Bontebok National Park Open To The Public Following Flood Damage
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, David Maynier, visited the Bontebok National Park on 29 August 2026, to receive a briefing on...
The long predicated rains started on Tuesday 1 August in the afternoon with an overnight rainfall of 149.25 mm. The rest camp and staff houses in the Wilderness National Park were evacuated on Wednesday morning and by 13:00 the park looked like a giant river. Due to the timeous evacuation there was no loss of life or injuries sustained in the Park.