Kruger National Park: The residual part of Kanniedood Dam will get demolished!

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that it will demolish the remaining part of Kanniedood Dam in Kruger National Park between 29 November 2019 and 06 December 2019. Explosives will be used to demolish the structure; after which the rubble will be removed as part of the rehabilitation process. Kanniedood Dam is located on the S50 gravel road about 9km south east of Shingwedzi Rest Camp. To ensure the safety of tourists, the road will be closed from S50 and S134 junction in Shingwedzi to the S50 and S143 junction in Mooiplaas during the demolishing of the remaining part of the dam is taking place.

Further safety measures have been put in place as follows:

• Kruger National Park ranger teams and South African National Defence Force (SANDF) fire fighting teams will be on stand-by to extinguish any wildfires that may arise.
• The area around the target structures will be cleared on the ground to ensure animals and human beings are safe.
• An aerial flight will be dispatched to the area immediately prior to detonation to ensure no tourists, animals or staff members are near the target.

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