Travel Adviser : Punda Maria in northern Kruger Park

WHERE TO BOOK

Write to the Reservations Officer, National Parks Board, PO Box 787, Pretoria 0001. Tel (012) 343-1991, fax (012) 313-0905.

Alternatively, you can write to the Cape Town office at PO Box 7400, Roggebaai 8012. Tel (021) 22-2810, fax (021) 2-l-62 11. If you prefer to call at one of the offices, the street addresses are 643 Leyds Street, Muckleneuk, Pretoria and 44 Long Street, Cape Town.

HOW TO GET THERE

Take the N1 north from Johannesburg and Pretoria going past Warmbaths, Nylstroom and Potgietersrus. At Pietersburg take the R81 and head northeast through the towns of Munnik, Mooketsi and Giyani until you reach the T-junction with the R524 between Louis Trichardt and Punda Maria. At this junction turn right; Punda Maria gate is 31 km further. The rest camp is 9 km from the gate and the entire journey is 54Okrn from Johannesburg.