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Summer Version

The format of the weekend will be along these lines.

Arrive at the Manyane Gate before 17h00 on the Friday where you must register at the boom ( not at the office ) and fill in a complimentary entrance permit.

Proceed to Potokwane Camp (this is a FOPS camp site nestling in a secluded valley with an electric fence).

Set-up camp, game drive, eat, early to sleep.

Up before sunrise, snack coffee/hot chocolate, take water and hiking food with you.

You will be taken at sunrise (in your own transport) to a site within the park where, accompanied by an armed guard and the big five you will perform some ecological task (probably be eliminating exotic plants from the park).

Return to camp at about 10h00/11h00, go for a swim ( bring your costume ), and the rest of the day is yours ( Brunch, relax (or if you are lucky,) when its cooled a bit go for a drive in the park but be back in camp by the gate closing time, R10 per person fine for being late)

September to March 5h30 to 19h00 - April to August 6h00 to 18h30

Up before sun rise, snack coffee/hot chocolate, take water and hiking food with you.

You will be taken at sun rise (in your own transport) to a site within the park where, accompanied by an armed guard and the big five we will walk in the park, note it is unlikely that you will see any big game on foot and in any case you really don’t want to bump into a rhino or a Pilanesberg pitsa maker.. The object of the walk is more to learn about tracking. (spoor, dung, goggas and so forth) and enjoy the wild outdoors.

Return to camp at about 10h00/11h00 go for a swim and the rest of the day is yours, but it is probably best to leisurely pack up and go home because it will be to late and hot for any game viewing.

You may also go on a night drive on Friday or Saturday but this you will have to pay for at normal rates.

There is no electricity in the camp but there is hot water for washing up and showering.

My cell number is 082 6554318 it will be on, on Friday there is very limited reception in the park, but it works at the gate and at Potokwane.