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Re: Road/Gate Closures in Kruger Park - 2017/2018/2019

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:shock: :shock:


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ALERT: ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO RAINFALL -
20 / 01/ 20 @ 17:00:
In addition to the roads closed yesterday, the following roads have been closed:
S131, S47, S48, S52 , S58 and S79 are also closed.


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21 / 01 / 20 @ 11:00:
The following roads remain closed:
S58, S135, S52, S48, S131, S39, S79


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Re: Road/Gate Closures in Kruger Park - 2017/2018/2019

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Update as of 23 Jan 2020 07: 56
Roads that are now open: S52, S58, and S39. S31 status to be confirmed.
Additional closed road: S147- undergoing maintenance work after damage from flooding. @SANParks


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Re: Road/Gate Closures in Kruger Park - 2017/2018/2019

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Road closure update,
S32 and S33 are closed because they are too muddy and wet. We will post an update for everyone as soon as the roads are safe to use again. Drive safely and enjoy all the nature Kruger has to offer.


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Please note Shingwedzi camp has lost all telephone and cellphone communication.
Lower Sabie Section - closing all gravel roads, except for Salitje/Old Tshokwane Road. (84mm rain received)
Kingfisherspruit Section (Orpen) - Closing all gravel roads. (120 mm rain received)


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Probably even more will be closed :shock:


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UPDATE 12pm 10 February 2020:
Please note that all gravel roads & H14 are closed in the Central region.
The following roads are also closed:
S79; S28; S82; S130; S27; S25


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https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa ... continues/

Some pics of flooded areas in KNP there


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Certainly not all the gravel roads have been closed, but some are in a bad state.


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