Media Release: SANParks to Increase Fees
Speaking in Johannesburg today, SANParks” CEO, Mavuso Msimang, said that the new rates will be effective from 2nd June 2003. Clients who have ex...
Media Release: Flood in Wilderness National Park
The Touw River in Wilderness breached its banks at 04h00, eight hours after the mouth of the river was artificially opened by South African National P...
Media Release: KNP exceeds one million guests for the first time
In fact, the magical million mark was reached on March 8, 2003 and tourism authorities predict that the number will increase to 1 040 000 by the end o...
Media Release: KNP Staff member dies in tragic road accident
She was on her way back to Skukuza after spending the weekend in Johannesburg with her family when the incident happened. Ms Legoale left Johannesburg...
Media Release: Ministers Moosa and Maduna to launch Environmental Court
The court, which is a joint initiative by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tou...
Media Release: SANParks: Poaching Breakthrough
Thomson and his team have carefully watched the group of poachers since November last year. “After we were satisfied that we knew their modus op...
Media Release: KNP receives substantial donation
Ms Erna Goodwin, who passed away on July 23, 2001, mentioned in her will that the Kruger National Park would be the main heir of her estate. During hi...
Media Release: Tourist dies in the Kruger National Park
Due to a heavy downpour in the Bume and Nwatimhiri catchments at around daybreak, the Bume rose very rapidly and before Jaco, who was driving the vehi...
Media Release: KNP: Orionides Meteor Shower
The shower is due to occur between 03:00 & 04:00 on each morning with a peak on 18 November 2002. This I am certain would be of interest to some ...
Media Release: Kruger National Parks gears for the Eclipse
Shingwedzi camp in the northern part of Kruger National Park is among the areas in Limpopo Province that are situated in the 100 percent dark zone of ...
Media Release: At last the new Mpumalanga International Airport opens
One of the alliance partners, South African Airlink will be operating into Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport from this date. So as to ensure a s...
Media Release: No trophy hunting in Kruger
The park”s core competency is threefold; biodiversity conservation, provisioning of public benefits through ecotourism and building a constituen...
Media Release: Kruger National Park Prepares for the Total Solar Eclipse
On this day, at about 08:20, the sun will be obliterated in a total solar eclipse for about one and a half minute (90 seconds) in an area stretching f...
Media Release: Extension of closing date – Morula Kids Competition
The aim of the competition is to create an awareness of environmental issues among children, it also aims to encourage creativity and allow children t...
Media Release: Flower season opens in Namaqua National Park
The park is South Africa”s newest national park and covers an area of 60 000 hectares. The park is still in a developmental phase and although s...