The roads in the park have a gravel surface. The Vaalbos National Park is located 20km north-west of Barkly West and 60km from Kimberley, next to the Vaal River. Accommodation Three cottages with 4 beds, two each in the bedroom and lounge and 2 mattresses in the loft, which is not suitable for the elderley or small children, bathroom with shower and kitchen with basic equipment.
Solar panels provide power for lights and fans only, no electric plugs are available.
All units are serviced daily and have electric. There are no shop or restaurant facilities in the park, only at Delportshoop and Barkly West, both 20km from the park. Picnic sites with ablution facilities are available at Block Dam, 17km from the gate, and at the River picnic site on the Vaal River, 2km from the gate. The reception office at the gate is open from sunrise to sunset. The rainy season is during the summer months, October to March, with day temperatures of 30 to 40 Celsius.