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The upgraded Pafuri gate, which cost an estimated R2.5M, was officially opened yesterday, the Kruger National Park said.

The park`s executive director, Dr Bandile Mkhize, and the chief of the Makuleke tribe, Hosi Joas Makuleke, officiated.

The land was given back to the Makuleke tribe six years ago.

Mkhize said: "It gives me pleasure to formally open this facility and we trust that the development of this area will create a win-win relationship with everyone concerned".

The parks spokesman Raymond Travers said the upgrading of the Pafuri gate formed one component of a R40m make-over of the Kruger National Park.

This had been designed to ease access to the entire Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park and would boost tourism, he said.

It will also make driving in to join our Northern Wilderness Walking Safari possible if you would prefer not to take advantage of a flight transfer.

Other developments in the pipeline include the upgrading of the Pafuri Border Post.

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