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    "cite": "Safari Ledger, \"Tswalu\" (record OP-0010, 2027 edition), verified 6 November 2026. safariledger.com/operators/tswalu",
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    "publisher": "Safari Ledger (SoCoMunity, Cape Town)",
    "licence": "All rights reserved. Citation with attribution permitted."
  },
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    "crawled_at": "2026-11-06",
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    "note": "No founding year stated. The Oppenheimer family assumed responsibility for the reserve in 1999."
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    "source_url": "https://tswalu.com/conservation-story/",
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    },
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    "crawled_at": "2026-11-06",
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      "edition": 2027
    },
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    "note": "Per person sharing basis only; Tarkuni is priced per night for exclusive use (ZAR 199,800 to 390,800)."
  },
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    "value": "20% non-refundable deposit on confirmation of booking; confirmation required 14 days after provisional reservation.",
    "source_url": "https://tswalu.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/TSW_2027_DIRECT_RATES_20260824.pdf",
    "crawled_at": "2026-11-06",
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    "crawled_at": "2026-11-06",
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    "note": "No supplement percentage stated; per person sharing rates are ZAR 48,800 and 58,600."
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    "value": "none",
    "source": "Declared by Craig Howes (African Safari Mag), 6 Nov 2026",
    "as_of": "2026-11-06"
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}