Media Release: KNP helicopter lands safely after engine failure
The team was still searching for the animals, when the helicopter suddenly experienced a power loss and engine failure. The pilot was forced to carry ...
Namaqua National Park flower report update
The flowers have only kept on improving over the past week and is currently unbelievably good. Skilpad seems to be at its peak and will probably last ...
The Tankwa Karoo National Park flower season
There are especially beautiful displays around the area known as Die Spruit (most of the photos below are taken around this area), as well as around P...
Latest Flower report for Namaqua National Park
We have had some warm days the past week and the Skilpad area suddenly came to life. It is currently looking good for the remainder of the season, par...
Media Release: New cheetah genes introduced into Mountain Zebra National Park
The four year-old female arrived in the Park from the Dinokeng Game Reserve in Gauteng on Wednesday 15 July. She has been in a boma since, acclimatisi...
Participate in our online survey – Restaurant facilities at Punda Maria and Shingwedzi Rest Camps
If you have visited either the Punda Maria or Shingwedzi rest camps over the last year, please consider participating in our online survey. Even if yo...
Media Release: Colourful contribution to Education
Ms Samkelisiwe Lubanga from DAFF spoke about the purpose of the day “to give back to society” whislt Ms Sarah Letsoalo from DENC introduce...
Media Release: SA National Parks Week dates announced
Since its inception in 2006, SA National Parks Week, under the theme “Know Your National Parks”, has seen an influx of over 172 076 day vi...
Media Release: Minister Molewa applauds rangers for poaching arrests in KNP
In the first incident in the early hours of Wednesday rangers conducting anti-poaching operations encountered three suspected poachers along the Croco...
Phalaborwa Gate inaccessible due to protests on R71 Road
Enquiries:William MabasaGM: Communications & Marketing, Kruger National ParkTel: 013 735 4363, cell: 082 807 3919 E-mail: william.mabasa@sanparks...
Speech by Minister of Environmental Affairs on the celebration of World Ranger Day
It has been over a century, 117 years, since the very first conservation area was proclaimed in South Africa. Which may make it easy for some to forge...
Media Release: Minister of Environmental Affairs pays tribute to rangers on World Ranger Day
“The work of a ranger is a diverse and complex one. They have and will continue to lead the way for us in conserving our country”s natural...
Media Release: R2.55 million rand fine imposed on bosveld phosphates( Pty) Ltd. for water pollution.
Bosveld Phosphates Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to contravening sections of both the National Environmental Management Act and the National Water Act throug...
SANParks CEO nominated for ANN7 Conservationist of the Year Award
The adjudication of the Awards will take place partly through an Adjudication Panel and partly through a public voting process. Those who may wish to ...
Namaqua National Park Flower Report for 2015
The Park has experienced good rains the past weekend, with the first winter snow on the Kamiesberg. More rain is predicted later this week. We have ha...