About Rotary Youth Camps Glencairn
Rotary Youth Camps Glencairn is the umbrella facility that manages the main campground site on Glen Road in Glencairn Valley, including individual camps like Gordon's Holiday Camp. Run by the Rotary Club of Cape Town, this serene community property serves as an affordable outdoor getaway. It is specifically built to host school excursions, church retreats, scout troops, and youth leadership workshops. Set amidst indigenous fynbos greenery, the camp features a peaceful outdoor labyrinth, massive group dormitories (such as Smuts Camp), and communal braai facilities. It provides visiting groups with a safe, active environment just a 10-minute walk from Glencairn Beach and local tidal pools.