SANParks confirms day visits to KNP to resume Monday

Aerial view of the Kruger National Park.

Day visits to the Kruger National Park (KNP) will resume on Monday. This after Park authorities put restrictions in place following the heavy rains that affected Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

In a statement, SANParks spokesperson JP Louw says the northern part of the park will remain closed and this is because several roads and bridges have washed away.

VIDEOS | The Kruger National Park has taken a precautionary decision not to allow day visitors until further notice. This is due to persistent and heavy rainfall affecting Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Earlier this week several day visitors were unable to exit the park after a bridge… pic.twitter.com/CWoN4b2cNT

— SABC News (@SABCNews) January 15, 2026

As the weather conditions in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces including areas in the Kruger National Park (KNP) have improved significantly, day visitation to the park will resume as of tomorrow (Monday, 19 January 2026). pic.twitter.com/Z77HZHj6FW

— SANParks (@SANParks) January 18, 2026