Addo Elephant Trail Runs: 18 March 2006
It’s three weeks to go (18 March 2006) to the 2nd Addo Elephant Trail Run, which includes a 100-Miler, 50-Miler and, for the first time, a 46-km...
Technical failure of email notifications
There was a technical failure of all email notification in the past 48 hours. Clients who submitted booking forms online are kindly requested to resub...
Media Release: Crocodile Bridge entrance gate open for traffic
The Crocodile Bridge Entrance Gate to the Kruger National Park (KNP) was opened again for traffic today (Monday February 20, 2006). It was closed for ...
Fires on the Central and Southern sections of Table Mountain National Park
Table Mountain National Park firefighters fought three fires on the south peninsula yesterday afternoon and into the night but all three are either ou...
Media Release: SANParks bursting through the demographics barrier
South African National Parks (SANParks) is bursting through the traditional barriers that kept previously disadvantaged South Africans away from exper...
Media Release: Crocodile Bridge entrance gate closes again
For the second time this year, the Kruger National Park (KNP) has had to close its Crocodile Bridge Entrance Gate as the water of the Crocodile River ...
Media Release: Letaba Elephant Hall closed for renovations
The Elephant Hall at Letaba Main Camp in the Kruger National Park (KNP) is in the process of receiving a face-lift and will be closed for the next few...
Media Release: Crocodile Bridge entrance gate open again
Crocodile Bridge Entrance Gate to the Kruger National Park (KNP) is open for all traffic again after it was closed for more than a week due to the ris...
Media Release: KNP Issues 600 Fines During Festive Season
Kruger National Park (KNP) traffic officials issued 600 fines for various offences between December 15, 2005 and January 16, 2006. “We warned pe...
Media Release: KNP clamps down on rule breakers
More than 320 fines were issued for various offences in the Kruger National Park (KNP) from December 15 – 27, 2005 by KNP traffic officials. Fin...
Media Release: KNP Concession Lodge Burns Down
Mpanamana Concession staff members worked swiftly to move guests to safety as the main building of Shawu Lodge in the Mpanamana Concession in the Sout...
Media Statement: Cape Fur Seals Rescued
On Friday, 16 December 2005, 24 Cape fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus) were released onto Black Rocks Island in Algoa Bay after a successful rehabili...
Media Release: WAG Statement on Elephant Culling
Development of Draft Norms and Standards for Elephant Management Programme in South Africa Statement issued on behalf of the Department of Environment...
Media Release: Minister Calls for Elephant Round Table
The Minister of Environmental Affairs & Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, is to invite local and international scientists to debate a series of d...
Media Release: Obeying the Rules of the KNP
The Executive Director of the Kruger National Park (KNP) Dr Bandile Mkhize came out strongly against tourists, staff members, delivery vehicles and ot...