How to fix the Kruger’s traffic chaos
The Kruger National Park has come under fire for issues such as traffic congestion, an inefficient booking system and speeding. But a research project has developed solutions that could turn things around
When tourists head to the Kruger National Park, they won’t necessarily come across the animals they hope to see. But the park’s ever-increasing popularity has led to almost guaranteed encounters with other people: there are lengthy queues at gates, heavy traffic on park roads, and chaos at wildlife sightings as drivers jostle for prime positions.
Congestion in the south of the park was so bad by 2018 that South African National Parks (SANParks), in its 10-year management plan, said it was a major threat to two strategic goals: creating diverse and unique visitor experiences, and stimulating tourism and economic development in the region. ..
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