Media Release: Watch Out for Fundraising Fraudsters!!
South African National Parks (SANParks) would like to call the public’s attention to a fraudulent fundraising scam currently circulating in shop...
N4 Route Update December/January
What follows is a comprehensive update on the N4 route from Pretoria to Maputo, including information on road side assistance, road works, and road ac...
VHRs appoint new Regional Management Committee for their region
The VHRs are located in cyberspace, with members in all parts of the country and even as far as the Netherlands. The SANParks Forums is where the VHRs...
Five New Cottages to be Opened in Addo Main Camp
Five new cottages in Addo Elephant National Park’s Main Camp will become available to visitors from 15 December 2007. Finishing touches on the n...
Sable and Other Species in Punda Maria Under Surveillance
By Michele Hofmeyr and Liza Le Roux Four more collared animals were added to a study currently underway to monitor the declining sable numbers around ...
Media Release: Three suspected rhino poachers arrested in the KNP
The poachers were found in possession of a 458 hunting rifle, an AK 47 assault, two axes and other ammunition. No animal carcass was discovered at the...
News Release: SANParks reaches out to communities with a dedicated levy
This according to SANParks Senior General Manager: Corporate Social Investment, Elizabeth Mhlongo, who said all new accommodation and activity booking...
Media Release: KNP Vehicle Accident Claims Five
Kruger National Park (KNP) Managing Executive Dr Bandile Mkhize expressed his sincere condolences to the family and friends of the five Austrian touri...
TEMBO in the Timbavati
By Michele Hofmeyr and Raymond Travers Skukuza So you are driving along in your car in the Kruger National Park and you ponder the fact that elephants...
News Release: SANParks receives DNA sample kits to fight rhino poaching
Speaking at the handover ceremony, SANParks, Chief Executive Officer, Dr David Mabunda said throughout the years DNA evidence has ensured that crimina...
Media Release: Seized Vessel to be Used in Anti-Poaching Operations
Today, a 13-metre inflatable semi-ridged vessel was handed over to South African National Parks (SANParks) Corporate Investigation Services to be used...
Media Release: KNP Gives Wheelchairs to Communities
In a gesture of goodwill, the Kruger National Park (KNP) Managing Executive Dr Bandile Mkhize presented representatives from 17 day care centres and o...
Winter Wonderland at our very own Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Though the snowfall was scattered and patchy, it was a spectacle to behold nonetheless. In some areas, the ground was barely covered whilst in others,...
Wilderness Rest Camp closed – evacuation in process
All roads are currently closed. We will keep you informed as news arises....
Celebrating the 2007 SANParks Forum Awards
The SANParks Forum Awards are run annually as a way of celebrating the forum and the members who contribute to making the SANParks Forum the dynamic, ...