South African National Parks announced the reopening of Crocodile Bridge and Lower Sabie camps after they were closed following floods in the south of the Kruger National Park (KNP).

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The KNP managing executive, Oscar Mthimkhulu, said, “We can confirm that water has subsided enough for us to safely open the two rest camps. Access to Lower Sabie will be through Crocodile Bridge Gate as the road via Skukuza is still inaccessible. Talamati Bush Camp is also open and access to the camp will be through Orpen on S140, or from Satara on S36 then S145 from the east,” he said.

Mthimkhulu also said several gravel roads are still closed as assessments on their safe use continue, while Biyamiti Bush Camp and Sable Dam Hide are also still closed until further notice. KNP technical services are busy with assessments to establish the extent of damage caused by the floods.

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“Tourists and tour operators are cautioned not to remove barriers that indicate closure on some of the gravel roads for their own safety and that of their clients.Weather forecasts for this week indicate a drying up period. Rain is expected to fall on Sunday February 26, but mainly in the north,” he said.