update (05 March 2021): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released updates on the weather and bridge/road conditions in Kruger National Park:
- Sirheni Bush Camp is now accessible. The bridge has again been restored after having being washed away. (05 March 2021; 08:50)
update (04 March 2021): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released updates on the weather and bridge/road conditions in Kruger National Park:
- All the camps in Kruger National Park are accessible but some gravel roads still closed.
- Gravel roads around Punda Maria still closed.
- Gravel roads around Pafuri still closed except for access to the picnic site and part of the Nyala drive.
- Talamati - all roads are open.
- Biyamiti S139 and S25 closed. Access only via H5 and S26.
- S93 close to Olifants closed.
- S56 between Shingwezi and Sirheni closed.
- Sirheni access bridge washed away over the weekend. It is temporarily fixed and guests can access the camp. (03 March 2021; 17:47)
update (01 March 2021): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released updates on the weather and bridge/road conditions in Kruger National Park:
- The bridge to Sirheni camp at Shisha stream has washed away again.
update (21 February 2021): There is a section of the R538 road leading to Kruger National Park's Paul Kruger and Phebeni gates that is badly affected after the rains. Small vehicles and vehicles with caravans will have trouble passing through. Please use alternative gates to enter and exit Kruger National Park. (20 February 2021; 06:49)
Please note that the R538 is a national road that is not under South African National Parks' (SANParks) responsibility.
update (18 February 2021): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released updates on the weather and bridge/road conditions in Kruger National Park:
- The Sabie and Sand river low level bridges are open. The road from Skukuza day visitors to Rhino walking safaris is also open. (17 February 2021, 08:17)
update (15 February 2021): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released updates on the weather and bridge/road conditions in Kruger National Park:
- Sand river low level bridge is flooded. Road closed from Skukuza day visitor site to Rhino walking safaris. Sabie river low level accessible for staff use. (15 February 2021, 08:21)
update (13 February 2021): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released updates on the weather and bridge/road conditions in Kruger National Park:
- Crocodile Bridge has just opened. Park visitors should still plan to leave via Malelane gate.
- All gravel roads in east are closed including S25 Croc River Road. (13 February 2021, 07:46)
- All gravel roads have been closed due to rain in the following sections: Lower Sabie, Pretoriouskop, Tshokwane.
- Crocodile bridge: S25, S28, S130 closed (13 February 2021, 07:38)
- Crocodile Bridge is currently closed (13 February 2021, 04:40) due to flooding. Updates will be given re opening and accessibility of all the low water bridges as received.
update (09 February 2021): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released updates on the weather and bridge/road conditions in Kruger National Park:
- Sirheni Bushveld Camp is currently inaccessible, until further notice.
- The following roads are closed:
- H15
- S10
- S113
- S118
- S135
- S139
- S14
- S147
- S23
- S3
- S47
- S48
- S52
- S53
- S56
- S57
- S62
- S63
- S64
- S65
- S69
- S7
- S8
- S94
update (07 February 2021): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released updates on the weather and bridge/road conditions in Kruger National Park:
- Numbi gate is closed due to flooding. (issued 07 February 2021 - 10:00)
update (06 February 2021): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released updates on the weather and bridge/road conditions in Kruger National Park:
- Talamati will not be accessible today; we are redirecting guests. (issued 06 February 2021 - 11:00)
- Phabeni Gate bridge is overflooded.
- Phabeni Gate closed.
- More water expected in Crocodile River, guests must please plan to leave via Malelane Gate. (issued 06 February 2021 - 11:00)
- Crocodile Bridge is now OPEN (issued 06 February 2021 - 08:00)
- Crocodile Bridge gate is closed, please use an alternate gate to enter and exit the park. (issued 06 Febriary 2021 - 06:00)
update (05 February 2021): South African National Parks (SANParks) has released updates on the weather and bridge/road conditions in Kruger National Park:
- Phabeni Bridge is cleared for now. It is safe to cross. SANPark will release an update if the situation changes.
- Sabie river low level bridge: river still flowing over bridge.
- Tshokwane road closed from Skukuza day visitor site to Rhino Walking Safaris. (issued 05 February 2021 - 13:00)
- Sabie river low level bridge near Skukuza closed, Sand river open.
- The North is experiencing heavy rains. (issued 05 February 2021 - 08:00)
- RAIN ALERT - It's pouring around Pretoriuskop. Phabeni Bridge is overflowing and is closed. Nwaswitshaka River might overflow tomorrow morning. Raining hard for the last hour in Pretoriuskop. The Phabeni River has gone over the bridge close to Phabeni gate again and vehicles will not be able to cross until the water level subsides and the debris has been cleared. (issued 04 February 2021 - 20:45)
South African National Parks (SANParks) has released an update on the weather conditions currently experienced in the Kruger National Park (KNP), as on Tuesday, 02 February 2021:
- All gravel roads within the Kruger National Park have been closed and are inaccessible due to the recent floods. This is done as a safety precaution, until further notice.
- Crocodile Bridge Gate is closed to day visitors. SANParks advises day visitors to use Malelane Gate as an alternative.
- Phabeni Gate has been reopened after the removal of debris.
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