Media Release: Addo Elephant National Park to celebrate free access week
Free entry to most of the 21 South African National Parks kicks off in just over two weeks’ time on Monday 10 September until Friday 14 Septembe...
Numbi Gate inaccessible due to protests
Guests of Kruger National Park are informed that Numbi Gate is inaccessible due to protests taking place outside the gate (on the Numbi road bridge le...
Tsitsikamma Gateway Project by far the biggest tourism infrastructure investment in the Eastern Cape
The Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom visited the Tsitsikamma Gateway Project and then the Tsitsikamma ‘Big Tree’ as part of the launch o...
Speech by the minister of Environmental Affairs, Dr Edna Molewa, at the 2018 African Ranger Awards, Cape Town
7 August 2018 Thank You Programme Director UN Environment Executive Director and Under Secretary-General of the United Nations, Erik Solheim, Ambassad...
Tsitsikamma entrance on track for Spring
The entrance gate to the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route National Park is expected to be completed in Spring. This after hiccups in the projec...
Media Release: Kruger National Park rangers arrest 23 poaching suspects in 18 days and confiscate 12 high calibre rifles
South African National Parks today announced the arrest of 23 suspected rhino poachers in the Kruger National Park (KNP) since Thursday, 19 July 2018,...
Media Release: KNP pays tribute to the Ranger Corps for their commitment
Kruger National Park (KNP) Management and staff members held a ceremonial event to pay homage to the Ranger Corps, the living, the injured and those w...
Media Release: SANParks Marks World Ranger Day 2018 in Addo Elephant National Park
The Department of Environmental Affairs in collaboration with South African National Park (SANParks) under the headship of Deputy Minister Barbara Tho...
SANParks responds to concerns about sewerage that could potentially land in the Touw River (Wilderness Lakes system)
SANParks is aware of the incident and concerns of a potential sewage spill into the Touw River. According to Jonathan Britton, Marine Ranger in the Wi...
New hiking trail for Addo enthusiasts
Addo Elephant National Park has extended one of the walking trails in its Zuurberg section to now make it a five-hour activity – the Doringnek H...
Tribute to the late Field Ranger Respect Mathebula
It was with deep sadness that the Chief Executive Officer, Fundisile Mketeni learned of the passing away of Field Ranger, Respect Mathebula on Thursda...
Minister of Environmental Affairs condemns killing of Kruger National Park Ranger
20 July 2018 The Minister of Environmental Affairs, Dr Edna Molewa, has expressed her sadness at the killing of a Kruger National Park ranger at the h...
Media Release: Field Ranger Succumbs to injuries after contact with poachers
South African National Parks (SANParks) yesterday, 19 July 2018 announced the fatal shooting of a field Ranger in the Kruger National Park in a poachi...
Garden Route National Park strengthens partnerships during Mandela Day centenary
SANParks employees in the Garden Route are taking more than 67 minutes to strengthen partnerships for Mandela Day centenary celebrations starting on M...
SANParks Celebrates Mandela Centenary with Travelling Exhibition
South African National Parks (SANParks) will be celebrating the legacy of former South African president, Dr Nelson Mandela on his 100th birthday tomo...