Marloth Park Central
Route 04: Crocodile Bridge-Lower Sabie Mixed Circuit
Mixed tar-and-gravel circuit using the S28 in one direction and the H4-2 for the direct return.
- Start
- Crocodile Bridge Gate
- End / circuit
- Lower Sabie and return to Crocodile Bridge Gate
- Entry gate
- Crocodile Bridge Gate
- Exit gate
- Crocodile Bridge Gate
- Distance
- Approximately 68 km in park; the circuit replaces part of the H4-2 with about 24 km of S28 gravel road
- Minimum time
- Allow at least 2 hours 40 minutes uninterrupted; gravel conditions may increase this
- Planning duration
- Allow 5-7 hours, excluding an extended meal stop
- Surface
- Mixed tar and gravel
- Complexity
- Moderate
- Timing sensitivity
- Moderate
- Return flexibility
- Alternative return available
- Verification
- 2026-07-09
Ordered road sequence
- H4-2 north
- S28 north
- H4-2 north to Lower Sabie
- H4-2 south on return
Visitor instructions
- Enter through Crocodile Bridge Gate and continue north on the H4-2.
- At the signed southern S28 junction, turn onto the S28.
- Follow the S28 north to its northern junction with the H4-2.
- Turn north on the H4-2 and continue to Lower Sabie.
- Return directly to Crocodile Bridge Gate on the H4-2.
Important junctions
- Crocodile Bridge Gate / H4-2
- Southern S28 junction
- Northern S28 junction
- Lower Sabie approach
Planned stops
- Crocodile Bridge
- Lower Sabie
Operational controls
Turnaround: Do not enter the S28 unless the full gravel section, Lower Sabie stop and direct H4-2 return fit inside the remaining gate time with margin.
Return logic: Use the H4-2 for the direct return. If the S28 is closed or unsuitable, use Route 03 instead.
Gate margin: Target arrival at Crocodile Bridge 45-60 minutes before closing; use a larger margin after rain.
Facilities and limits
Facilities: Facilities are concentrated at Crocodile Bridge and Lower Sabie. There are no listed full-service facilities on the S28 section.
Fuel: Confirm fuel before entering the S28. Fuel is listed at both endpoints but availability is not guaranteed.
Main limitation: The S28 is gravel dependent and may be affected by weather, grading, temporary closure or slow traffic.