Africa Wild

Date: 14th March 2014

An update on the heavy rains in the Kruger National Park as on 14 March 2014 at 07:00.

Latest update

The closure of the S52, S56, S63 and S64 to Thulamela roads in the Nxanatseni Region.
The Nxanatseni Region is currently experiencing heavy rain.

As a safety precaution it has been decided to close the following facilities:

Talamati Bush camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Biyamiti Bush Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Wolhuter Trails Camp (closed until Monday, 24 March 2014)
Boesman Trails Camp (closed until Monday, 24 March 2014)
Olifants Trail Camp (closed until Monday, 24 March 2014)
Nyalaland Fly Camp (closed until Monday, 24 March 2014)
Balule Satellite Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Sirheni Bush Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Bateleur Bush Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Shimuwini Bush Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Bird Hides

Sable Hide is open.

Roads and Bridges

Gravel roads in the Marula Region still closed, with the exception of the roads listed below.

The following gravel roads have been reopened:

S7
S10
S42
S8
H2-2 (Afsaal - Pretoriuskop)
S11
S28
S107
S130
S137
S39
S36 (from H7 - S145)
S126
S106
S89
S90
S41
S100
S40
S12
S127

The following roads are closed in the Nxanatseni Region:

S52
S56
S63
S64 to Thulamela

Gates/Ports of entry:

Crocodile Bridge Gate is open.

Picnic Spots:

Tshokwane Picnic Site is open.
Pafuri Picnic Spot is closed.

Please Note:

All main camps are not affected the park is still accessible. For more information call the central reservation on 012 428 9111 or the Emergency number 013 735 4029.

For media enquiries:
Reynold Thakhuli
Acting Head of Communications, SANParks
Tel: 012 426 5203; Cell: 073 373 4999

Date: 18th March 2014

An update on the heavy rains in the Kruger National Park as on 18 March 2014 at 12:00.

Latest update

Talamati Bush camp will reopen Wednesday, 19 March 2014.
The S85, S21 and S79 roads in the Marula Section have reopened.

As a safety precaution it has been decided to close the following facilities:

Talamati Bush camp (closed until Wednesday, 19 March 2014)
Biyamiti Bush Camp (closed until Wednesday, 19 March 2014)
Wolhuter Trails Camp (closed until Saturday, 29 March 2014)
Boesman Trails Camp (closed until Saturday, 29 March 2014)
Olifants Trail Camp (closed until Wednesday, 19 March 2014)
Nyalaland Fly Camp (closed until Wednesday, 19 March 2014)
Balule Satellite Camp has reopened.
Sirheni Bush Camp has reopened.
Bateleur Bush Camp has reopened.
Shimuwini Bush Camp has reopened.
Bird Hides

Sable Hide is open.

Roads and Bridges

Gravel roads in the Marula Region still closed, with the exception of the roads listed below.

The following gravel roads are open in the Marula Region:

S7
S10
S42
S8
H2-2 (Afsaal - Pretoriuskop)
S11
S28
S107
S130
S137
S39
S36 (from H7 - S145)
S126
S106
S89
S90
S41
S100
S40
S12
S127
S29
S32
S33
S36
S122
S125
S34
S35
S128
S84
S85
S21
S79

The following roads are closed in the Nxanatseni Region:

S64 from Punda Maria to Thulamela

Gates/Ports of entry:

Crocodile Bridge Gate is open.

Picnic Spots:

Tshokwane Picnic Site is open.
Pafuri Picnic Spot is open.

Please Note:

All main camps are not affected and the park is still accessible. For more information call the central reservation on 012 428 9111 or the Emergency number 013 735 4029.

For media enquiries:
Reynold Thakhuli
Acting Head of Communications, SANParks
Tel: 012 426 5203; Cell: 073 373 4999

Thanks, Flutts!

That 48 hour break really helped a lot down here! Not sure about Limpopo?

Just read on FB that people are stranded at Biyamiti as the bridge has been washed away! Apparently a temporary bridge is going to be built.

There was a serious downpour in this area from about midnight until 07h00, so expect more raod closures in the area.

a good excuse for not going at work

Flutterby wrote:Just read on FB that people are stranded at Biyamiti as the bridge has been washed away! Apparently a temporary bridge is going to be built.

Flutterby I cannot recall a bridge on the H2-2 which was the only access road to Biyamiti on Saturday. All other bridges were damaged around 11 March (S25 Biyamiti river, S25 Mhlambane and S114 weir).

Last time we visited the park when Biyamiti was nearly closed off due to flooding, we could still use S25, but not the weir or Mhlambane crossing on S114 near S118/S119 intersection. My guess this crossing was also closed and you could only reached Biyamiti via H2-2.

See the link below of images a few weeks back.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater

BJ, I'm not sure which bridge was damaged but apparently there was no access from any road yesterday. Will see if there's any change today.

Flutterby wrote:BJ, I'm not sure which bridge was damaged but apparently there was no access from any road yesterday. Will see if there's any change today.

Hi Flutterby,

They are still stuck and cannot get out. Looks like the problem is on the S139, therefore even if you can exit from S114, they cannot reach those roads.. By the look of the pic below this crossing can be fix using a bit of human resources and spades. Not sure why the trucks are just standing on the other side.

Link to Pic from FB taken by Angela Henwood

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =3&theater

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