Update: March 7, 2014
NO CAMP HAS BEEN DAMAGED. ALL MAIN CAMPS ARE ACCESSIBLE EXCEPT BUSH CAMPS WHICH ARE CLOSED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.
• Bush Camp closures
Tourist accommodation closed for precautionary measures
Talamati Bush camp
Biyamiti Bush Camp
Wolhuter Trails Camp
Boesman Trails Camp
Olifants Trails Camp
Balule Bush Camp
Sirheni Bush Camp
Bateleur Bush Camp
Shimuwini Bush Camp
Ten (10) perimeter units at Berg-en-Dal are closed
• Concessions closed
Shishangeni
Imbali Lodge
Tinga lodge c
Jock of the Bushveld
• Roads and Bridges
All gravel roads in the Marula Region still closed.
H1-1 from Skukuza to Pretoriuskop closed
S60 between Punda Maria and Pafuri closed
H14 between Mopani and Phalaborwa closed
H1-2 between Skukuza and Tshokwane is closed
• Gates/Ports of entry
Crocodile Bridge Gate is still closed.
• Picnic Spots
Tshokwane picnic spot is now closed
H3 from Skukuza – Malelane is now open. The northern part of the park is accessible via H12, high water level bridge.
• River Update
Limpopo river water levels dropped
Letaba river water levels dropped
Levuvhu river water levels dropped
Crocodile river water levels dropped
Damages affecting camps/picnic sites:
Lower Sabie water pump – temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Pretoriuskop water pump – temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Nkuhlu water pump – temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Croc Bridge Camp Water Pump – temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Olifants Camp – temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Skukuza Camp – temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Talamati – Camp – temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
• Picnic Sites
Tshokwane Picnic Site has been cut-off, no electricity and water. Temporary ablutions and water tank will be send.
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.
Update: March 6, 2014
Roads open as at 10:05
- H3 Malelane / Skukuza road open
Camp closures
- Talamati Bush Camp (Inaccessible)
- Biyamiti Bush Camp (Inaccessible)
Road Closures
- All Gravel Roads in the South of the Park
- Crocodile Bridge Closed
- S60 Road between Punda and Pafuri – tar road can be used
- Skukuza is only accessible through Malelane / Phabeni and Kruger Gate or from the North of the Park
- Lower Sabie is accessible through Phabeni and Kruger Gate or from the North of the Park
- H1/1 Road between Pretoriuskop and Skukuza Closed. Pretoriuskop only accessible from Numbi Gate.
- Talamati low water bridge is flooded.
- H14 closed – guests going to Mopnai are advised to use Phalaborwa / Letaba then Mopani
- H10 Closed between Lower Sabie and Tshokwane
River Update
- Limpopo river in flood
- Letaba river 50% high
- Levuvhu river 50% high
- Crocodile river in Flood
Damages affecting camps/picnic sites
- Lower Sabie water pump
- Pretoriuskop water pump
- Nkuhlu water pump
- Croc Bridge Camp Water Pump
Picnic Sites
- A full assessment on picnic sites is being conducted, but up to this far only Nkuhlu Picnic site is cut-off
- The main bridge to Skukuza on the H2 Nwa’Tshitsaka water has subsided vehicles can cross over
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.
View photo galleries and video of flooding through-out the Lowveld region.
March 5, 2014
SKUKUZA – Due to heavy rains in and around the southern part of Kruger National Park (KNP), several roads have been closed. Guests are advised not to use any gravel roads and to stay on the tar roads.
The Crocodile Bridge Gate is closed due to the flooding of the Crocodile River. Guests are advised to use the alternative route from Lower Sabie to access Crocodile Bridge Camp.
The Wolhuter trail, Bushman trail and the Sweni trail are also all closed due to the rain. Guests booked at these Wilderness trails are advised to contact Hester van den Berg on 012-426-5117 or hesther.vandenberg@sanparks.org for changes to bookings.
For tourist enquiries, please contact Lucy Nhlapo on 082-908-4753 or lucy.nhlapo@sanparks.org.
Guests are notified that opening or travelling on a road that has been closed constitutes an offence and such offenders can be fined. Also please note that it is dangerous to cross low level bridges due to the possibility of being washed away.
Also read more on the flooding here
Flood warnings and precautions
