Kruger National Park: SANParks urges travellers to avoid R538 near Numbi Gate due to ongoing protest!

South African National Parks (SANParks) is advising visitors to the Kruger National Park to avoid using the R538 road between White River and Numbi Gate. A service delivery protest by the local community has led to the barricading of the road with debris and other objects, posing a potential risk to vehicles.
Despite the presence of Masoyi SAPS (South African Police Service) at the scene, SANParks strongly recommends that travellers choose alternative routes for their safety and convenience. This advisory remains in effect until the protest is resolved and the road is officially reopened to motorists.
We will continue to provide updates on the situation as information becomes available. Travellers are encouraged to plan ahead and monitor official channels for the latest travel alerts related to Kruger National Park access.

Kruger National Park: Travellers urged to enter through alternative gates to Numbi Gate!

South African National Parks (SANParks) is urging travellers to use other entrance gates into Kruger National Park than Numbi Gate following the recent attack on a group of four German tourists and a subsequent fatal shooting of one of the group members earlier in the week. According to SANParks Acting Chief Executive Officer, Ms Hapiloe Sello, SANParks is deeply saddened by the recent spate of attacks on visitors en-route to the iconic national park particularly on the road leading to Numbi Gate.

Kruger National Park has a total of ten entrance gates. In the south of Kruger National Park, where Numbi Gate is located, there are five other entrances namely Paul Kruger Gate, Phabeni Gate and Orpen Gate through the R40 from White River as well as Malelane Gate and Crocodile Bridge Gate through the N4 toll road towards Komatipoort in Mpumalanga. In the north of Kruger National Park, visitors can enter through Phalaborwa Gate, Punda Maria Gate or Pafuri Gate and lastly, Giriyondo Border Post allows access directly from Mozambique.

Kruger National Park: Numbi Gate inaccessible due to protests! [update]

update (23 October 2019): Kruger National Park's Numbi Gate is open again. The road is open again!

South African National Parks (SANParks) has informed the public that Kruger National Park's Numbi Gate is currently closed due to protests on the access road to the National Park. Visitors are asked to use alternate gates, such as Phabeni Gate or Paul Kruger Gate, to enter or leave Kruger National Park.
Numbi Gate is one of Kruger National Park's most popular entrace or exit gates. It is located ideal if coming from Nelspruit or White River as it is less than 60 minutes to reach. The closest camp to the gate is Pretorius Rest Camp.

Kruger National Park: SANParks advises not to use Numbi Gate for the time being!

Due to protest action along the R538 between White River and Hazyview, South African National Parks (SANParks) yesterday (23 January 2019) decided to close Kruger National Park's Numbi Gate (Hazyview side) for the entire day. The gate is open again today (24 January 2019), but SANParks still advises visitors to use alternative gates such as Phabeni Gate or Paul Kruger Gate to access or exit Kruger National Park. We'll keep you posted!

Kruger National Park: Numbi Gate inaccessible due to protests!

According to South African National Parks (SANParks), Kruger National Park's Numbi Gate is currently inaccessible due to protests in the surrounding areas, such as Mganduzweni taking place on the R538, and is blocked at the moment. Visitors are advised to use alternative routes e.g. R40/Kiepersol and the Phabeni Gate or the Paul Kruger Gate to access or exit Kruger National Park until further notice.
Numbi Gate is one of Kruger National Park's most popular entrace or exit gates. It is located ideal if coming from Nelspruit or White River as it is less than 60 minutes to reach. The closest camp to the gate is Pretorius Rest Camp. 

Kruger National Park: Numbi Gate inaccessible due to protests!

According to a press release by South African National Parks (SANParks), Kruger National Park's Numbi Gate is currently inaccessible due to protests taking place outside the gate (on the Numbi road bridge leading to the gate) and is blocked at the moment.
Guests are advised to use alternative gates such as the Phabeni Gate or the Paul Kruger Gate to access or exit Kruger National Park until further notice. We'll keep you posted!

Kruger National Park: Numbi Gate inaccessible due to protests!

According to a press release by South African National Parks (SANParks), Kruger National Park's Numbi Gate is inaccessible due to protests taking place in the surrounding areas such as Mahushu on the R538 today (03 May 2018) and is blocked at the moment. Guests are advised to use alternative routes e.g. R40/Kiepersol and the Phabeni Gate or the Paul Kruger Gate to access or exit Kruger National Park until further notice.