2014 - Kruger National Park heavy rains update

Kruger National Park heavy rains update


Date: 6th March 2014


An update on the heavy rains in the Kruger National Park as on 6 March 2014.

Roads open as at 10:05

H3 Malelane / Skukuza road open.

Camp Closures:

• Talamati Bush Camp (Inaccessible)
  
• Biyamiti Bush Camp (Inaccessible)

Road Closures

• All Gravel Roads in the South of the Park
  
• Crocodile Bridge Closed
  
• S60 Road between Punda and Pafuri – tar road can be used
  
• H3 Road between Skukuza and Malelane – enter through Malelane to access Berg-en-Dal
  
• Skukuza is only accessible through Phabeni and Kruger Gate or from the North of the Park
  
• Lower Sabie is accessible through Phabeni and Kruger Gate or from the North of the Park
  
• H1/1 Road between Pretoriuskop and Skukuza Closed. Pretoriuskop only accessible from Numbi Gate.
  
• Talamati low water bridge is flooded.
  
• H14 closed – guests going to Mopnai are advised to use Phalaborwa / Letaba then Mopani
  
• H10 Closed between Lower Sabie and Tshokwane
  

River Update:

• Limpopo river in flood
  
• Letaba river 50% high
  
• Levuvhu river 50% high
  
• Crocodile river in Flood
  

Damages Affecting Camps/Picnic Sites:

• Lower Sabie water pump
  
• Pretoriuskop water pump
  
• Nkuhlu water pump
  
• Croc Bridge Camp Water Pump
  

Picnic Sites:

• A full assessment on picnic sites is being conducted, but up to this far only Nkuhlu Picnic site is cut-off
  

The main bridge to Skukuza on the H2 Nwa’Tshitsaka water has subsided and vehicles can cross over

Please Note:

All main camps are not affected. The park is still accessible. For more information call Central Reservations on 012 428 9111 or the Emergency number on 013 735 4029.

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NB: NO CAMP HAS BEEN DAMAGED. ALL MAIN CAMPS ARE ACCESSIBLE EXCEPT BUSH CAMPS WHICH ARE CLOSED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.

Kruger National Park heavy rains update

Date: 2014-03-07 - Update on Kruger National Park as at 08:30

As a safety precaution it has been decided to close the following three additional facilities:

Talamati Bush camp
Biyamiti Bush Camp
Wolhuter Trails Camp
Boesman Trails Camp
Olifants Trails Camp
Balule Bush Camp
Sirheni Bush Camp
Bateleur Bush Camp
Shimuwini Bush Camp
Ten (10) perimeter units at Berg-en-Dal are closed

Concessions closed
Shishangeni
Imbali Lodge
Tinga lodge c
Jock of the Bushveld


Roads and Bridges
All gravel roads in the Marula Region still closed
H1-1 from Skukuza to Pretoriuskop closed
S60 between Punda Maria and Pafuri closed
H14 between Mopani and Phalaborwa closed
H1-2 between Skukuza and Tshokwane is closed

Gates/Ports of entry:
Crocodile Bridge Gate is still closed.

Picnic Spots:
Tshokwane Picnic Site has been cut-off, no electricity and water. Temporary ablutions and water tank will be send



H3 from Skukuza - Malelane is now open. The northern part of the park is accessible via H12, high water level bridge.

River Update:
Limpopo river water levels dropped
Letaba river water levels dropped
Levuvhu river water levels dropped
Crocodile river water levels dropped

Damages Affecting Camps/Picnic Sites:
Lower Sabie water pump - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Pretoriuskop water pump - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Nkuhlu water pump - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Croc Bridge Camp Water Pump - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Olifants Camp - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Skukuza Camp - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Talamati Camp - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly

Please Note:
All main camps are not affected the park is still accessible. For more information call the central reservation on 012 428 9111 or the Emergency number 013 735 4029.

An update on the heavy rains in the Kruger National Park as on 8 March 2014.

Update on Kruger National Park as at 13:00

As a safety precaution it has been decided to close the following three additional facilities:
Talamati Bush camp
Biyamiti Bush Camp
Wolhuter Trails Camp
Boesman Trails Camp
Olifants Trails Camp
Balule Bush Camp
Sirheni Bush Camp
Bateleur Bush Camp
Shimuwini Bush Camp
Ten (10) perimeter units at Berg-en-Dal are closed

Concessions closed
Shishangeni
Imbali Lodge
Tinga lodge c
Jock of the Bushveld

Roads and Bridges
All gravel roads in the Marula Region still closed
H1-1 from Skukuza to Pretoriuskop closed
S60 between Punda Maria and Pafuri closed
H14 between Mopani and Phalaborwa closed
H1-2 between Skukuza and Tshokwane is closed

Gates/Ports of entry:
Crocodile Bridge Gate has reopened

Picnic Spots:
Tshokwane Picnic Site will reopen tomorrow on 09 March 2014

H3 from Skukuza - Malelane is now open. The northern part of the park is accessible via H12, high water level bridge.

River Update:
Limpopo river water levels dropped
Letaba river water levels dropped
Levuvhu river water levels dropped
Crocodile river water levels dropped
Damages Affecting Camps/Picnic Sites:
Lower Sabie water pump - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Pretoriuskop water pump - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Nkuhlu water pump - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Croc Bridge Camp Water Pump - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Olifants Camp - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Skukuza Camp - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Talamati Camp - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly

Please Note:
All main camps are not affected the park is still accessible. For more information call the central reservation on 012 428 9111 or the Emergency number 013 735 4029.

An update on the heavy rains in the Kruger National Park as on 10 March 2014

Latest udate
Crocodile Bridge Gate is closed again due to the flooding of the bridge.

As a safety precaution it has been decided to close the following three additional facilities:
Talamati Bush camp
Biyamiti Bush Camp
Wolhuter Trails Camp
Boesman Trails Camp
Olifants Trails Camp
Balule Bush Camp
Sirheni Bush Camp
Bateleur Bush Camp
Shimuwini Bush Camp
Ten (10) perimeter units at Berg-en-Dal are closed

Concessions closed
Shishangeni
Imbali Lodge
Tinga lodge
Jock of the Bushveld

Roads and Bridges
All gravel roads in the Marula Region still closed
H1-1 from Skukuza to Pretoriuskop closed
S60 between Punda Maria and Pafuri closed
H14 between Mopani and Phalaborwa closed
H1-2 between Skukuza and Tshokwane is closed

Gates/Ports of entry:
Crocodile Bridge Gate is closed again due to the flooding of the bridge.

Picnic Spots:
Tshokwane Picnic Site reopened on 9 March 2014

H3 from Skukuza - Malelane is now open. The northern part of the park is accessible via H12, high water level bridge.

River Update:
Limpopo river water levels dropped
Letaba river water levels dropped
Levuvhu river water levels dropped

Damages Affecting Camps/Picnic Sites:
Lower Sabie water pump - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Pretoriuskop water pump - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Nkuhlu water pump - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Croc Bridge Camp Water Pump - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Olifants Camp - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Skukuza Camp - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Talamati Camp - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly

Please Note:

All main camps are not affected the park is still accessible. For more information call the central reservation on 012 428 9111 or the Emergency number 013 735 4029.

An update on the heavy rains in the Kruger National Park as on 11 March 2014 at 09:00

Latest udate
S60 between Punda Maria and Pafuri is open.
More heavy rain is expected from Wednesday, 12 March 2014.
As a safety precaution it has been decided to close the following facilities:
Talamati Bush camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Biyamiti Bush Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Wolhuter Trails Camp (closed until Monday, 24 March 2014)
Boesman Trails Camp (closed until Monday, 24 March 2014)
Olifants Trail Camp (closed until Monday, 24 March 2014)
Balule Bush Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Sirheni Bush Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Bateleur Bush Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Shimuwini Bush Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Berg-en-Dal fence temporarily erected.

Concessions closed
Shishangeni

Roads and Bridges
All gravel roads in the Marula Region still closed
H1-1 from Skukuza to Pretoriuskop open
S60 between Punda Maria and Pafuri is open
H14 between Mopani and Phalaborwa open
H1-2 between Skukuza and Tshokwane is open (Sand River low level bridge between Skukuza and Tshokwane is closed).

Gates/Ports of entry:
Crocodile Bridge Gate is closed again due to the flooding of the bridge and is expected to stay closed for the rest of the week.

Picnic Spots:
Tshokwane Picnic Site reopened on 9 March 2014

H3 from Skukuza - Malelane is now open. The northern part of the park is accessible via H12, high water level bridge.

River Update:
Limpopo river water levels dropped.
Letaba river water levels dropped.
Levuvhu river water levels dropped.
Crocodile river water levels dropped.
Damages Affecting Camps/Picnic Sites:
Lower Sabie water pump - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Pretoriuskop water pump - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Nkuhlu water pump - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Croc Bridge Camp Water Pump - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Olifants Camp - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Skukuza Camp - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Talamati Camp - temporary water available. Guests to use water sparingly
Please Note:

All main camps are not affected the park is still accessible. For more information call the central reservation on 012 428 9111 or the Emergency number 013 735 4029.

Mapungubwe National Park experiences heavy rains

Date: 10th March 2014


In the last week, like most parts of the country, Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site (MNP&WH) experienced heavy rains, which could result in floods.


The Limpopo River is at full capacity but thus far all the facilities and roads within the park are operational. The temporary Wiepe bridge on the R572 road between the Park and the town of Musina is flooded and therefore offers no access.

According to Divhani Maremba, Communications Manager for the MNP&WH “more rain is expected over the next two days and we are on high alert to ensure the safety of everyone in the park”.

Issued by:
South African National Parks (SANParks) Northern Region Communications
Tel: 012 426-5304

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Flood Update for KNP as at 14H30 on 11 March 2014

The following bush camps will remain closed for precautionary measures until Monday, 17 March 2014

• Talamati Bush camp
• Biyamiti Bush Camp
• Sirheni Bush Camp
• Shimuwini Bush Camp
• Balule Satellite Camp
• Bateleur Bush Camp

The following Trails’ camps will remain closed until Monday, 24 March 2014

• Wolhuter Trails Camp
• Boesman Trails Camp
• Olifants Trails Camp
• Nyalaland Fly Camp

Roads and Bridges closed

• All gravel roads in the Marula Region still closed.

Roads and Bridges that are now open

• H1-1 from Skukuza to Pretoriuskop is now open
• S60 between Punda Maria and Pafuri is now open
• H14 between Mopani and Phalaborwa is now open

Gates/Ports of entry

• Crocodile Bridge Gate will remain closed.

Picnic Spots

• Tshokwane picnic spot is now open.

Bird Hides

• Sable hide is now closed

Marakele’s accommodation facilities temporarily closed due to damaged roads

Date: 11th March 2014

Marakele National Park‘s accommodation facilities have been temporarily closed for the rest of the week due to damaged roads caused by heavy rain across the country.

Motswere guest cottage, Tlopi and Bontle tented camps will not be operating until Sunday , 16 March 2014. “We advise all our guests who have made bookings for this week and the weekend to please contact our office since they will not be able to access their accommodation sites” said Communications Manager for Marakele, Divhani Maremba.

"The park is still operational but we advise visitors to stay within the demarcated roads” concluded Maremba.

For changes to bookings please contact our central reservation on (012) 428-9111 or call the Park on (014) 777 6928/3/1

An update on the heavy rains in the Kruger National Park as on 13 March 2014 at 08:00

Latest update
Pafuri Picnic Spot is closed.

As a safety precaution it has been decided to close the following facilities:
Talamati Bush camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Biyamiti Bush Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Wolhuter Trails Camp (closed until Monday, 24 March 2014)
Boesman Trails Camp (closed until Monday, 24 March 2014)
Olifants Trail Camp (closed until Monday, 24 March 2014)
Nyalaland Fly Camp (closed until Monday, 24 March 2014)
Balule Satellite Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Sirheni Bush Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Bateleur Bush Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Shimuwini Bush Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Berg-en-Dal fence temporarily erected.

Bird Hides
Sable Hide is closed.

Roads and Bridges
Gravel roads in the Marula Region still closed, with the exception of the roads listed below.
H1-1 from Skukuza to Pretoriuskop open
S60 between Punda Maria and Pafuri is open
H14 between Mopani and Phalaborwa open
H1-2 between Skukuza and Tshokwane is open (Sand River low level bridge between Skukuza and Tshokwane is closed).

The following gravel roads have been reopened:
S7
S10
S42
S8
H2-2 (Afsaal - Pretoriuskop)
S11
S28
S107
S130
S137
S39
S36 (from H7 - S145)
S126
S106
S89
S90
S41
S100
S40
S12
S127

Gates/Ports of entry:
Crocodile Bridge Gate has been reopened.

Picnic Spots:
Tshokwane Picnic Site is open.
Pafuri Picnic Spot is closed.

H3 from Skukuza - Malelane is now open. The northern part of the park is accessible via H12, high water level bridge.

River Update:
The weather predictions indicate mild rains for the coming few days, however, most rivers have subsided except the Olifants River which is still flowing a bit high.
Please Note:

All main camps are not affected the park is still accessible. For more information call the central reservation on 012 428 9111 or the Emergency number 013 735 4029.

Marakele's accommodation facilities temporarily closed due to damaged roads

Date: 11th March 2014


Marakele National Park‘s accommodation facilities have been temporarily closed for the rest of the week due to damaged roads caused by heavy rain across the country.


Motswere guest cottage, Tlopi and Bontle tented camps will not be operating until Sunday , 16 March 2014. “We advise all our guests who have made bookings for this week and the weekend to please contact our office since they will not be able to access their accommodation sites” said Communications Manager for Marakele, Divhani Maremba.

"The park is still operational but we advise visitors to stay within the demarcated roads” concluded Maremba.

For changes to bookings please contact our central reservation on (012) 428-9111 or call the Park on (014) 777 6928/3/1

Hallo,
wir haben vorgestern den Krüger nach einer Woche verlassen. Es war trotz der Umstände sehr schön.
Allerdings sind wir mit dem Management und den Parkrangern nicht zufrieden. Da wir Shimuwini gebucht hatten, und in der Gegend waren, sind wir auch vorbeigefahren, die Straßen dorthin hatten nicht einmal mehr kleine Pfützen. Im Süden waren viele Straßen gesperrt, die schon staubig waren. Ich kann nur jedem empfehlen sollte er Zeit hat oder wie bei uns einerm Löwenrudel folgend die Schilder zu ignorieren, sollte es dann doch überflutet sein, kann man ja umdrehen.
Der Gipfel war allerdings Mlondozi, auch der war gesperrt. Wir sind hoch gefahren und waren dann.man beachte mit Personal ganz allein und genossen die Stille. In Lower Sabie ernteten wir nur ein Schulterzucken. Ich habe es so interpretiert: es ist nicht unser Problem.
Die Tiersichtigungen waren auf den gesperrten Straßen natürlich einmalig, man fühlte sich im puren Afrika.
Viele Grüße
Wolfgang

Kruger National Park heavy rains update

Date: 2014-03-14
Latest update

The closure of the S52, S56, S63 and S64 to Thulamela roads in the Nxanatseni Region.

The Nxanatseni Region is currently experiencing heavy rain.

As a safety precaution it has been decided to close the following facilities:
Talamati Bush camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Biyamiti Bush Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Wolhuter Trails Camp (closed until Monday, 24 March 2014)
Boesman Trails Camp (closed until Monday, 24 March 2014)
Olifants Trail Camp (closed until Monday, 24 March 2014)
Nyalaland Fly Camp (closed until Monday, 24 March 2014)
Balule Satellite Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Sirheni Bush Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Bateleur Bush Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)
Shimuwini Bush Camp (closed until Monday, 17 March 2014)

Bird Hides
Sable Hide is open.

Roads and Bridges
Gravel roads in the Marula Region still closed, with the exception of the roads listed below.

The following gravel roads have been reopened:
S7
S10
S42
S8
H2-2 (Afsaal - Pretoriuskop)
S11
S28
S107
S130
S137
S39
S36 (from H7 - S145)
S126
S106
S89
S90
S41
S100
S40
S12
S127

The following roads are closed in the Nxanatseni Region:

S52
S56
S63
S64 to Thulamela

Gates/Ports of entry:
Crocodile Bridge Gate is open.

Picnic Spots:
Tshokwane Picnic Site is open.
Pafuri Picnic Spot is closed.

Please Note:
All main camps are not affected the park is still accessible. For more information call the central reservation on 012 428 9111 or the Emergency number 013 735 4029.

Kruger National Park back to normal after floods

Date: 19th March 2014

The Kruger National Park (KNP), like most of the Mpumalanga Province, experienced a lot of rain in the past two weeks which resulted in the facilities being closed for safety reasons, when rivers started overflowing and dams got filled to capacity.

Acting Head of Communications, Reynold Thakhuli said all facilities that had been closed were now operational, except the S64 road from Punda Maria to Thulamela in the north of the park, the Wolhuter Trails camp and the Boesman Trails camp. “All the bush camps, walking trails, picnic spots and gravel roads are deemed safe enough to be used by our clients. We are happy to be able to welcome them back “said Thakhuli.

The reopened bush camps are Talamati, Biyamiti, Sirheni, Shimuwini, Balule and Bateleur. The trails camps are Olifants and Nyalalaland.

All gravel roads in the KNP have been deemed safe and have also been reopened. All the clients who had cancellations need to reconfirm with our Reservations department on reservations@sanparks.org or 012 428 9111.

Issued by:
South African National Parks (SANParks) Corporate Communications
Tel: 012 426 5170

Kruger National Park heavy rains update

Date: 2nd April 2014

An update on the heavy rains in the Kruger National Park as on 24 March 2014 at 09:00.

Latest update
Talamati Bush Camp is open.
Biyamiti Bush Camp is open and can only be accessed via the H2-2 from Afsaal picnic spot.
Wolhuter Trails closed until 29 March 2014.
Boesman Trails closed until 29 March 2014.
Olifants Trail is open.
Nyalaland Fly is open.
Balule Satellite Camp is open.
Sirheni Bush Camp is open.
Bateleur Bush Camp is open.
Shimuwini Bush Camp is open.

Bird Hides
Sable Hide is open.

Roads and Bridges
Gravel roads in the Marula Region still closed, with the exception of the roads listed below.

The following gravel roads have been reopened in the Marula Region:
S7
S10
S42
S8
H2-2 (Afsaal - Pretoriuskop)
S11
S28
S107
S130
S137
S39
S36 (from H7 - S145)
S126
S106
S89
S90
S41
S100
S40
S12
S127
S29
S32
S33
S36
S122
S125
S34
S35
S128
S84
S21
S79
H5
S102
S108
H2-2
S65
S114 (open from H1-1 to S23)
S23
S26
S25 (from H4-2 to S26)
S3 (from H11 to S1)

The following roads are closed in the Nxanatseni Region:
S64 from Punda Maria to Thulamela

Gates/Ports of entry:
Crocodile Bridge Gate is open.

Picnic Spots:
Tshokwane Picnic Site is open.
Pafuri Picnic Spot is open.

Please Note:
All main camps are not affected the park is still accessible. For more information call the central reservation on 012 428 9111 or the Emergency number 013 735 4029.