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"Commercial Tents at Pretoriuskop "

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What's the opinion on the below O** If I was big into camping at Pretoriuskop I would have a large pelican about this 0*\

https://www.sanparks.org/forums/viewtop ... 48&t=97876


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Actually need not just be Pretoriuskop, this sets a precedent and am very interested to see SANParks reply. This could happen in any camp then and with any accommodation type. O** Wonder what the private concessions who pay a whack to Kruger also feel about it?

They were fully aware of it and it goes against their own policy of on selling their accommodation at a profit. Even the acc exchanges are done through SANParks to stop people buying accommodation and then selling it later at a higher price.


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Sanparks is trying to profit in all possible ways. It does seem that it all comes down to money by now 0*\ but for heavens sake do not discuss it until we have an answer from Sanparks :twisted:


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Media is on it! :twisted:


Please check Needs Attention pre-booking: https://africawild-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=322&t=596
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Goooood O/\


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Wonder how long this reply is going to take? :-?


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You can never know with Sanparks O**


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There is an answer on other side. O** O**

This is the response I have received.

We are aware of the operators that have booked and taken up campsites at Pretoriuskop. Bookings open 11 months in advance and current policy allows anyone to make a booking for any period of time (within the period bookable in advance). Anyone can book any number of sites and occupy them on a first-come-first-served basis, and may continue to occupy such site as long as they have booked and paid accordingly. SANParks is considering a separate Group Camp Site, away from the traditional camping area in order that possible disturbances from groups are mitigated.

https://www.sanparks.org/forums/viewtop ... 6&start=15

So you can book accomodation, improve on it and then sell it on at 15x the price paid, and also offer guided drives in direct competition to SANParks without coming through the gate where I am sure they keep a record of numbers on OSV's for payment.


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Lisbeth wrote:Sanparks is trying to profit in all possible ways. It does seem that it all comes down to money by now 0*\


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What a joke O/ O/


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