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

Every major road in the country runs through Johannesburg, which is the real argument for starting a trip here. Owners list right across the city, from Sandton and Randburg through Roodepoort and the West Rand to the southern suburbs, and what they list runs from a basic trailer tent for a weekend on the Vaal to a fully kitted touring caravan you could live out of for a fortnight. Because you collect from the owner rather than a depot, the handover happens when it suits the two of you: hitch up after work on a Friday and you can be set up somewhere quiet before dark.

20 campers available on Kampi in Johannesburg.

About Johannesburg

The N1 north puts you in Pretoria in 45 minutes and carries on into Limpopo. The N3 east runs through Heidelberg and down Van Reenen's Pass to KwaZulu-Natal, about five hours to Durban, and Van Reenen is the one descent worth taking slowly with something behind you. The N4 east reaches Mbombela in three and a half hours for the southern Kruger gates. The N12 goes to Potchefstroom in 90 minutes and on into the Free State. For a weekend: the Magaliesberg is an hour and a half out, Pilanesberg two, and the Cradle and Krugersdorp reserves are close enough to leave after lunch.

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.
How does hiring a caravan in Johannesburg work?
Filter by type and price, pick a camper and send a request. On most campers nothing is charged at that point: the owner has 3 days to say yes or no, and you pay once they have. A few campers are set up for instant booking and charge when you book, and the camper's own page says which. Either way a message thread with the owner opens as soon as the request goes in.
Which Johannesburg areas have campers listed?
Sandton, Midrand, Randburg and Roodepoort all show up, and so does the south of the city. Each camper on this page carries the area it is collected from, so you can pick one on your side of town rather than crossing it on a Friday afternoon.
Can I tow a caravan from Johannesburg to Kruger?
Yes, and it is the most common trip out of here. Take the N4 east through eMalahleni to Mbombela and on to Hazyview, roughly four hours to Phabeni Gate. It is a maintained toll road the whole way, with no descent that asks anything special of a caravan.
How much does caravan hire in Johannesburg cost?
It depends on the rig, 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 deposit, both shown on the listing before you book. Going for a week or more? Lots of owners knock the daily rate down for longer trips.

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