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Oh no el viajero, how disappointing

However, you could always stay at Twee Rivieren (fully fenced main camp) or MataMata which is also fully fenced.
In fact MataMata's new riverside bungalows have a 4 person option where you could share the same bungalow.

Nossob also caters for families sharing .....

You MUST go, el v!

If one is careful the chances of anything untoward are extremely slim.

Leopards and hyenas get into the camps in Kruger and they are fenced.

el viajero,

The sighting of which the pictures were placed is once in a lifetime and if did happen to you, you should count yourself in as one in a million to experience the African Bush (Dunes) that way. We haven’t had any incidents whatsoever to humans caused by any wild animal in KTC, the staff is very attend to the safety of guests so you do not have any worries.

I have worked in Kruger and even there wild animals come into the camps.

I would say if you didn’t put KTC on your itinerary you will miss out big time on experience.

Hope to see you in the park

KG

el viajero, you have to go!
Trust me, I'm also not that brave but KTP was our favorite camp and we felt quite safe! Edward Snyders is a great guy and he'll take good care of you.

Tell Mom to check out the cute little critters, they are there to meet her.


What a view!


See? You'll be pretty safe.


Don't tell me you can possibly pass up on a sunset like this.


Awe..... I'm so homesick right now.

Great pics JenB.

Thanks for all the encouragement.

The problem is that my parents come with this time and my mother doesn't sleep when there is even a tiny chance of an animal coming close. In Kruger, Etosha and Madikwe we told her that nothing can cross the fences. As long nobody else mentioned the truth everything was OK. It didn't work in a private game reserve adjacent to Etosha as we saw the lion tracks in front of our bungalows one morning...

The other problem is that we are bound to take leave during a plant shutdown and the Kalahari Tent Camp was the only one available that would suit us.

Looking like we have to postpone it and then do it without any family because our oldest daughter is worse than my mother

El Viajero

Hi El vi

Just wanted to let you know that we had a spotted hyena on our tent verandah at Lower Sabi - being fully electrified etc. We have stayed at KTC with our son at age 2 for 3 consecutive years and never once felt unsafe!

The Kalahari awaits you!

Aristocat

Hi Aristocat,

I hope my mother lost interest in reading the answers, otherwise I never get her to go to Africa again.

Luckily she never was there when we had a close encounter, e.g. a pofadder in front of our bedroom in a house bordering Agulhas. For me that was more scary then some predators.

We'll make it one day to the park.

El viajero

Hi el vi

As KG says the bushmen saying goes that there is something in the red sand of the kalahari which just keeps calling you back!!! We have booked our fourth year in a row now for march 2012. That is the most wonderful time to visit the Green Kalahari!! I am sure you will visit soon.

Yes and this is a Kalahari MMS - constantly calling me back from my office desk :

Snap !!

Can't wait to get back to the tented camp - will be there early Jan 2012. One of the most relaxing and special places of all time.

Cheers

Myles

@myles Snap indeed!

Hi, I have never been to KTC but if I understand correctly the numbering system of the tents are like this:



Regards,
Charles

you understood correctly

Finally, phase two of my Kgalagadi trip has been successful. Was able to book for 5 nights at the KTC for a family tent October 2012 school holidays. I literally can not focus on any work. Next step is to pay the deposit to confirm the booking.

Is pre-booking allowed of the tents, and who do I speak to? Which family tent has a good view of the waterhole?