Media Release: Rangers on lion search discover an eland carcass
Today marks the fifth day since a lion escape in the Karoo National Park outside Beaufort West, Western Cape. This is according to Nico van der Walt, ...
Media Release: Rangers find spoor of a Karoo escaped lion
Following a report of a lion sighting outside the Karoo National Park on Friday, 15 February 2019 and the subsequent search for the last three days, R...
Media Release: Toyota revs up SANParks anti-poaching effort in Marakele National Park
Toyota South Africa Motors has once again put its weight behind South African National Parks (SANParks) anti-poaching efforts with a collaberation in ...
Media Release: SANParks announces arrests among its staff
The South African National Parks (SANParks) today announced the arrest of four suspected poachers including a staff member in an intelligence driven o...
Media Release: SANParks notes Pangolin plight is still a concern on World Pangolin Day and underscores the importance of Marine Protected Areas on World Whale Day
As the world marks World Pangolin Day and World Whale Day on Saturday, February 16, the Pangolin is still one of the most trafficked animals in the wo...
Media Release: Pilot injured as SANParks aircraft goes down while in pursuit of suspected poachers in Kruger National Park
South African National Parks (SANParks) today confirmed that one of the fixed wing aircrafts went down in the Kingfisherspruit section of the Kruger N...
Progress of Garden Route National Park Farleigh Accommodation
South African National Parks (SANParks) has accommodated the Farleigh community in private establishments since the devastating fires of October 2018....
Research confirms female elephant in the Knysna forest
Research conducted by SANParks scientists has confirmed the presence of a female elephant roaming the Knysna forest. Lizette Moolman, SANParks scienti...
Media Release: Inaugural parkrun a success
Legendary nine-time Comrades marathon winner Bruce Fordyce was impressed with the turnout at the inaugural parkrun along Camdeboo National Park’...
Wetlands through the eyes of young people #WorldWetlandsDay2019
World Wetlands Day celebrated on the 02nd February annually provides a platform to raise awareness about wetlands. Four young people, 2 of them are Pe...
Media Release: Lions Head Trail Maintenance – Update
Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) has been conducting scheduled maintenance of Lions Head since the 7th of January 2019. On the 27 January 2019, a w...
Wilderness scoops Best Entrance/reception of the Year Award
The Wilderness section of the Garden Route National Park (GRNP) scooped the Best Entrance gate/ reception of the Year for 2017/2018 at a glitzy Kudu A...
Media Release: Suspected SANParks field rangers named after court appearance
South African National Parks (SANParks) today, 18 January 2019 announced that two of the Field Rangers who were arrested on Tuesday 15 January 2019 in...
Media Release: SANParks welcomes the arrest of three KNP field rangers involved in rhino poaching
The South African National Parks (SANParks) on Wednesday, 16 January 2019, announced poaching related successes wherein three field rangers were arres...
Kruger National Park receives over 190 000 visitors for the festive season
The Kruger National Park (KNP)’s Managing Executive, Mr Glenn Phillips has announced on Tuesday, 15 January 2019 that the Park saw 194 782 visit...