Kruger National Park: Petrol pumps at the Orpen Rest Camp filling station are currently not working! [update]

update (21 May 2024): The petrol pumps at Orpen Rest Camp in Kruger National Park are still not working. Only Diesel is currently available. 

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that that the petrol pumps at the Total Energies service station at Orpen Rest Camp in Kruger National Park are currently not working. This is due to a system error. TotalEnergies have been made aware of the issue. We'll keep you posted!
Orpen Rest Camp is situated in the central-western region of the Kruger National Park. It is located near the Orpen Gate, which is one of the entry points into the National Park. Facilities at the rest camp include a restaurant, grocery store, fuel station and a swimming pool to cool off during the warmer days. Additionally, there are picnic sites and communal kitchen facilities available for use.

Kruger National Park: R40 blocked by protesters between Acornhoek and Bushbuckridge!

South African National Parks (SANParks) earlier today (25 January 2023) announced that the R40 has been blocked by protesters between Acornhoek and Bushbuckridge. Guests traveling between Orpen Gate/ Orpen Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park and the town of Hazyview outside the National Park are adviced to use alternative routes preferably travel inside Kruger National Park.
Orpen Gate/ Orpen Rest Camp is situated centrally on the western border of the Kruger National Park. According to SANPArks, the recommended way to get to Orpen Gate/ Orpen Rest Camp from central Gauteng by road is the following: Head toward Nelspruit on the N4 and take the R540 Belfast turn off. At Lydenburg turn left onto the R36 heading north. 30 km before Hoedspruit turn right onto the R531 and head to Orpen Gate. Allow between 4 to 5 hours for the trip to the gate. Orpen Rest Camp is right at the gate.