Planning a day visit to the Kruger, it’s best to book
Pre-booked day visitors will get preference over non-booked day visitors at the gate
Visitor management from December 13 until January 14 is a vital part of ensuring the best possible experience for all visitors to the Kruger National Park.
With this in mind, South African National Parks (SANParks) would like to remind day visitors that daily quotas will once again apply at the entrance gates.
Visitors are urged to make pre-bookings for their visits prior to their arrival. There are three time slots which they can choose from: 5.30am to 7.30am, 7.30am to 9.30am and 9.30am onward.
“For busy periods such as the school holidays and festive season, we aim to better manage the volumes that 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 Ike Phaahla.
“The day visitor quota for the park is a management tool to prevent overcrowding the roads and facilities and is applied throughout the year although we mostly reach carrying capacity during long weekends and school holidays resulting in us having to turn visitors away.
“Pre-booked day visitors will get preference over non-booked day visitors at the gate but must ensure that they arrive within their booked time slots. Arriving outside the booked time slot will be regarded as non-booked and therefore will not receive preference and could be turned away.
“These bookings can be changed as well through SANParks’ reservations offices if need be.”
Phaala reminded visitors to read the permit which they receive at the gates because all the rules and regulations of the park are clearly stipulated on these documents.
Visitors will be able to book up to 80 per cent of the day visitor quota per gate via SANParks’ reservations offices on 012 428 9111 or online at www.sanparks.org.
