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When you first enter the park, buy a map in the shop when you pay your entrance fees, gas is available at Satara, Skukuza and Lower Sabie. You have to pay in cash as a non ZA resident, a Bank is available at Skukuza. There are signposts at every junction on the tar roads with mileages, the park map books have good miles and waypoints marked but do not plan on driving at the limits 50kph on tar and 40Kph on dirt
to reach a camp. Don't underestimate the time to travel distances, when you get to a good sighting, time flies as does the shutter button. Look at the map link and start guessing possible routes. Don't worry about going on the dirt roads, as long as you have a light throttle saloon cars are perfectly capable. Just remember, visibilty is often poor on bends so be prepared for elephants crossing roads right in front/next to you. Just be patient, give them space and wait for stragglers before proceeding. Lions can walk right next to you 3ft or closer if lucky and just ignore you. Rhinos are generally very placid especially the white as are buffalo so just take care and give the animals space.
Try not to do too much, if you are flying up to KMIA airport, it's about an hour to Numbi Gate and the same to Malalene. Go for the one nearest the camp you book first if staying in the park and not day visiting. It's a near 5hr drive from Jo'burg on good roads except for the last 50m.
The rand is dirt cheap at the moment, food in the camp restaurants has improved but not great and service can be slow. rest stops at Tshokwane, Afsaal and Nkhule have great snacks. General accommodation in the park is not a high standard but you get an extra 30mins at the start and end of each day over a day visitor and you don't waste time travelling in and out.
If you don't like "slumming it", a cheapish alternative is Jock Safari lodge/Lukimbi safari lodge within the actual park, rates are reasonable 2 game drives a day excellent food and accommodation and a better chance of seeing what you want. This saves car hire as you can get a taxi to and from KMIA airport. You will still have to pay park fees. They have their own website so check it out.
Don't miss Table Mountain and the Waterfront/Robben Island in Cape Town, the surrounding area is beautiful especially the wine regions and the coast road to Hout Bay via Chapmans peak is not to be missed. Continuing on will bring you to Simonstown and Boulders Beach for the African Penguins
Have a great time, PM me if you have specific queries.
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