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Dear All,

Yes, all camp receive the updates as they are issued, so please query at gate/ camp if not displayed (and let me know where it is not displayed at joep.stevens@sanparks.org). As soon as I have information when the closed causeway & bridges are expected to be open, this will be included in the update posted on the web. I have been informed of quite a lot of damage on the Biyamiti Bridge on the S25 so I guess that could be closed for a few weeks. Will update as I receive confirmation.

KInd regards.

JOEP

Hi all, for those interested in seeing the effects of the recent floods in Kruger, my next blog post is up - http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A ... HmJmUFdAkg
Tomorrow I will be blogging about the area around Olifants and Letaba

Thanks Joep,

really appreciate your help here although this was indeed not what I wanted to hear As this road strech besides the Biyamiti weir was the reason for a 3 nights stay there. So when I suppose that the bridge did not survive the flood can I be also sure that the weir did not either??? If this is the case our options for a 3 nights stay are too limited and I indeed think to switch over to Croc Bridge for another night so that I can drive the S25 from that side and maybe LS.

Please as soon as you got information of how long and how severe the damage on the said bridge and the weir are please inform me as presently there are accommodation in the other camps available.

First of all, many thanks to Leigh for the wonderful blog. Sitting here in cold snowy Hamburg with one of my many maps of the Kruger in front of me I have been following your adventures which are a great supplement to the info posted by the rangers. We were going to make one of our (almost) annual pilgrimages to the Kruger soon but we've decided to leave it until later in the year.
I think the Kruger staff have enough on their hands at the moment without trying to find accomodation for new arrivals.

And secondly, many thanks to the wonderful, very patient Kruger staff who are involved in the mop-up operations and to those who are dealing with dozens and dozens of questions (many repeated) in a very professional manner.

Kudos to all.

Hi Leigh - just curious, did you manage to visit Sweni? It has been looking so dry and miserable these last couple of years and can be so beautiful. Thanks again for your blog, very interesting and enjoy the rest of your time.

Well 2 of us are going to be in Kruger starting on the 13th of March. Have reservations in Berg-En-Dal for 3 nights. Was wondering about making the first night a move to Satara. I now think it might be wise to stay in Berg-En-Dal. I have been in Kruger many times but my Ham Radio buddy has never been. I would like to make sure he has a great time. Hope more roads are open when we get there. Thanks to all the Kruger staff for their hard work putting everything back in place. I am ready to pack and get going but have to wait till March to leave Houston for RSA.

Sorry if the below has been answered elsewhere:

Please could we have the estimated/target dates for the reopening of Balule and Tamboti, which will allow all affected to make alternative plans now.

Thanks

I've heard that some tents at lower sabie are damaged. We have a reservation for a safari tent LST2 in march - does anybody know if they are affected?

Greetings from bavaria

Rookie, I know 6 of the tents were damaged but there are others and I am sure they will accommodate you in those until the others are repaired.

Ditto, I am wondering should we just change our Balule booking (3-5 March) to Satara instead?

I read somewhere that it is not anticipated that Balule will reopen till much later on this year. I've just changed a booking I had for there at the end of the month

San Parks wouldn't give me any indication on the phone when it is likely to reopen again. I would suggest you check out availability in other camps and book alternative accommodation at least for the next few months ... you could always switch back if, by some miracle, everything is up and running in as short a time as just a few months ...

I'm refering to the April and July Holidays, as the park is fully booked, so what's the plan to house all that may have these bookings as part of their trip?

Hi Bushcraft. I share your frustration somewhat although your predicament is more dire than mine.

I have two nights at Balule and one night at Tamboti in August. I hope Sanparks is not going to wait for the last minute to change bookings. I don’t want to jump the gun and change accommodation now when there is a possibility that both camps could be up and running at full steam by then. It would be nice to know some time frames.

Latest Media Update on KNP Floods: There are serious flood damages at Tshokwane and it has been closed completely. Toilet facilities are closed. Guests may not stop there or alight from vehicles as there are no facilities accessible at all. Arrangements are being made for temporary toilet facilities to be erected.

Read here for the full update.

Believe the answer is the newest SANparks update