SANParks warns holidaymakers of road closures in Kruger Park due to rain
Many gravel roads in the Kruger Park have been closed due to heavy rainfall.
Most gravel roads are closed in the Kruger Park, following heavy rains. Image: SANParks Twitter page
SANParks has announced that several gravel roads inside Kruger National Park are closed due to the current rainfall.
SANParks made this announcement to holidaymakers on its Twitter page on Wednesday, reports Lowvelder.
According to SANParks, due to the lack of connectivity in some sections, not all reports are coming through to the Skukuza office.
PRETORIUSKOP: all gravel roads closed.
— Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) December 11, 2019
@ 13:00 – All gravel roads are temporarily closed throughout the park due to heavy rains until further notice.
Closed roads are marked with “No Entry” signs or blocked with other objects. People should refrain from opening and driving on these roads as closures are /…— Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) December 11, 2019
The road numbers are S39, S127,S147, S89 & S90. Balule’s guests can still exit across the low-water bridge over the Olifants.
The road to Sable Hide is closed, with the heavy rain it is not advisable for guests to stay over at the hide. It can flood anytime, therefore the hide is closed.
Here are some of the roads of which SANParks has warned holidaymakers about on their page:
In Kingfisherspruit: S39 only with restrictions on S140 to Talamati and Imbali staff and guests.
Letaba: gravel roads closed.
Houtboschrand: Only radio and landline communications here; we have closed all the gravel roads.
Lower Sabie closed roads: S79, S21, S128, S29 (to Mlondozi picnic site only), S129, S122. All roads, apart from S30 and S29, between high water bridge and H10.
Crocodile Bridge: all roads open, access tomorrow (This was shared 23 hours ago).
Phalaborwa: All gravel roads on Phalaborwa section closed; S51 Sable dam loop, S131. All Category D roads.
Nwanetsi: S100,S41 and S37 closed.
Tshokwane: S34, S35 and S33 closed.
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