KLCBT has published a Q&A about travelling currently to the White River, the Lowveld, Kruger Park, Panorama Route and Kruger 2 Canyons Biosphere region. This FAQ will answer most questions guests are asking about travel in the region following the 2026 Floods in Mpumalanga. Is the Kruger National Park open? Although certain roads, camps and entrance gates may be temporarily closed due to flood damage, large parts of the park remain open to day and overnight visitors. Visitors

SANParks occasionally implements gate quotas to control the number the total number of day visits in the park, the number of day visitors in each section of the park, and to distribute arrivals in time to avoid long queues. When quotas are in place, each gate will only allow a certain number of visitors before closing. You can gain access by arriving at the gate or booking online.  When booking online you have to select a 2 hour time slot when you want to arrive. Usually, the

SANParks has announced that Phalaborwa Gate has re-opened from today 26 January. Phabeni Gate will re-open tomorrow 27 January 2026. Visitors will be able to travel between Numbi Gate and Skukuza using the S3 and S4. Mopani Rest Camp will re-open on Friday 30 January 2025. The restaurant and swimming pool will remained closed. Letaba, Shingwedzi Rest Camps and Pafuri Border Post remain inaccessible. Biyamiti and Talamati Bush Camps remain closed whilst Satara Rest Camp and N

Keep up to date with which roads are open, closed or partially open with this handy map produced by the KLCBT. The map below is to date today, 26th January 2026. For the latest map visit the KLCBT website here. About Halleria Self Catering Halleria offers affordable accommodation close to Panorama Route and Kruger . Our accommodation is convenient and budget friendly when on your way to and from Kruger Park or exploring the Panorama Route.

Travelling can be expensive, but sometimes the funnest things can be free. Here is a list of free things to do in White River Mpumalanga. Visit the Automobile Museum Window shopping at Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre Drive around Witklip Dam Drive around Klipkopie Dam Go for a swim in Longmere Dam Gawk at the Ankole cattle and their huge horns Wander in White River CDB - look at the huge fig tree in front of Phat Boys restaurant View the rare Bat Hawk at their nest near the Ang

To speed up your entry into Kruger National Park, we recommend that you download and fill in advance the entry form, formerly known as Kruger Park Registration and Indemnity Form. Filling in the form can be tedious especially for larger groups as each member of your group needs to provide, passport or ID numbers, phone numbers and signature. Another advantage is that you only join the queue once you have a filled in form, so you gain a few more minutes. At Crocodile Bridge Ga

If you have booked travel plans to Kruger National Park for the coming weeks or months, there is a lot of uncertainty as to what will be open and accessible. Based on our experience and recent history, we expect many roads in the park will still be inaccessible for months to come. On the larger essential axis, we expect bypasses to be built, like on the Lower Sabie to Skukuza Road where 3 short bypasses were still in use since the last floods in 2023. Unless the camps have be

As of 23rd January 2026 only the following SANPark camps are open: Skukuza Rest Camp Pretoriuskop Rest Camp Berg en dal Rest Camp All other Kruger park Rest Camps, Bush Camps and Rustic Camps are closed. About Halleria Self Catering Halleria offers affordable self-catering accommodation in White River . Our accommodation is convenient and budget friendly when on your way to and from Kruger Park or exploring the Panorama Route.

As of January 23rd 2026 the following Kruger National Park camps are closed  for all operations due to flood damage Pafuri Border Camp Punda Maria Rest Camp Sirheni Bush Camp Shingwedzi Rest Camp Bateleur Bush Camp Mopani Rest Camp Tsendzeleka Rustic Camp Shimuwini Bush Camp Olifants Rest Camp,  Letaba Rest Camp Balule Satellite Camp Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp Lower Sabie Rest Camp Mbiyamiti Bush Camp Satara Rest Camp Talamati Bush Camp Only 3 camps are currently open: Skukuz

As of January 23rd 2026 the following Kruger National Park gates are closed : Phabeni Gate Orpen Gate Phalaborwa Gate Punda Maria Gate Pafuri Gate/Border Gate Giriyondo Border Gate Only 4 gates are currently open with strict daily quotas: Numbi Gate, Malelane Gate and Paul Kruger Gate. Crocodile Bridge Gate has re-opened for day visitors only. About Halleria Self Catering Halleria offers budget friendly self-catering accommodation close to the Panorama Route . Our accommodati

As of January 23rd 2026  only 4 gates are open in Kruger National Park. Numbi Gate Malelane Gate Paul Kruger Gate Crocodile Bridge Gate has re-opened for day visitors only. These gates operate on a quota system for day visitors are the areas which can be visited is limited. All other gates are closed. Please contact the gates directly before travelling to ensure status and conditions have not changed. About Halleria Self Catering Halleria offers affordable self-catering accom

The government has not yet communicated how to contribut to the SANParks’ Kruger Park Recovery Fund. In the meantime the SANParks Honorary Rangers (SHR) have established their own dedicated disaster fund to support Kruger National Park during and following the current floods. 100% of all donations will be spent on flood related response and recovery work in Kruger National Park and no admin fees will be levied from these funds. SANParks Honorary Rangers (SHR) are an establish

Following the extensive infrastructure damage to the January 2026 once in a generation floods in Kruger National Park, the South African Government has established the South African National Parks (SANParks) Kruger Recovery Fund to expedite recovery and restoration efforts. The Kruger Recovery Fund is intended to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Kruger National Park and will be administered with strong fiduciary oversight. How the public and private institutions can

Orpen Gate will remain closed until further notice due to safety concerns. The northern part of the KNP remains inaccessible and as a result all gates in the north are closed.

The northern part of the KNP remains inaccessible and as a result all gates in the north are closed. This means Phalaporwa Gate, Punda Maria, Orpen Gates, Giriyondo Access Point and Pafuri gates to all closed.

In this information series, we explore how to travel to Nelspruit and White River if you do not have your own transport.  If you are coming from the east of White River and Nelspruit, notably Komatipoort and Malelane, Meneer Shuttle  offers affordable and comfortable shuttles daily to Nelspruit. From Komatipoort travelling towards Nelspruit their stops include: Komatipoort Marloth Park Gate 2: Tenbosch Hectorspruit Engen Motors Malelane: Astron Energy 6 Buffalo Street (across

A new affordable transport service is available between Msholozi and White River. This innovative electric Taxi Service will pick you up from the main road or paved area at Msholozi to or from White River. The cost is only R10 per trip. How to Book Booking by WhatsApp on 0711700663. Bookings need to be made at least 30 minutes in advance. Please note we are not the service provider and not affiliated with the service provider. We are just sharing this new service. Please cont

Free access to Lone Creek Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Lisbon Falls, Berlin Falls, Mac Mac Falls, and picnic sites during SAFCOL Tourism Month 2025 in Mpumalanga.

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Discover the new Cliff Café at Graskop Gorge Lift—now open with breathtaking views, a no-harness cliff walk, and drinks above the forest. A must-visit on the Panorama Route.