Flood update: Road & gate closures in Kruger National Park!

Due to heavy rain experienced in Kruger National Park on 08/09 March 2016, some gates, roads, gravel roads and low water bridges had to be closed. According to Kruger National Park' GM: Communications & Marketing, William Mabasa, there is a possibility that more roads might be closed due to more water coming in. All roads which are closed are marked with "No Entry" signs or blocked with other objects. Motorists are urged not to use those roads and to drive with caution. Motorists are also requested to be on the lookout for animals such as tortoise crossing roads or drinking water from little puddles on the road.

UPDATE (22 March 2016): South African National Parks has released an update on the current situation in Kruger National Park:

• Sirheni Bush Camp is accessible from 22 March 2016
• Phabeni Gate reopened on 18 March 2016
• Phabeni low water bridge has been reopened
• Road portion between S1 and S3 (from Phabeni Gate to intersection which leads to Numbi Gate) reopened on 18 March 2016
• Other roads in both Marula and Nxanatseni regions of the Park which were also temporarily closed and have since re-opened are: 
• S65 (between S1 – H1-1)
• S4 (between S3 – S1)
• S32, S34, S36 (between H1/2 – S125)
• S84 loop
• S125
• S135
• S56

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UPDATE (17 March 2016): South African National Parks has released an update on the current situation in Kruger National Park:

• Phabeni Gate and the S1 Road that leads from it, will reopen on 18 March 2016.

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UPDATE (15 March 2016): South African National Parks has released an update on the current situation in Kruger National Park:

• Tar road - H1-2 (from Skukuza to Satara) is now open/accessible. High water levels at Sabie Sand and Sand River low water bridges have subsided.
• Gravel roads that are still closed in the Marula Region are S65, S4, S32, S33, S34, S36 (H1/2 - S125), S84, S125, S37 (H13 -S135) and S35.
• S56 - Between N’warihlangari loop and the H1-7.
• S135 - Shingwedzi causeway.
• Phabeni Gate is closed until further notice. Guests are advised to use alternative gates.

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UPDATE (10 March 2016): South African National Parks has released an update on the current situation in Kruger National Park:

• Sabie and Sand River low water bridges which were overflowing now open (on road H1-2 between H4/1 - H12)
• Flights in and out of the Skukuza Airport are also operational as normal
• The roads which remain closed are:
• S1 from Phabeni Gate to S3 intersection (Phabeni Gate therefore remains closed until further notice)
• S65 (between S1 – H1-1)
• S4 (between S3 – S1)
• S32
• S33
• S34
• S36 (between H1/2 – S125)
• S84 loop
• S125
• S37
• S35

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Gates:

• Phabeni Gate (until further notice)

Roads:

• The low water bridge from Skukuza to the Skukuza Airport is now accessible (10 March 2016)
• S1 at Phabeni Gate up to the S3 intersection to Numbi Gate
• H1-2 (from Skukuza to Satara) > Guests are advised to use H12 – Lower Sabie high water bridge to Satara.

Gravel Roads:

• S32
• S33
• S34
• S36 (H1/2 – S125)
• S84 loop
• S125
• S37 (H13 -S135)
• S35
• S65
• S4

Low water bridges:

• Sabie Sand low water bridge (due to overflowing)
• Sand River low water bridge (due to overflowing)
• Phabeni Low water Bridge (due to damages)