Riverside Paradise

Riverside has become my and my pets' home away from home. Best-kept secret for a pet-friendly hike, picnic and camping. It's less than an hour's drive from Pretoria, but once there it feels like you're much further away from all the madness. Hettie and her team make this a very special place. The only thing I dislike is always having to leave!

Perfect Camping Spot! We spent the weekend and it was superb! From the Tranquillity to the breath taking views on the Hiking trail this place offers relaxation at its best. We were warmly welcomed and showed our camping spot on the river. Soft Grass, level camp grounds, Calm river flowing at your feet, Braai cleaned daily, pet friendly, these are just a few things to mention that made this short get away so much more enjoyable. The bathrooms were not visible from the campsite but this was preferable as it would ruin the atmosphere. 5 out of 5 from us, we will be back!

Amazing paradise. We love the beaty of nature of Riverside Paradise Thank you Uncle Neels and Ant Hettie. We will see you soon.

It is a beautiful place to relax away from the hustle and bustle of town. I loved the hiking trail.

Me and my friends went camping this weekend and it was amazing! Being able to swim in the river was the best part. There is absolutely no signal here and this also contributed to the fun, it was a digital detox and I would recommend it to everyone! The hiking trail was beautiful and I can imagine after the rain it would be even better. The camp sites are well maintained and everything is clean and neat. Would Highly recommend Riverside Paradise to anyone who needs a break from the everyday. We will definitely be going back soon.

What a beautiful hiking trail. I went with the group that I just joined last week called BELONG it’s female hikers group that helps you hike anytime and always feel safe. So they chose this trail and it was my first time hiking there I will definitely come back for camping as the place is so beautiful and so quite far from the noise. I loved the hill climbing on the trails that was the best part and the river

WOW!! treat yourself to a great weekend away. Very neat and well maintained. Very friendly staff and will go the extra mile for you. Thanks Riverside Paradise for a great stay and see you soon again. 10/10 :-

Its quite, out of signal range, tranquil surrounded but nature. The river snd hiking trails are memorable. Pet friendly. Chalet, caravans and tent available. And staff is amazing and welcoming, very clean and well maintained. 10/10Service: 5/5

Best nearest get away for nature lovers. Pet friendly.

What an amazing camping site. Two camping sites without any power connections are lacated next to a kitchen unit, so don't concern yourself to much with cooler space or gas as this is all taken care of. One of the two spaces is located right next to the river and is situated under an amazing canopy of trees. The grond was a bit soft for the tent pegs, bit the site was so well maintained. The camping spot has fire place and a steel table on each stand so you might not even need to bring your own table along. Traveling across the river on a canoe supplier by the campsite is the start of a short hiking route that will take you up the hillside. The route is about 4.5km to 5 km long, bit you can ask the caretaker and he can direct you on a bit of a longer route that will take you on a 7km hike. The hike is really well indicated with except for the pool by the river that was mentioned, but which has no clear marking. The rest of the site has camping for caravans and more tents with power connections. Even though the ablutions are a bit small they are really spotless and hot showers. The owners are incredibly friendly, caring and helpful and they really take pride in the place so feel free to introduce yourself and let them show you around. The only complaint perhaps is that the road on the way to the campsite has one or two really bad patches. Take care if your ground clearance is low, especially when rainy. Overall a great experience.