Coody in the Wild!
Stories from South Africans discovering a new way to camp in Coody inflatable tents.
Malelane, Kruger National Park
Coody at Malelane, Kruger National Park — July 2026
July 2026 — Two Familias and a dome pitched together — plus a clan of hyenas that treated the camp fence as their own back garden, day and night.
Crocodile Bridge, Kruger National Park
Two Families, Three Coody Tents at Crocodile Bridge — June 2026
June 2026 — Two Familias and a dome pitched together — plus an elephant on the road, a sleeping lioness, and a misty morning drive.
Konka, Magaliesburg
Three Coody Tents at Konka, Magaliesburg — June 2026
June 2026 — The Familia in army green, the Familia in grey, and the brand-new Coody dome — all pitched at Konka, Magaliesburg at once, pool and water park included.
Namibia
Coody in Namibia — March 2026
March 2026 — A road trip through Namibia in the Coody 8 — starting on the banks of the Orange River.
Kleinood Guest Farm, Modimolle
Coody at Kleinood Guest Farm, Modimolle
January 2026 — A wood-fired hot tub, giraffes wandering the property, canoeing on the dam, and evenings under string lights.
Dwarswegstrand, Great Brak River
Coody in Dwarswegstrand, Great Brak River — December 2025
December 2025 — A family of 4 spent two weeks at Dwarswegstrand in their Coody Familia inflatable tent — and had such an incredible time they joked they wished they could've stayed another three months.
Dube, Brits
Coody at Dube, Brits — April 2025
April 2025 — A quieter kind of trip — shaded stands, big trees overhead, a proper family sleeping setup, and evenings around the fire.
Satara, Kruger National Park
Coody at Satara, Kruger National Park — June 2025
June 2025 — Elephants, buffalo, a hyena on the road — and on a night drive, a pair of lions mating right beside the vehicle. Two minutes that made the whole trip.
Sondela, Bela Bela
Coody at Sondela, Bela Bela — March 2025
March 2025 — Zebras grazing metres from camp, giraffes in the bush, and a nyala that walked right up to the tent door.
Sondela, Bela Bela
Coody at Sondela, Bela Bela — February 2025
February 2025 — Rain moved in and stuck around, but a kudu wandered right up to camp and the kids found all the puddles they needed.
Berg en Dal, Kruger National Park
Coody Inflatable Tent at Berg en Dal, Kruger National Park — December 2024
December 2024 — A family of 4 pitched their Coody Familia at Berg en Dal in the middle of summer — and spent the next 8 days surviving 44°C heat, five days of non-stop rain and flooded roads. The tent held firm through all of it.
Willemsrus, Dinokeng
Coody at Willemsrus, Dinokeng — September 2024
September 2024 — Bare winter trees, cold nights, string lights, and a fire going every evening — plus a small herd of wildebeest grazing right by camp.