Alpine Swift Campsite

Alpine Swift is situated on the beautiful Grace Hill Farm, just outside Rhodes Village in the Southern Drakensberg. It is very close to Lesotho. Two of the highest mountain passes in South Africa, the Naude’s Neck Pass and the Carlisleshoek Pass are both on our doorstep. Altitudes reach up to 3,001m above sea level. Other passes include Tiffindell Tenahead Traverse (TTT), Volunteershoek Pass, and Ben MacDhui Pass (currently closed).

There are a number of campsites, one of the fav among guests, is the river campsite

Located around a willow tree right beside the Bell River, the River Campsite is by far the most popular campsite at Alpine Swift. Safe, secluded and slightly wild, there is a lovely swimming spot in the river with a steep mountain staircase on the opposite side.

• Rates from R175 per person per night (rates are variable depending on peak/off peak season, duration, family size and age, etc)
• Wild camping
• Parking for three vehicles
• Ablutions and hot showers 300m away
• Ideally suited for those with own showers and toilets
• No power
• Built braai
• Safe and secure (busy working farm, regularly patrolled by owner and staff)
• Not suited for those with disabilities or walking ailments
• Also consider:
  • Dam Campsite (wild camping along Bell River)Garden Campsite (semi-enclosed with stonewalls and timber fencing)Krantz Campsite (wild camping along Bell River)
  • Single Rooms (for when it’s raining or when you want a change from camping)
  • Family Rooms (for bigger camping groups and families for when it’s raining)

• Meal options, wood, braai packs, and basics are available in Rhodes village. Get specifics from Rhodes info office +27 45 971 9003, [email protected]
• Safe and secure (busy working farm, regularly patrolled by owner and staff)
• Best to contact us via Whatsapp (preferred) or 3G Vodacom (almost no MTN coverage):
• Hylton +27 72 529 2747 or Sunelle +27 82 460 3151
• Please contact us before you depart for best route options
• There is no petrol station in Rhodes. The nearest is Barkly-East (65km away, route from Free State and Gauteng), or Elliot (100km away, route from Eastern Cape), or Maclear (100km away, route from KZN)
• Note that access on all three roads to Alpine Swift is on graded roads. A high-clearance vehicle is strongly advised, although depending on season, regular vehicles can reach us. Sedans are not recommended 90% of the time
• Free wi-fi at two hotspots