SANParks welcomes the sentencing of a poaching kingpin
South African National Parks (SANParks) welcomes the sentencing of poaching syndicate leader and kingpin, Simon Ernesto Valoi who goes by the name of ...
Presentation by Ms. Pam Yako, Chairperson of South African National Parks, at the Minister’s Induction Workshop for the Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment
Presentation by Ms. Pam Yako, Chairperson of South African National Parks, at the Minister's Induction Workshop for the Portfolio Committee on Forestr...
Week of Free Access to National Parks Announced
On 8 September 2024, South African National Parks will host a celebratory event at Marakele National Park to kickstart the 19th annual SA National Par...
South Africa’s Elephant Management is an exemplary success story
South African National Parks (SANParks) observed 2024 World Elephant Day at Kruger National Park as an occasion to highlight the countries’ successf...
Start of the 2024 Wildflower Season in West Coast National Park
South African National Parks (SANParks) is pleased to announce the start of the 2024 wildflower season in West Coast National Park (WCNP). As of 1 Aug...
SANParks modernises its Accommodation and Gate Entry Booking System
South African National Parks (SANParks) is implementing a technologically advanced system called the Tourism Property Management System (TPMS) that wi...
Field Ranger arrested for rifle theft
South African National Parks (SANParks) today announced the arrest of a field ranger based at one of the sections in the Kruger National Park (KNP) fo...
South Africa’s Rangers honoured for their bravery and steadfastness during the 2024 World Ranger Day
The 31st of July marks World Ranger Day, an occasion to commemorate and honour rangers worldwide for their dedication in the conservation and protecti...
Fire at Tree Top Chalet claims three lives
On Thursday, 18 July 2024 a fire broke out at the Tree Top Chalet in the Knysna Section of the Garden Route National Park resulting in the unfortunate...
Table Mountain National Park Joint Operations Results in Arrests
A joint operation on Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) has resulted in the successful arrest of two suspects. A partnership approach that includes t...
Closure of facilities and roads at Table Mountain- and Tankwa Karoo National Parks due to current floods and snow
South African National Parks (SANParks) has closed off various sections of Table Mountain National Park as well as the whole of Tankwa Karoo National ...
Update on fire at Addo Elephant National Park
Following the wildfire experienced at Addo Elephant National Park (AENP) on Monday, 08 July 2024, South African National Parks (SANParks) would like t...
Recovery of the body of missing hiker on the Otter Trail
South African National Parks (SANParks) regrets to inform the public that the body of the missing hiker on the Otter Trail in the Tsitsikamma Section ...
Addo Elephant National Park Wildfire
On Monday, 8 July 2024, Addo Elephant National Park (AENP) in the Eastern Cape experienced a wildfire in the Zuurberg section of the Park. The sourc...
Fuel Reduction Burning (Stack Burning) in Table Mountain National Park
Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) is set to conduct fuel reduction burning as part of its biodiversity burns programme in multiple areas across the ...