Media Release: South African National Parks Week dates announced
Since its inception in 2006; National Parks Week has seen an influx of over 90 000 day visitors in all participating parks. The concept of National Pa...
40% discount at Lilydale Rest Camp in Mokala National Park
The discounts are available only to new bookings made by the public from today (22 July 2013) to Sunday, 28 July 2013, for stays between Tuesday, 23 J...
Media Release: Rhino poaching update
The Kruger National Park has borne the brunt of rhino poaching since the start of 2013. A total of 300 rhino have been poached in the Park since Janua...
Media Release: SANParks devotes 67 minutes on Mandela Day
Established five years ago, the non-profit organisation saw the need to establish a drop-in centre for children, to assist with school homework, nutri...
Media Release: Rhino carcass discovered in Marakele National Park
South African National Parks field rangers, who were out on a routine patrol, detected the tracks of three unidentified people, and followed the track...
Take action, inspire change and make every day in the Garden Route a Mandela Day
“It is one day that is set aside to give back to communities” says General Manager of the Garden Route National Park, Jill Bunding-Venter....
Media Release: Animal casualty not a result of a controlled fire
This according to Dr Freek Venter, General Manager: Conservation Management in the KNP, who said this was as a result of a runaway fire that jumped ov...
Media Response: Sedgefield Ratepayers meeting feedback
SANParks incorporated flood mitigation measures in the estuarine implementation plan that forms part of the Garden Route National Park (GRNP) manageme...
The SANParks 2013 Photographic Competition now open for entries!
As per the previous years, participants will be able to enter in different categories in both the Digital Compact Cameras and Digital Single Lens Refl...
Media Release: Mapungubwe restaurant still operational
This is according to Park Manager, Fhatuwani Mugwabana, who said the concession which has been running the restaurant since 2012 indicated that they w...
Media briefing from Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs on the approval of the Rhino Trade Proposal
The aim of the convention aligns with, and reinforces the principle of sustainable utilisation, which is enshrined in the Constitution and the Nationa...
Professor Brian Allanson honoured by SANParks
Speaking at the event, Andre Riley, Area Manager for the Knysna area of the Garden Route National Park said Allanson had spent numerous years of dedic...
Media Release: Rhino poaching update
The majority, 58, have been arrested in the Kruger National Park. SANParks has confirmed the arrest of three alleged poachers in the Lebombo Conservan...
Media Release: Interesting Sightings at Augrabies Falls National Park
The Leopard was spotted near Oranjekom on 25 May 2013, during a night drive. The Aardwolf was spotted on 19 June 2013 near Black Ridge and the Aardvar...
Media Release: Kruger National Park achievers dazzle for top notch
“KNP Achievement Awards is an important occasion for us to express our appreciation to those employees who continue to fly the KNP flag high by ...