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Thank you Dreamer and Anne Marie

We are going to Nossob on Sunday 1 November. I have heard that the road between TR and Nossob was closed at one stage. Can any one tell me whether this road has been re-opened?

Hi there Wouter,

Welcome to the forum.

Regarding your question on the road closure. The road from Leeudril towards Kij Kij are closed due to uprading of the road. Since the park has to close the road everytime after rain it was decided to rather upgrade the road than to close it again in the future.

Hope it helps

Hi Wouter and welcome to the forums!

You cannot go directly from TR to Nossob you must pass or from Auchterlonie to Kij Kij or further up from Kamqua to Dikbaardskolk.

Enjoy your stay

Could someone please tell me when are the quietest times in KTP?
Going there when the nights are freezing cold is out of question for me. I am thinking about March or November.

Hi there Katja,

Well it seems that there is no more very quite times in KTP anymore. the times when there are few visitors are end of October to February (maybe March) the reason is the heat, during these times it does get very hot with an average temperature around 42 degrees.

Hope it helps

Any idea when the 2R - kij kij road will be opened KG?

I could well be there in early February.

The sand in my shoes is becoming unbearable.

BB, I thought you were a regular on this thread Here

BB me too... not so early... from the 9th
I'm going to see if you have put your dates on the YR thread

After a very long absence from KTP ( about 12 years) my SO has decided on the spur of the moment to book for the first week in November .... am so excited I can't wait Could anyone give me any ideas on any good books on KTP - I have all the usual generic bird, animal and tracking books but was hoping for something more specific and relevant to KTP - also any tips for good waterholes or places not to miss ? Will be staying at Twee Rivieren, Nossob and Mata Mata...
Many thanks

Scouter you can't go wrong with the official KTP map book and guide -- has mammal and bird lists plus a small write up of each camp and the history etc. along with the map, gate opening times, emergency numbers, etc.

I do know that Century City stocks them (at the Sanparks desk) and am sure other SanP booking offices will too. believe there is one in Noordhoek

Otherwise you can get one at Twee Rivieren when you check in.

Enjoy

Scouter I have a nice little book about Kgalagadi: maps, waterholes, story, stories, flora and fauna with nice photos etc. by Peter Derichs, called Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Thank you both P@m and Micetta - I will definately try and get hold of both of those to add to my collection - just hope I can find them before I go but will pop off to Century City asap

Thank you for your reply!
Yes, it helps. I don't mind the heat. I'd like to avoid cold nights and rain, so it seems to me that October/November or March/April are good times to go...