Camping around Baberton area

[Hendel1986]

Good morning.

Planning a trip to Baberton area. Few things I want to do around the area, including som of the Dusty Tracks trails as well as a day trip into Swaziland.

Any suggestions on nice camping spots that one should not miss?

[RoelfleRoux]

Diggers Retreat has facilities
What are your dates?

[RoelfleRoux]

Ask Wynand (Dusty Tracks) for advice.

[Peter1949]

There is, of course the campsite in town with security (entrance at the old steam engine on display).
Reasonable cheap and clean but maybe not what you're looking for.
I believe there are others in the area - best to ask the locals.
Interesting little town with a lot of history ....

[Hendel1986]

Sometime this summer.

Just starting to look at a few options. Idea is for about 3-4 nights. Something decent.

Will check in with Wynand, he seems to be the authority on camping around that neck of the woods.

[RoelfleRoux]

There is, of course the campsite in town with security (entrance at the old steam engine on display).
Reasonable cheap and clean but maybe not what you're looking for.
I believe there are others in the area - best to ask the locals.
Interesting little town with a lot of history ....

Oh dear Peter!!
That site is being "earth moved" as we speak. It is making way for a new shopping centre

[RoelfleRoux]

I prefer to just "bush camp" on the mountain, but I'm blessed with unlimited access

[The-Ope]

Looking awesome!

We also plan going in this area.
Could you kindly give some recommendations?

Is bush camping a common thing to do or rather critical?
Don't need comfort, need nature!

[RoelfleRoux]

Looking awesome!

We also plan going in this area.
Could you kindly give some recommendations?

Is bush camping a common thing to do or rather critical?
Don't need comfort, need nature!

I have access to the mountain, but it isn't open to the public. So no, it isn't a common thing.

[Gifmonster]

So no camping sites near Baberton?

[Jens78]

So no camping sites near Baberton?

Songimvelo Nature Reserve.

[OffTheHamsterWheel]

So no camping sites near Baberton?

I couldn't find any camping near Barberton in October except Diggers Retreat who refused to give me a spot when I got there because "groups get preference". I ended up going back to Nelspruit and camped at Lakeview Lodge. Not the best but it wasn't too bad just for a stopover and probably won't be full on a long weekend. Msauli village were also going to develop a campsite but not sure if that's operational yet. I've previously stayed at The Gold Nugget B&B in Barberton which was good value for money.

[Noneking]

So no camping sites near Baberton?

There is a nice looking camping venue on R40 towards Nelspruit. Not sure of the name or contact detail but will try to get info for you