Mata Mata Rest Camp, Kgalagadi

Mata Mata Rest Camp 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. The camp has a reception, swimming pool, shop and fuel facilities. A generator provides electricity for 16.5 hrs per day and there is no telephone or cellphone reception. Mata Mata is a 2.5 hour drive from Twee Rivieren Rest Camp, the park's administrative headquarters. The camp offers a range of accommodation types to suit a variety of tastes and budgets, including chalets, family chalets and camp sites. The chalets are equipped with bathroom and kitchen facilities, while the campsites have electric power points, barbecue facilities and a communal ablution block. Mata Mata screens wildlife and ecology lectures and slide shows at the camp, and also organises holiday programmes from its information centre. Game drives, 4x4 trails, and walking trails are available for the adventurous.