Africa Wild

At least this is positive.

Friend of mine has been in Kruger for the past 10 days.
Apparently the sand roads south of Tschokwane are in a shocking condition.

But, to be fair....I seem to recall reading that the sand roads are only graded in the dry season / winter ???

It has been raining quite a lot

Best time for grading is after slight rains, Dzombs!

But they have dropped the ball badly here. It is the first time I have seen potholes in dirt roads, above the corrugations.

Serious care and knowledge is needed, instead of awarding tenders that take months, as always.

Richprins wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:57 pm Best time for grading is after slight rains, Dzombs!

Oh, ok.
I read (really wish I could remember where), that if a road gets graded and then it rains soon after, it gets damaged again

They generally know what they are doing, the experienced graders!

Richprins wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 11:16 am

They generally know what they are doing, the experienced graders!

So, will they not be able to grade again until the next rainy season ??

No, they are busy now, it is just not as good or easy!

Was at Pretoriuskop last week and the gravel roads are mostly almost undriveable!

The S3 from Numbi gate:
The S7:

The Shitlhave Dam road:


The Western part of the Faai Loop (H2-2):



The first drift through the Faai Stream, serious as the cement has collapsed:

Very bad

You cannot even look for animals as you have to watch the road