Simon Nare
The Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre continues to be a star performer for the Golden Gate National Park, raking in R1 million in revenue in a little over two months.
The Interpretation Centre opened its doors on 22 June 2025 and, within a few day,s welcomed almost 10 000 people during its free entrance period, which ended on 30 September.
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South African National Parks (SANParks) said that since 1 October, visitors were paying, and to date the centre has generated revenue in excess of R1 million.
Encouragingly, said SANParks, the majority of visitors were local travellers, with the home province Free State contributing the biggest chunk of visitors (57 138), followed by Gauteng (14 678) and KwaZulu-Natal (3 230).
SANParks spokesman JP Louw said the attraction was also supporting local jobs and tourism demand.
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There had been increased accommodation take-up in the surrounding area, rising sales for an on-site local entrepreneur employing 20 people, and four interpretation officers recruited from the local community.
The Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretive Centre is open daily from 8 am to 4 pm. Guided tours can be booked by calling +27 (0)79 336 9290.
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