Update on OSV Regulations

We directed a letter to the management of Kruger National Park to state our concerns about the regulations coming into effect from 1 December 2026.

These include:

The 15-minute early entry will fall away;

OSV clients will form part of quota system, resulting in pre-booking expenses or having to wait in long queues at the gates;

The re-entry permit will also fall away, so clients will have to pay again if they re-enter the same day

Feedback:

The implementation date for the re-entry permit to fall away has been extended to 1 April 2027;

Our request to meet in person has been granted, where we will discuss workable solutions that will solve issues for the Park as well as OSVs in the best manner.  We are awaiting the date of this meeting which will be with the OSV steering committee, stakeholders and KNP management.  We will keep you posted on progress.

The Dilemma:

If this is implemented, it will mean that the quota will basically not even be enough for all the OSV clients, let alone the public which will invariably come after them.  The general public will have no access.

OSVs and members of the public will wait in queues from 2h00 am which makes them an easy target for criminals.

Of course, anything can be solved with proper dialogue, and we do have solutions to propose.

Thank you to all who have sent emails or called me to give me better perspective on the issues as well as possible solutions.

I would also like to thank the GM for responding so swiftly and for the KNP’s willingness to engage and explore solutions.