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Have just got back from a visit to the park and seeing the damage and work to be done to the roads and camps must congratulate them on the work they have done thus far. I would however like to know when SANParks will be removing the metal from the rivers that has been dumped there by the floor waters as I feel it posses a great danger to the animals when they go to the river beds.

Hi,


Has the road section (H1-4,H1-5) before Olifants and onto Letaba been reopened yet?


Thanks!

Hi 'mites;

Please find below an update on the KNP Floods as at 09h00 on 13 June 2012.

Kruger Flood update as at 09:00 on 13 June 2012

Camps Open
Balule, Bateleur, Berg- en- Dal, Biyamiti, Crocodile Bridge, Letaba , Lower Sabie (except 6 tents), Malelane, Maroela, Mopani, Olifants, Orpen, Pretoriuskop, Punda Maria, Roodewal, Satara, Sable Dam Sleepover Hide, Shimuwini, Shingwedzi, Shipindane Hide, Sirheni, Skukuza & Talamati, Tsendze.

Tamboti has also reopened as a number of tents are operational. The repairs on tents 1 to 20 are nearing completion and are expected to be fully operational by 30 June 2012.

Picnic Spots
Tshokwane Has reopened.
Nkuhlu, Muzandzeni, Mlondozi, Nhlanguleni, Nwanetsi, Afsaal and Timbavati are OPEN
Letaba Day Visitors Site: Reopened.
Makhadzi: Closed
Lake Panic Birdhide: Open

Access roads inside the park
All roads, except the following, are open:
S25 (From S26 to S139, Biyamiti Low Level Bridge inaccessible), S33, S34 (S34 is expected to reopen by 30 June 2012), S84, Balule Low Level Bridge (detour via S89 and S90) (Balule Bridge is expected to reopen by 30 September 2012), H1-5 (From S91 to H8) (detour via S91, S92 & H8 – detour 17km of which 12 is gravel road) (Breach on H1-5 near N’wamanzi is expected to reopen by 31 July 2012).

Sand River Low Level Bridge on H1-2 (between Skukuza and Tshokwane) has been reopened.

Biyamiti Weir (on S114) has been reopened.
Gates: All are open

Emergency Numbers:
Media Enquiries: Reynold Thakhuli 073 373 4999 / Gabrielle Venter 082 696 4724
Tourist Enquiries: Joep Stevens 082 802 8093

Thanks Lesego Great News

Thanks for the update Lesego!

Thanks for the update

Congratulations to the wonderful Management and Staff at the Kruger Park for doing such a fantastic job with all the repairs after the floods. I'm really looking forward to my holiday in October and especially to having a break at Tshokwane.

Kruger Flood update as at 16:00 on 15 June 2012

Camps Open
Balule, Bateleur, Berg- en- Dal, Biyamiti, Crocodile Bridge, Letaba , Lower Sabie (except 6 tents), Malelane, Maroela, Mopani, Olifants, Orpen, Pretoriuskop, Punda Maria, Roodewal, Satara, Sable Dam Sleepover Hide, Shimuwini, Shingwedzi, Shipindane Hide, Sirheni, Skukuza & Talamati, Tsendze.

Tamboti has also reopened as a number of tents are operational. The repairs on tents 1 to 20 are nearing completion and are expected to be fully operational by 30 June 2012.

Picnic Spots
Tshokwane Has reopened.
Nkuhlu, Muzandzeni, Mlondozi, Nhlanguleni, Nwanetsi, Afsaal and Timbavati are OPEN
Letaba Day Visitors Site Reopened.
Makhadzi Reopened
Lake Panic Birdhide Open

Access roads inside the park
All roads, except the following, are open:
S25 (From S26 to S139, Biyamiti Low Level Bridge inaccessible), S33, S34 (S34 is expected to reopen by 30 June 2012), S84, Balule Low Level Bridge (detour via S89 and S90) (Balule Bridge is expected to reopen by 30 September 2012), H1-5 (From S91 to H8) (detour via S91, S92 & H8 – detour 17km of which 12 is gravel road) (Breach on H1-5 near N’wamanzi is expected to reopen by 31 July 2012).

Sand River Low Level Bridge on H1-2 (between Skukuza and Tshokwane) has been reopened.

Biyamiti Weir (on S114) has been reopened.
Gates: All are open

Emergency Numbers:
Media Enquiries: Reynold Thakhuli 073 373 4999 / Gabrielle Venter 082 696 4724
Tourist Enquiries: Joep Stevens 082 802 8093

Hey guys, any news on the road in the south of KNP reopenning?

Is this the one you mean brogan?:

All roads, except the following, are open:
S25 (From S26 to S139, Biyamiti Low Level Bridge inaccessible), S33, S34 (S34 is expected to reopen by 30 June 2012)

Am I right in thinking that if all goes well, in November, we will be able to enter at Malelane Gate, and travel the S114/S25 right through to Croc Bridge? I got so confused with all the road closures!!

I think so Val. the only blockage at the moment as far as I can see is the Biyamiti bridge. We went down to have a look at it a week ago. it didn't then look as though work had been started on it. The bridge itself looked fine (all praise to the builders) but the link to the road at the far (Croc Bridge) end has been washed away and possibly the one at the Biyamiti camp end as well; we couldn't quite see. But I'm sure it will be sorted before November, projected date of completion is 30th June.

yes the biyamati bridge, is it still closed ??? iesh

I'll hold thumbs for November then!!

We are travelling down from Joburg, and staying in Komatipoort overnight.

We will want to be in the park as soon as possible, which is why we hope to enter at Malelane. amd travel the S25 to Croc Bridge, then out the Croc Bridge Gate to Komatipoort.

Plan B will be to carry on the N4 and enter at Croc Bridge Gate, and drive around that area for a while!!

Roll on November!!!

Latest update on the KNP flood notice

The latest Kruger National Park flood notice as at 15:00 p.m. on 02/08/2012.

Camps open
All

Picnic Spots Open
All

Access roads inside the park

All roads, except the following, are open:

S25 (From S26 to S139, Biyamiti Low Level Bridge inaccessible), S33, S84, Balule Low Level Bridge (detour via S89 and S90) (Balule Bridge is expected to reopen by 30 September 2012), H1-5 (From S91 to H8) (detour via S91, S92 & H8 – detour 17km of which 12km is gravel road) (Breach on H1-5 near N’wamanzi is expected to reopen by 30 September 2012).

Gates: All are open

Issued by:
South African National Parks (SANParks)

Emergency Numbers:
Media enquiries:
Reynold Thakhuli 073 373 4999 or Gabrielle Venter 082 696 4724

Tourist Enquiries: