Ever had car trouble on the way to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, only to arrive and find the entrance gate closed till the next day? Ever driven from Upington and longed for somewhere to stop for a freshly cooked lunch or cold drink in the heat of the day? Or are you desperate for a booking in the park but you’ve left it too late and it’s now full? The Kgalagadi Lodge just 5km from the gate into the park is the answer to your prayers.
By Roxanne Reid
Ever had car trouble on the way to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, only to arrive and find the entrance gate closed till the next day? Ever driven from Upington and longed for somewhere to stop for a freshly cooked lunch or cold drink in the heat of the day? Or are you desperate for a booking in the park but you’ve left it too late and it’s now full? The Kgalagadi Lodge just 5km from the gate into the park is the answer to your prayers.
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