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General Information

South African National Parks offers a variety of accommodation types and standards. Prices are dependent on location, size of unit and quality of experience. 15 of South Africa’s 20 National Parks offer park/camp-run accommodation. Each park/camp has its own unique selection of accommodation types.

  • All accommodation, ablution and kitchen facilities are serviced by cleaning staff on a daily basis.
  • Most parks and rest-camps have retail facilities and restaurants. Tariff prices do not include meals.
  • Vehicle fuel is available in all parks (or is available on the park periphery) and in the main rest camps in Kruger and Kgalagadi.
  • Currently bedding is supplied in all accommodation.
  • Cooking Utensils and Refrigeration are provided in most accommodation units. Exceptions will be indicated while booking.
  • Adult is 12 years or above.
  • Child (2-11 years), under 2 years free of charge.
  • All rates can be discounted at the discretion of the park or rest camp management. (The travel trade will not be subject to these discounts but rather to the negotiated agreement. Pensioners attention is drawn to existing pensioner discounts.)
  • All Prices VAT inclusive
  • All Tariffs in South African Rand. Tariffs are subject to alteration without advance notice.
  • Additional Person Supplements are applicable to those units where number of beds exceeds the base occupancy, if these beds are occupied:
  • No animals may be brought into a national park.
  • Consult our reservation staff or watch press for details for out of season discounts and promotions.

SAN Parks can be found in a variety of the country’s regional habitat and topographic biomes. These include:

Description of Regional Park Clusters:

  1. Kruger Park: Characterised by combinations of savannah, thornveld and woodland eco-zones. Large African mammals are present. Kruger has 12 main rest camps, 5 bushveld camps, 2 bush lodges and 4 satellite camps.
  2. Arid Cluster: Characterised by arid climate, sparse vegetation and sandy soils, these parks fall in the Northern Cape Province. Large African Mammals are present in these parks. Augrabies Falls, Namaqua, Kgalagadi Transfrontier, |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld and Mokala National Parks fall into this cluster.
  3. Cape Cluster: Falling within the South Western reaches of the Western Cape Province; these parks are home to the endemic Cape Floral Kingdom. They may also feature mountainous, coastal, riverine or estuarine habitats. Bontebok, Table Mountain, Tankwa Karoo, Agulhas and West Coast National Parks fall into this cluster.
  4. Frontier Cluster: Located in the frontier regions of the Eastern Cape made popular by the travails of the 1820 Settler’s. Large African mammals are found in these parks that include a variety of habitats across the parks, ranging from nama-Karoo, grassland, montane, forest, valley thicket, fynbos and coastline. Addo, Karoo, Camdeboo and Mountain Zebra National Parks fall in this cluster.
  5. Garden Route Cluster: Located in the picturesque Garden Route on South Africa’s southern coast, these parks feature a range of habitats including rocky shorelines, temperate forests, lakes, rivers, estuaries and fynbos. Tsitsikamma and Wilderness fall into this cluster, as well as the Knysna Marine Protected Area.
  6. Northern (Grassland and Savannah) Cluster: Featuring savannah thornveld or grasslands, these parks are located in the northern provinces of South Africa. Mountains are a feature of some. Golden Gate, Mapungubwe and Marakele fall into this cluster.