Kruger National Park Management has released a statement advising visitors to pay special attention to the entry and exit points closest to the rest camps they are visiting, in order to be able to reach their destinations before gate closing times.
‘We advise our visitors to drive safely and remain vigilant as they navigate the busy national roads en route to their holiday destination. The South African Police Service, SANParks and Private Security Companies will increase visibility on all roads leading to and from the KNP,’ management said.
NOTE: Visitors are advised that the Numbi Road has been identified as a crime hotspot and guests are encouraged to use alternative routes to access the Park.
If you are driving in, there are nine entrance gates into KNP, with an additional two ports of entry that serves as border posts between Mozambique and South Africa.
Overnight facilities recommended gates
1 Balule Rest Camp Phalaborwa or Orpen
2 Bateleur Bush Camp Phalaborwa or Punda Maria
3 Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp Malelane, Phabeni or Kruger
4 Biyamiti Bush Lodge Malelane or Crocodile Bridge
5 Boulders Bush Lodge Phalaborwa
6 Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp Crocodile Bridge, Malelane, Phabeni or Kruger
7 Letaba Rest Camp Phalaborwa
8 Lower Sabie Rest Camp Crocodile Bridge, Kruger, Malelane or Phabeni
9 Malelane Rest Camp Malelane, Kruger or Phabeni
10 Maroela Camp Site Orpen
11 Mopani Rest Camp Phalaborwa
12 Olifants Rest Camp Phalaborwa or Orpen
13 Orpen Rest Camp Orpen
14 Pafuri Border Camp Pafuri or Punda Maria
15 Pretoriuskop Rest Camp Phabeni, Kruger or Malelane
16 Punda Maria Rest Camp Punda Maria
17 Sable Dam Hide Phalaborwa
18 Satara Rest Camp Orpen or Kruger
19 Shimuwini Bush Camp Phalaborwa
20 Shingwedzi Rest Camp Phalaborwa or Punda Maria
21 Shipindane Hide Phalaborwa
22 Sirheni Bush Camp Punda Maria
23 Skukuza Rest Camp Kruger, Phabeni or Malelane
24 Skukuza Safari Lodge Kruger, Phabeni or Malelane
25 Talamati Bush Camp Orpen
26 Tamboti Tented Camp Orpen
27 Tsendze Rustic Camp Site Phalaborwa
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