Bontebok National Park
Please note: The main entrance of Bontebok National Park is on the N2 road in Swellendam. The GPS co-ordinates for the entrance gate are: S34°03.226' E020°25.764'.
Why we like it
World Heritage site; Rich in floral and bird life; Majestic mountain landscapes
Facts & Figures
| Park / Reserve Size: | 27.86 km² |
| Reserve Type: | National Park |
| Big 5: | No |
| Specialist Specie: | Bontebok |
| Malaria Area: | No |
| Nearest Town: | Swellendam |
Accommodation in Bontebok National Park
Africamps at Kam’Bati
AfriCamps at Kam’Bati is located on the confluence of the Sonderend River and Breede River on an Overberg farm in Swellendam. The camp has five luxury boutique camping tents which are nestled in a pristine serene forest close to the river. The air conditioned en-suite tents accommodate a maximum of five people each, and feature a fully appointed kitchen with…
Lang Elsie’s Kraal Rest Camp, Bontebok
The Lang Elsie's Kraal Rest Camp, situated on the banks of the Breede River, is the first rest camp in the South African National Parks portfolio to be built according to a "Touching the Earth Lightly" design. Named after a Khoe-Khoe Chieftain who lived there with her clan in the 18th century, the camp of 10 units provides pristine scenery…
Lookout for
Grey Rhebok
Steenbok
Grysbok
Cape Clawless Otter
Caracal
Cape Fox
Red Hartebeest
Key Species
MAMMALS
Bontebok
Cape Mountain Zebra
BRIDS
Denham's Bustard
Blue Crane
Swee Waxbill
REPTILES
Leopard Tortoise
Puff Adder
TREES
Aloe
Sweet Thorn Acacia
HABITAT TYPES
Fynbos
Grassland
Riverine
Wildlife Ratings
| Big 5: | 2 |
| Mammals: | 6 |
| Birds: | 6 |
| Reptiles: | 4 |
| Trees: | 7 |
