update (04 February 2025): SANParks has updated its "Road Closure Register" (excel)
update (21 January 2025): SANParks has updated its "Road Closure Register" (pdf)
update (20 January 2025): SANParks has announced that the Lower Sabie H4-2 road is now open via Nwatindlopfu high water bridge to Skukuza Rest Camp.
update (18 January 2025): The road to Crooks Corner is completely flooded by the rise in the Limpopo river.
Kruger National Park's Punda Maria Gate is currently inaccessible due to a subgrade failure on the road leading to the gate. SANParks recommends using alternative gates to access the park which is Pafuri Gate.
South African National Parks (SANParks) has issued an update on road conditions in Kruger National Park following recent heavy rainfall. Most gravel roads have now reopened as weather conditions have improved. However, the main road between Skukuza Rest Camp and Lower Sabie Rest Camp remains partially damaged. Visitors traveling from Skukuza Rest Camp can reach Lower Sabie Rest Camp via Tshokwane (H10).
In the Tshokwane area, all gravel roads have reopened except for the S33, which remains closed due to high water levels at the causeway. The Sand and Sabie low-level bridges have been cleared of debris and are now passable. Additionally, the road between Skukuza Rest Camp and Satara Rest Camp is open.
Talamati Bush Camp, previously closed, will reopen to guests starting today, 17 January 2025. Balule Camp is currently accessible only via the Olifants River high-water bridge from the south, as the Olifants River low-water bridge remains impassable. All other Bushveld Camps are open and accessible.
While the rains have stopped for now, SANParks’ disaster management team continues to monitor the situation closely. Visitors are reminded to stay vigilant, especially on gravel roads and when crossing low-level bridges.
