SKUKUZA – Kruger National Park (KNP) management has warned visitors to be cautious while driving inside the park during this rutting season.

According to the management, animals such as impala tend to fight and chase each other in the park and therefore become dangerous to speeding vehicles.

“As such the park would like to advise tourists to observe the speed limit at all times in order to avoid accidents.

“There have been “hit and run” incidents recently of slow moving tortoises and fast runners such as impala, warthog and cheetah; which can only be attributed to speeding on the roads in the park.

We would like to appeal to the public to always be on the look-out for all kinds of species while driving as these animals have a right of way,” said the KNP Managing Executive, Glenn Phillips.

“We urge people to please read their permits received at the gates because all the rules and regulations of the park are clearly stipulated in those documents.

Visitors can report speeding or any rules and regulations infringement to the Emergency Call Centres on 013 735 4325/013 735 0197 or 076 801 9679”, concluded Phillips.