Balloch Cottage and Camping

Balloch Camping offers a truly unique and rustic escape for the self-sufficient adventurer. Located deep in the highlands of the Eastern Cape near Wartrail, reaching this farm is an experience in itself, requiring travel along a long gravel road. For this reason, the campsites are best suited for tents, rooftop tents, and robust off-road trailers or caravans; traditional road caravans are not recommended.

This is not a conventional campsite; it’s an exclusive, off-grid retreat with just two private sites. Each site is booked for only one group at a time, guaranteeing absolute privacy. The first is a genuinely spectacular spot tucked beneath a massive sandstone overhang, providing natural shelter with a large, sunny lawn in front. The second site is an idyllic riverside location, set alongside a beautiful natural swimming pool in the river, with sprawling lawns shaded by mature trees.

Embracing its remote setting, the farm runs on a hydro-electric system, meaning power at the sites is not always guaranteed. Campers should arrive prepared with their own lighting and solar or battery-powered fridges. However, the owner is happy to store frozen goods for you. Both sites have a fresh water tap and a braai area, and share a clean ablution facility with gas-heated showers and four toilets, ensuring reliable hot water.