KNP news

Kruger National Park
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1 Std.
with a no entry sign.
There might be a need to evacuate if the situation deteriorates further. Guest should cooperate with the disaster management people.

⚠ WARNING! ⚠
There is a possibility of flooding in Skukuza, Shingwedzi and Letaba, we urge everyone to be vigilant as the situation deteriorates. Disaster management are monitoring the situation closely.

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Kruger National Park
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Crocodile Bridge gate closed due to rivers overflowing

The low bridge outside Skukuza, over the Sabie river, is closed.
H14 Mopani - Phalaborwa road is open right through.

Punda - Shingwedzi tar road now accessible.

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Kruger National Park
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12 Min.
Crocodile Bridge gate remains closed.

26 / 1 / 2021 Low level bridge outside Skukuza still overflowing.

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Kruger National Park
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Update

Please be informed that as of this morning, Crocodile Bridge is open again.

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Kruger National Park
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2 Std.
⚠Please note: ⚠
Lower Sabie rest camp will reopen on Friday (29/1). The restaurant will only operate 'on the move' (grab and go); please note the closing times of the restaurant when in camp.

All gravel roads in the south are now open (Tshokwane, Skukuza, Pretoriouskop, Lower Sabie, Malelane, Crocodile Bridge areas) except for S65 & S139 . Guests visiting Biyamiti camp are advised to use S25 to access the camp as S139 is still closed.

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Kruger National Park
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1 Std.
⚠Update⚠
Photo of the repaired bridge to Sirheni.

Balule camp is open for tourist access to the camp is via S89. The low water bridge to Balule is still closed.

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Kruger National Park
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15 Std.
⚠️ROAD CLOSURE⚠️
Skukuza Day visitor site to t-junction Sabie river high level bridge with Tshokwane road.

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Kruger National Park
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2 Std.
* Skukuza/Tshokwane road, from Skukuza day visitors to Rhino Walking Safaris open again.

Kruger National Park
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30 Min.

Phabeni bridge currently under water. Pretorius kop got 175 mm rain last night. The Phabeni gate has been closed until further notice.

Kruger National Park
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17 Min.
There is a high possibility of Crocodile river flooding again and the bridge to be closed. Updates will be given as received.

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Kruger National Park
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8 Std.
Phabeni gate is now open and accessible for guests to make use of

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3 Std.
Crocodile Bridge is now open and accessible for use!

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So sah die Crocodile bridge vor der Wiedereröffnung aus.
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Kruger National Park
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24 Min.
⚠ALERT⚠
* Lower Sabie rest camp is on high alert as Sabie and Sand river flow is increasing.
* Phabeni - the bridge was flooded again last night.
* Crocodile Bridge is currently open, but expecting more water to come down and there is a high possibility the bridge will flood/.

Kruger National Park
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8 Min.
* Phabeni gate is closed
* Low water bridges outside Skukuza flooding
* Tshokwane road closed

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Kruger National Park
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25 Min.
* All gravels roads are closed.
* Crocodile Bridge is closed for day visitors, please use Malelane gate.
* Sirheni rest camp is inaccessible, the bridge has washed away.

Kruger National Park
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6 Min.
Crocodile bridge - note gate is closed.

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Kruger National Park
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3 Std.
Phabeni bridge is now open.

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Kruger National Park
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11 Std.
⚠ALERT⚠
4 Feb - 20:45
RAIN ALERT - It's pouring around Pretoriuskop. Phabeni Bridge is overflowing and is closed. Nwaswitshaka River might overflow tomorrow morning.
Raining hard for the last hour in Pretoriuskop. The Phabeni River has gone over the bridge close to Phabeni
gate again and vehicles will not be able to cross until the water level subsides and the debris has been cleared.

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Kruger National Park
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1 Std.
⚠ALERT⚠
5 Feb - 08:00
* Sabie river low level bridge near Skukuza closed, Sand river open.
* The North is experiencing heavy rains.

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Kruger National Park
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2 Min.
5 Feb @ 13:00
* Phabeni Bridge is cleared for now. It is safe to cross. Will update if the situation changes.
* Sabie river low level bridge, river still flowing over bridge. Tshokwane road closed from Skukuza day visitor site to Rhino Walking Safaris.

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Kruger National Park
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28 Min.
Crocodile Bridge is now OPEN - 08:00 6 Feb

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Kruger National Park
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4 Std.
11am : 6 Feb
* Phabeni Gate bridge is overflooded.
Phabeni Gate closed.
* More water expected in Crocodile River, guests must please plan to leave via Malelane Gate.

Kruger National Park
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3 Std.
* Talamati will not be accessible today; we are redirecting guests.

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Latest update on the weather conditions in KNP
09 February 2021

Herewith the latest update on the weather conditions currently experienced in the Kruger National Park (KNP), as on Tuesday, 9 February 2021:

Sirheni Bushveld Camp is currently inaccessible, until further notice.
The following roads are closed:
H15
S10
S113
S118
S135
S139
S14
S147
S23
S3
S47
S48
S52
S53
S56
S57
S62
S63
S64
S65
S69
S7
S8
S94
Quelle: https://www.sanparks.org/about/news/default.php?id=58168

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