Garden Route National Park Operations Amid Ongoing Severe Weather
The Garden Route region continues to experience heavy rainfall, although wind conditions have subsided compared to yesterday, 11 May 2026. Damage asse...
Garden Route National Park prepares for heavy rains
The Eden District has released a flood warning predicting 50mm of rainfall starting from today Friday, 27 January 2017.
South African National Parks (SANParks) is monitoring the levels of water at both the Touws River estuary and Swartvlei estuary. The mouths of both estuaries are opened at between 2,2m and 2,4m for the Touw River and 2m for Swartvlei.
Marine Ranger for Wilderness which includes Sedgefield, Jonathan Britton, says “the excavator is already on site for the Touw River and another one will arrive this afternoon for the Swartvlei estuary.”
This will make it easier to open the estuary mouths at the right time to prevent flooding.
“The automated weather station donated by Sedgefield ratepayers also enables us to receive information live to make decisions” he adds.
As a precautionary safety measure, 2 of the Wilderness section of the Garden Route National Park's popular hiking trails will also be closed on Friday and Saturday- Half Collared Kingfisher and Brown Hooded Kingfisher. Both are 9km hiking trails leading to a popular waterfall in Wilderness.
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Garden Route National Park Communications
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Nandi Mgwadlamba
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