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Thank you to all the concerned forumites.
SANParks has no formal rule regarding "topless cars" such as cabriolets and coupes but would like to stress that roofs cannot be open while travelling around the park as body parts will then be protruding from the car and this is a finable offence and can lead to injury or even death.

If you see anyone driving around without a roof or breaking any other rule, you can take a photograph of them and email the photograph to knp24controlcentre@sanparks.org or ammon.mhaule@sanparks.org or report them to the nearest camp or gate.

Rooies , do you blame them ? I can think of a very good reason why mating lions would not be interested in distractions at such a time

When all is said and done, would it not be easier to amend the rules for clarity sake? Make cabriolets a banned vehicle for KNP. This would simplify the job at the gates, in the park to police etc.

I can think of a good reason why the male should. There was another male about 50 yards away (behind us) and he tried to intimidate the mating male by roaring at the top of his voice. The mating lion then replied even louder, so loud that we could feel the vibrations in our vehicle. All three lions just ignored us.

Hi Rooies,
I bet those were good vibrations

It was really scary. 2 Lions in front of us and one at the back and no way to get past them. One of the girls had to go for a wee so we all had to turn our heads around so that she could sit on the bonnet and do her thing.

Fully understand how you feel The difference between a "Univesity rag procession" and your enjoyment in an open vehicle in a private reserve is the fact that the driver of your vehicle is specifically trained for his job at hand, whilst visitors like you mentioned above clearly does not know how to behave at these type or for that matter any type of sighting .

Although one have to sign an imdemnity form when entering the park, as a result of visitors own actions, will it not be obliging for a prospective visitor to sign a form when you make your booking with clear instructions of how to behave when entering the park and the consequences (such as banned for life from all parks) for non-aderens

When all is said and done, would it not be easier to amend the rules for clarity sake? Make cabriolets a banned vehicle for KNP. This would simplify the job at the gates, in the park to police etc.

That would be like trying to re-invent the wheel Good grief , it is already difficult enough just trying to convince people that its round , and generally works well in locomotive industry