Travel Adviser : Rest camps of the Kruger Park: Satara

The quickest route to Satara is to enter the ark at the Orpen Gate. You should leave yourself at least one hour to reach the camp. From Johannesburg the Orpen Gate can be reached via either the scenic Long Tom Pass or the slightly faster JG Strydom Tunnel route.

Alternatively, you can fly into the Lowveld: Comair flies regularly between Johannesburg and Skukuza, while Airlink offers daily service into Phalaborwa. Both airlines have fly-drive packages. For further information or to book a ticket contact your travel agent or the airlines directly.

Comair: PO Box 7015, Bonaero Park 1622. Tel (011) 921-0222, fax (011) 973-1659/3913 Airlink: PO Box 7529, Bonaero Park 1622. Tel (011) 394-2430/1, fax (011) 394-2649.

WHERE TO BOOK

Write to the Reservations Officer, National Parks Board, PO Box 787, Pretoria 0001. Tel, (012) 343-1991, fax (012) 343-0905. Or you can write to the Cape Town office at PO Box 7400, Roggebaai 8012. Tel (021) 22-2810, fax (021) 24-6211.

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.

OTHER INFORMATION

Satara has a filling station, AA workshop, car wash and laundromat. There are day visitor facilities and public telephones.