Kruger National Park Road Closures

[Richprins]

Roads and gates reports - Friday 24 February
We are in the stage of the “calm before the storm” ( Update, it looks like SA and Kruger will not be affected by Freddy- great news as that means no further destruction is expected) - so we thought we would give you a summary of the situation as we understand it as at 8:00 on Friday 24 February 2023.
- [ ] All main camps are open
- [ ] All gates are open
- [ ] Biyamiti is closed until at least 27 February
- [ ] The low level Bridge at Lower Sabie is open with access to the H10.
- [ ] The low level Bridge over the Sabie river (opposite the train) is open. Airport access is available from this side.
- [ ] The low level Bridge over the Sand river (H1-2) remains closed, therefore access from Skukuza to Satara is via the high level bridge only.
- [ ] The H4-1 is only accessible from Skukuza to Nkulu picnic site - there is no access from Nkulu to Lower Sabie. Access from Lower Sabie to Skukuza is via the H10 and then returning to Skukuza on the H1-2, H12 over the high level bridge.
- [ ] Many of the gravel roads in the southern section of the Park are still closed. We have seen anecdotal reports that the s28, s130 and s137 from Crocodile Bridge to Lower Sabie are open.
- [ ] Some other gravel roads throughout the central and northern part of the Park are closed. Please adhere to road closures as vehicles have become stuck when ignoring closures. Driving on water logged roads also can cause damage to these roads which will delay their official opening.
This is a developing situation - so we will update this post as further updates are received.

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[Lisbeth]

SANParks is quick when it comes to re-open the roads If they weren't they would lose paying visitors

[Richprins]

Kruger Roads Update
Sunday 26th February
Malelane received 24.5 mm and Lower Sabie 32 mm of rain. Tshokwane received a further 65 mm. Rhino Walking Safaris received 115 mm and Nwatindlopfu is flowing. Gravel roads in the south will still be very wet. Kingfish received 54 mm and Crocodile Bridge 32 mm.
The following gravel roads have since been closed:
S140, S145, S36 and S39. Talamati guests can use S145 and S36 to access H7.
Crocodile Bridge water levels are stable, the bridge remains open.
Roads S40, S90,S100,S126,S127 have also been closed.
More updates will be posted as received.

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[Richprins]

Kruger Roads Update
February 26 2023: 11:45am SAST
Lower Sabie to Tshokwane road is currently closed on both ends. Lower Sabie is currently only accesible through Crocodile Bridge Gate. Water over the tar road is rising. Kruger National Park Disaster Management Team will continue to monitor the situation.
Updates will be posted as received.

[Richprins]

Kruger Flood Update
February 28 2023: 09:15 SAST
Please note that Talamati Bush Camp will remain closed today 28 February. The access road S140 is damaged and heavy machinery can't access to repair due to excessive wet conditions. More rain is expected today.
Sand river bridge remains closed. Sabie low level bridge is accessible for guest use.
Please also note that all gravel roads around Pafuri remain closed with the persistent rains experienced over the last couple of days.
A friendly reminder for guests to please NOT remove barricades on closed roads.

[Richprins]

From the SanParks FB page
UPDATE TALAMATI and BIYAMITI on 7 March 2023:
Talamati Bushveld Camp is open for guests. Access only on S140 from Orpen at this stage.
Biyamiti will be opened tomorrow 8 March 2023. Access only from Malelane Gate on S114 then on S139. From Skukuza, access on H2-2 just after Afsaal, then on S114 and S139.
Sable Dam Hide is still not accessible due to high water level.

[Richprins]

Tuesday 14 March
From the SanParks FB page
Kruger Roads Update
Road S25 linking Malelane & Crocodile Bridge is now open. S42 to the golf club is also open for guest use.
More updates will be posted as received. The latest roads register will be posted following this post.

[Richprins]

From the SanParks FB page - Tuesday 21 March.
Kruger Roads Update
H2-2 pretoriouskop, S118 and S110 gravel roads are now all open for guest use.

[Lisbeth]

I wish I were to drive those roads

[Richprins]

Kruger Roads Update
H2-2 pretoriouskop, S118 and S110 gravel roads are now all open for guest use.