Some roads have been closed in the Kruger National Park die to flooding. Image: Janus on the Storm Report SA Facebook page
Kruger National Park EVACUATE some staff amid FLOODS
Kruger National Park management has temporarily closed some remote camps and evacuated staff members amid floods in the area
Some roads have been closed in the Kruger National Park die to flooding. Image: Janus on the Storm Report SA Facebook page
Park management expects more rain and possible floods in various parts of the Kruger National Park (KNP) during 13 – 17 February 2023.
As a result, they temporarily closed some remote camps and evacuated staff members to nearby safer camps until the situation improves.
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Remote camps temporarily closed due to heavy rains and possible flooding
KNP Managing Executive, Oscar Mthimkhulu, reported that the teams temporarily closed some tar roads for guests’ safety yesterday but they quickly reopened them as soon as flash floods stopped.
Skukuza Airport is in operation and advises passengers to contact their lodges for information before flying there.
The airport currently processes passengers to and from via Shelati Bridge.
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All transfer companies, lodge representatives, and car hire companies must pick up and drop off passengers at the Skukuza Day Visitors Site, which is next to the train/bridge, because the Sabie low level bridge is flooded.
“As a precautionary measure, gravel roads and remote camps have been temporarily closed including those used to evacuate guests from Lower Sabie, Biyamiti and Crocodile Bridge out of the KNP yesterday.” said the KNP Managing Executive, Oscar Mthimkhulu.
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The current status of camps and roads
The status of camps and roads in the Park is as follows:
- Gravel roads in the South remain closed
- All tar roads in the Park are open; except the main road between Skukuza and Lower Sabie
- Talamati Bush Camp is closed
- Balule is closed
- Biyamiti Bush Camp closed
- Sable Hide closed
- Shimuwini, Bateleur and Sirheni Bush Camps open
- All Rest Camps are operational except Crocodile Bridge and Lower Sabie.
- All Entrance Gates except Crocodile Bridge are open
Honorary Rangers and KNP roads teams continue to clear debris on the bridges and anywhere else when necessary.
Management advise guests to avoid all roads with ‘No Entry’ signs or blocked with other objects.
