South African National Parks (SANParks) would like to remind day visitors to the Kruger National Park (KNP) that daily quotas will once again apply at the entrance gates during the coming December and January holidays, starting from Thursday, December 15, 2016 until Tuesday, January 3, 2017.
Visitors are urged to make pre-bookings for their visits prior to their arrival and there are three time slots which they can choose from as follows:
Time slot-
1: 05:30 to 07:30;
Time slot-2: 07:30 to 09:30;
Time slot-3: 09:30 onwards
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The day visitor quota for the park is a management tool to maintain the carrying capacity of the park and is always in place throughout the year though we turn to emphasize during long weekends and holidays because of the volume of visitors we usually get during those times.
Visitors will be able to book up to 8O-percent of day visitor quota per gate via SANParks reservations offices and on-line at www.sanparks.org. Pre-booked day visitors will get preference over non-booked day visitors at the gate.
“For busy periods such as the 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 SANParks acting head of communications, Mr William Mabasa.
Mabasa said pre-booked day visitors 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 if for some reason one decides to do so,” he said.
Mabasa also reminded visitors to read the permits which they receive at the gates because all the rules and regulations of the park are clearly 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; other park rules must also be adhered to at all times whilst in the park with special emphasis on adherence to speed limit and littering,” he advised.
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.
Visitors should also take note of the following important information: ·
Day visitor bookings are subject to a non-refundable booking fee of R38 per adult and R19 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 R76 per adult and R38 per child between ages 2 – 11 and for international guests it is R304 per adult and R152 per child.
Guests planning to use wild cards are requested to ensure membership is valid before arrival and 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 license, identity document or passport); please ensure you are in possession of one of these documents.
Due to existing contractual arrangements with Open Safari Vehicles (OSVs), they are regarded as booked for all day visitor admissions. ·
Gate quotas will be applied and un-booked guests could be denied entry.
Guests are encouraged to continuously provide feedback on their experience to customercare@sanparks.org
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