Booking for Kruger Daytrip

Q: Is it necessary to book for a day trip to the Kruger Park over the Christmas period? If so, how do we go about it? - Stuart Jones

A: It may not be necessary, but it is advisable to avoid disappointment. A maximum threshold of visitors is permitted to enter the park daily and, once this is reached, only pre-booked guests will be allowed entry. In reality, this only happens over peak periods and public holidays. The advance booking facility was re-instated in June this year after being cancelled due to the frequent non-arrival of pre-booked guests. Under the new system, you have to make a pre-booking for a day visit at any of the park offices at least a day in advance. The cost is R20 per adult and R10 per child, which is additional to the normal entry fee. Guests with visitor bookings have to arrived at the booked gate by no later than 1pm, otherwise the booking will be cancelled. Only 60 percent of the day-visitor quota can be booked in advance, so there will always be availability for guests who arrive at the gates each day. You can get further details on the www.sanparks.org.zawebsite.