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Media Release: Two weeks of holiday fun at Mountain Zebra National Park
Day visitors and overnight guests with children between the ages of six and 16 will be pleased to know that the park will once again offer a two-week long holiday programme from 8 to 21 December. Aimed at both the young as well as the young at heart, most activities are free of charge, except for the game drives, which are offered only to the youngsters at a reduced rate.
| Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 8 December | 08h00 – 10h00 | A guided game drive at a cost of R75 per child |
| Tuesday 9 December | 08h10 – 10h10 | A guided 1km walk on the Imbila hiking trail inside the fenced area of the park |
| Wednesday 10 December | 10h00 – 12h00 | DVD morning (such as Madagascar) |
| Thursday 11 December | 11h00 – 12h00 | A guided game drive to a rock painting site inside the park at a cost of R75 per child |
| Friday 12 December | 12h00 – 13h00 | Get to know your birds |
| Saturday 13 December | 17h00 – 20h00 | DVD evening (such as African cats and the Story of an African Farm) |
| Sunday 14 December | 09h00 – 11h30 | A guided walk on the 2.5km Black Eagle hiking trail inside the fenced area of the park. Wear a sun hat, good walking shoes and sunblock |
| Monday 15 December | 10h00 – 12h30 | Signs of the wild: animal tracks and tracking |
| Tuesday 16 December | 09h00 – 10h00 | Environmental games for kids: are you a mammal or reptile? |
| Wednesday 17 December | 09h10 – 11h10 | A guided game drive at a cost of R75 per child |
| Thursday 18 December | 10h00 – 12h00 | Story telling session: the history of the park and animal folk stories |
| Friday 19 December | 11h00 – 12h00 | A guided game drive to a rock painting site inside the park at a cost of R75 per child |
| Saturday 20 December | 09h00 – 11h30 | A guided walk on the 2.5km Black Eagle hiking trail inside the fenced area of the park. Wear a sun hat, good walking shoes and sunblock |
| Sunday 21 December | 10h00 – 12h30 | Signs of the wild: animal tracks and tracking |
Please note that some of the activities may be cancelled due to bad weather conditions. Entry/conservation fees are payable upon entry for all visitors, including holiday programme participants. Bookings are essential due to limited numbers. For further information or for bookings, please contact 048 881 2427 or 071 4691 050.
Issued By
South African National Parks (SANParks) Frontier Region Communications.
Enquiries
Fayroush Ludick
Regional Manager: Communications, SANParks
Tel: 012 426 5371 or Cell: 082 888 0201
Email: [email protected]