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Re: SANParks responds to COVID 19 pandemic as it hits closer to home

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 2:29 pm
by stefan9
We have a booking first week of july. Still hoping to go. But probably wishfull thinking.

Re: SANParks responds to COVID 19 pandemic as it hits closer to home

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 5:22 pm
by Richprins
Who knows? -O-

Re: SANParks responds to COVID 19 pandemic as it hits closer to home

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2020 6:20 pm
by Klipspringer
Media Release: Not all national parks will open tomorrow
31 May 2020

SANParks would like to announce that only its open-access national parks namely Golden Gate Highlands-, parts of Garden Route- and Table Mountain National Park with the exception of Boulders Beach and Cape Point will allow access to visitors from Monday, 1 June 2020.

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries will release a statement in due course regarding the opening of the other parks.

Media enquiries:
Albi Modise
Chief Director Communications at the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
083 490 2871
AModise@environment.gov.za

https://www.sanparks.org/about/news/?id=58067

Re: SANParks responds to COVID 19 pandemic as it hits closer to home

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2020 1:15 pm
by Richprins
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KRUGER OPENS ON MONDAY!!

Self-drive excursions for day visitors will be permitted from Monday, 8 June 2020 in the Kruger Park.
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They are limiting face-to-face contact between staff and guests by encouraging online and telephonic day visit bookings and full payment of conservation fees prior to arrival where possible.
Bookings can be made at 012 428 9111 or http://sanparks.org from Monday 8 June.
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In the case of Wild Card members, guests have to ensure that their membership is valid prior to arrival.
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The majority of gates at Kruger National Park will be open with the exception of Pafuri and Numbi gates.
Gate quotas for Kruger have been revised to approximately one-third of what they were prior to COVID-19.
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Three time slots for arrival will be introduced with the understanding that booked day visitors must arrive at the gate within that time span.
Slot 1 is from 06:00 to 08:00
Slot 2 from 08:00 to 10:00
Slot 3 from 10:00 onwards.
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Hides and picnic spots at all parks remain closed.
Ablutions will be open in camps, at gates and at some picnic spots.
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A limited number of shops and petrol stations will open in some parks during the course of the week and will be operated in accordance with relevant Level 3 lockdown regulations.

In level 3, inter-provincial travel without a permit is still not permitted.

Re: SANParks responds to COVID 19 pandemic as it hits closer to home

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:24 am
by Richprins
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In the north, Punda gate is quiet - remember only Pafuri gate is closed, day visitors may enter at Punda gate.
In the south, visitors are enjoying time at popular Sunset Dam.




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Re: SANParks responds to COVID 19 pandemic as it hits closer to home

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:29 am
by Richprins
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The 'new normal' when visiting the park.





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EXCITEMENT : Day 1 - Level 3 self drive visitors queue outside Crocodile Bridge gate this morning.

Re: SANParks responds to COVID 19 pandemic as it hits closer to home

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:31 am
by Richprins
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Kruger National Park is looking forward to welcome day visitors. Important reading before traveling to the park.

Re: SANParks responds to COVID 19 pandemic as it hits closer to home

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 4:59 pm
by Alf
Plenty people at Crocodile bridge today

Re: SANParks responds to COVID 19 pandemic as it hits closer to home

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 12:33 pm
by Richprins
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Re: SANParks responds to COVID 19 pandemic as it hits closer to home

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 3:47 pm
by Alf
Only opening at 7:30 :-?