update (07 Oct 2013): The remainder of the S63 route along the Luvuvhu river and Crooks corner viewpoint at Pafuri Camp is now open after the January 2013 floods.
update (26 Sept 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (25 Sept 2013, 08:00). Major change from the previous update: reopening of key sections of the Shingwedzi Rest Camp. [more]
update (13 Sept 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (12 Sept 2013, 12:00). [more]
update (11 Sept 2013): Good news coming from the northern part of the Kruger National Park: The Pafuri Border Post/Port of entry is now open.
update (21 Aug 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (21 Aug 2013, 06:00). Changes to previous update: The S34 Munywini Road, west of Tshokwane, has been reopened. [more]
update (07 Aug 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (07 Aug 2013, 08:00). Changes to previous update: The latest developments at Shingwedzi Rest Camp and the reopening of the S33 Vutomi Road, west of Tshokwane. [more]
update (03 July 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (02 July 2013, 11:00).Inter alia, diesel is available again at Shingwedzi Rest Camp. A small section of the H1-8 near the Luvuhu Bridge is currently closed due to repair works. [more]
update (01 July 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (21 June 2013, 10:00). The Sirheni and Shingwedzi Camps have been partially reopened, as well as some key roads, namely S50 (Shawu Road past Kanniedood Dam, S134 (Shingwedzi Round Road) and S57 (Sirheni Road).
update (28 May 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (27 May 2013, 20:00). The Nwamuriwa Road (S32), east of Tshokwane and leading to Orpen Dam viewpoint, has been reopened. [more]
update (20 May 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (17 May 2013, 11:00). The beloved Pafuri Picnic Spot is back open as well as parts of the S63 (Luvuvhu River Road) in northern Nxanatseni. [more]
update (22 April 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (19 April 2013, 14:00).The Nyala Drive (S64) along the Luvuvhu River, west of the high level bridge, has been reopened. [more]
update (19 April 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (18 April 2013, 14:00). The Muzandzeni and Nhlanguleni Road (S36) gravel road between Skukuza and Orpen and the Nhlanguleni Picnic Spot have been reopened. [more]
update (27 March 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (27 March 2013, 14:00). The only change is the opening of Salitjie Road (S30) gravel road between Lower Sabie & Skukuza. [more]
update (18 March 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (15 March 2013, 21:00). Tamboti Tented Camp has been reopened. [more]
update (11 March 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (11 March 2013, 08:00). The only change is the opening of the S114 (old main road Malelane to Skukuza). [more]
update (06 March 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (06 March 2013, 08:00). Shimuwini Bush Camp & S56 (Mphongolo Rd) back open! [more]
update (04 March 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (01 March 2013, 16:00). [more]
update (25 Feb 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (25 Feb 2013, 08:00). [more]
update (20 Feb 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (20 Feb 2013, 08:00). [more]
update (18 Feb 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the flood damage situation in the Kruger National Park (18 Feb 2013, 08:00). [more]
update (15 Feb 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the current flood situation in the Kruger National Park (15 Feb 2013, 08:00). [more]
update (13 Feb 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the current flood situation in the Kruger National Park (13 Feb 2013, 08:00). [more]
update (07 Feb 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the current flood situation in the Kruger National Park (06 Feb 2013, 14:00). [more]
update (01 Feb 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the current flood situation in the Kruger National Park (01 Feb 2013, 14:00). The road between Letaba and Punda Maria has been reopened [more]
update (01 Feb 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the current flood situation in the Kruger National Park (01 Feb 2013, 07:00). The road between Letaba and Punda Maria has been reopened [more]
update (29 Jan 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the current flood situation in the Kruger National Park (29 Jan 2013, 08:00). [more]
update (28 Jan 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the current flood situation in the Kruger National Park (26 Jan 2013, 19:00). [more]
update (25 Jan 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released certain guidelines regarding changes to bookings as a result of the current flood situation in the Kruger National Park. [more]
update (25 Jan 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the current flood situation in the Kruger National Park (25 Jan 2013, 11:00). [more]
update (25 Jan 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the current flood situation in the Kruger National Park (24 Jan 2013, 18:00). The S106, for example, is open again, so that it is possible again to travel between Orpen and Satara.
Guests inside the park are still kindly urged to use water sparingly as camps/gates and picnic spots in many areas operate on emergency pumps and boreholes with limited capacity. [more]
update (24 Jan 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the current flood situation in the Kruger National Park (24 Jan 2013, 12:00). Guests inside the park are kindly urged to use water sparingly as camps/gates and picnic spots in many areas operate on emergency pumps and boreholes with limited capacity. [more]
update (24 Jan 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the situation in the Kruger National Park (23 Jan 2013, 16:30). Guests inside the park are kindly urged to use water sparingly as camps/gates and picnic spots in many areas operate on emergency pumps and boreholes with limited capacity.
Camps open:
- Berg- en- Dal, Crocodile Bridge, Letaba, Lower Sabie , Malelane, Mopani (via Letaba only), Olifants, Orpen (only accessible from Orpen Gate - no internal access from KNP), Pretoriuskop, Punda Maria (only accessible from Punda Maria Gate – no internal access from KNP) & Skukuza.
- Bateleur (flooded & access),Balule (services), Biyamiti (access), Maroela (access), Roodewal (access), Shimuwini (partially flooded & access), Shingwedzi (major flood damage), Shipindane Hide (access), Sirheni, Sable Dam Hide, Talamati (partially flooded & access), Tamboti (fencing & access) & Tsendze.
- Afsaal - Open
- Babalala - Closed (access)
- Lake Panic Birdhide - Closed (access)
- Makhadzi - Closed (access & flooded)
- Masorini - Open
- Mlondozi - Closed (access)
- Muzandzeni - Closed (flooded & access)
- Nhlanguleni - Closed (access)
- Nkuhlu - Open
- Nwanetsi - Open
- Pafuri - Closed (flooded & access)
- Timbavati - Closed (access)
- Tshokwane - Closed (services)
All tarred roads except the following, are open:
- Skukuza to Pretoriuskop (H1-1) breach at Transport Dam.
- Olifants River causeway at Balule is still closed.
- Causeways over Sabie and Sand Rivers between Skukuza and Tshokwane (H1-2) still overflowing and closed. Guests to use alternative via H4-1 and H12.
- Orpen to Satara (H7) breach over Phelwani River.
- Shingwedzi Camp and Day Visitor Site is not accessible to the public.
- Shingwedzi to Punda Maria/Pafuri (H1-7) (Shingwedzi & Nkulumbeni bridges and water over road in various other areas).
- Tshokwane to Lower Sabie has been reopened (causeway over Sabie River below camp has been cleared).
- All gravel roads are closed.
- Crocodile Bridge
- Malelane
- Orpen (only Orpen Camp can be accessed – not into the rest of Kruger)
- Numbi
- Phabeni
- Phalaborwa
- Punda Maria (only Punda Maria Camp can be accessed – not into the rest of Kruger)
- Kruger
- Giriyondo Border Post (4x4 vehicles only)
- Pafuri
update (23 Jan 2013): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released a new update on the situation in the Kruger National Park (23 Jan 2013, 13:00). Guests inside the park are kindly urged to use water sparingly as camps/gates and picnic spots in many areas operate on emergency pumps and boreholes with limited capacity.
Camps open:
- Berg-en-Dal, Crocodile Bridge, Letaba, Lower Sabie, Malelane, Mopani (via Letaba only), Olifants, Orpen (only accessible from Orpen Gate - no internal access from KNP), Pretoriuskop, Punda Maria (only accessible from Punda Maria Gate – no internal access from KNP) & Skukuza.
- Bateleur (flooded & access), Balule (services), Biyamiti (access), Maroela (access), Roodewal (access), Shimuwini (partially flooded & access), Shingwedzi (major flood damage), Shipindane Hide (access), Sirheni, Sable Dam Hide, Talamati (partially flooded & access), Tamboti (fencing & access) & Tsendze.
- Afsaal - Open
- Babalala - Closed (access)
- Makhadzi - Closed (access & flooded)
- Masorini - Open
- Mlondozi - Closed (access)
- Muzandzeni - Closed (flooded & access)
- Nhlanguleni - Closed (access
- Nkuhlu - Open
- Nwanetsi - Open
- Pafuri - Closed (flooded & access)
- Timbavati - Closed (access)
- Tshokwane - Open
All tarred roads except the following, are open:
- Skukuza to Pretoriuskop (H1-1) breach at Transport Dam.
- Olifants River causeway at Balule is still closed.
- Causeways over Sabie and Sand Rivers between Skukuza and Tshokwane (H1-2) still overflowing and closed. Guests to use alternative via H4-1 and H12.
- Orpen to Satara (H7) breach over Phelwani River.
- Shingwedzi Camp and Day Visitor Site is not accessible to the public.
- Shingwedzi to Punda Maria/Pafuri (H1-7) (Shingwedzi & Nkulumbeni bridges and water over road in various other areas).
- Tshokwane to Lower Sabie has been reopened (causeway over Sabie River below camp has been cleared).
- All gravel roads are closed.
- Crocodile Bridge
- Malelane
- Orpen (only Orpen Camp can be accessed – not into the rest of Kruger)
- Numbi
- Phabeni
- Phalaborwa
- Punda Maria (only Punda Maria Camp can be accessed – not into the rest of Kruger)
- Kruger
- Giriyondo Border Post (4x4 vehicles only)
- Pafuri
Camps and facilities closed:
- Sirheni
- Shimuwini
- Bateleur
- Boulders
- Tamboti
- Shingwedzi
- Balule
- Talamati
- Roodewal
- Muzanzane
- Biyamiti
- Pafuri - TEBA
- Crocodile Bridge
- Makhadzi Picnic Spot
- All trails camps and Wilderness Safaris
- Crocodile Bridge
- Orpen
- Punda Maria
- Pafuri
- Giriyondo
- Pafuri Port of Entry
- H1 – 2 Sand River & Sabie Low water bridge – alternatively motorists can use H12
- H1/1 link road between Skukuza and Pretoriuskop has been closed off due to low level bridge overflowing.
- H1-1 – Pretoriouskop to Malelane T-Junction
- H10 – Lower Sabie to Tshokwane
- H7 – Satara to Orpen
- H14 – Phalaborwa to Mopani
- H1 – 9 – Pafuri entrance to Punda
- H15 – Punda Maria to Shingwedzi
- H1 – 6 Letaba to Mopani
Thx to youtube user exRanger7 for the video footage!
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