• We recommend the use of 4×4 vehicles with high-ground clearance and low-range capabilities.
• We insist on 4×4 vehicles with high-ground clearance and low-range capabilities for bookings at Bitterpan and Gharagab. No SUVs or AWDs will be allowed on these routes. The same is applicable to the Leeudril 4×4 and the Nossob Eco-Trail.
• No Overlanders, Unimogs or similar vehicles are allowed on the roads to Bitterpan, Gharagab, Leeudril or the Nossob Eco-Trail.

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

• Reservations can be made by contacting Ian Heyns at [email protected]
• Trail fees include one camping site at Nossob Rest Camp on the eve or end of the trail, depending on where the trail starts.
• The duration of the trail is four days and three nights.
• Only 4×4 vehicles with high-ground clearance and low-range capabilities are allowed. No Overland, Unimogs or similar vehicles will be allowed on the trail.
• No trailers will be allowed on the trail.

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Border Posts

• Botswana and South Africa: All border posts have now opened. Guests will be able to enter from one country and exit into another providing:
  • Guests have to spend a minimum of 2 nights in the Park.
  • Clearing Customs and immigration for Botswana and South Africa at Twee Rivieren.
• Namibia: The border post at Mata Mata for both countries have now opened. The following applies:
  • Guests have to spend a minimum of 2 nights in the Park.
  • Clearing Customs and immigration for South Africa at Twee Rivieren
  • Day visitors from Namibia must show their passports to the Namibian Customs and Immigration ever if they are returning to Namibia the same day.

Border Regulations

Please check each country’s website including:

• South Africa
• Botswana
• Namibia

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Basic Environmental Assessment For Singita Roads in KNP

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

• Environmental authorisation for the proposed safari lodge development and assosiated infrastructure in Skukuza, Kruger National Park
• Skukuza Safari Lodge authorisation notice

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Notice of Environmental Impact Assessment

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Notice of Environmental Impact Assessment and Water Use Licence Application

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Draft Basic Assessment Report

• Appendix A – Maps
  • Appendix A1a – Shangoni locality map
  • Appendix A1b – Shangoni locality map 2
  • Appendix A1c – Entrance gate area
  • Appendix A1d – First Shingwedzi River crossing
  • Appendix A1e – Second Shingwedzi River bridge crossing
  • Appendix A1f – Tented camp, picnic- and camping site
  • Appendix A2a – Hydrology map
  • Appendix A2b – Sensitivity map 1
  • Appendix A2b – Sensitivity map 2
  • Appendix A2b – Sensitivity map 3
  • Appendix A2d – Vegetation categories 1
  • Appendix A2d – Vegetation categories 2
  • Appendix A2e – Vegetation categories 3
  • Appendix A2g – Vegetation map
  • Appendix A2h – Vegetation sensitivity
  • Appendix A2i – Wetlands sensitivity map 1
  • Appendix A2j – Wetlands sensitivity map 2
  • Appendix A3a – Shangoni drainage line and river crossing 1
  • Appendix A3b – Shangoni drainage line and river crossing 2
  • Appendix A3c – Shangoni drainage line and river crossing 3
  • Appendix C3b – Entrance Gate concept design
  • Appendix C4a – Layout of the Reception facility
• Appendix B – Site Photographs
• Appendix C – Facility Illustrations
  • Appendix C1 – A cross section of the road to be upgraded
  • Appendix C2 – Longitudinal section through proposed bridges
  • Appendix C3a – Layout of the Entrance Gate
  • Appendix C4b – Plan of the Reception facility
  • Appendix C4c – Cross sections of the Reception facility
  • Appendix C5a – Tented Camp concept designs
  • Appendix C5b – Cross section of the Tented Camp arrangement
  • Appendix C5c – Layout of the Tented Camp site
  • Appendix C6 – Layout of the Picnic Site
  • Appendix C7 – Layout of the Camping Site
  • Appendix C8 – Reed bed design
• Appendix D – Specialist Reports
  • Appendix D1 – Fauna and Habitat Report
  • Appendix D2 – Vegetation Report
  • Appendix D3 – Wetland and Riparian Delineation & Functional Assessment Report
  • Appendix D3a – Wetland Rehabilitation and Monitoring Plan
  • Appendix D4 – Visual Impact Report
  • Appendix D5 – Heritage Report
  • Appendix D6 – Socio-economic Report
• Appendix E – Public Participation
  • Appendix E1 – Proof of site notice placements
  • Appendix E2a – Proof of notification 1
  • Appendix E2b – Proof of notification 2
  • Appendix E2c – Proof of notification Email
  • Appendix E2d – Proof of Nthavela local newspaper notification advert
  • Appendix E2e – Proof of Sunday Times notification advert
  • Appendix E2f – SANParks website notification advert
  • Appendix E3 – Comments and Response Report
  • Appendix E4a – Proof of notification 1
  • Appendix E4b – Proof of notification 2
  • Appendix E4c – Proof of notification Email
  • Appendix E5 – I&APs and stakeholders database
  • Appendix E6a – Attendance register for Shangoni Gate Forum Meeting – 29 June 2016
  • Appendix E6b – Meeting agenda for Shangoni Gate Forum Meeting – 29 June 2016
  • Appendix E6c – Meeting minutes for Shangoni Gate Forum Meeting – 29 June 2016
  • Appendix E6d – Meeting agenda for Shangoni Gate Forum Meeting – 3 September 2015
  • Appendix E6e – Meeting minutes for Shangoni Gate Forum Meeting – 3 September 2015
  • Appendix E6f – Shangoni Gate Forum Presentation – 3 September 2015
  • Appendix E6g – Shangoni Gate Forum Presentation – 29 June 2016
  • Appendix E6h – Attendance Register – Tecnical Committee – 18 October 2016
  • Appendix E6i – Minutes of Meeting – Tecnical Committee – 18 October 2016
  • Appendix E6j – Shangoni Gate Development Forum Meeting minutes – 5 June 2013
  • Appendix E7 – Correspondence with Organs of State – Competent Authority
  • Appendix E8 – Correspondence with Organs of State – Greater Giyani Local Municipality
  • Appendix E9 – Correspondence with IAPs
  • Appendix E10 – Correspondence with Regional Land Claims Commission Limpopo
  • Appendix E11 – Advocate Z Sono – Madonsi Land Claim Submission
  • Appendix E12 – Maphindani Community Land Claim Submission
  • Appendix E13 – Dr Risenga Maluleke submission
  • Appendix E14 – Malamulele task team submission
  • Appendix E15 – Proof of notification delivery to Tribal Authorities
  • Appendix E16 – Correspondence with Provincial Authorities
• Appendix F – Impact Assessment
• Appendix G – Environmental Management Programme
• Appendix H – EAP CV and Expertise
  • Appendix H1 – Gesan Govender’s Curriculum Vitae
  • Appendix H2 – Thabang Sekele’s Curriculum Vitae
• Appendix I – Specialist CV’s and Declarations
  • Appendix I1 – Specialist Declarations
  • Appendix I1 – Specialist Curriculum Vitae’s
• Appendix J – Additional Information
  • Appendix J1 – Shangoni Gate Development Charter
  • Appendix J2 – Greater Giyani Landfill Site Waste License
  • Appendix J3 – Kruger National Park Waste Management Plan
  • Appendix J4 – Kruger National Park Zonation Plan
  • Appendix J4a – KNP Zonation map 1
  • Appendix J4b – Minister’s approval of Kruger National Park Zonation Plan
  • Appendix J5 – Kruger National Park Water Provision Policy
  • Appendix J5a – Proof of Water Use License Application correspondence
  • Appendix J6a – Kruger National Park Roads Construction Manual
  • Appendix J6b- Regional Land Claims Commission Acknowledgement
  • Appendix J7a – Shangoni Gate river and drainage line crossings coordinates
  • Appendix J7b – Shangoni Gate four corner coordinates
  • Appendix J7c – Gravel road to be upgraded – coordinates
  • Appendix J7d – Shangoni Gate Development Alternatives Centre coordinates
  • Appendix J8 – Pre-feasibility Architectural Designs Report
  • Appendix J9 – Pre-feasibility Engineering Services Report
  • Appendix J10 – Planned outside roads network related to Shangoni Gate Development
  • Appendix J11 – Madonsi Community Land Claim Settlement
  • Appendix J11a – Mapindani Community Land Claim Dismissal
  • Appendix J12 – Web article on remarks by President Jacob Zuma on land claims compensation
  • Appendix J13 – Web article on Mapindani Community Land Claim Dismissal
  • Appendix J14 – Pre-application meeting with DEA
  • Appendix J15 – KNP property details
  • Appendix J16 – EAPs Affirmation
  • Appendix J17 – NEMA Protected Areas Act Section 50 Confirmation

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• Public Meeting Notice
• EIA Notice
• Compliance Monitoring Report 2
• Compliance Monitoring Report 3
• Compliance Monitoring Report 4
• Compliance Monitoring Report 5
• Compliance Monitoring Report 6
• Compliance Monitoring Report 7

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EIA Notice

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EIA Notice

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Draft Basic Assessment Report

• Compliance Monitoring Reports
  • Compliance Monitoring Report 2
  • Compliance Monitoring Report 3
  • Compliance Monitoring Report 4
  • Compliance Monitoring Report 5
  • Compliance Monitoring Report 6
  • Compliance Monitoring Report 7
  • Compliance Monitoring Report 8
• Appendix A – Maps
  • Appendix A1a – Shangoni locality map
  • Appendix A1b – Shangoni locality map 2
  • Appendix A1c – Entrance gate area
  • Appendix A1d – First Shingwedzi River crossing
  • Appendix A1e – Second Shingwedzi River bridge crossing
  • Appendix A1f – Tented camp, picnic- and camping site
  • Appendix A2a – Hydrology map
  • Appendix A2b – Sensitivity map 1
  • Appendix A2b – Sensitivity map 2
  • Appendix A2b – Sensitivity map 3
  • Appendix A2d – Vegetation categories 1
  • Appendix A2d – Vegetation categories 2
  • Appendix A2e – Vegetation categories 3
  • Appendix A2g – Vegetation map
  • Appendix A2h – Vegetation sensitivity
  • Appendix A2i – Wetlands sensitivity map 1
  • Appendix A2j – Wetlands sensitivity map 2
  • Appendix A3a – Shangoni drainage line and river crossing 1
  • Appendix A3b – Shangoni drainage line and river crossing 2
  • Appendix A3c – Shangoni drainage line and river crossing 3
  • Appendix C3b – Entrance Gate concept design
  • Appendix C4a – Layout of the Reception facility
• Appendix B – Site Photographs
• Appendix C – Facility Illustrations
  • Appendix C1 – A cross section of the road to be upgraded
  • Appendix C2 – Longitudinal section through proposed bridges
  • Appendix C3a – Layout of the Entrance Gate
  • Appendix C4b – Plan of the Reception facility
  • Appendix C4c – Cross sections of the Reception facility
  • Appendix C5a – Tented Camp concept designs
  • Appendix C5b – Cross section of the Tented Camp arrangement
  • Appendix C5c – Layout of the Tented Camp site
  • Appendix C6 – Layout of the Picnic Site
  • Appendix C7 – Layout of the Camping Site
  • Appendix C8 – Reed bed design
• Appendix D – Specialist Reports
  • Appendix D1 – Fauna and Habitat Report
  • Appendix D2 – Vegetation Report
  • Appendix D3 – Wetland and Riparian Delineation & Functional Assessment Report
  • Appendix D3a – Wetland Rehabilitation and Monitoring Plan
  • Appendix D4 – Visual Impact Report
  • Appendix D5 – Heritage Report
  • Appendix D6 – Socio-economic Report
• Appendix E – Public Participation
  • Appendix E1 – Proof of site notice placements
  • Appendix E2a – Proof of notification 1
  • Appendix E2b – Proof of notification 2
  • Appendix E2c – Proof of notification Email
  • Appendix E2d – Proof of Nthavela local newspaper notification advert
  • Appendix E2e – Proof of Sunday Times notification advert
  • Appendix E2f – SANParks website notification advert
  • Appendix E3 – Comments and Response Report
  • Appendix E4a – Proof of notification 1
  • Appendix E4b – Proof of notification 2
  • Appendix E4c – Proof of notification Email
  • Appendix E5 – I&APs and stakeholders database
  • Appendix E6a – Attendance register for Shangoni Gate Forum Meeting – 29 June 2016
  • Appendix E6b – Meeting agenda for Shangoni Gate Forum Meeting – 29 June 2016
  • Appendix E6c – Meeting minutes for Shangoni Gate Forum Meeting – 29 June 2016
  • Appendix E6d – Meeting agenda for Shangoni Gate Forum Meeting – 3 September 2015
  • Appendix E6e – Meeting minutes for Shangoni Gate Forum Meeting – 3 September 2015
  • Appendix E6f – Shangoni Gate Forum Presentation – 3 September 2015
  • Appendix E6g – Shangoni Gate Forum Presentation – 29 June 2016
  • Appendix E6h – Attendance Register – Tecnical Committee – 18 October 2016
  • Appendix E6i – Minutes of Meeting – Tecnical Committee – 18 October 2016
  • Appendix E6j – Shangoni Gate Development Forum Meeting minutes – 5 June 2013
  • Appendix E7 – Correspondence with Organs of State – Competent Authority
  • Appendix E8 – Correspondence with Organs of State – Greater Giyani Local Municipality
  • Appendix E9 – Correspondence with IAPs
  • Appendix E10 – Correspondence with Regional Land Claims Commission Limpopo
  • Appendix E11 – Advocate Z Sono – Madonsi Land Claim Submission
  • Appendix E12 – Maphindani Community Land Claim Submission
  • Appendix E13 – Dr Risenga Maluleke submission
  • Appendix E14 – Malamulele task team submission
  • Appendix E15 – Proof of notification delivery to Tribal Authorities
  • Appendix E16 – Correspondence with Provincial Authorities
• Appendix F – Impact Assessment
• Appendix G – Environmental Management Programme
• Appendix H – EAP CV and Expertise
  • Appendix H1 – Gesan Govender’s Curriculum Vitae
  • Appendix H2 – Thabang Sekele’s Curriculum Vitae
• Appendix I – Specialist CV’s and Declarations
  • Appendix I1 – Specialist Declarations
  • Appendix I1 – Specialist Curriculum Vitae’s
• Appendix J – Additional Information
  • Appendix J1 – Shangoni Gate Development Charter
  • Appendix J2 – Greater Giyani Landfill Site Waste License
  • Appendix J3 – Kruger National Park Waste Management Plan
  • Appendix J4 – Kruger National Park Zonation Plan
  • Appendix J4a – KNP Zonation map 1
  • Appendix J4b – Minister’s approval of Kruger National Park Zonation Plan
  • Appendix J5 – Kruger National Park Water Provision Policy
  • Appendix J5a – Proof of Water Use License Application correspondence
  • Appendix J6a – Kruger National Park Roads Construction Manual
  • Appendix J6b- Regional Land Claims Commission Acknowledgement
  • Appendix J7a – Shangoni Gate river and drainage line crossings coordinates
  • Appendix J7b – Shangoni Gate four corner coordinates
  • Appendix J7c – Gravel road to be upgraded – coordinates
  • Appendix J7d – Shangoni Gate Development Alternatives Centre coordinates
  • Appendix J8 – Pre-feasibility Architectural Designs Report
  • Appendix J9 – Pre-feasibility Engineering Services Report
  • Appendix J10 – Planned outside roads network related to Shangoni Gate Development
  • Appendix J11 – Madonsi Community Land Claim Settlement
  • Appendix J11a – Mapindani Community Land Claim Dismissal
  • Appendix J12 – Web article on remarks by President Jacob Zuma on land claims compensation
  • Appendix J13 – Web article on Mapindani Community Land Claim Dismissal
  • Appendix J14 – Pre-application meeting with DEA
  • Appendix J15 – KNP property details
  • Appendix J16 – EAPs Affirmation
  • Appendix J17 – NEMA Protected Areas Act Section 50 Confirmation

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

It’s been just over nine months since the new, stricter entry and exit measures were put in place at our gates in an effort to improve the safety and security of our visitors, staff, fauna and flora. This has entailed the scanning of every entering vehicle’s licence disc, as well as the driver’s license of the driver. We thank all our visitors who have understood the requirement over this time and complied.

These measures will be stepped up soon, to include the verification of all passengers over the age of 18. As of 1 April 2023, no one will be allowed to enter OR exit the Park without the VALID documentation as listed below, which must be made available for the gate staff on duty to scan.

• Driver’s license (driver of the vehicle)
• ID book/card/driver’s license for South African visitors (all persons/passengers over 18)
• Passport (for international guests)
• Valid vehicle license disk

NO DOCUMENT means NO ENTRY!

Please note that this applies to EVERYONE entering/exiting the Park:

• All passengers in vehicles
• Staff
• Staff visitors (including pedestrians)
• Official visitors
• Contractors and their staff, including BSP
• Delivery vehicles and their staff
• Wild Card holders
• Gorah and Riverbend concessions
• Open safari vehicles
• Tourist busses

Addo Elephant National Park

To contact this section of the Park, please call 071 563 2115 – Cellphone reception is sketchy at times, so please bear with them. Alternately, please call Matyholweni Rest Camp on 041 468 0916 or the Addo Duty Cellphone 082 471 0267.

Office hours: The Reception office closes at 15:00 daily. Day hikers will no longer be accommodated after that time. Guests arriving after 15:00 will find their keys in the key boxes. They will need to report to the office the next day to complete all the necessary paperwork.

Groups planning to take on the Alexandria Trail are reminded that a minimum of three people and a maximum of 12 are allowed at a time. Starting time for the trail is no later than 10:00.

After recent and persistent heavy rain, it is advisable that only high-ground clearance vehicles drive the Woody Cape access road from the R72 during or immediately after rainy days. Regular vehicles may take it on, albeit at a slow, careful pace, looking out for potholes, on non-rainy days. Please note that this is a District road, and as such falls out of SANParks’ jurisdiction.

Additionally, access to Umsintsi Cottage on the two-track road is only possible with a high-ground clearance vehicle.

Addo Elephant National Park

SANParks Management took a decision at the beginning of 2023 to close the Darlington Dam Fisherman’s Camp for fishing and/or camping activities.  This was in line with the minimum standard requirement for tourism (of there being functional ablutions on site) which could not be maintained after the toilets that were provided were continuously vandalised over time. Illegal firewood collection and littering was also a major problem that contributed to the decision.

Groups of 10 people or more wanting to host fishing competitions/league events in the interim are advised that they will only be able to do so once they have successfully applied and paid for an event permit through the official channels and if they provide proof that they will supply their own environmentally friendly portable toilets (specifications will be provided by SANParks) for the duration of their event.  To request an application form, please e-mail [email protected]

Groups of 10 people or more who wish to camp at the dam may contact the Conservation Manager – Anban Padayachee via email at least a week in advance – [email protected]

If they provide proof that they will supply their own environmentally friendly portable toilets (specifications will be provided by SANParks) for the duration of their stay, they will then be forwarded the necessary rules and regulations.

A permit will only be issued once proof of payment has been received upon which a permit will then be issued.  No entry without a permit.

The group leader will be held liable for any damage or breach of Park rules and regulations.

The matter will be given attention in the meantime to find a more suitable, lasting solution. Until then, Management apologises for the inconvenience.

Addo Elephant National Park

Guests travelling from Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) to the Park are advised to avoid the R335 via Motherwell route due to safety concerns. Instead, please make use of the N2 via Colchester and either enter at Camp Matyholweni near Colchester, or via Paterson to Main Camp.

Addo Elephant National Park

Application For Environmental Authorisation

Addo Elephant National Park

• Notification of the Public Participation Process: Proposed Development of the Mapungubwe Visitor Interpretation Centres and Overnight Facilities, Limpopo Province – Published 3 October 2022
• Notification of the Public Participation Process
• Draft Basic Assessment Report
• Appendix A – Maps:
  • Final Layout
  • Locality Map
  • Sensitivity Map
• Appendix B – Photographs
• Appendix C – Facility Illustrations:
  • Mapungubwe Orientation Centres – Sketch Plans
  • Youth Facilities – Site Plan
  • Youth Facilities – Roof Plan
  • Youth Facilities – Ground Floor Plan
• Appendix D – Specialist Report:
  • Ecological Impact Assessment
  • Heritage Impact Assessment
  • Visual Impact Assessment
  • Tourism Study
• Appendix F – Impact Assessment
• Appendix G – Environmental Management Programme
• Appendix H – Details of the EAP
• Appendix J – Additional Information

Addo Elephant National Park

• Notice of Basic Impact Assessment

Addo Elephant National Park