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Hi to you, our trip from Phabeni to Punda is drawing closer. In fact, we would like to do it on Sunday the 26th Aug and I would like to know whether or not the main road between Olifants and Satara has now been repaired. The last time we went along that road, the 19Km deviation with a rather large old caravan (which is not an off roader), was not a pleasant experience ......
Can someone please tell me that my prayers have been answered and that the road has indeed been repaired.
I would be all the way

2 weeks ago it was not repaired yet, I am afraid.

Morning 'mites,

I will find out for you

Dear 'mites

The road between Satara and Olifants is still closed . Our maintenance team is currently busy on the site to ensure that the road is fixed as soon as possible. However, you are advised to use the detour which is ± 19 KM.

Apologies for the incovinience caused.

Thanks Les the Tiger

Thanks Lesego,
We plan to go that way by ± the 19th of next month and I sincerely hope that it is repaired by then because when I travelled the deviation last time ............ with a reasonly large caravan which is not "off road", it's not the most enjoyable.
Hope that the guys will and have it done by then.

Hi there Lesego, SANParks Forum

Any updates on this road at all? We will be driving it in a month from Talamati. We just wondering if we can go down to about the Boabab tree, or if we should save that hour and go via Sweni road.

One month and counting.

I am still waiting for Joep to send me more details.

I will let you know if I receive anything.

Thanks so much for the reply Lesego (And the cute smily)

I look forward to that update from Joep.

We really getting a little too excited our side. I should do some work and not sit on this forum so much.

Thanks

Latest update on the KNP flood notice

The latest Kruger National Park flood notice as at 15:00 p.m. on 02/08/2012.

Camps open
All

Picnic Spots Open
All

Access roads inside the park

All roads, except the following, are open:

S25 (From S26 to S139, Biyamiti Low Level Bridge inaccessible), S33, S84, Balule Low Level Bridge (detour via S89 and S90) (Balule Bridge is expected to reopen by 30 September 2012), H1-5 (From S91 to H8) (detour via S91, S92 & H8 – detour 17km of which 12km is gravel road) (Breach on H1-5 near N’wamanzi is expected to reopen by 30 September 2012).

Gates: All are open

Issued by:
South African National Parks (SANParks)

Emergency Numbers:
Media enquiries:
Reynold Thakhuli 073 373 4999 or Gabrielle Venter 082 696 4724

Tourist Enquiries:
Joep Stevens 082 802 8093

Ok, cool no problem.

Now I know which way is best for a relaxing drive without having to rush. I will enjoy the drive either way.

It looks like we will have to go from Talamati via the Sweni Road to the H1-5, a pop into Olifants for lunch and a leisurely drive along the River Road to Letaba.

(We leaving via the H7 and doing half the H7 when we arrive in Kruger, so we not wanting to do it again)

I am so excited. 28 days to go.

Hi , is it still on time for reopening of BALULE low level bridge by 30 Sept, it's the day I arrive at Balule for a week.
Regards
Koos

How come there is NO NEWS on the BALULE low level bridge?

Koos, I am sure Lesego will let us know as soon as more info becomes available.
So for now we will just have to hope all is on track and the bridge will be ready by the end of Sept as at the last bulletin.