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Congratulations to the winners in our Annual SANParks Photo Competition 2017
South African National Parks (SANParks) is pleased to announce the winners in our Annual SANParks Photo Competition 2017.
The competition saw great participation with incredible images submitted into the various categories. We would like to thank our judges for undertaking the difficult task of shortlisting only five images per category. We would also like to thank the public for voting for your favourite images and helping us determine the winners.
And the winners are…
Compact/Mobile – Fauna and Flora
Crocodile ambush in the Kruger National Park by Kobus Naude
Compact/Mobile – Landscapes
Baobab in the Kruger National Park by Terry de Ridder
Compact/Mobile – Lifestyle
On the Otter Trail in Garden Route National Park by Lynsey McEwan
DSLR – Fauna and Flora
Leopard in the Kruger National Park by Marc de Chalain
DSLR – Landscapes
Quiver trees in Augrabies Falls National Park by Daniel Zuppinger
DSLR – Lifestyle
Camping at Punda Maria in the Kruger National Park by Adriaan van Jaarsveld
The Overall Winner
Camping at Punda Maria in the Kruger National Park by Adriaan van Jaarsveld
Congratulations to all the winners! We will contact you privately regarding your prizes.
Thank you to everyone that entered and shared their beautiful images with us. We look forward to next year's competition.