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24 mm measured at Shingwedzi last saturday night !

For those who are interested... I visited the park 3 weeks ago, and it was extremely dry- then we had good rains early in September (about 120mm in Hazyview).. last Saturday I saw new green shoots coming through- and then this afternoon (raining again) I couldn't believe the transformation- especially where the bush had been burnt.. it is beautiful. I was around Pretoriouskop/Phabeni/Skukuza. Nothing more beautiful than the new green growth!

I agree, Anne, nothing more beautiful It has certainly come early this year.

Glad to hear that the park has had some rain, when we visited in July it was very,very dry

Now it is October and it seems to be chucking it down....... has anyone got any rainfall data for the months of September and October this century for the KNP?

We were wondering if there are any trends towards wetter Octobers. We have visited the park on two separate occasions in October and remember them being very dry.

Hi Umtali,

Altho not specifically for October only there are some interesting data and pics on Rainfall in Kruger or if you have a lot of time on your hands! Weather in Kruger

A friend of mine near Kruger has told me there is major rain and flooding taking place. I have reservations at Biyamiti in a few weeks and need to be kept updated on road closures etc. If anyone has any information please share it with us.

Regards,

Sean

The only thing that I have heard of is that the Skukuza low-level bridge is under water (I received a warning on WhatsApp from Latest KNP Sightings earlier today).

Thank you all for the info. This will be a big trip for me so I if I need to make alternate camp plans I can.

Dear All,

I have a great interest in this topic and suggest that we should be factual, as far as possible.
To refer to the good rains the south of the Park has received of late as "floods", would in my view be an exaggeration.
The south of the Park has had good rains with heavy falls in areas, resulting in amongst others the causeway overflowing on the road from Skukuza to Tshokwane.
The north has had less rain although there have been good falls of late.
No floods at this stage.

Kind regards.

JOEP (joep.stevens@sanparks.org)

Thank you Joep... good rains always welcome. I hope the bush will be lush and green in January as I love trees!

Thanks, Sean, yes I agree, trees are a very special part of the bush!

Enjoy your January trip!

Joep

SeanP, sitting ïn the camp now, no floods and it has been raining this morning and afternoon, just roads could be slippery and sliding other wise beautiful with hippos in river ensuring for background music the Weir is a hit! and safe to sitsnd watch hippos and lots of waterbirds at the overflow.
Leaving tomorrow for LS.

Thank you Kaapsedraai. This sounds heavenly!!! Can you access the Croc bridge/Lower Sabie side easily or do you have to travel via Afsaal? Whilst staying at Biyamiti I am hoping to do most of my shopping from Komatipoort and hope the road to Croc bridge gate is open.

The road S25,is open and new bridge ensures for good Bird sightings i.e. Malachite and Giant kingfishers, saw fisheagle with catch and other. You will enjoy it here.