Island Bed · Double · Custom Cut · Limpopo
Caravan Mattress Limpopo: Island Bed, Double & Custom Cut
Replacement caravan mattresses in 50kg/m3 SABS-approved high-density foam, delivered free across Limpopo, built to breathe through bushveld heat and hold up on gravel.
Limpopo is hot, dry and dusty, and caravans here do long gravel approaches to bushveld camps far more often than they do tarred campsites. That combination is hard on bedding: heat degrades cheap foam, dust works into everything, and corrugation shakes a van apart slowly from the bottom up.
Sizes and prices
Published prices, no quote step. Island bed layouts include free rounded corners at no extra cost.
| Option | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
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Active Foam Caravan Double or Island Bed (Queen) |
Firm, supportive, holds its shape trip after trip. The straightforward replacement. | R5,999 |
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Revive Foam Caravan Double or Island Bed (Queen) |
Memory foam comfort layer for pressure relief. Choose this if you wake up with a sore back or hips. | R7,999 |
| Custom shape | Cut corners, French beds and odd island layouts, cut to your traced template. | R6,999 |
Caravanning in the bushveld
Bela-Bela and the Waterberg are the classic weekend run from Gauteng up the N1, Tzaneen and Magoebaskloof cover the greener escarpment, and the northern Kruger gates at Phalaborwa and Punda Maria draw the longer trips.
Two things matter for the mattress. Heat first: open-cell foam breathes, and a bushveld night in the Waterberg is not the place for a slab that holds warmth. Gravel second: foam has no coils to bend or rust, so a foam caravan mattress simply survives corrugated approach roads better than an innerspring, and a zip-off cover means you can actually wash the dust out.
Sleeping hot in the Limpopo bushveld
A caravan is a small insulated box that has been absorbing sun since mid-morning, and it gives that heat back to you all night. In Limpopo that is the defining comfort problem, not back pain and not damp. We would rather tell you the honest order of operations than sell you a mattress as the answer: shade and airflow first, bedding second, mattress surface third.
| Fix | Real effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Park in shade, keep the roof out of afternoon sun | Large. Stops the heat being stored at all. | Free |
| Cross-ventilate for an hour after sunset | Large. Flushes out the stored hot air. | Free |
| Small 12V fan moving air over you | Large in perceived comfort. Evaporation is what cools you. | Low |
| Cotton or linen sheets instead of synthetic | Moderate. Synthetics hold moisture against your skin. | Low |
| Open-cell foam that lets moisture escape | Moderate, at the contact surface only. | Part of the mattress |
What a mattress genuinely controls is the contact surface, where trapped body heat and perspiration have nowhere to go. Open-cell foam lets that moisture move through instead of sealing it against your skin. What no mattress does is cool the caravan: if the interior is 32 degrees, you are sleeping in 32 degrees, and foam is an insulator by nature. If you run very hot, we will usually steer you to the firmer Active rather than the pricier Revive, because you lie more on top of it with less of your body enclosed.
Full detail in our guide: Sleeping Hot in a Caravan.
Caravan mattress sizes and dimensions
The whole question behind "caravan mattress" is whether it fits your bed. Here are the exact footprint sizes we cut, in millimetres. Island and tapered beds get a free rounded-corner cut, and any odd shape is cut from a template you trace.
| Size | Footprint (mm) | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Bed | 1370 x 1880 | Fixed double beds and dinette conversions | from R5,999 |
| Island Bed (Queen), straight corners | 1520 x 1880 | Island beds with square corners | from R5,999 |
| Island Bed (Queen), rounded corners | 1520 x 1880, foot corners rounded | Sprite, Jurgens and Gypsey island beds | from R5,999 (free upgrade) |
| Custom cut | To your traced template | French beds, cut corners, wheel-arch notches, odd shapes | quoted on the shape |
Does it tick the caravan mattress buying checklist?
Every caravan mattress buying guide ends with the same checklist. Here is how the Mr Mattress caravan mattress measures up, point by point.
| Foam density 30 to 40 kg/m3 for durability | 50kg/m3 SABS-approved high-density foam, published on the page, not quoted on request. Higher than the benchmark most caravan buying guides set. |
| Cut to the bed shape (island, cut corner, wheel arch) | Free rounded corners on every island bed order, and a full custom cut from your traced template for French beds, cut corners and odd shapes. |
| Fits through the caravan door | Vacuum-rolled in a box that carries through a standard 65cm caravan door and expands on the bed within hours. |
| Light enough to protect your payload | Foam, not innerspring. Saves roughly 15 to 25kg of towing weight versus a sprung caravan mattress, with no springs to bend or rust on gravel. |
| Bed-grade foam, not camping-pad foam | The same high-density bed-grade foam we put in our house mattresses, so it does not hollow out after a season or two like cheap 28 to 30 kg/m3 OEM caravan foam. |
| Trial and warranty | A 365-night trial and a 10-year warranty, in writing. As far as we can find, no other South African caravan mattress supplier offers a sleep trial at all. |
What we publish that most suppliers do not
| Spec | Mr Mattress |
|---|---|
| Foam density | 50kg/m3, SABS-approved, published here. Most original caravan mattresses use 28 to 30kg/m3 and do not state it. |
| Weight rating | 140kg per side. |
| Price | Published flat prices. No measure-and-quote step before you know the cost. |
| Trial | 365-night home trial plus a 30-day money-back guarantee on standard sizes. |
| Warranty | 10-year written warranty. |
| Delivery | Free nationwide, typically 3 to 7 working days. Small fee only for genuinely remote addresses. |
Which caravans we fit
| Layout | Caravans covered |
|---|---|
| Island Bed (Queen) | Sprite Tourer, Sprite Spiral, Jurgens Exclusive, Gypsey Royale and most other South African island bed layouts, with free rounded corners |
| Double Bed | Sprite Splash, Sprite Swing and similar straight-cut double layouts |
| Custom cut | Cut corners, French beds and unusual island shapes, cut from your traced template |
Delivered free across Limpopo
We are opening stores nationwide through 2026 and 2027. For now every Limpopo order is delivered free to your door, vacuum-rolled in a box that carries through a standard 65cm caravan door and expands on the bed within hours.
The 365-night home trial and 30-day money-back guarantee mean you can test it over a full bushveld summer, which is a far more honest test than a showroom.
Free delivery reaches Polokwane, Bela-Bela, Modimolle, Mokopane, Tzaneen, Phalaborwa, Thohoyandou, Musina, Lephalale and Louis Trichardt, with a small fee only for genuinely remote addresses.
How we compare in Limpopo
In Limpopo the practical alternatives are a Polokwane foam or upholstery shop cutting to measurement, or ordering an original-spec replacement through a dealer. Neither usually publishes a foam density, which is the one number that predicts whether it will still be supportive in three summers' time.
We publish it: 50kg/m3, SABS-approved, the same grade as our home mattresses, with a 30-day money-back guarantee, a 365-night trial and a 10-year written warranty.
Why buy from Mr Mattress
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We publish the foam density because the mattress industry mostly does not. If a supplier will not tell you what is inside before you pay, that is usually the answer.
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Read my story →Frequently asked questions
Will a foam caravan mattress cope with Limpopo heat?
Yes, provided it is open-cell foam, which ours is. Open-cell foam lets heat and moisture move through it rather than trapping them against you, which is what makes a bushveld night bearable. Cheap closed-cell foam does the opposite.
Do you deliver caravan mattresses to Polokwane and the Waterberg?
Yes, free delivery covers all of Limpopo including Polokwane, Bela-Bela, the Waterberg, Tzaneen and Phalaborwa, typically 3 to 7 working days, with a small fee only for genuinely remote addresses.
How much does a caravan mattress cost?
Prices are national and published, with no quote step: R5,999 for the Active Foam caravan mattress in Double or Island Bed (Queen), R7,999 for the Revive memory foam version, and R6,999 for a full custom shape cut to your traced template. Island bed orders include free rounded corners.
Will it fit my Sprite, Jurgens or Gypsey island bed?
Our Island Bed (Queen) option with free rounded corners fits most South African island bed layouts, including the Sprite Tourer, Sprite Spiral, Jurgens Exclusive and Gypsey Royale. Measure your bed base at its widest and longest point, or WhatsApp a traced template to 087 292 1957 and we will cut it exactly.
Will a caravan mattress fit through my caravan door?
Yes. Every mattress ships vacuum-rolled in a box, carries through a standard 65cm caravan door and expands on the bed within hours.
How much payload does a foam caravan mattress save?
Foam saves roughly 15 to 25kg compared with an innerspring of the same size, and there are no springs to bend or rust on corrugated roads.
Does the 365-night trial apply to caravan mattresses?
Yes on standard sizes, along with the 30-day money-back guarantee and the 10-year written warranty. Custom-cut shapes are made to order for you, so they carry the 10-year warranty but not the trial.
What size is a caravan island bed mattress?
Our Island Bed (Queen) is 1520 x 1880mm, the South African queen size, and it fits most Sprite, Jurgens and Gypsey island beds. Island beds taper at the foot, so we cut free rounded corners on every island bed order. If your bed is an unusual shape, trace it and WhatsApp us a photo on 087 292 1957 and we cut it to match. A standard double is 1370 x 1880mm.
How thick should a caravan mattress be?
Most caravan buying guides recommend 75 to 100mm so the mattress clears cupboards and windows, but the right depth depends on your caravan. Tell us your available clearance when you order and we confirm the depth before it ships. WhatsApp 087 292 1957 with your measurement.
What is the coolest mattress for a hot caravan?
Any honest answer starts with the caravan, not the mattress. No foam mattress cools a hot interior. What a mattress can do is avoid making it worse: an open-cell structure that lets perspiration escape, and a firmer surface that does not enclose your body. Shade, ventilation and a fan each do more than a mattress change.
Does memory foam sleep hot in a caravan?
Traditional memory foam conforms closely and reduces airflow around your body, which is where the reputation comes from. Modern open-cell memory foam is structured to let air and moisture vapour move through it. If you run very hot, a firmer non-memory-foam build lets you lie more on top of the surface.
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Reviewed by Andries Taljaard, Founder of Mr Mattress.