Kruger gate times in August
August 2027 gate times, with sunrise and sunset in Marloth Park and the Women's Day long weekend.
Kruger's entrance gates, Crocodile Bridge included, open at 06:00 in August, and every gate closes at 18:00. The camp gates open at the same time.
August gate times
| Gate | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance gatesCrocodile Bridge, Malelane and every other gate | 06:00 | 18:00 |
| Camp gatesFor guests staying inside Kruger | 06:00 | 18:00 |
Last checked 26 October 2026
Closing time moves from 17:30 in July to 18:00, which gives you an extra half hour in the afternoon.
Sunrise and sunset in Marloth Park
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2027 | 06:31 | 17:28 |
| 31 August 2027 | 06:06 | 17:41 |
Last checked 26 October 2026
On 1 August the gate opens half an hour before sunrise, and by the end of the month it's only a few minutes before. The sun sets before the gates close all month, by about half an hour at the start and 20 minutes at the end. That means the last part of the day is in dusk and the drive back to Marloth Park is after dark. Drive slowly, as animals use the Marloth roads at night.
Holidays in August 2027
National Women's Day, 9 August, is a Monday in 2027, so Saturday 7 to Monday 9 August is a long weekend. There are no school holidays, with schools in term from 20 July to 22 September 2027.
Long weekends and school holidays are when the gates most often reach their daily limit for day visitors. If you're coming in from Marloth over the Women's Day weekend, be at the gate when it opens, and see quotas and pre-booking.
What August is like in the park
August is usually the driest month. Skukuza in Kruger averages a high of 28 °C and a low of 9 °C, with about 9 mm of rain. Mornings and evenings are cool. The bush is yellow and bare, which makes for good game viewing at the waterholes, and by the end of the month spring is on its way.
When to leave Marloth
Crocodile Bridge is about 20-30 min from Marloth Park, so a 05:30 start gets you to the gate when it opens at 06:00.
Lower Sabie is 34 km from the gate, a little over an hour at the 30 km/h average to plan on. Leave Lower Sabie by 16:45 to be through Crocodile Bridge before 18:00.
The day fee is R140 for a South African adult until 31 October 2027; Kruger fees has the rest.
Other months: July, September or the whole year.