Hosted by Brenton. Sandstone glowing gold at sunrise, frost on the flysheet, a river to swim in and a fire to sit at. Three sites side by side, one long weekend.
Dates
4–6 December 2026Fri–Sun · two nights out
Arrive
From 15:00SAST on FridayPack up by 11:00 on Sunday
Campsite
Glen Reenen Rest CampGolden Gate Highlands National Park, Free State
Where exactly
Three river-side sites togetherLook for the orange gazebo. About 3h30 from Joburg, 4h from Durban.
Cost
R450 each for both nightsYour share of the sites, EFT to Brenton. SANParks conservation fees at the gate; Wild Card holders get in free.
Weather
Warm days, cold nightsIt can drop to 5°C before dawn and a thunderstorm most afternoons is normal. Pack for both.
Pack
Your tent, pegs & a mallet
A sleeping bag that can handle 5°C
Camp chair & a headlamp
Meat for Saturday’s braai
Your own drinks & a cooler box
Hiking shoes & a rain shell
Swimming kit for the river
Your Wild Card, if you have one
The plan
Arrive, pitch by the river, first cold one
Potjie on the fire as the cliffs go pink
Coffee in the dark, then up the Brandwag for sunrise