Kruger National Park highlights for 2004
By Raymond Travers It has often been said that the forces of nature are never truly predictable. And this maxim was particularly true for the Kruger N...
Media Release: KNP day visitors urged to book early to avoid disappointment
In order to avoid the disappointment of arriving at a KNP Entrance Gate only to be turned away, KNP Executive Director Dr Bandile Mkhize has urged peo...
Garden Route Region Expansion
Garden Route National ParksWilderness * Knysna * TsitsikammaGarden Route Region Expansion December started with the Garden Route region being expanded...
Media Release: KNP slams down on rule-breakers
Newer, harsher fines will now be imposed on rule-breakers in the Kruger National Park (KNP) with effect from October 1, 2004. Some of the fines includ...
Table Mountain Park News – November 2004
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Media Release: KNP Scoops two Prestigious PMR Awards
The Executive Director of the Kruger National Park, Dr Bandile Mkhize, recently received two prestigious “Mpumalanga Leaders and Achievers”...
Media Release: On Ms Cheryl Carolus’ First Day as Chairperson of the Board of Sanparks
THE new chairperson of the board of South African National Parks Ms Cheryl Carolus began her tenure at the helm of the country’s premier conserv...
Media Release: Punda Maria Gets A Face-Lift
The Executive Director of the Kruger National Park, Dr Bandile Mkhize, officially launched the upgrade of Punda Maria Camp and Punda Maria Entrance Ga...
Hippo put down
An adult female hippo had to be put down this afternoon in the Sundays River near Mackay Bridge by rangers of the Addo Elephant National Park. This fo...
Media Release: About Elephant Indaba
Please refer to the following media release: http://staging.parks-sa.co.za/about/media/2004/aboutelephantmanagement.php...
Media Release: Leopard attacks KNP ranger
After receiving reports that a possible problem leopard was in the vicinity of the staff accommodation complex near Malelane, Section Ranger Mr Bruce ...
Media Release: KNP gives hope to orphans
This career guidance initiative forms part of the KNP”s People and Conservation effort to spread the message of conservation by involving the pe...
Media Release: SANParks to adjust childrens age limit for its tourism products
In terms of the revised policy, as from 1 November 2004, all persons under the age of 12 will pay children”s fees on accommodation and selected ...
Media Release: Afsaalpicnic spot destroyed by fire
At around 22:00, one of the supervisors of the facility who lives nearby saw the fire and investigated but, as flames had already enveloped the two bu...
Media Release: SANParks reports on leopard attack incident at Kruger National Park
Evidence was collected and studied from eyewitnesses including the tour guide, Mr Henry van Eck from Safaris Direct in Nelspruit , Mpumalanga . The SA...