We heard about Wildside, a riverside camp between Barkly-East and Rhodes and wanted to spend a day, and maybe two, there. I read the (good) directions from the website the previous evening, but we got lost because of my bad memory. We arrived at the camp site just before sunset. What a beautiful setting!
Wildside is a remote, quiet, tranquil campsite, next to the Kraai river which is one of the sources of the Gariep river. There are 6 spacious camp sites on the river bank, uniquely bordered with stacked wood, plus two luxury safari tents with ensuite facilities. There is no shortage of firewood and guests are encouraged to pick up wood from the surrounding forest floor!
Wildside is one of the ventures of Phil Harrison and Kate Nelson. Phil, a FGASA Level 3 field guide, lives at Wildside. He can organise and guide various adventures such as mountain biking, river rafting, trout fishing, hiking, customised to your requirements.
The residents dogs, Shadow and Gypsy, will steal your heart. They live in paradise and you can see the joy in their endless energy and playfulness.
We stayed for two nights and wished we had more time. We left rejuvenated.
www.wildmountainadventures.co.za
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| Spacious campsites with firewood galore |
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| Safari tent with ensuite facilities |
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| Central space between safari tents and camp sites |
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| Scenic Kraai river |
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