"Wildpicture" wrote in message
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> tim..... schreef:
>> OK thanks. R500 for a bungalow is easily affordable.
>> It seems that the week that is best for me: 1-7 July
>> still has some availability.
>
> There may be some bungalows available in that week, but if you intend to
> visit different restcamps (which I would certainly advice), please keep in
> mind that distances between camps can be BIG and you are only allowed to
> drive very slowly (around 40kmh).
>
>> Waiting until about July 14 is better but then my flights
>> will be 200 pounds more!
>
> I found the same thing. And since we need four tickets (me, wife, 2 kids)
> that counts.
>
>> Seems I will need to book the accomodation first and
>> then make the flights fit. Unfortunately, I can't find the
>> cancellation details.
>
> Cancellation details for the parks should be on the site somewhere. But if
> you want to book on such short notice, you will have to pay the entire sum
> immediately, without getting a refund upon cancellation. I think the
> entire sum has to be paid six weeks in advance.
>
>> I presume that car hire in Jo'burg isn't going to be a
>> problem!
>
> I would try to rent a car beforehand and have it ready at the airport.
I had no intention of not pre-booking.
Just that it will be the last thing. I didn't want to book a flight
to somewhere, to find that I can't get a car.
> So you don't need to go into Jo'burg and can head for kruger immediately.
> It is about a 5-6 hour drive to Numbi gate (close to Pretoriuskop camp).
>
>> Does arriving really early get you in? I note that it opens
>> at 6:00, or does everybody do that?
>
> It helps, but most people arrive early. I guess really big crowds only
> happen at national holidays and long weekends. Don't know about this early
> july holiday.
>
>> The park would appear to be about 400km from end to end.
>> That's a size of a medium sized country, 2 or 3000 people
>> is not going to fill it.
>
> If I remember correct the park can hold up to 4300 overnight tourist at a
> time. Still, some accomodation can be fully booked a long time beforehand.
> You can book accomodation 11 months before.
>
> More general info here:
> http://www.sanparks.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2668
>
>> Right, off to the Library, to get a book, so that I can work
>> out what to do with a week in Cape Town.
>
> Cape Town is nice if you have a week. I would visit/do:
>
> In Cape Town:
> - City centre and botanical garden
> - Table mountain
> - Waterfront
> - Old dutch fort.
>
> In the area:
>
> - Cape of Good Hope
> - Simonstown (pinguins)
>
> - Cape Agulhas
> - Hermanus (Whale watching)
Thanks
tim
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