South African National
Parks offers a variety of accommodation types and standards.
Prices are dependent on location, size of unit and quality
of experience. 15 of South Africa’s 20 National Parks offer
park/camp-run accommodation. Each park/camp has its own
unique selection of accommodation types.
- All
accommodation, ablution and kitchen facilities are
serviced by cleaning staff on a daily basis.
- Most parks and
rest-camps have retail facilities and restaurants. Tariff
prices do not include meals.
- Vehicle fuel is
available in all parks (or is available on the park
periphery) and in the main rest camps in Kruger and
Kgalagadi.
- Currently
bedding is supplied in all accommodation.
- Cooking Utensils
and Refrigeration are provided in most accommodation
units. Exceptions will be indicated while booking.
- Adult is 12
years or above.
- Child (2-11
years), under 2 years free of charge.
- All rates can be
discounted at the discretion of the park or rest camp
management. (The travel trade will not be subject to these
discounts but rather to the negotiated agreement.
Pensioners attention is drawn to existing pensioner
discounts.)
- All Prices VAT
inclusive
- All Tariffs in
South African Rand. Tariffs are subject to alteration
without advance notice.
- Additional
Person Supplements are applicable to those units where
number of beds exceeds the base occupancy, if these beds
are occupied:
- No animals may
be brought into a national park.
- Consult our
reservation staff or watch press for details for out of
season discounts and promotions.
- Kruger
Park: Characterised by combinations of savannah,
thornveld and woodland eco-zones. Large African mammals
are present. Kruger has 12 main rest camps, 5 bushveld
camps, 2 bush lodges and 4 satellite camps.
- Arid
Cluster: Characterised by arid climate, sparse
vegetation and sandy soils, these parks fall in the
Northern Cape Province. Large African Mammals are present
in these parks. Augrabies Falls, Kgalagadi Transfrontier,
Richtersveld and Vaalbos National Parks fall into this
cluster.
- Cape
Cluster: Falling within the South Western reaches
of the Western Cape Province; these parks are home to the
endemic Cape Floral Kingdom. They may also feature
mountainous, coastal, riverine or estuarine habitats.
Bontebok, Table Mountain and West Coast National Parks
fall into this cluster.
- Frontier
Cluster: Located in the frontier regions of the
Eastern Cape made popular by the travails of the 1820
Settler’s. Large African mammals are found in these parks
that include a variety of habitats across the parks,
ranging from nama-Karoo, grassland, montane, forest,
valley thicket, fynbos and coastline. Addo Elephant, Karoo
and Mountain Zebra National Parks fall in this cluster.
- Garden
Route Cluster: Located in the picturesque Garden
Route on South Africa’s southern coast, these parks
feature a range of habitats including rocky shorelines,
temperate forests, lakes, rivers, estuaries and fynbos.
Tsitsikamma and Wilderness fall into this cluster.
- Northern
(Grassland and Savannah) Cluster: Featuring
savannah thornveld or grasslands, these parks are located
in the northern provinces of South Africa. Mountains are a
feature of some. Golden Gate, Mapungubwe and Marakele fall
into this cluster.
Kenya
is the country many people automatically associate with
African safaris - the alluring landscapes, teeming wildlife
and its people have been immortalized and romanticized in
movies and books ever since the first Europeans set foot
there. Kenya prides itself on a rich conservation history
and wildlife reserves which often work directly to benefit
the surrounding communities.
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