Fee Structure

Accommodation rates are determined at an annual rate and modified on the first of March, based on inflation and adjustment to market rates etc. The Kalahari Research Trust reserves the rights to modify the rates at any time, and will give notification on this to Principal Investigators (PI) and researchers.

Each project pays for their own volunteers, while independents pay for their PI’s, researchers and assistants. Invoices will be made out by Karin Krüger-Jubber, accounts@kalahariresearch.org

Kalahari Research Centre (KRC) has two locations for accommodation.

• Rus & Vrede (RV)
  • The main location on the reserve housing all meerkat and molerat volunteers, and depending on availability, all visitors related to these two projects.
• Gannavlakte (GV)
  • The location for the Cape Ground Squirrel project and independent researchers.

There are two categories of accommodation:

1. Block room
2. Flats, Cottages and Rondavels

1.    Room Allocations

• Availability of rooms can be checked on https://portal.kalahariresearch.org
• Reservation of accommodation can be done through the Kalahari Research Portal
  • Please note this reservation has to be confirmed by Walt Jubber through e-mail. If your reservation still shows pending on the portal before arrival, you will have to enquire about the availability via e-mail.
  • If you require transport to the KRC, verify seat availability and dates of Town Trips before making a reservation
• Enquiries can be made to Walt Jubber via e-mail:  reservemanager@kalahariresearch.org
• Please ensure reservations are made well in advance for planning purposes
• Volunteers, students or assistants will be allocated Block Rooms, either at RV or GV
• Post Docs will be accommodated in the RV Farmhouse stoep room, otherwise will be accommodated in the block rooms.
• Principal Investigators (PIs) and senior visitors (e.g. parents) will usually be allocated rooms in TCB’s/Marta’s house (RV) or in GV rondavels or flats. If these are not available they will be accommodated in block rooms.

2.    Visitors

• Volunteers/ students/ assistants / PIs / researchers may share their room with one visitor for up to 7 days free of charge depending on the availability of extra beds/mattresses.
• Visitors should not stay for longer than a week without permission from the Reserve Manager (Walt Jubber). Visitors staying longer than a week, will be allocated their own block room, apartment room, cottage or rondavel.

3.    Accommodation Rates

• Room rates include a charge for access to the KRC.
• Independent students and assistants working on one of the habituated populations (Meerkats, Ground squirrels Babblers, etc) will also be asked to pay a contribution to the relevant project and must arrange this with the project PIs.
• For long term PIs, Post-docs and assistants there are two options
• A and B (see below). The reserve fee paid as a lump sum and lower accommodation rates (Option B) can be requested from Marta Manser.
• If any damages to property or equipment occur the Kalahari Research Trust reserves the right to charge an administration fee and remuneration for the damages done.

4.    Other general rates