Camping equipment hire

Camping equipment hire in South Africa

Updated 4 November 2026

Camping equipment hire in South Africa costs roughly R 70 to R 550 a day, depending on whether you rent a single item or a full tent set-up. These are approximate prices from sellers' websites, November 2026. For current prices for your dates and city, send a request on BlaBlaPrice.

What the rental terms usually say

Several suppliers quote a lower daily rate for longer stays. One tent hire company lists R 440 for one night, R 345 per night for two nights and R 260 per night for three nights or more, and it prices bookings of seven nights or more on request. Its rates sit under a VAT heading, so ask whether VAT is included. Another supplier gives a replacement value of R 1,000 for a four-person tent, so ask what you pay if an item is lost or damaged.

Summer, winter and the school holidays

Summer runs from December to February, and that is when camping demand peaks, especially during the December and January school holidays. Book tents early for those weeks. In November a summer trip is still ahead of the peak, so you have time to compare offers. Winter, June to August, brings cold nights, so ask whether a sleeping bag is rated for winter and whether extra blankets are included.

Delivery, units and pick-up

Rates are quoted in rand per day or per night, and tents are described by sleeping capacity, such as one, two or three persons. Dimensions are in metres, so check the floor size in metres before you book. Ask each seller whether they deliver to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Gqeberha or your area, or whether you collect from their yard. Ask also whether the price is per item or per set.

What to put in your request

Name the items, the number of each, the dates and the number of nights. Give the tent size in persons, the season for the sleeping bags, and whether you need a stretcher bed or a gazebo. Say which city or area you camp in, and whether you need a monthly term if the hire runs longer than a holiday.

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