Camdeboo National Park

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Uniquely positioned in the heart of the karoo, Camdeboo National Park virtually surrounds the quaint town of Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape.

Home to the world-renowned Valley of Desolation, this national scenic monument’s 120m high cliffs and the magnificent views it offers is a bucket list destination for anyone visiting or passing by the area.

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Province: Eastern Cape
Nearest City/Town: Graaff-Reinet

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NQWEBA CAMP SITE

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Camdeboo Rest Camp

Camdeboo National Park

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Camdeboo Rest Camp

Camdeboo National Park

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23 July 2020

Media Release: Camdeboo National Park closed for deep cleaning

Camdeboo National Park outside Graff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape had to temporarily close its gates to the public on Wednesday, 22 July 2020. as a prec...

01 August 2019

Media Release: Creating Vulture Safe Zones in the Karoo

A new partnership between South African National Parks, the Mountain Zebra Camdeboo Protected Environment (MZCPE), Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), th...

30 July 2019

Media Release: Camdeboo National Park staff recognised for hard work

Two staff members from Camdeboo National Park outside Graaff-Reinet received awards at this year’s SANParks Frontier Regional Achievement Awards...

19 July 2019

Media Release: Brown Hyena Sighting in Camdeboo National Park

Camera traps have revealed the first photographic evidence of brown hyena (Parahyaena brunnea) in Camdeboo National Park outside Graaff-Reinet in the ...

04 February 2019

Media Release: Inaugural parkrun a success

Legendary nine-time Comrades marathon winner Bruce Fordyce was impressed with the turnout at the inaugural parkrun along Camdeboo National Park’...

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