Karatara and Tsitsikamma fires contained
Fire is up on the mountains far away from human lives and property but due to the heavy smoke, helicopters are not able to fly and no water bombing ca...
Media Release: SANParks receives 3 million rand for anti-poaching
South African National Parks (SANParks) received a 3 MILLION Rand donation from the Legacy Experience project spearheaded by international cricketers,...
Update – Hikers continue to walk Day 3, 4 and 5 of the Otter Trail hike
A formal Joint Operating Committee (JOC) was established this morning for the Tsitsikamma Fire and led by MTO (Mountain to Ocean). Regarding the Otter...
Various promotions and discount at selected parks and camps
South African National Parks (SANParks) is offering various promotions and discount at selected parks and camps. Kids Stay Free SANParks offers the op...
Storms River Rest Camp unaffected by the Tsitsikamma fire
Smoke seen on the N2 between Tsitsikamma and Port Elizabeth is coming from a nearby plantation on MTO’s (Mountain to Ocean) property. SANParks r...
Media Release: SANParks welcomes the arrest of eight poachers in the Kruger National Park
The South African National Parks (SANParks) today, 23 October 2018, announced further poaching related successes wherein eight suspected rhino poacher...
SA Department of Environmental Affairs, The Governement of the Republic of Chad, African Parks and SANParks confirm the discovery of two black rhino carcasses in Chad
21 October 2018 The Governments of South Africa, Republic of Chad, African Parks and SANParks confirm that two black rhino carcasses have been discove...
Leopard caught on camera trap in Karoo National Park
In a first for Karoo National Park – a leopard has been caught on a camera trap placed inside the Park! The camera trap is part of a research pr...
SANParks Receives a Toyota Hilux Double Cab 4×4 for Anti-Poaching Operations
In an effort to contribute to the fight against rhino poaching and other wildlife crime, Toyota South Africa Motors has donated a brand new Hilux Doub...
The Otter to host Worlds Top 20 Marathon Distance Trail Runners in Golden Trail Series Grand Finale
Defending champions Christiaan Greyling and Megan MacKenzie excited to share their trails with international elites. Cape Town, South Africa – T...
Media Release: Rangers discovered bombing device in the Kruger National Park
South African National Parks confirms that Rangers conducting a patrol with K9 support in the south western boundary of Kruger National Park on Friday...
Media Release: SANParks marks International Penguin Awareness Day during National Marine Week and highlights the vulnerability of the African Penguin
South African National Parks (SANParks) has joined the world in celebrating the International African Penguin Awareness Day and National Marine Week w...
Ingenuity pays off in Wastenothing Knysna Schools Competition
The long anticipated prize giving of BioWise’s WasteNothing Knysna Schools’ Competition took place on Wednesday the 10th of October at the...
Karoo trumps other parks at Regional Awards
Karoo National Park has been awarded the title of Best Performing Park for the second year in a row at this year’s annual SANParks Frontier Regi...
SANParks Regional Awards for Camdeboo staff
Three of Camdeboo National Park’s staff members returned home with spoils from the annual SANParks Regional Achievement Awards evening in Cradoc...