Tow 120 km, Not 1200 km : The Easier Way to Holiday in Durban
Picture the morning before a long towing trip. The alarm goes off early, the car is packed, the caravan is hitched, and the road is waiting. Six hundred kilometres to the coast, and six hundred back again.
Now picture a different start. Your caravan is already in KwaZulu-Natal, waiting for you.
The 1,200 km you no longer have to tow
For Johannesburg caravanners, a Durban holiday has always meant the same thing: hitch up, haul the van down the N3, enjoy your week, then haul it all the way back. That’s roughly 1,200 km of towing, twice over the passes, in all weather.
With your caravan stored at Oasis, the journey changes. You travel to Durban in your car, relaxed and unhitched. When it’s time for the caravan, it’s about 120 km from Oasis to the coast and back. That is one-tenth of the distance.
What that actually feels like
Relief. No more tense stretches on windy passes like Van Reenen, with a caravan swaying behind you and one eye on the mirror. Most of your journey becomes just driving, the way it should be.
Simplicity. Your caravan isn’t wedged into a garage or squatting in the driveway at home. It’s stored, covered, and ready. Collect it, hitch up, and you’re a short hop from the sea.
Planning that finally works. A long weekend by the ocean used to feel like too much effort for too little time. With the long tow gone, short trips make sense again. Spontaneous getaways become realistic, and last-minute school holiday plans stop feeling like a logistics exercise.
Fuel and wear. Towing is thirsty work. Cut the towing distance by 90% and you cut fuel use, tyre wear, and strain on your tow vehicle along with it. Fewer kilometres under load means fewer things to worry about.
A holiday that starts sooner. When the long tow disappears, you arrive fresher. You spend less time recovering from the drive and more time with your feet up, watching the waves.
Why Oasis works so well for this
Oasis Caravan & Boat Storage sits in Camperdown, in the KZN Midlands between Pietermaritzburg and Durban. It’s only about 4 km off the N3, so it’s easy to find and easy to reach. That makes it a smart midpoint: close enough to the coast for a short final leg, and well placed for the drive down from Johannesburg.
Your caravan waits under cover, parked in neat rows, safe and ready for your next trip.
The easier way to do Durban
You don’t need to give up your caravan holidays. You just need to stop towing it 1,200 km to enjoy them.
Store your caravan at Oasis, drive down unhitched, and make your next Durban trip the easy one.
Get in touch with Oasis Caravan & Boat Storage today to reserve your space.