Port Elizabeth
East London
Durban
Bremerhaven
Antwerp/Zeebrugge
Southampton
The Southern Africa is great for camping!
There is a good infrastructure of campgrounds – often even with Pool and Restaurant.
There 1 ship per month. Schedule will be published around 2 months prior to departure. Sailing time is 3 weeks normally non-stop from Europe to South Africa. In case the flight does not fit the vessels arrival the local forwarder can pickup the camper for you.
Tourists are allowed to use their vehicle in Southern Africa without paying any import fees. A Carnet de Passage is required! This can be issued, for example, from your domestic automobile club.
Mobile and smartphones work all over the countries. It makes sense to buy a local SIM card. Almost all campsites, fast food restaurants, etc. offer their customers free Wi-Fi.
Southern Africa offers an excellent infrastructure for traveling in a motorhome.
The supply of diesel is not a problem in Southern Africa & Namibia. AdBlue is available at some places. Fuel prices are about 30% less than in Central Europe. Motorhomes built in South Africa are based on the Mercedes Sprinter, Fiat Ducato & Iveco.
We can provide you with information for filling propane bottles and tanks. The voltage is the same as in Europe. Power plugs can be purchased in South Africa.
Shipping costs are calculated according to the maximum dimensions of the vehicle:
Length x Width x Height = Volume
Each centimeter counts. If the dimensions have been altered the price may be affected. The freight rate to South Africa starts currently from $ 89,00 per m³.
We can determine the final costs if we know the dimensions of your motorhome and your selected destination, regardless of the direction.
free and non-binding
For a motorhome with sample dimensions.
Length
Width
Height
Volume
6,10 m
2,30 m
2,85 m
40,00 m³
Freight Rate
Volume
Freight Costs
89,00 $
40,00 m³
3.560 $
Port fees and terminal handling charge in Antwerp € 195,00
Port fees and terminal handling charges in South Africa need to be paid locally about €600-800
A fuel surcharge could added and adjusted according to the current oil price.
All rates and fees can change until shipping
There are 1-2 sailings per month. Schedule will be published around 1-2 months prior to departure. Sailing time is less then 3 weeks. If the departure does not fit to your flights the local forwarder can deliver the camper for you into the port. The freight costs are currently from US$ 90 /m³.
We can offer you a marine insurance for a current vehicle value PLUS including baggage/content up to €15.000.