Why are there tarred and dirt ( gravel ) roads in the KNP?
All the provisions for the rest camps are moved by road transport. Tarred roads reduce the ecological impact of these heavy vehicles and only the main roads are tarred. The tar roads actually improve game viewing along these main routes, as large volumes of especially heavy vehicles tend to raise a dust cloud, especially during the dry season, and the dust settles on the vegetation along the roads. Imagine sprinkling dust on all your meals! Gravel roads carry a far lower traffic volume and the speed limit is reduced from 50 km/h to 40km/h so the dust factor is not a problem. The surface of the road has no effect on the game itself.
