Originally Posted by
invisible
Everyone here and other forums said that if you are staying outside of the park, you need to make sure that you are at the gate before the gate opens (in our case it was at 5:15AM) AND have your day visit pre-paid and indemnify forms filled and signed.
True.
The other option is to book a guided tour in an open safari vehicle (OSV). The guide will take care of all the paperwork, and OSVs are allowed to enter the park 15 minutes before the gates open, so they get a headstart on all private visitors.
Johan