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KNP ready to welcome visitors for Easter

South African National Parks (SANParks) has begun welcoming visitors to the Kruger National Park (KNP) for the Easter school holidays.

All visitors are urged to observe the rules of the Park to have a safe and pleasant experience during their stay. The Park is expecting an increased number of visitors during these school holidays as families pursue a tranquil time in nature to refresh. Plans for increased visibility of both traffic officials and visitor management personnel to monitor speeding, after-hours travelling and general behaviour on the roads are being implemented, to minimise incidents which lead to complaints.

Management is urging visitors to cooperate with officials who will be on duty and to report unbecoming behaviour to the gate officials or call the emergency call centre number provided on the entry permits. The Managing Executive (ME) of the KNP, Oscar Mthimkhulu expressed delight that most camps are already recording high occupancy rates for both camping and accommodation.

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“We are ready to host the many expected visitors to the park and have plans to monitor the traffic to ensure the safety of both our visitors and wildlife. Experience has shown that many people disregard the speed limit in the mornings and towards gate closing time as they rush towards the rest camp or the exit gates. Please plan your trip carefully, allowing sufficient time to enjoy the bush, relax and get to your destination safely” said Mthimkhulu.

Gate quotas will be implemented for day visitors during the Easter long weekend, and all are advised to book online ahead of their visit.

The times slots below will apply:

 Time slot 1: 06.00 to 08:00

Time slot 2: 08:00 to 10:00

Time slot 3: 10:00 onwards

There are still gravel roads that are closed in the South of the park due to flooding. Repairs are underway on the main road between Skukuza and Lower Sabie which was extensively damaged, and remain closed. Visitors are urged not to remove signs indicating that a road is closed as that will pose a danger to other motorists. Visitors should consult at the reception and gates for an update on road closures or visit our SM platforms.

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Emelda Tintswalo Shipalana

Tintswalo Shipalana, a journalist for the Letaba Herald, has been in the media industry for over a decade. She started her journey in radio, but ended up in print which is her first love. She joined the Herald newspaper as a cadet in 2016, where she graduated with a journalism qualification from the Caxton Training Academy. She also has a qualification in Feature Writing from the University of Cape Town and a Media Management qualification from Wits University. She is completing her BA Communication Science degree with UNISA. She sleeps well at night knowing she is a voice to the voiceless and her work contributes to promoting local talent, businesses and service delivery. Her love for her community keeps her working hard every day.

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