Many Roads in Mapungubwe NP washed away
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:41 pm
Mapungubwe National Park flood damage update
Date: 23rd May 2013
An update on the Mapungubwe National Park flood damage as on 23 May 2013.
Camps:
All camps are open.
Hides and Picnic Spots:
Treetop Walk is closed as reconstruction is underway.
Malotswa bird hide is closed and still submerged under water.
Access roads to and around the Park:
Access roads outside the Park
R572 tarred road from Mapungubwe to Pont drift / Alldays is open - This is the only access point to and from Mapungubwe.
R572 tarred road from Mapungubwe to Musina is still closed - (bridge washed away).
Visitors travelling from Musina's side can alternatively join the road via Venetia mine to rejoin the R521 from Alldays towards Mapungubwe. ***Please ensure that you have enough fuel as the distance covered is +/- 140km.
Access roads within the Park
The Denstat gravel road from the Main Gate to Limpopo Forest Tented camp and Mazhou Camping site is not operational - a small bridge along the way, washed away.
4x4 roads inside the park can be used, with caution.
All other roads are fully accessible.
Enquiries:
For further enquiries, please contact Mapungubwe National Park's Reception on:
Tel: (015) 534 7923/4/5
Email: mapungubwe@sanparks.org
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