​User Reviews – Camdeboo NP

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Hans van der Boom   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: November 2016 Reviewed: May 30, 2017

Email Hans van der Boom  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Overall rating
4/5

At Camdeboo we especially loved the scenery. Did not see many birds there.

Raffaella   –  
Italy IT
Visited: August 2016 Reviewed: Nov 28, 2016

Email Raffaella  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Overall rating
4/5

The scenic beaty is incredible

Coco   –  
France FR
Visited: November 2015 Reviewed: Jan 11, 2016

Email Coco  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Coco and not that of SafariBookings.
Overall rating
3/5

The trecking in Camdeboo was amazing because of the breathtaking landscapes but it's not a safari destination, it's more of a scenery and cliff destination.

Sharon du Plessis   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: September 2015 Reviewed: Oct 4, 2015

Email Sharon du Plessis  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Overall rating
4/5

The view over looking the Valley of Desolation is magnificent. The wildlife and birding around the dam is an extra bonus.

lollipop_lass   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: April 2015 Reviewed: Jun 19, 2015

Email lollipop_lass  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Overall rating
4/5

Small park but lots of animals to see - antelope and monkeys in particular on my visit. Across the road is the spectacular Valley of Desolation ... Breathtaking views of Graaff-Reinet from the top. Have been to this park twice ... Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. Great camping facilities too.

A. J Visited: July 2012 Reviewed: Sep 9, 2012

A leisurely drive through stunning landscapes.
Overall rating
4/5

I have visited Camdeboo National Park thrice in the past four years and each time the visit has offered something new and different which is why I keep returning.

Cambdeboo is not a heavily frequented park - you will not find many other cars on the roads in the park. This offers the unique opportunity to take as much time as you like with each instance of game or birds you spot.

I have visited the park in both summer and winter. Summers in the Karoo are very hot, and thunderstorms are frequent. The storms themselves are a sight to behold, with towering thunderclouds, lightning and incredible amounts of rain. In winter, the days are incredibly warm and nights freezing cold - great for stargazing.

Cambdeboo has quite a diverse range of game in the park - I've seen kudu, red hartebeest, eland, duiker, steenbok, zebra, vervet monkeys, yellow mongoose and several different bird species. One of the great things about the park is that it's quite small - the drives are easy enough to fit into an afternoon after lunch, which is what I do most often. The light in the late afternoon is beautiful for photography.

The first time I went to Cambdeboo, the park had not yet completed signposting their roads sufficiently and we got lost a couple of times and had to backtrack. The signposting as since been completed and the roads are now a breeze to use.

There is no restaurant or accommodation in the park as it is situated very close to the town of Graaff-Reinet which provides ample options for both.

I have only self-driven through the park, but it's a simple enough park in which to do this. The reception offers a list of animals which may be seen in the park and off you go on a mini-safari.

There's a wonderful bird hide not very far from where you enter the park, which is a great place to set up with a pair of binoculars, a sandwich and a flask of coffee to see the birds around the lake. The most exciting sighting I've had here was seeing a Goliath heron.

looser oswald Visited: January 2012 Reviewed: Aug 20, 2012

quiet, great, nature pure, highly peaceful spot on our earth
Overall rating
5/5

untouched nature, beautiful and peaceful landscapes an experience that can not be forgotten. This incredible wide dead valley is magnificent. Lonely quiet countryside just wonderful. :-)
Another wonderful place is Graaff-Reinet in the immediate vicinity. a visit is a must.

Rapster   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: October 2010 Reviewed: Aug 8, 2012

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Away from the crowds -
Overall rating
4/5

The rock formations in the Camdeboo National Park are awe-inspiring. The well managed trails make it easy to get up close and appreciate this natural spectacle. The nearby town of Graaff-Reinet is a sleepy throwback with some beautiful architecture that makes a pleasant base for exploring. In October, the temperature was perfect, the sights were quiet, and we got some spectacular storms thrown in too.

kanigma Visited: January 2008 Reviewed: Aug 7, 2012

The review below is the personal opinion of kanigma and not that of SafariBookings.
Catch it on a clear day
Overall rating
3/5

We drove through Camdeboo on a foggy day, and could hardly see ten meters out after hiking up the hill for a view into the Valley of Desolation. The fog was beautiful in its own way, but did not leave much scope for viewing wildlife or looking out at the landscape on a more grand scale.

muchas641   –  
Germany DE
Visited: April 2012 Reviewed: Jul 29, 2012

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Overall rating
4/5

Desolution Valley, a wonderful landscape.

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