very good
Nossob Restcamp
Overview
If it's impressive settings that make or break the atmosphere of a rest camp, there's no question as to what Nossob is made of. Slashed across the dry riverbed of the Nossob, in the middle of one of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park's impressive tree savannah, Nossob Rest Camp is made well known for its predator sightings. This 38,000km² park offers the finest in big-five spotting opportunities and self-catering accommodation.
Accommodation
Accommodation at Nossob is comprised of camp sites, chalets, cottages and a guest house.
• Twenty camping sites are available for accommodation, complete with braai (barbecue) facilities, and communal ablution and laundry facilities. Electricity and electricity points are supplied at most of the sites
• Fifteen chalets come equipped with one bedroom and three single beds, cooled by ceiling fans, with fully equipped kitchens, hotplates and fridges, WCs and showers, pergolas and braai (barbecues). These units are also wheelchair accessible
• Family cottages come with fully equipped kitchens, pergolas and barbecues as well as bathrooms with showers, hand basins and toilets.
Two two-bed, cottages are available, each with two beds in the lounge. A further three three-bed, seven two-bed, and four four-bed (with a stack bed on the veranda) are also offered.
All rooms have ceiling fans.
• The guest house is divided into two units, bookable separately or together. The first unit has two two-bed bedrooms with ceiling fans, a bathroom with a shower and basin, a separate toilet, and a fully equipped kitchen and pergola with barbecue.
The second guest house unit has one two-bed bedroom with a ceiling fan, a stack bed in the lounge, a bathroom with shower and hand basin, and a separate toilet, as well as a fully equipped kitchen and pergola with barbecue.
Activities & Facilities
Guests at Nossob Rest Camp may partake in one of numerous lectures or slide shows on exhibit at the facility, as well as attending various holiday programs organized from the Predator center. Night drives and day walks are organised, coordinated and facilitated by trained, knowledgable and eager professionals, routes either taking the form of 4 x 4 trails or loops, making stops at various interesting sites around the park.
Picnic areas are available to guests, as are adjoining ablution and barbecue facilities, and a swimming pool which doubles as an oasis for the indigenous wildlife. A secret hide can be found on the edge of the camp, bringing a fantastic cross section of creatures, including Lions and Hyenas, within easy viewing range.
The camp has a reception, and a predator information centre, while electricity is provided by a generator for eighteen hours a day. There is no phone reception in this area.
Important Information
Pets are not allowed in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park or any of its associated camp sites, such as Nossob.
Firearms are to be declared at the entrance gate, sealed, and the seal broken upon departure.Shoes must be worn on summer evenings for protection scorpion stings. An emergency supply of ten litres water should be kept in your vehicle.
Vehicle filling stations are available along the park's periphery, and all legitimate petrol/fuel/garage/credit/debit cards or cash are accepted.
Wildlife
Just a few of the Kgalagadi Park's wide range of indigenous animals include eland, gemsbok, giraffe, cheetah, lion, Spotted Hyena, springbok, Red Hartebeest, Round-Eared Elephant Shrew, Short-Tailed Gerbil and the Silver (Cape) Fox.
The park hosts approximately 280 bird species, of which less than half are resident. The remainder are chiefly nomadic, migratory and vagrant species. Numerous raptors are easily spotted, such as Tawny and Black-breasted (chested) Snake Eagle, bateleur, White-backed and Lappet-faced Vulture, and smaller species such as Pale Chanting Goshawk, Gabar Goshawk, Pygmy Falcon and Greater Kestrel. Nossob is renowned for predator sightings around the camp.
Directions
Entry points into the park:
• From South Africa access is through the Twee Rivieren gate
• From Namibia through the Mata-Mata gate
• From Botswana through the Two Rivers, Mabuasehube and Kaa gates.
• Passports are not required for entry, unless departure is planned through a different gate into another country.
Directions from Central Gauteng:
• The Kgalagadi Transfontier National Park is situated approximately 250 km from Upington in the far northern Cape and 904 km from Johannesburg.
• Visitors driving from Johannesburg have a choice of two routes, either via Upington (255 km tarred road) or via Kuruman, Hotazel and Vanzylrus (+/- 340 km gravel).
• Upington airport is the nearest airport to the Park.
• All guests intending to travel to Twee Rivieren, via Vanzylrus, must note that the gravel sections are badly corrugated and travelling at high speed is not advised.
• Guests travelling via Upington/Askham will be doing so on a tarred road that is in good condition.
Travelling Distances within the Park:
• Twee Rivieren – Nossob: 3.5hrs
• Twee Rivieren – Mata Mata: 2.5hrs
• Twee Rivieren – Kalahari Tent Camp: 2.5hrs
• Twee Rivieren – Grootkolk: 6hrs
• Nossob – Union’s End: 3hrs
• Nossob – Mata-Mata (over Kamqua dune road): 3.5hrs
• Nossob – Bitterpan: 2.5hrs
• Bitterpan – Mata-Mata: 2hrs
• Nossob – Grootkolk: 2.5hrs
• Mata-Mata – Kalahari Tent Camp: 4 km
GPS: Entrance Gate - Twee Rivieren: -26.47395 (latitude), 20.6132 (longitude)
Reviews
They did some renovations in the ladies' bathrooms and therefore the whole camp had to use men's bathrooms which wasn't pleasant. Reception very friendly and helpful. We actually had a fantastic time and lovely weather. Lekker lookout point. Waterhole too small though.
very good
Love this camp. Spent 5 days there. Had superb thunderstorm the one night and the river was full the next day. Sadly had to leave the park before all the green burst through. Will always return to Nossob.
We loved the atmosphere of this camp and were fortunate to have a chalet under a tree facing the fence. We loved the hide in front of the water hole and were fortunate enough to see 2 male lion right next to the walkway of the hide on one day and on the 2nd day, 2 lionesses lying under a tree who then proceeded to come down to have a drink of water. The accommodation was adequate and had everything we needed.
Loved our time at Nossob. Chalet is clean and has the necessities but no frills.
Well equipped, clean and perfectly adequate.
Nossob Camp is one of the best camps I ever visited. It will not be my last visit. Staff members are all friendly, well informed and very helpful. I will recommend this camp to my friends and family.
Uitstekende veblyf en diens.
Very Good.
The camp staff were helpful and the camping sites and ablutions were very good, BUT the roads are so bad, we had excessive damage to our off road caravan. Would have to think long and hard before returning to this park.
If it's impressive settings that make or break the atmosphere of a rest camp, there's no question as to what Nossob is made of. Slashed across the dry riverbed of the Nossob, in the middle of one of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park's impressive tree savannah, Nossob Rest Camp is made well known for its predator sightings. This 38,000km² park offers the finest in big-five spotting opportunities and self-catering accommodation.
Accommodation at Nossob is comprised of camp sites, chalets, cottages and a guest house.
• Twenty camping sites are available for accommodation, complete with braai (barbecue) facilities, and communal ablution and laundry facilities. Electricity and electricity points are supplied at most of the sites
• Fifteen chalets come equipped with one bedroom and three single beds, cooled by ceiling fans, with fully equipped kitchens, hotplates and fridges, WCs and showers, pergolas and braai (barbecues). These units are also wheelchair accessible
• Family cottages come with fully equipped kitchens, pergolas and barbecues as well as bathrooms with showers, hand basins and toilets.
Two two-bed, cottages are available, each with two beds in the lounge. A further three three-bed, seven two-bed, and four four-bed (with a stack bed on the veranda) are also offered.
All rooms have ceiling fans.
• The guest house is divided into two units, bookable separately or together. The first unit has two two-bed bedrooms with ceiling fans, a bathroom with a shower and basin, a separate toilet, and a fully equipped kitchen and pergola with barbecue.
The second guest house unit has one two-bed bedroom with a ceiling fan, a stack bed in the lounge, a bathroom with shower and hand basin, and a separate toilet, as well as a fully equipped kitchen and pergola with barbecue.
Guests at Nossob Rest Camp may partake in one of numerous lectures or slide shows on exhibit at the facility, as well as attending various holiday programs organized from the Predator center. Night drives and day walks are organised, coordinated and facilitated by trained, knowledgable and eager professionals, routes either taking the form of 4 x 4 trails or loops, making stops at various interesting sites around the park.
Picnic areas are available to guests, as are adjoining ablution and barbecue facilities, and a swimming pool which doubles as an oasis for the indigenous wildlife. A secret hide can be found on the edge of the camp, bringing a fantastic cross section of creatures, including Lions and Hyenas, within easy viewing range.
The camp has a reception, and a predator information centre, while electricity is provided by a generator for eighteen hours a day. There is no phone reception in this area.
Pets are not allowed in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park or any of its associated camp sites, such as Nossob.
Firearms are to be declared at the entrance gate, sealed, and the seal broken upon departure.Shoes must be worn on summer evenings for protection scorpion stings. An emergency supply of ten litres water should be kept in your vehicle.
Vehicle filling stations are available along the park's periphery, and all legitimate petrol/fuel/garage/credit/debit cards or cash are accepted.
Just a few of the Kgalagadi Park's wide range of indigenous animals include eland, gemsbok, giraffe, cheetah, lion, Spotted Hyena, springbok, Red Hartebeest, Round-Eared Elephant Shrew, Short-Tailed Gerbil and the Silver (Cape) Fox.
The park hosts approximately 280 bird species, of which less than half are resident. The remainder are chiefly nomadic, migratory and vagrant species. Numerous raptors are easily spotted, such as Tawny and Black-breasted (chested) Snake Eagle, bateleur, White-backed and Lappet-faced Vulture, and smaller species such as Pale Chanting Goshawk, Gabar Goshawk, Pygmy Falcon and Greater Kestrel. Nossob is renowned for predator sightings around the camp.
Entry points into the park:
• From South Africa access is through the Twee Rivieren gate
• From Namibia through the Mata-Mata gate
• From Botswana through the Two Rivers, Mabuasehube and Kaa gates.
• Passports are not required for entry, unless departure is planned through a different gate into another country.
Directions from Central Gauteng:
• The Kgalagadi Transfontier National Park is situated approximately 250 km from Upington in the far northern Cape and 904 km from Johannesburg.
• Visitors driving from Johannesburg have a choice of two routes, either via Upington (255 km tarred road) or via Kuruman, Hotazel and Vanzylrus (+/- 340 km gravel).
• Upington airport is the nearest airport to the Park.
• All guests intending to travel to Twee Rivieren, via Vanzylrus, must note that the gravel sections are badly corrugated and travelling at high speed is not advised.
• Guests travelling via Upington/Askham will be doing so on a tarred road that is in good condition.
Travelling Distances within the Park:
• Twee Rivieren – Nossob: 3.5hrs
• Twee Rivieren – Mata Mata: 2.5hrs
• Twee Rivieren – Kalahari Tent Camp: 2.5hrs
• Twee Rivieren – Grootkolk: 6hrs
• Nossob – Union’s End: 3hrs
• Nossob – Mata-Mata (over Kamqua dune road): 3.5hrs
• Nossob – Bitterpan: 2.5hrs
• Bitterpan – Mata-Mata: 2hrs
• Nossob – Grootkolk: 2.5hrs
• Mata-Mata – Kalahari Tent Camp: 4 km
GPS: Entrance Gate - Twee Rivieren: -26.47395 (latitude), 20.6132 (longitude)
They did some renovations in the ladies' bathrooms and therefore the whole camp had to use men's bathrooms which wasn't pleasant. Reception very friendly and helpful. We actually had a fantastic time and lovely weather. Lekker lookout point. Waterhole too small though.
very good
Love this camp. Spent 5 days there. Had superb thunderstorm the one night and the river was full the next day. Sadly had to leave the park before all the green burst through. Will always return to Nossob.
We loved the atmosphere of this camp and were fortunate to have a chalet under a tree facing the fence. We loved the hide in front of the water hole and were fortunate enough to see 2 male lion right next to the walkway of the hide on one day and on the 2nd day, 2 lionesses lying under a tree who then proceeded to come down to have a drink of water. The accommodation was adequate and had everything we needed.
Loved our time at Nossob. Chalet is clean and has the necessities but no frills.
Well equipped, clean and perfectly adequate.
Nossob Camp is one of the best camps I ever visited. It will not be my last visit. Staff members are all friendly, well informed and very helpful. I will recommend this camp to my friends and family.
Uitstekende veblyf en diens.
Very Good.
The camp staff were helpful and the camping sites and ablutions were very good, BUT the roads are so bad, we had excessive damage to our off road caravan. Would have to think long and hard before returning to this park.
Accommodation options
Camp Site (CK6P)
Dates | Base rate | Extra adult | Extra child | Unit Sleep |
---|---|---|---|---|
17 Mar 2022 — 31 Oct 2022 | $ 24 | $ 6 | $ 3 | 6 people |
01 Nov 2022 — 16 Jan 2023 | $ 26 | $ 6 | $ 3 | 6 people |
17 Jan 2023 — 16 Mar 2023 | $ 23 | $ 6 | $ 3 | 6 people |
17 Mar 2023 — 31 Oct 2023 | $ 26 | $ 6 | $ 3 | 6 people |
From $ 23
For 2 people
- Internal roads not suitable for Sedan Vehicles - No electricity from 21h30 - 05h00 daily - Powerpoint
Premium Campsite (CK6PP)
Dates | Base rate | Extra adult | Extra child | Unit Sleep |
---|---|---|---|---|
01 Nov 2021 — 31 Oct 2022 | $ 43 | $ 10 | $ 5 | 6 people |
01 Nov 2022 — 31 Oct 2023 | $ 45 | $ 11 | $ 5 | 6 people |
From $ 43
For 2 people
- Extra vehicles are charged a fee per night - Maximum 2 vehicles per site - PowerPoint - Private ablution facility per site (Wc & Shower) - Private kitchenette per site (basin only) - Self-service during stay
Chalet (CH2)
Dates | Base rate | Extra adult | Extra child | Unit Sleep |
---|---|---|---|---|
01 Nov 2021 — 31 Oct 2022 | $ 79 | - | - | 2 people |
01 Nov 2022 — 31 Oct 2023 | $ 82 | - | - | 2 people |
From $ 79
For 2 people
- 1 bedroom with 2 single beds - Fan - Fridge - Hotplate - Internal roads not suitable for Sedan Vehicles - No electricity from 21h30 - 05h00 daily - No Smoking - Pergola and Braai - Sink - Utensils - Wc and shower
Chalet (CH3)
Dates | Base rate | Extra adult | Extra child | Unit Sleep |
---|---|---|---|---|
01 Nov 2021 — 31 Oct 2022 | $ 79 | $ 17 | $ 8 | 3 people |
01 Nov 2022 — 31 Oct 2023 | $ 82 | $ 18 | $ 9 | 3 people |
From $ 79
For 2 people
- 1 bedroom with 3 single beds - Fan - Fridge - Hotplate - Internal roads not suitable for Sedan Vehicles - No electricity from 21h30 - 05h00 daily - No Smoking - Pergola and Braai - Sink - Utensils - Wc and shower
Chalet (CH3Z)
Dates | Base rate | Extra adult | Extra child | Unit Sleep |
---|---|---|---|---|
01 Nov 2021 — 31 Oct 2022 | $ 79 | $ 17 | $ 8 | 3 people |
01 Nov 2022 — 31 Oct 2023 | $ 82 | $ 18 | $ 9 | 3 people |
From $ 79
For 2 people
- 1 bedroom with 3 single beds - Fan - Fridge - Hotplate - Internal roads not suitable for Sedan Vehicles - No electricity from 21h30 - 05h00 daily - No Smoking - Pergola and Braai - Sink - Unit accessible to the mobility challenged - Utensils - Wc and shower
Chalet (CH4)
Dates | Base rate | Extra adult | Extra child | Unit Sleep |
---|---|---|---|---|
01 Nov 2021 — 31 Oct 2022 | $ 79 | $ 17 | $ 8 | 4 people |
01 Nov 2022 — 31 Oct 2023 | $ 82 | $ 18 | $ 9 | 4 people |
From $ 79
For 2 people
- 1 bedroom with 2 single beds - 2 stack beds on stoep (children ONLY) - Fan - Fridge - Hotplate - Internal roads not suitable for Sedan Vehicles - No electricity from 21h30 - 05h00 daily - No Smoking - Pergola and Braai - Sink - Utensils - Wc and shower
Chalet (CH6)
Dates | Base rate | Extra adult | Extra child | Unit Sleep |
---|---|---|---|---|
01 Nov 2021 — 31 Oct 2022 | $ 79 | $ 17 | $ 8 | 6 people |
01 Nov 2022 — 31 Oct 2023 | $ 82 | $ 18 | $ 9 | 6 people |
From $ 79
For 2 people
- 2 bedrooms, each with 2 single beds - 2 single beds in lounge - Fan - Fridge - Hotplate - Internal roads not suitable for Sedan Vehicles - No electricity from 21h30 - 05h00 daily - No Smoking - Pergola and Braai - Sink - Utensils - Wc, shower and bath
Family Cottage (FA6)
Dates | Base rate | Extra adult | Extra child | Unit Sleep |
---|---|---|---|---|
01 Nov 2021 — 31 Oct 2022 | $ 134 | $ 17 | $ 8 | 6 people |
01 Nov 2022 — 31 Oct 2023 | $ 140 | $ 18 | $ 9 | 6 people |
From $ 134
For 4 people
- 2 bedrooms, each with 2 single beds - 2 single beds in lounge - Fan - Internal roads not suitable for Sedan Vehicles - Kitchen - No electricity from 21h30 - 05h00 daily - No Smoking - Pergola and Braai - Wc and shower
Guest House (GH2/4)
Dates | Base rate | Extra adult | Extra child | Unit Sleep |
---|---|---|---|---|
01 Nov 2021 — 31 Oct 2022 | $ 145 | - | - | 4 people |
From $ 145
For 4 people
- 1 bedroom with 2 single beds - 2 single beds in lounge - Fan - Internal roads not suitable for Sedan Vehicles - Kitchen - No electricity from 21h30 - 05h00 daily - No Smoking - Pergola and Braai - Wc and shower
Guest House (GH4)
Dates | Base rate | Extra adult | Extra child | Unit Sleep |
---|---|---|---|---|
01 Nov 2021 — 31 Oct 2022 | $ 145 | - | - | 4 people |
From $ 145
For 4 people
- 2 bedrooms, each with 2 single beds - Internal roads not suitable for Sedan Vehicles - Kitchen - No electricity from 21h30 - 05h00 daily - No Smoking - Pergola and Braai - Wc and shower
Riverfront Chalet RF4
Dates | Base rate | Extra adult | Extra child | Unit Sleep |
---|---|---|---|---|
01 Nov 2021 — 31 Oct 2022 | $ 206 | - | - | 4 people |
01 Nov 2022 — 31 Oct 2023 | $ 215 | - | - | 4 people |
From $ 206
For 1 person
- 2 bedrooms, each with 2 single beds - Internal roads not suitable for Sedan Vehicles - Kitchen - No electricity from 21h30 - 05h00 daily - No Smoking - Braai - Wc and shower
Riverfront Chalet (RF2)
Dates | Base rate | Extra adult | Extra child | Unit Sleep |
---|---|---|---|---|
01 Nov 2021 — 31 Oct 2022 | $ 134 | - | - | 2 people |
01 Nov 2022 — 31 Oct 2023 | $ 140 | - | - | 2 people |
From $ 134
For 2 people
- 1 bedroom with 2 single beds - Air-conditioned - DSTV (limited channels) - En-suite bathroom with shower - Fridge/ freezer - Kitchen, fully Equipped - Lounge - No additional persons allowed - No smoking - Patio Braai Area - Riverfront View
Riverfront Chalet (RF4Z)
Dates | Base rate | Extra adult | Extra child | Unit Sleep |
---|---|---|---|---|
01 Nov 2021 — 31 Oct 2022 | $ 206 | - | - | 4 people |
01 Nov 2022 — 31 Oct 2023 | $ 215 | - | - | 4 people |
From $ 206
For 4 people
- 1 bedroom with 2 single beds - 1 bedroom with double bed - Accessible to Mobility Challenged - Air-conditioned - DSTV (limited channels) - En-suite Bathroom with WC & Shower - Fridge/ freezer - Kitchen, fully Equipped - Lounge - No additional persons allowed - No smoking - Patio Braai Area - Riverfront View
