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Veld fires spread to GRNP’s Tsitsikamma Section
Date: 2010-02-09
The current spate of wild fires engulfing the Southern Cape has since yesterday evening (Monday, 8 February 2010) spilled into the mountain areas of the Langkloof Mountains in the Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park (GRNP).
Crocodile Bridge Entrance Gate now open for tourists
Date: 2010-02-05
The Crocodile Bridge Entrance Gate at the Kruger National Park (KNP) is now open for tourists.
Web availability displaying delayed data
Date: 2010-02-08
The current availability for web bookings is again displaying delayed data due to technical difficulties.
Get a 40% discount when you book online for your December holidays
Date: 2010-02-01
South African National Parks (SANParks) is offering a 40% discount when you book online for accommodation or camping facilities at selected camps across six different parks - only for the period 1-10 December 2010. So, book now to avoid disappointment!
HR Dorothy Bickley remembered
Date: 2010-01-29
The late Honorary Ranger (HR) Dorothy Bickley will be remembered as an absolute enthusiast about wildlife, her unwavering loyalty to the Honorary Rangers, and her thoroughness in sending little cards of acknowledgement in the days when submitting duty reports to Head Office.
KNP’s Mopani swimming pool now open
Date: 2010-01-29
The swimming pool at the Mopani Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park (KNP) that was closed due to maintenance work (14 January 2010) is now open.
Temporary closure of KNP’s Shingwedzi swimming pool
Date: 2010-01-29
The swimming pool at the Shingwedzi Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park (KNP) is temporarily closed.
“Iconic Ideas Competition” to celebrate L'Agulhas
Date: 2010-01-28
South African National Parks (SANParks) and the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) have launched the “Iconic Ideas Competition” for Africa’s southernmost tip, at L’Agulhas, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans converge.
Forum accessibility issues resolved
Date: 2010-01-28
The forum accessibility issues have now been resolved. Forum members can now access the forum and post messages on threads.
Media Release: KNP unveils 2010 FIFA MATCH villages
Date: 2010-01-28
The Kruger National Park’s (KNP's) Managing Executive, Mr Abe Sibiya formally unveiled the FIFA official accommodation plaque to highlight the park’s preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup at Skukuza Rest Camp yesterday (Wednesday, January 27, 2010).
Temporary closure of Crocodile Bridge Entrance Gate
Date: 2010-01-27
The Crocodile Bridge Entrance Gate at the Kruger National Park (KNP) is currently closed due to the overflowing of the low water bridge above Crocodile River after heavy rains last night.
Media Release: Joint partnership in fighting the Keurboomsriver fires
Date: 2010-01-27
The South African National Parks (SANParks) in its joint operation with the Disaster Unit of the Eden District Municipality, Working on Fire (WoF), MTO Forestry and private landowners has deployed fire fighting personnel to suppress the raging unnatural fire burning north of the Vlietjiesberg.
Media Release: Golden Gate Highlands NP to celebrate World Wetlands Day
Date: 2010-01-26
South African National Parks (SANParks) and Golden Gate Highlands National Park will be participating in an intergovernmental celebration of World Wetlands Day on Tuesday, 2 February 2010.
Online Bookings on track again
Date: 2010-01-26
The Online Booking system is up and running again after maintenance work carried out yesterday.
Temporary closure of GRNP’s Island Lake
Date: 2010-01-25
The Island Lake at the Wilderness Section of the Garden Route National Park (GRNP) will be temporarily closed as from the 1st of February until 31 March 2010 due to the extension of current ablution facilities and construction of undercover picnic and braai areas.
Web availability up-to-date again
Date: 2010-01-22
The current availability for web bookings has been restored and is displaying up-to-date data.
Media Release: Anti-poaching fight still on
Date: 2010-01-22
The Chief Executive Officer of South African National Parks (SANParks), Dr David Mabunda, announced yesterday (21 January 2010) that the fight against poaching is heating up with the recent arrest of more suspected poachers in the Kruger National Park (KNP).
SANParks’ Online Forum reaches one million posts and counting!
Date: 2010-01-20
In November 2004, South African National Parks introduced its online forum as a means to get visitors and fans of SANParks to interact with and share their wildlife experiences in the parks with each other, regardless of their location.
Road closure for Nature's Valley visitors during January - May 2010
Date: 2010-01-18
There will be a road closure of the R102, eastern approach towards Garden Route National Park’s (GRNP’s) Nature’s Valley from 13 January 2010 to 31 May 2010.
Volunteers chosen for Kruger's SavFIRE initiative
Date: 2010-01-14
The 2010 volunteers have been chosen for the Savanna Fire Ignition Research Experiment (SavFIRE) volunteer opportunity in the Kruger National Park (KNP).
Temporary closure of KNP’s Mopani swimming pool
Date: 2010-01-14
The swimming pool at the Mopani Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park (KNP) is temporarily closed.
Capture your SANParks experience and you could win fantastic prizes!
Date: 2010-01-13
If you’re planning a trip to the Arid Parks (Kgalagadi, Mokala, Augrabies Falls, Namaqua Tankwa Karoo or Richtersveld), remember to pack your camera ‘cause the unique experiences that you capture could win you both fame and prizes.
Unique volunteer opportunity for SANParks' forum members in Kruger
Date: 2010-01-13
A unique volunteer opportunity exists for two to four lucky SANParks' forum members who wish to participate in on-the-ground Fire Research in the Kruger National Park (KNP).
Cape Point funicular closes for upgrade
Date: 2010-01-13
The popular Flying Dutchman funicular at Cape Point in the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) will suspend its operations for three months; however, tourists will not be inconvenienced as there will be a temporary bus service put in place.
Call Centre back online after electric storm
Date: 2010-01-13
The telephone system at SANPark’s Call Centre was down from yesterday (12 January 2010) afternoon to 8:30 this morning due to an electric storm. The telephone system is now back online.
Media Release: Management of the GRNP Protected Areas through cooperative governance
Date: 2010-01-07
The unfortunate situation of soil erosion on the banks of the Swartvlei estuary is a major concern for the Garden Route National Park (GRNP).
Temporary closure of Crocodile Bridge Entrance Gate
Date: 2010-01-07
The Crocodile Bridge Entrance Gate at the Kruger National Park (KNP) is currently closed as the low water bridge over the Crocodile River is currently overflowing after heavy rains last night.
Media Release: SANParks “surprised” at unreported racism allegations in TMNP
Date: 2010-01-07
Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) has recently come under fire in the media for alleged racism, related to its People’s Trail Hut. According to media reports, two students were allegedly refused accommodation there because they were “white”.
Media Release: Re-opening of Tsitsikamma Big Tree in GRNP
Date: 2010-01-05
The public and tourists to the Garden Route can look forward to an exciting period of being able to gain access to the Tsitsikamma Big Tree after its closure for a period of 36 months due to major roadworks undertaken by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) on the N2.
Media Release: GRNP participates in Tjaila Karatara fundraising event
Date: 2010-01-05
The Garden Route National Park (GRNP) in its commitment to assist and contribute to the development of the surrounding local communities participated in the Tjaila Karatara Wall fundraising event that benefited the local primary schools around Farleigh.
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