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Mata Mata Rest Camp Campsite
Located in
Botswana :: Northern Cape (Kgalagadi)
:: Mata Mata (South Africa)
Category:
Camping :: Park Camp
The Mata Mata camp is situated on the banks of the dry Auob River on the western boundary of the Park, and offers a range of accommodation types including, chalets, riverside chalets and campsites. The camp has a swimming pool, shop and fuel facilities. A generator provides electricity.
The campsites are spread over a ground terrain, with power points and shade, and neat ablutions. There is a small waterhole and hide right next to the campsite.
As this is a very popular camp, reservations are advisable.
Generator hours - updated January 2022:
November, December & January: 04:30 - 23:00;
February & March: 05:00 - 22:00;
April, May, June & July: 06:00 - 22:00;
August & September: 05:30 - 22:00;
October: 05:00 - 22:00.
| Address : | Mata Mata (South Africa), Northern Cape, South Africa |
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| Contact : | Kgalagadi Reception |
| Contact 2 : | Sanpark Reservations |
| Tel : | +27(0)12 428 9111 |
| Tel2 : | +27(0)21 552 0008 |
| Direct : | +27(0)54 561 0907 |
| Email : | Click Here |
| Website : | Click Here |
| Cellphone Reception : | Nothing |
| Rates Quoted : | Per Person |
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| Base Currency : | ZAR |
| Minimum Rate : | 430.00 |
| Maximum Rate : | 430.00 |
| Updated for : | 2023 |
| Payment Methods Accepted : | Cash |
| Fee/s : | Park Entry Fees: Locals ZAR96pp/pd; SADC Nationals ZAR192pp/pd;International: ZAR384pp/pd. (Rate info updated Sep-2019). |
| Languages spoken : | English, Afrikaans |
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| Pre-Booking : | Non-Essential |
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| Accommodation, Supplies Shop (Fresh meat, milk, cheese, eggs, wine, beer and spirits.) | |
| Other Facilities : | Fuel. Shop. Reception. |
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| Is water drinkable? : | Yes | |
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| Night Drives, Tours and Excursions, Photography | |
| Game to View : | Lion. Cheetah. Leopard. Giraffe. Hyena. Oryx. Springbok etc. |
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| Notes on Activities : | Hide at the waterhole. There is a game hide in the camp near the waterhole. If you have a camp next to the fence you can sit at your own camp and view the waterhole. Game drives and night drives are offered but be sure to check in advance if they are operational to avoid disappointment. 4WD trails are not open to visitors without a booking. Best to book in advance. (Some activities may be offered nearby). |
| Closest Town : | Twee Rivieren |
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ACCESS:
Internal roads are not suitable for sedan vehicles.
CELLULAR INFO:
Main cell network is MTN Namibia (no RSA reception).
GATE TIMES:
The border post at Mata Mata is open between 08:00 and 16:30 (no afterhours travel allowed) and operates independently of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park rest camp gates and park entry gates shown below:
January / February: 05:30 -18:30
March: 05:30-18:00
April: 06:00-18:00
May / July: 06:00-17:30
August / September: 06:00-18:00
October: 05:30-18:00
November / December: 05:30-18:30
In January, November and December, the camp gates open an hour earlier.
TRAVEL DISTANCES:
Travelling time to the camp at Tweerivieren is about 2.5 hours.
Travelling time to Nossob, via the Kamqua dune road is about 3.5 hours.
Not allowed to collect wood in the Kgalagadi Park.
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