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14 January 2026

Access Gates for Guests Entering Kruger National Park (KNP) and Going to Specific Camps has been Affected by the Persisting Weather Conditions Currently Experienced in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces. 

To ensure guests use the most direct route to access camps and do not travel on routes which are already closed, as this is causing a lot of frustration, guests are advised to the below information:

  • Access to Skukuza Rest Camp is recommended via Paul Kruger Gate.
  • Phabeni Gate is currently still open but may be impacted at short notice due to levels of the river. Updates will be provided as to when the gate is closed.
  • Access to Malalane Satellite Camp and Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp is via Malalane Gate.
  • Access to Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp and Lower Sabie Rest Camp is via Crocodile Bridge Gate. River levels are being monitored and we will update should the gate become inaccessible.
  • Access to Orpen Rest Camp and Satara Rest Camp is via Orpen Gate.
  • Access to Olifants Rest Camp, Letaba Rest Camp and Mopani Rest Camp is via Phalaborwa Gate or Orpen Gate.
  • Pafuri Gate and Punda Maria Gate remain closed and are not accessible.

Guests are also encouraged to note that no access from Skukuza to Lower Sabie, Crocodile Bridge, Tshokwane and Satara as Sabie Low Water Bridge and detours are flooded.

Furthermore, no access between Lower Sabie and Tshokwane due to the H10 road being closed and access to Pretoriuskop Rest Camp is via Numbi Gate or Phabeni Gate.

It is also important to note that no access to the North of the Park and the situation remains the same.

Further updates will be communicated as the situation evolves.

Related Park(s): Kruger National Park

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South African National Parks (SANParks)

JP Louw
Head of Communication and Spokesperson

Media Enquiries

Reynold “Rey” Thakhuli
General Manager: Communications Kruger National Park