Mata Mata Restcamp - Kgalagadi Park is situated on the banks of the Auob River on the western boundary of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. The camp borders Namibia and is surrounded by thorny Kalahari dune bushveld.
Giraffe, typically adapted to these arid conditions are a favourite sight around Mata Mata Restcamp - Kgalagadi Park.
Mata Mata Restcamp - Kgalagadi Park has a reception, shop and fuel facilities. Electricity is provided by a generator 18 hrs per day. Phone lines are provided from Namibia.
Mata Mata Restcamp - Kgalagadi Park is 2 hours drive from Twee Rivieren.
Things to seek at Mata Mata Restcamp - Kgalagadi Park:
This camp exhibits a variety of typical woodland birds that may also be found in and along the dry river courses of the park.
Species that are present year round include Cardinal and Golden-tailed Woodpecker, Hoopoe, Pied Barbet, Swallowtailed Bee-eater, Ashy Tit, Glossy Starling and Southern Grey-headed Sparrow.
Pearl-spotted Owlet and Whitefaced Owl are also common while Scops Owl can be seen or heard in some years.
Striped Kingfisher occurs throughout the year and may be heard calling from the riverbed outside the camp. Great Spotted Cuckoo can also be seen in summer during some years.
Facilities at Mata Mata Restcamp - Kgalagadi Park include:
- Laundry tubs in camping areas and ironing facilities (no irons)
- Hide at a water hole
- The camp has limited freezing facilities and cannot provide a freezing service to tourists.
- Shop sells commodities that you would find in your local supermarket, including fresh meat, milk, cheese, eggs, bread, wine and beer.
- Petrol (premium and unleaded) and diesel at all camps.
Kgalagadi Accommodation options include six different camps of varying size, facilities and cost.
Accommodation at Mata Mata Restcamp - Kgalagadi Park
2 six-bed family chalets with two bedrooms, bathroom (shower), living room, air-conditioning and fully equipped kitchen.
3 two-bed chalets with communal ablution facilities. The communal kitchen is equipped.
3 park homes/chalavans (two with three beds and one with five beds) with communal ablution facilities. The communal kitchen is equipped.
Conservation Fees
Please note rates do not include daily conservation levies. Please see details of Conservation Fees
Entrance to Namibia from Mata Mata
The Mata Mata border post is currently still closed.
Following the announcement of the closure of certain port of entries between South African and our neighbouring countries to mitigate the impact of COVID 19 (corona virus) spread, South African National Parks (SANParks) would like to clarify that the Twee Rivieren Entrance Gate is still open and will remain open for visitors to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. It is only the border post that is closed.
According to SANParks, only emigration is closed at Twee Rivieren - meaning travellers cannot enter the Park and exit to Namibia at Mata Mata or exit into Botswana through one of their gates. However you can still enter the Park and exit the park at Twee Rivieren.
Camp Site (CK6P): Extra vehicles are charged a fee per night, Internal roads not suitable for sedan vehicles, No electricity from 21h30 - 05h00 daily, PowerPoint
Chalet (CH2): 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, Air-conditioned, Air-Conditioning, Barbeque facilities, Fan, Fridge, Hotplate, Internal roads not suitable for sedan vehicles, No additional persons allowed, No electricity from 21h30 - 05h00 daily, No electricity from 21H30- 05H00 daily, No smoking, Sink, Utensils, WC and shower.
Chalet (FCH6): 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with double bed, 2 single beds in lounge, Air-conditioned, Fan, Internal roads not suitable for sedan vehicles, Kitchen, No additional persons allowed, No electricity from 21h30 - 05h00 daily, No smoking, WC and shower.
River Front Chalet (RF2): 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, Air-conditioned, DSTV (limited channels), En-suite bathroom with shower, Fridge/ freezer, Kitchen, fully Equipped, Lounge, No additional persons allowed, No electricity from 21h30 - 05h00 daily, No electricity from 21H30- 05H00 daily, No smoking, Patio Braai Area, Riverfront View.
River Front Chalet (RF4): 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with double bed, Air-conditioned, DSTV (limited channels), En-suite Bathroom with WC & Shower, Fridge/ freezer, Kitchen, fully Equipped, Lounge, No additional persons allowed, No electricity from 21h30 - 05h00 daily, No electricity from 21H30- 05H00 daily, No smoking, Patio Braai Area, Riverfront View, Sink.
River Front Chalet (RF4Z): 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with double bed, Accessible to Mobility Challenged, Air-conditioned, DSTV (limited channels), En-suite Bathroom with WC & Shower, Fridge/ freezer, Kitchen, fully Equipped, Lounge, No additional persons allowed, No electricity from 21h30 - 05h00 daily, No smoking, Patio, Braai Area, Riverfront View, Sink.
- No cancellation fee will be incurred for cancellations made after payment of first deposit up to and including 46 days prior to arrival.
- Cancellation fees equal to 50% of the total reservation cost is payable in a case of cancellation made between 45 days and 30 days prior to arrival.
- Cancellation fee equal to 100% of the total reservation cost is payable in a case of a cancellation made between 29 days prior to and date of arrival
- 100% of the total cost for any non-arrival/no-shows
Reservation made within 45 days prior to arrival is payable within 24 hours from the day reservation is made.
- Conservation levy is always excluded from the booking amount and needs to be settled on arrival.
It is your responsibility to check if the reservation is correct. Should the reservation be incorrect, please contact our office immediately.
If the arrival date of the itinerary is postponed prior to or on date of arrival and then cancelled at a later stage, the fees that applied at the time of amendment will be enforced if the amount is greater than the new cancellation fees.
Cancelling or downgrading of a reservation 45 days prior to or on arrival will result in cancellation fees according to a sliding scale (based on the total reservation cost) which varies between 50% and 100%.
Should the reservation not be taken up on the arrival date the accommodation will be held until 09:00 the following day after which the reservation will be cancelled and the deposit, where applicable, forfeited.
The entrance at Twee Rivieren Gate is situated approximately 260 km north from Upington. All guests intending to travel to Twee Rivieren, be it via Upington or Vanzylrus, must note that the gravel sections on both routes are badly corrugated and travelling at high speed is not advised.
Gate Hours are:
Summer - 06:00 - 19:30
Winter - 07:30 - 18:00
