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Kruger National Park (KNP)’s Letaba Rest Camp is currently buzzing with cicadas species, and visitors are hereby informed of their noise which can be amplified by multitudes of insects into an overpowering hum.

“Cicadas are famous for their penchant for disappearing entirely for many years, only to reappear in force at a regular interval. Their abundance at Letaba this year was compounded by the late rains which the camp received, followed by the warm weather so their breeding was higher than normal. Although harmless, the insects are attracted to light and we advise guests to keep their unit doors closed in the evenings as well as keep the veranda light off where possible. Though this is a natural phenomenon, we would like to apologise for any inconveniences the insects might cause,” explained the KNP spokesperson, Isaac Phaahla.

More information on the species can be viewed at: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/cicada/

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South African National Parks: Kruger National Park

Media enquiries:
Isaac Phaahla
Communications and Marketing, KNP
Telephone: 013 735 4363, Cell 083 673 6974 or email: [email protected]