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You should be able to get these at the Twee Revieren shop - but suggest you buy these in Upington on the way there (only 3 hours difference) We pack our eggs in those plastic egg holders and they travel well.
We buy most things at home and do buy things such as fresh bread in Upington before we go in. However, we buy bread or roosterkoek baked fresh in both Mata Mata and Nossob. Also buy cold drinks, cold beers, ice etc. at these camp shops. The camp shops are a bit expensive but if you consider the distance they have to transport these things, one can understand the higher prices.

Have aways been able to buy very nice vacuum packed steak and chops in the park - however, you need to select carefully.

Thank you billyf!
Another question: Has the Pick&Pay in Upington a safe parking? We'll go there in the morning and then directly to KTP, with our luggage in the hired car.

I read about the "roosterkoeke", this sounds yummy, is it as good as it sounds and what is the procedure for ordering/buying these on a regular basis? Are they available in MM Nossob and TR?

Firewood, are we allowed to take firewood into the park?

The "roosterkoeke" are really good--- especially as you can't get any fresh bread in the shops inside the park. You can order bread or rolls at the reception in Nossob (when you check in) -- and they deliver it directly to your cabin in the evening. I read that you can get "roosterkoeke" in MM, too, but as far as I remember we asked at the reception last August but it didn't work! I don't know about TR ....
But what I know is that it's no problem to take your own firewood into the park (it might even be cheaper than buying it in KTP)!
Hope this helps.

P.S.: Maybe we'll meet in the park -- we are leaving for KTP at the beginning of next week

So long as your luggage is out of sight, you should be fine in the PnP car park. I shopped there twice (en route to augrabies and then en route to KTP) in September 2007, no problems at all.

There is also a really great butchery in Upington, just down the road from the PnP complex, really worth the extra effort to get your meat there. It is called Skaapland and they will vacuum pack the meat for you in meal-sized packets.
Have a great trip!

I see from the thread that Visa is accepted in some of the shops, but I was wondering about debit cards (maestro).

Can I pay my park fees (wildcard ?) using maestro cards and are they accepted in the shops?

I know you can't use credit cards for fuel but can you use debit cards?

On the night we arrive (Sunday) will we be able to get a meal from the restaurant at TR?

and finally, has anyone tried brita filters jugs on the local water, and did they improve it?


6 weeks and counting to my first visit to KTP

Hi Arks, I red abouth the butchery in your trip report.
How many days is possible to preserve vacuum packed meat at ambient temperature (in the car, going from a camp to another one)? And for eggs? I have never tried it.

Flavia, vacuum packed meat should last at least a week. WE manage that camping and just using a cooler box. If you are staying in chalets you can freeze the meat and that should stay frozen between camps as long as you pack it in a cool bag or box.
Eggs should last at least 2 weeks in a cool environment.

@ Bruce - They should accept Maestro cards - am not sure of debit cards (never tried it myself) You should be ok at Twee Revieren, not so sure about Mata Mata and Nossob.

They also accept South African petrol and garage cards for fuel.

Thank you!
I know it's possible to buy "roosterkoeke" both in Nossob and Mata Mata, I red it in Red Dune trip report 2007 http://www.reddune.info/2007/ and bread seems yummy!

Does anyone know if Skaapland is open on Sunday? And their hours, if they are....

Skaapland IS open on Sundays, but I can't recall the precise hours. However, I believe that it is only until about 13h00. Here are the contact details from the Skaapland website. Perhaps send them an email to enquire about Sunday hours?

just remember to draw enough cash at the ATM at Twee-Rivieren. deeper into KTP no cards are accepted ....

and damn... lol ... forgot all about the roosterkoeke ...... somebody should have reminded me on my last trip, lol ..... but yes, I have a thermo-electric cooler box, and even meat keeps fresh enough for 2 weeks, and in the main camps you can always run it from mains at night .....

Incidentally i have enquired about this 2 days ago from them as i will be going through Upington next Sunday...
So yes as arks said they are open on a Sunday - from 09h00 to 13h00 AND they are VERY friendly people so if you contact them beforehand they will vacuum pack etc your order for you and you don't have to spent (waste) much time there

Gharagab and Kielie-krankie both say you must take your own drinking water - can I assume that they have water to shower with?

Are you allowed to take firewood into KTP? - or must you purchase it within the park?

Thanks.
Wild man

Take all drinking water, the water there is not palatable, but there is enough for showering etc.

As for wood, I don't know.