Daily quotas for day visitors to Kruger Park to apply
Gate quotas will be strictly applied and guests without pre-bookings could be denied entry
Starting on December 7 until January 2, daily quotas will apply to day visitors to the Kruger National Park (KNP).
Visitors are urged to make pre-bookings for their visits prior to their arrival. There are three time slots which they can choose from:
o Time slot 1: 5.30am to 7.30am
o Time slot 2: 7.30am to 9.30am
o Time slot 3: 9.30am onwards
“For busy periods we aim to better manage the volumes we expect, as well as our visitors’ expectations. The three different time slots are aimed at improving the spread of vehicles and, as far as possible, prevent unnecessary waiting periods at gates,” said the KNP’s GM: Communications and Marketing, William Mabasa.
Visitors will be able to book up to 80 per cent of the day visitor quota per gate via SANParks’ reservations offices and online at www.sanparks.org.
Pre-booked day visitors will get preference over non-booked day visitors at the gate but must ensure that they arrive within the time slots, as per their reservation. Arriving outside the booked time slot will be regarded as non-booked and therefore will not receive preference. These bookings can be changed as well through SANParks’ reservations offices.
Mabasa reminded visitors to read the permits they receive at the gates because all the rules and regulations of the park are stipulated on these documents.
“Please do not bring liquor with you because the alcohol ban on public areas in the park is a permanent rule which is enforced at all times. Visitors must also refrain from committing other infringements such as littering and speeding in the park,” he advised.
Visitors can report any rules and regulations infringement they witness to the emergency call centre numbers, 013 735 4064/013 735 0197/076 801 9679.
It is important that the following information is provided:
• Vehicle type and colour
• Vehicle registration
• Date and time of incident
• Yellow SATSA sticker number (for open safari vehicles)
• Details of incident
• Photographic evidence
• Location of incident
“We advise guests to exercise caution when driving around areas undergoing major construction such as Skukuza Camp.”
Visitors should also take note of the following important information:
• Day visitor pre-bookings are subject to a non-refundable booking fee of R40 per adult and R20 per child.
• Day visitors who have pre-booked will still be required to pay conservation fees or use a valid wild card to enter the park. The conservation fee for SA residents is R82 per adult and R41 per child between ages 2-11. For international guests it is R328 per adult and R164 per child.
• Guests planning to use wild cards are requested to ensure membership is valid before arrival. This can best be done online at www.sanparks.org/wild
• The number and profile of persons (adults and children) on the reservation and actual persons arriving should correspond.
• All guests (drivers and passengers) will be required to identify themselves upon admission (by producing a South African driver’s licence, identity document or passport).
• Due to existing contractual arrangements with Open Safari Vehicles (OSVs), they have paid for the annual operating permit and are authorised to enter 15 minutes before gate opening time to ensure fair distribution/flow of traffic.
• Gate quotas will be strictly applied and guests without pre-bookings could be denied entry.
• Guests are encouraged to continuously provide feedback on their experience to customercare@sanparks.org
