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Exclusive-use bush camp · Eastern Cape

Leave ordinary behind.

Four canvas tents, a boma fire and a Big Five reserve on the other side of the fence. When you stay, the whole camp is yours.

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From R1,322.50
per person per night
Up to 8 guests
in four tents
12 km
from Kenton-on-Sea
Malaria free
Eastern Cape bush
The camp

One group at a time, in a camp built for family and friends.

The Ford and Melvill families built Ford Outpost as a private bush camp on a farm beside Sibuya Big 5 Game Reserve. It keeps the look of the old explorer camps, with the comforts that make you want to stay longer.

  • Equipped by Melvill & Moon
  • Fully equipped self-catering kitchen
  • Dining and lounge tent
  • Boma and firepit, firewood included
  • Viewing deck over the reserve
  • Splash pool
  • Serviced twice a day
  • Lanterns lit each evening
  • Secure parking on site

We look forward to welcoming you to camp.

Two canvas director's chairs and a lantern on a crate on a tent deck, rocks behindThe mess tent table lit by a chandelier at dusk, seen past a timber shutterThe lounge in the mess tent at golden hourA boy grinning from a hammock chair beside a tent deck, a lantern on a crateThe outdoor camp kitchen lit by a lantern at duskThe mess tent at dusk, the long table set with wine and candles beside the barA guest reading a map on the tent deck, barefoot under the treesA girl sitting on a camp bed on a tent deck among the trees, a lantern at her feet
The round splash pool on a gravel terrace, loungers beside it
Splash pool
Two girls reading on the timber viewing deck among the rocks
Viewing deck
A guest relaxing by the boma fire under the stars
The boma at night
A stone-edged bush path lit by hanging lanterns
Lantern-lit paths
Where you sleep

Four tents, eight guests

Two tents with double beds and their own open-air bathrooms, and two twin tents that share one. Stretcher beds can be added for children.

Tent 1, a double bed under a mosquito net lit by a lantern
Tent 1

Double

Double bed and a private open-air bathroom.

Tent 2, a double bed under canvas with the bush beyond
Tent 2

Double

Double bed and a private open-air bathroom.

Two single beds either side of a lantern in a canvas tent
Tents 3 & 4

Twin

Two single beds in each, sharing an open-air bathroom.

An open-air shower falling beside a basin on a timber stand, under the trees
Bathrooms

Open-air

Three timber bathrooms with hot showers, open to the bush.

Every tent has
Quality linen and towels
Hot-water bottle in colder months
Drinking water
Outdoor seating
Paraffin lanterns
Two children laughing on the tent steps with binoculars and a lanternA girl grinning over the top of a big lichen-covered rockA child on the tree swing in camp
Families

Room to Roam. Time to Unwind.

Wide-open spaces for little adventurers to run, play and explore, while the grown-ups slow down and relax around the boma fire. Family time, fresh air and the freedom of the malaria-free Eastern Cape bush.

Free
Kids under 3 stay free
Stretcher beds can go in your tent.
50%
Kids 3 to 12 pay half
50% off the adult nightly rate.
R550
Little Explorers Bug Bag
Binoculars, bug net, headlamp, safari hat and a Birds & Bugs checklist. Theirs to keep.
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Experiences

Game drives and river cruises run with Sibuya, next door, and collect you from camp. Drinks and snacks are included. Book at least 48 hours ahead. Choose what you'd like and we'll check availability with Sibuya, then invoice the experiences separately.

A guest looking over the river from the cruise boat

River cruise

From R750 per person
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An elephant beside the game drive vehicle

Big Five game drive

From R750 per person
+ Add to my stay
The mess tent table set with a lantern

Private chef dinner

R600 to R850 per person, minimum 4 guests
+ Add to my stay
Children unpacking their Little Explorers Bug Bags, binoculars in hand

Little Explorers Bug Bag

R550 per bag
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Rates

Exclusive use of the whole camp

Priced per person per night. Self-catering, with the camp serviced twice a day.

2 guests
R1,581.25
per person per night
3 to 8 guests
R1,322.50
per person per night
  • Minimum stay
    2 nights
  • Children 0 to 2
    Free
  • Children 3 to 12
    50% off
  • VAT
    15% included
  • Currency
    ZAR
Guest reviews

What our guests say

5.0 from 22 Google reviews
★★★★★
“This place is the perfect escape. Lovingly catering for your every need. The setting is perfect, the permanent tents comfy and stylish, the outdoor showers are awesome and the communal braai area beautiful. This is honestly Africa at it's best”
Annaliese Lubowski
★★★★★
“Thank you, Ford Outpost! We had an amazing time. The thoughtful touches and care you've put into this place made it feel so special. We loved being in nature but still having just the right touch of luxury. The campfire at night was beautiful - so quiet and peaceful. In the early mornings, we could even hear the lions roaring at the game reserve across the way which was incredible. The tents were warm and comfortable, and the outdoor shower with the donkey boiler was a fun highlight. Every detail made our stay unforgettable, and we can't wait to visit again!”
Samantha Bodill
★★★★★
“Staying here was one of my highlights of our South African roadtrip. We could hear the lions roaring at night! Such a picturesque camp with so much love in the details. Would definitely recommend!”
Laura Jung
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Tell us who's coming

Four short steps. We'll come back to you with availability and a quote, usually by WhatsApp or email.

  1. 1. Dates
  2. 2. Guests
  3. 3. Tents
  4. 4. Details

When would you like to come?

Choose your dates. We have a 2-night minimum stay.

Who's coming?

Add each family or couple separately, with their children. It helps us price your stay and plan who sleeps where.

+ Add another family or couple
2 adults and 0 children. The camp sleeps up to 8.

Who would like to share?

Choose tents now
Pick who sleeps in which tent.
Sort it out later
We'll check with you before you arrive.
Children can share with their parents on a stretcher bed, or have their own twin tent.

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Prefer to chat? WhatsApp +27 (78) 129 9818 or email fordoutpost@gmail.com

Finding us

On a private farm beside Sibuya Big 5 Game Reserve, near Kenton-on-Sea

Kenton-on-Sea
12 km
Gqeberha airport
1.5 hours
Malaria
None