DIBIKI HOLIDAY RESORT

Dibiki is located on the “other side’ of the Hartenbos River. You can see ATKV Hartenbos’s rondavels from here; and maybe even hit Steve with a stone as he sings in the Amfi (if you try really hard); but generally it’s away from the mad rush in and around the village/resort of Hartenbos itself. The road is tarred; only the last +-400m is a neat gravel road. There is no sea view here but the quality of the park more than makes up for that. You can hear the sea; and walk to the beach with several footpaths (you can walk to the quieter beach just across the train track or even hike to Hartenbos’ ‘Blue Flag’ beach). The fact that it is behind a dune does mean that you are sheltered from the worst winds so that is a big advantage as it can get rather windy in this area. Dibiki has 30 stands; 6 of which have private bathrooms (shower, toilet, sink as well as a dishwasher area with a “pantry”). Stands 31 and 32 have been converted into small bachelor-style wooden cottages for those who would rather stay in the campsite than on the hill with the rest of the chalets. Each stand is paved and is perfectly level – but beyond that, there are beautiful green lawns everywhere. The trees are quite small, especially in the center ‘triangle’ camping area, so bring your silver tarpaulin with you. You share the faucet and trash can with your neighbor. Although there are a few braai’s available here, I recommend bringing your own. The power is provided by an ordinary three-point plug. Dibiki has a pre-paid electricity system – a reasonable amount of credits are loaded upon your arrival; but if you need more they can be topped up. We have stayed there for 3 weeks and still had credits left. The security is very good. Each camper receives a ‘key’ that allows them to open the main gate, as well as the two small gates that give access to the beach. There are lights at the boundary walls where the small gates are, and the entire resort is fenced with barbed wire and walls. Because the park is quite small, I find that campers are very alert and take care of each other’s safety. In season, there is even a friendly “penalty” system for those who do not wait for the gate to close behind them ???? The bathrooms are top-notch. For some it is a short walk away because there is only one ablution, but the luxury of the bathrooms makes up for it. Between the men’s and women’s bathrooms, there is a spacious wash area for your dishes and a lovely ‘laundry’ where you can wash and dry your clothes with ordinary R5 pieces. The ladies bathrooms have two baths and 3 showers. There are even two hair dryers permanently installed so you don’t have to carry your own with you. The bathrooms are kept spotless by the excellent and extremely friendly staff, and you are further pampered with pure white hand towels and hand soap. Dibiki also boasts an on-site coffee shop. They have special offers on certain days of the week and are very reasonably priced. It’s right next to the pool so mommy can go have a nice coffee while the kids swim ????. Furthermore, there are trampolines, swings, etc. for the children, as well as a nice cool saltwater pool. The area around Dibiki is also very bike-friendly and many guests go biking during the day. The bar area has a pool table, darts board, and table tennis table (and is “kid friendly”). There is also a barbecue area by the pool where you can relax with friends and family. Dibiki is one of the most pleasant places in the garden route. The owners, Oosie and Martie, do an awful lot for their guests, and the resort is painfully tidy. Here at Dibiki, the campers are treated like kings; and all belong to one great Dibiki family. It is no wonder that they are one of only a few 5-star rated caravan parks in South Africa.