Rangers face off with Poachers
On Friday, 14 June 2024 just before dark, rangers made contact with a group of suspected rhino poachers who were armed with a high-calibre rifle, an a...
Golden Gate Highlands National Park conducts controlled fire burns
Golden Gate Highlands National Parks (GGHNP) in the northeastern Free State, started controlled burns in the park. Across much of South Africa, we hav...
Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team to meet with baboon-affected communities as from next week
The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) consisting of representatives from SANParks, CapeNature, and the City of Cape Town, wil...
A boost for Addo Marine Protected Area celebrated on World Environment Day
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Wilderness Foundation Africa (WFA) today handed over a cheque from the Oak Foundation to Addo Elephant Natio...
Three Poachers Found Guilty for Sentencing
South African National Parks (SANParks) today welcomed the conviction of three poachers namely, Dominic Mnisi, Lwazi Malambe and Ayanda Ngomane by the...
Addo Elephant National Park goes Green
Addo Elephant National Park outside Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) in the Eastern Cape is making big improvements to mitigate its impact on the en...
SANParks partners with Knysna Oyster Festival presented by Food Lover’s Market
South African National Parks (SANParks) announces its partnership with the Knysna Oyster Festival, presented by Food Lover's Market. As a partner, SAN...
Inaugural Marakele MTB Challenge and Marakele Mountain Bike Trail Launched
South African National Parks (SANParks) together with the SANParks Honorary Rangers hosted the first ever, Marakele MTB Challenge on Saturday 25 May 2...
The Big Biodiversity Challenge – The Western Cape Environmental Education Friends Launches Competition for Grade 6 – 9 Students to Protect Biodiversity
The Western Cape Environmental Education Friends (WCEEF), together with members CapeNature, SANBI, Nature Connect, SANParks and the Two Oceans Aquariu...
SANParks Celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity
Today South African National Park (SANParks) celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity as it highlights and celebrates the critical role o...
Four Suspected Pick Pocketers Apprehended at Table Mountain National Park
South African National Parks (SANParks) confirms the arrest of four individuals linked with pickpocketing on Signal Hill in Table Mountain National Pa...
SANParks’ Responsible Tourism Growth Journey Since The Dawn Of Democracy
South African National Parks (SANParks) hosted a panel discussion themed “Celebrating 30 Years of Sustainable Eco-Tourism and Business Growth Throug...
Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) to engage baboon-affected communities about transitioning period, sustainable solutions
The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) consisting of representatives from SANParks, CapeNature, and the City of Cape Town, wil...
Joint Effort to Combat Common Carp Invasion in the Garden Route
South African National Parks (SANParks), Invasive Species Fish Management (IFSM), Cape Nature, and Gift of the Givers Foundation are collectively work...
Cheetah Recollared in Mountain Zebra National Park
Cheetah conservation in Mountain Zebra National Park (MZNP) outside Cradock in the Eastern Cape got a welcomed boost through a donation of a cheetah c...