Subsequent to the resolution of the dispute that existed between South African National Parks (SANParks) and Ringgold, the company that managed the restaurants in the Kruger National Park (KNP)’s Satara, Olifants and Letaba rest camps, SANParks has appointed one of the companies that are currently managing other restaurants in the park to manage these three facilities on temporary basis for the next six months while the tender process to find new operators is being undertaken.

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The restaurant facilities at Letaba, Satara and Olifants rest camps will be operational as follows:

Letaba operational by 13 December

Satara operational by 14 December

Olifants operational by 15 December

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“All of our accommodations are equipped with kitchen and braai facilities should visitors to the three rest camps wish to self-cater.  We thank you for your patience during this time and we do apologise to our visitors for the current inconvenience that was caused over the last couple of months”, said the SANParks Managing Executive: Tourism Development and Marketing, Hapiloe Sello.

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