and full touring caravans, and George Airport makes the fly-and-drive version work: land from Johannesburg, hitch up, and you are on the N2 within the hour. What is listed in town is a short list, so it is worth checking your dates early and opening the Western Cape page alongside this one.

4 campers available on Kampi in George.

About George

East on the N2: Wilderness in 20 minutes, Knysna in 45, Plettenberg Bay in an hour, Storms River in an hour and a half. West on the N2: Mossel Bay in 45 minutes, Swellendam in an hour and a half. North over the Outeniqua Pass on the N9 and Oudtshoorn is an hour out, with the Cango Caves, the ostrich farms and the whole Klein Karoo behind it. The old R102 coast road through Wilderness and Sedgefield is slower and better. The Outeniqua is the only climb that asks anything of you, and a low gear on the descent is all it asks.

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.
Is George a good base for a Garden Route caravan trip?
One of the best. You can day-trip to Knysna, Wilderness, Mossel Bay, and Oudtshoorn from here without moving camp. Or use it as an overnight stop if you're doing the full coastal route.
How far is George from Cape Town?
About 430km, roughly 4.5 hours on the N2. You go over Sir Lowry's Pass, through Caledon and Swellendam. Good road, any caravan handles it.
Can I take a caravan over the Outeniqua Pass?
Yep. The Outeniqua Pass (N9) is sealed and well-maintained. The gradient is steady, not scary. Just use low gear on the way down if you're towing something heavy.
What camper types are available in George?
Light trailers and touring caravans, mostly. It is a short list and it changes as owners come and go, so check what is free on your dates rather than assuming, and open the Western Cape page if nothing here fits. Each camper's page says how many it sleeps and which licence it needs.

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