Heading to our last camp of the road trip Kam'Bati near Swellendam. Bit early, we can only check in later so
we're going to take a scenic route as we usually do. All along the coast, past Gansbaai, Pearly Beach,
Cape Agulhas. See where the road takes us, but eventually it's going to bring us out at Kam'Bati.
Here's the hot tub which apparently has been started already.
It's not a riverfront property. The places are different, but the tents
are all the same. Some are slightly better equipped, like we've got wood for the fire. Main bedroom.
The air conditioner is on, and that very lovely very comfortable queen size bed.
Hot tub, it's quite nice, it's got a screen around it.
Bedroom number two, this is some quite really nice little touches here.
There's some little touches that just make all the difference.
Probably gotta give it a stir. How's that for service? And then she says it's too hot but
then she's chucking more wood in. I'm gonna offload all our stuff now for the 11th time.
Just walking around Kam'Bati and there seems to be quite a lot of other accommodation options as
well. So let's start there, there's the Africamps, there's these almost eco pods, there's little
chalets up there. Pretty much geared for families. Water slides, not in use, it's a grey, rainy, drizzly day.
It's pretty much a family kind of place. There's a bar, lounge, it's quite cool, very nice.
Mini golf, putt putt.
Very nice, it's a pity the weather! It's also very quiet, it's a weekday. So this is
the campsites for camping in your own tent. Seems to be really nice, next to the river.
Electrical points, lights. That's the pump that you can hear. Somebody camping right on the riverbank.
In happier times when there's no restrictions, it could get quite festive.
I must say I'm very impressed. The weather is sadly not conducive to making the most of the facilities.
The reception and the shop.
It looks good. And this is Kam'Bati on the Breede River just outside Swellendam in the Western Cape.
Africamps is part of it, but there's facilities for traditional camping, they have chalets, they
have eco pods in which you can stay. The farm is owned by the Badenhorst family. It was started in
1958 by Bati Badenhorst. Bati is the source of the name Kam'Bati. The two successes of Bati Badenhorst are
Jaco and Francois Badenhorst, who live on the farm and run it. Farm is called Jubilees Kraal and
it's very large. The crops are wheat canola and sheep. The camps are really a privilege, so many
of these farms have amazing places on them. Really only a handful of farmers actually choose to share
their little piece of the earth with the rest of us. I'm just so glad that the the Badenhorst
brothers did so. Without that, we wouldn't really be able to experience this part of the Western Cape.
Swellendam, the third oldest town in South Africa, let's call it western style town.
It was established in the 1700's, I think 17 something or other. A lot of oak trees and
stuff. Oak trees always get my vote. But they declared independence at one stage in the 1800s from
Britain. The British didn't stand for that though, so that only lasted a couple of weeks. But it was
a republic once for a very brief period of time. Built 1802 this church.
This is Barrel and Blues. Where the restaurant used to be in town, but it's moved. So good steaks
Got some music.
Steven Tyler ;-)
Simple. A couple of other restaurants in town with French names, and
food that you can't pronounce. That's not what I want, I just want this. Really like the pub vibe.
Rump, and ribs, beer, the best.
Just approaching Cape Agulhas, which is the Southernmost tip of the African continent.
Agulhas lighthouse, which has been doing duty since 1849.
Southernmost point of Africa. And there's a little walk.
Not too far. Taking the final steps to the Southernmost tip of Africa.
Here we are.
We are now at the Southernmost tip of the African continent.
No fanfare, no drama. I think if this was in Europe there would be an amusement park.
And you'd have to pay, definitely you'd have to pay. This is the North South line through the African continent.
Right through Cape Agulhas. Right there. Quite cool.
This is the final day of our Africamps road trip.
We've traveled from Hoedspruit, all the way down through South Africa to
this Southern Cape town of Swellendam. And we've done it all in the consistent quality of Africamps.
It's been a huge privilege, thank you Africamps. Thank you to every single one of the camp owners.
Every single one of the managers. You've made this the most amazing experience. The
owners and managers of the Africamps brand, thank you so much you have an amazing brand.
You have an amazing product. Signing out from Africamps at Kam'Bati, it's been a blast. Thanks guys.