Rent a caravan or camper for Pietermaritzburg and KwaZulu-Natal, directly from its owner

No owner has a caravan or camper listed in Pietermaritzburg itself at the moment. That is worth saying plainly rather than showing you an empty page: KwaZulu-Natal's owners are all on the coast, so the nearest are in eThekwini, an hour down the N3. The KwaZulu-Natal page shows every camper the province has, and the moment an owner lists in PMB it appears here too. The town keeps earning its place on a trip regardless. It is the obvious base for the Southern Berg, the Midlands Meander and the Battlefields, and it is where the green starts once you leave the humidity behind.

0 campers available on Kampi in Pietermaritzburg.

About Pietermaritzburg

Read this as trip planning rather than as stock: the campers are down on the coast, and these are the roads once you have one. West on the R617 to Bulwer and the Southern Drakensberg is about two hours. North on the N3, Estcourt and Champagne Valley are an hour and a half. The R33 winds through the Midlands Meander towns, Nottingham Road and Lidgetton, up to Mooi River and the foothills. South on the N3 it is an hour down to Durban, and Fields Hill is the descent to take slowly with something behind you. The Battlefields, Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift, are about two and a half hours north via Ladysmith.

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.
Can I collect a camper in Pietermaritzburg?
Not at the moment: no owner has one listed in Pietermaritzburg itself. KwaZulu-Natal's owners are on the coast, so the nearest are in eThekwini, an hour down the N3, and the KwaZulu-Natal page shows everything the province has. This page still holds because PMB is a good place to be heading for or through, and the moment an owner lists here it appears on it.
Where do I look for a KwaZulu-Natal camper instead?
Start on the KwaZulu-Natal page, which carries every live listing in the province rather than only the ones in one town. The Durban page is the closest town page with campers on it, and the N3 between the two is an hour of fast dual carriageway.
Is Pietermaritzburg near the Drakensberg?
It is one of the best bases for the Southern Berg. Underberg is about two hours, Sani Pass two and a half, and Champagne Valley an hour and a half up the N3. Leave early and you are in the mountains by mid-morning.
What is the KZN Midlands Meander?
An arts and crafts route through the Midlands between PMB and Mooi River: dairy farms, misty hills, craft beer and cheese. There are caravan parks along it, and it is better done slowly over a weekend than ticked off in a day.
How far is Pietermaritzburg from Durban?
About 80km, roughly an hour on the N3. It is fast dual carriageway, but Fields Hill on the way down is a long descent with a caravan behind you: slow lane, low gear, and do not ride the brakes.

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