About Us
The South African Camping Club comprises of very ordinary young and not so young people, from diverse walks of life and occupations who enjoy the outdoors, camping either in tents or caravans. The Club organizes monthly outings for its members to parks and resorts within two hours travelling, by car, from the centre of their respective regional centres. Activities are informal without obligation, no matter whether a special imaginative national team event has been arranged by an energetic nut, for fun you watch, but for rest and enjoyment you do your own thing!!
The scope of venues visited annually differs from well appointed parks to wild life reserves. The basic camping objective of the Club is to create opportunities for those who seek happy and restful environments away from the "Rat Race" and home commitments, in the company of new and not so old friends.
Established in Natal in 1964. The motivation to create the Club was due to the banning of tent campers from parks and resorts nationally. The need for an organized body to set and control standards for tent campers became necessary, in order for them to become acceptable by such recreational venues. The Club was obviously started to cater for tent campers only, caravans were initially taboo. But as the years passed, the young members became a little older, there was a need to accept the reality of the times, so caravans were given the green light. Today it is tents and mobilewhatisits, but the tent camper will always have agenda priority in all the four sections of the Club, namely Natal, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Trans-Vaal. In August 1998 we were pleased to welcome the formation of a fifth section, Mpumalanga who will also continue to uphold the club’s aims in this beautiful province.
The South African Camping Club has a declared and written Constitution to promote its established founding principles. It is not a large club; rallies normally comprise of 12 to 30 family units. Young members are also being encouraged to participate in camp and committee activities, for camping is for everyone and not necessarily reserved for the ancient few!!
What are the qualifications to join up with the SACC? Basically an attitude of being able to be happy with your fellow beings and to enjoy outdoor life.
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Why You Should Join Our Club
The South African Camping Club comprises of very ordinary young and not so young people, from diverse walks of life and occupations who enjoy the outdoors, camping either in tents or caravans. The Club organizes monthly outings for its members to parks and resorts within two hours travelling, by car, from the centre of their respective regional centres. Activities are informal without obligation, no matter whether a special imaginative national team event has been arranged by an energetic nut, for fun you watch, but for rest and enjoyment you do your own thing!!
The scope of venues visited annually differs from well appointed parks to wild life reserves. The basic camping objective of the Club is to create opportunities for those who seek happy and restful environments away from the "Rat Race" and home commitments, in the company of new and not so old friends.
Established in Natal in 1964. The motivation to create the Club was due to the banning of tent campers from parks and resorts nationally. The need for an organized body to set and control standards for tent campers became necessary, in order for them to become acceptable by such recreational venues. The Club was obviously started to cater for tent campers only, caravans were initially taboo. But as the years passed, the young members became a little older, there was a need to accept the reality of the times, so caravans were given the green light. Today it is tents and mobilewhatisits, but the tent camper will always have agenda priority in all the four sections of the Club, namely Natal, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Trans-Vaal. In August 1998 we were pleased to welcome the formation of a fifth section, Mpumalanga who will also continue to uphold the club’s aims in this beautiful province.
The South African Camping Club has a declared and written Constitution to promote its established founding principles. It is not a large club; rallies normally comprise of 12 to 30 family units. Young members are also being encouraged to participate in camp and committee activities, for camping is for everyone and not necessarily reserved for the ancient few!!
What are the qualifications to join up with the SACC?
Basically an attitude of being able to be happy with your fellow beings and to enjoy outdoor life.
Membership
How do u become a member?
We expect you to attend three rallies with
us, with your own equipment and to comply with the campers code.
You will pay either the site fee as charged by the park or the regular club nightly rate (whichever is the greater), plus a rally fee per night.
After the three rallies the Committee will decide if membership will be granted. Likewise you will also decide if you fit in and are happy to join.
Membership fees are set annually and is payable pro rata after your third rally.
A joining fee is also levied.
In case of a set weekend rate the one-night campers will have to pay that rate.
Site fees over a long weekend will be announced in the monthly newsletter.
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