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The Kruger National Park is implementing additional gate access control systems at its entrance gates in the southern part of the park, effective from September 1.
The new system will require all visitors who are 18 and older to produce a positive identity document for scanning to gain access. Non-South African visitors must produce passports. An SA driver’s licence will also be acceptable.
The system will assist with the monitoring of people’s movements who enter and exit the park, and ensure that information related to anyone entering the park is centrally recorded and monitored.
“The system will apply to everybody including SANParks staff members, suppliers and other residents of the park and is expected to improve on our proactive surveillance, early-warning and detection. In our quest to continue to enhance security for both wildlife and visitors, we will continue to make use of appropriate security technology,” said the KNP’s Managing Executive, Glenn Phillips.
Visitors will still have to go through their normal check-in and check-out at the gate reception before proceeding to the security scanning process.
Training for the security personnel on the upgraded system is under way to minimise the possible delays as soon as the new operation comes into play.
KNP requests tour operators and ground handlers to communicate the requirement to their guests.
“We recognise that we have to keep a very fine balance between imposing potentially anti-tourist-friendly security apparatus while also ensuring the protection of both tourists and wildlife. We request the public to be patient during these very necessary security processes,” concluded Phillips.
Sоurсе: tourismupdate.co.za
