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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Activities & Facilities

Activities

These are the following activities when available:

  • Lectures, slide shows and holiday programs are organised from the information centre at Twee Rivieren.
  • Morning and sunset drives, as well as morning walks, are available at Twee Rivieren, Nossob, Mata-Mata and the Kalahari Tented Camp; enquiries can be made at the reception desks.
    • Drives require a minimum of 2 adults in order to go out.
    • Walkers are restricted to 8 persons, and no children under 12 are allowed. Guests need comfortable shoes and need to take water along. Tariff: R290 per adult (no children allowed)
    • Please note that, due to availability of staff, drives are not always available 7 days per week; please enquire at reception regarding schedules.
  • Nossob 4x4 Eco Trail - for information and bookings, please contact the reception desk at Twee Rivieren.
  • Leeuwdril 4x4 Loop - The Leeudrill 4x4 is now open for 4x4 vehicle only, bookings need to be made at Twee Rivieren Reception (+ 27 (0) 54 561 2000) and the costs are R180 per vehicle. For information and bookings, please contact the reception desk at Twee Rivieren.
  • !Xerry Wilderness Trail - please contact Twee Rivieren Reception for bookings.

Please note: The gravel sections of the road via Vanzylsrus are badly corrugated. The road via Upington to the Park is tarred and in a good condition.

Please note that all game drives and guided walks are subject to availability.

4 x 4 Routes - when available

  • Nossob 4 x 4 Eco Trail - 214km
  • Bitterpan trail - 120 km
  • Mabuasehube Wilderness Trail - 155km
  • Wilderness Trail (starting at Polentswa) - 257km
  • Direct Route – Nossob Riverbed to Mabuasehube - 170km
  • Direct Route – Kannaguass to Kaa - 85km
  • Leeuwdril 4 x 4 Loop - Total off-road distance is 13,2km (passing the Gemsbok windmill)

Community Levy

A community levy of 1% will be added to the cost of all accommodation and activity reservations arriving on or after the 1st of June 2012.

Facilities

  • Laundry tubs and ironing facilities (no iron) in camping area of Twee Rivieren, Nossob and Mata-Mata.
  • Twee Rivieren, the largest rest camp and administrative base, has a swimming pool, information centre, shop and public telephone and cell phone reception.
  • Restaurant - serves breakfast and dinner (A-la-Carte)
  • Predator centre at Nossob.
  • Hides at water hole at Nossob and Mata Mata.
  • The camps have limited freezing facilities and cannot provide a freezing service to tourists.
  • Shops in Twee Rivieren, Mata-Mata and Nossob sell commodities that you would find in your local supermarket, including fresh meat, milk, cheese, eggs, bread, wine and beer.
  • Petrol (premium and unleaded) and diesel at Twee Rivieren, Mata-Mata and Nossob.
  • Five picnic sites throughout the Park with barbecue facilities and communal ablution (no water available).
  • Swimming pool in Twee Rivieren and Kalahari Tent Camp, Mata Mata and Nossob.

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