Vital Information
Day Visits
Entry is via the SANParks Wild Card system, or payment at the gate. Cut off time for day visitors’ entry is two hours before the gate closing time. No open bakkies with people at the back will be allowed into the Park.
Official Hours
| Gate, Camps and Facilities | 1 September – 31 March | 1 April – 31 August |
|---|---|---|
| Gate and Reception opening time (travel only allowed from camps) | 06:00 | 06:30 |
| Gate and Reception closing time (travel only allowed from camps) | 18:30 | 18:00 |
| Facilities | Opening Time | Closing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 08:00 | 20:00 |
| Curio Shop | 08:00 | 16:00 |
| Museum | 08:00 | 16:00 |
| Confluence Shop | 08:00 | 18:00 |
Please note:
- Check-in time is from 14:00 and check-out time is before 10:00.
- In order to allow for check-in and suitable travelling time to the camps, please arrive at the Mapungubwe Main Gate an hour before gate closing time.
- Late travelling to the camps is only allowed for guest participating in the afternoon activities and those who had dinner at the restaurant (please ensure proof of payment can be produced upon request by the park official enroute to the camp).
Park Regulations
To ensure a safe and joyful trip through our parks, kindly adhere to the Rules & Regulations as stipulated by South African National Parks.
Conservation
The significance of the Mapungubwe National Park and the areas surrounding it is enhanced by the potential role of the area as a sanctuary for viable populations of some of the most threatened large mammals on earth, such as the black rhinoceros, wild dog, cheetah, brown hyena and elephant. It also is one of the last protected areas of the Limpopo riverine forest.
Read about roaming cattle in the Park
Scientific Services
The area has tremendous potential for research, both cultural and biological. Currently there is an Elephant Project and numerous cultural research projects.