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Thanks Lesego. looks like we might be lucky after all . . . .

Thanks Lesego! You give me hope for September in the Biyamiti area!

Thanks Lesogo,

that's good news for Biyamiti

Ruud

Thanks for the update Lesogo....good news re Biyamiti weir!

Kruger Flood update as at 17:00 on 7 May 2012

Camps Open
Balule, Bateleur, Berg- en- Dal, Biyamiti, Crocodile Bridge, Letaba , Lower Sabie (except 6 tents), Malelane, Maroela, Mopani, Olifants, Orpen, Pretoriuskop, Punda Maria, Roodewal, Satara, Sable Dam Sleepover Hide, Shimuwini, Shingwedzi, Shipindane Hide, Sirheni, Skukuza & Talamati, Tsendze.

Tamboti has also reopened as a number of tents are operational. However, a large portion of the camp remains closed and tents are to be replaced or repaired.

Picnic Spots
Tshokwane: Serious flood damage and is closed. Temporary toilet facilities have been provided.
Nkuhlu, Muzandzeni, Mlondozi, Nhlanguleni, Nwanetsi, Afsaal and Timbavati are OPEN
Letaba Day Visitors Site: Reopened.
Makhadzi: Closed
Lake Panic Birdhide: Open

Access roads inside the park
All roads, except the following, are open:
S25 (From S26 to S139, Biyamiti Low Level Bridge inaccessible), S33, S34, S84, Balule Low Level Bridge (detour via S89 and S90), H1-5 (From S91 to H8) (detour via S91, S92 & H8 – detour 17km of which 12 is gravel road).

Sand River Low Level Bridge on H1-2 (between Skukuza and Tshokwane) has been reopened.

Biyamiti Weir (on S114) has been reopened.

Gates: All are open

Important Notes:
1. For Tamboti, where damage was extensive and reconstruction is expected to take several months, guests with affected bookings will be contacted in order to change bookings. Tamboti has reopened although many of the units will remain closed until repairs have been completed.
2. There are no picnic facilities at all at Tshokwane. However, temporary toilet facilities are provided.

Emergency Numbers:
Media Enquiries: Reynold Thakhuli 073 373 4999 / Gabrielle Venter 082 696 4724
Tourist Enquiries: Joep Stevens 082 802 8093

Thanks for the update Lesego! More and more good news, especially Biyamiti Weir!

Yes, many thanks Lesego. So glad Biyamiti weir is open - just in time for us!!

Hi 'mites

Just to keep you updated, due to the January floods, many may be asking when will Kruger replace the railings on bridges damaged during this year's floods?

We are in the process of replacing the damaged guard rails. We are procuring the materials currently and will start with the physical work in due time.

Thanks for the info Les

Pleasure

what i do not understand that Kruger is filled with water. most dams are filled to the brim but the olifants river
is very shallow?
What is wrong here. The Palaborwa dam not sharing water.
At this rate it will be nearly empty when the real winter starts

Is there any news regarding the fixing of the H1-5 near Olifants?

The detour along the S91/S92 gravel roads is a major accident waiting for a time to happen. We had occasion to drive this route a few times during our recent trip; we were overtaken by cars doing 60-70km/h or more and the dust kicked up by these vehicles makes it difficult to see for several minutes.

The road is very narrow, twisty and there are many blind rises, all it will take is for a few animals to be crossing the road at the wrong time and there will be a major catastrophy.

Hi Lesego, is there any news about this section yet?:

S25 (From S26 to S139, Biyamiti Low Level Bridge inaccessible)

(We shall be leaving for Kruger in two weeks )

I would also like to know when Makhadzi will be re-opened?
We will be in the area in just over 30 days.

I will ask Joep about this and ask him to post here.