Island Bed · Double · Custom Cut · Mpumalanga
Caravan Mattress Mpumalanga: Island Bed, Double & Custom Cut
Replacement caravan mattresses in 50kg/m3 SABS-approved high-density foam, delivered free across Mpumalanga, with a walk-in store at Marloth Park on the edge of the Kruger Lowveld.
Mpumalanga caravanning is mostly Kruger caravanning, and Kruger caravanning is hot. Vans sit in Lowveld heat that regularly pushes past 35 degrees, and a mattress that traps that heat makes a bushveld night genuinely unpleasant. Breathable foam is not a marketing line here, it is the difference between sleeping and lying awake listening to the fence.
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 Lowveld and Kruger
The Crocodile Bridge and Malelane gates put the southern Kruger within easy reach, Marloth Park and Komatipoort sit right on the park's edge, and the Panorama Route around Graskop and Sabie plus the cool-weather escape to Dullstroom fill out the rest of the province's caravan map.
Heat drives the mattress decision. Closed-cell foam holds warmth against you all night; our open-cell foam lets it move. The second Lowveld factor is that many of the good spots are down gravel, and foam has no springs to bend or rust on corrugated approach roads.
Sharing the bed: motion transfer and the 1520mm problem
Two adults on a caravan island bed have about 760mm each. That is narrower than a single bed per person, so you are simply closer together than you are at home, and every movement carries. Mpumalanga trips tend to be short-hop touring, Dullstroom one night, the Panorama Route the next, and broken sleep compounds fast when you are packing up and moving every morning.
| Complaint | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| I wake every time they turn over | Motion transmitted across a springy or single-layer surface | A memory foam layer that absorbs movement locally |
| We roll into the middle | Core too soft or bottomed out, forming a valley | A genuinely high-density support core |
| One of us is always on the edge | Undersized mattress with an unsupported edge | Correct footprint cut for the actual base |
| One too hot, one too cold | Two people, one shared duvet, small space | Separate bedding. Cheapest upgrade in caravanning. |
Memory foam is the standard recommendation for couples for a real physical reason: it is viscoelastic, so it deforms slowly and dissipates the energy of a movement close to where it happened rather than springing back and passing it across the bed. It also contours to each body individually, which matters if the two of you are different weights or sleep in different positions. The high-density core underneath keeps you both level so neither slides into the middle.
Full detail in our guide: Sharing a Caravan Bed.
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 |
A store on the edge of Kruger
Our Marloth Park store at 4307 Impala Ave is open Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00, and it serves the Kruger Lowveld and Komatipoort. If you caravan into the southern Kruger regularly, that is a genuine walk-in option rather than a delivery-only region.
Everywhere else in Mpumalanga gets free delivery, vacuum-rolled through a standard caravan door, with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 365-night trial on standard sizes.
Free delivery reaches Nelspruit and Mbombela, Marloth Park, Komatipoort, White River, Hazyview, Sabie, Graskop, Barberton, Middelburg, Witbank and Ermelo, with a small fee only for genuinely remote addresses.
How we compare in Mpumalanga
Around the Lowveld the usual alternative is a foam and upholstery shop in Nelspruit or Middelburg cutting a slab to your measurements. That works, but you wait, and the density is generally not published, which matters more in this heat than almost anywhere else.
We publish 50kg/m3 SABS-approved, use open-cell foam specifically so it breathes, have a store on the Kruger edge at Marloth Park, and carry a 30-day money-back guarantee plus a 365-night trial.
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
Do you have a store near Kruger for caravan mattresses?
Yes. Our Marloth Park store at 4307 Impala Ave is right on the edge of the Kruger Lowveld near Crocodile Bridge, open Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00, and it also serves Komatipoort.
Which caravan mattress is best for Lowveld heat?
Open-cell foam is the key, because it breathes instead of trapping heat against you. Both our caravan mattresses use it. If you also want pressure relief for a sore back, the Revive adds a memory foam comfort layer over the same high-density core.
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.
How wide is a caravan bed for two people?
Our Island Bed (Queen) is 1520 x 1880mm, so about 760mm each for two adults. A standard Double is 1370 x 1880mm, about 685mm each. Both give each person less lateral space than a single bed at home, which is why motion isolation and correct fit matter more in a caravan.
What stops you feeling your partner move in a caravan bed?
A viscoelastic comfort layer. Memory foam deforms slowly and dissipates the energy of a movement close to where it happened, instead of springing back and passing it across the bed. Single-layer foam slabs and connected spring units both transmit motion far more.
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Reviewed by Andries Taljaard, Founder of Mr Mattress.