EARLY BIRDS TO THE KNP SECURE ENTRY DURING WOMEN’S DAY LONG WEEKEND

EARLY BIRDS TO THE KNP SECURE ENTRY DURING WOMEN’S DAY LONG WEEKEND

Day Visitors to the Kruger National Park (KNP) are requested to take note of gate quotas when planning their visit, during this long weekend, as these will strictly be enforced as from today until Monday, 10 August 2015.

Visitors are advised to either arrive at the gate very early in the morning because the service is on a “first come first served” basis or pre-book their entrance with central reservations office on 012 428 9111; to gain access.

“Daily quotas are always in place all year round though we turn to emphasize during long weekends/holidays due to the volume of visitors who come to the Park during such periods. We anticipate a busy weekend as gates such as Crocodile Bridge have already reached a quota of its pre-bookings. Only a limited number of vehicles will be allowed to enter without a pre-booking throughout this period, as long as they arrive early at the gates,” said the General Manager: Communications and Marketing in the KNP, William Mabasa.

Pre-booking for entrance comes with a non-refundable deposit of R34 per adult and R17 per child, paid in advance. Day visitors with advanced bookings are expected to arrive before 13:00 after which the booking lapses. A pre-booking also does not exempt the day visitor from paying the normal conservation fees.All visitors should bring along their identity documents (IDs) or alternative form of identity to avoid problems at the gates.

Mabasa also reminded Day Visitors not to bring liquor with them as the alcohol ban on public areas in the Park is a permanent rule which is enforced at all times. Other Park rules must also be adhered to at all times whilst in the Park. Visitors can report any rules and regulations infringement which they witness, to the Emergency Call Centre numbers 013 735 4325/013 735 0197 or 076 801 9679.

“We request visitors to plan their trip by observing gate opening and closing times so that they do not find themselves either speeding or arriving late at the camps/gates on their way in/out of the park. People must please read their permits which they receive at the gates because all the rules and regulations of the park are clearly stipulated in those documents”, concluded Mabasa.

KNP has 10 entrance gates i.e. Pafuri, Punda Maria, Phalaborwa, Giriyondo, Orpen, Paul Kruger, Phabeni, Numbi, Malelane and Crocodile Bridge.