Following heavy rains, South African National Parks (SANParks) has issued an urgent warning about flooding in the Kruger National Park.
A number of entrance gates have been closed including Crocodile Bridge, and the road between Letaba and Olifants is not accessible…Letaba camp is without electricity, and a number of smaller bush camps are currently closed.
The Tinga Private Lodge has been evacuated, and it seems likely that more private lodges both in Kruger and the neighbouring private reserves will evacuate over the next few hours.
Overnight update from SANParks:
The following entrance gates are closed:
Phabeni gate
Paul Kruger gate
Crocodile Bridge gate
Giriyondo Border gate
Malelane to Skukuza
Phalaborwa gate to Mopani
Letaba to Mopani
Olifants to Satara
Lower Sabie to Skukuza
Crocodile Bridge to Lower Sabie
All gravel roads are closed.
The following Camps are not accessible:
Skukuza
Lower Sabie
Crocodile Bridge
Biyamiti
Talamati
Olifants
Satara
Balule
Bateleur
Shimuweni
Sirheni
Imbali Concession Lodge
Tamboti
Tshokwane picnic site
Comment by PaulCampbell — January 19, 2012 @ 6:20 am
That’s a large number of camps and facilities closed. Hopefully all got out safely and have alternate accommodation.
Comment by Chris - — January 19, 2012 @ 10:02 pm
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