Bookings for June/July 2018
Please note that bookings for June/July 2018 via the SANParks Central Reservations, will open on 25 July 2017. Bookings can be made via telephone from...
Cycling and hiking trails in Harkerville open after fire
After assessments in the Harkerville area of the forest, also part of the Knysna section of the Garden Route National Park, day hiking and cycling rou...
Minister of Environmental Affairs welcomes the declaration of the Garden Route as an Unesco Biosphere Reserve
15 June 2017 The Minister of Environmental Affairs, Dr Edna Molewa, has welcomed the approval of the Garden Route as a Unesco Biosphere Reserve. Unesc...
Department of Environmental Affairs clarifies that rhino horn may not be traded internationally
30 June 2017 The Department of Environmental Affairs has noted with concern misrepresentation of facts on aspects associated with rhino horn trade. Th...
Media Release: Access for Kruger National Park Day Visitors during the June school holidays
Visitor management is a vital part of ensuring the best possible experience for all visitors to Kruger National Park over the coming school holidays s...
SANParks wishes a happy Eid Mubarak
South African National Parks (SANParks) wishes all our esteemed Muslim staff members and patrons a happy Eid Mubarak. As SANParks family we join our M...
Minister of Environmental Affairs at the Bricks Environment Ministers Meeting in Tianjin, China
23 June 2017 The Minister of Environmental Affairs, Dr Edna Molewa, says South Africa”s National Development Plan Vision 2030 demonstrates the c...
Nature will rise – Knysna Fires
This week SANParks” recent aerial survey of fire scars around the Garden Route National Park show Harkerville as the most affected area. The Kra...
Knysna forest ready for Oyster Festival
Initial findings after the devastating fires in Knysna indicate the iconic Knysna forest was not affected by the fire. From Goudveld to Diepwalle, the...
SANParks Annual Photo Competition 2017 launches 1st of July
South African National Parks (SANParks) will be launching the Annual SANParks Photo Competition on the 1st of July 2017. The competition will be open ...
Mopping up operations in Knysna
Mop up operations have begun after the devastating fires in Knysna. The 300-km fire line with some 1016 volunteers todate is managed by a Provincial J...
Part 1 of assessing damage to infrastructure – Knysna Fires
The SANParks team was tasked by the JOC (Joint Operating Committee) to map affected infrastructure onto a GIS system. This exercise will provide adequ...
Garden Route Fires update – 09 June 2017
Knysna is still a community in tears this morning after the devastation caused by the fires two nights ago. More than 500 houses were burnt and over 7...
Media Release: Golden Gate Tourism buddies receive their well-deserved certificates
Welkom – On Tuesday 06 June 2017 the Free State Tourism buddies who have been trained by amongst others Golden Gate Highlands National Park (GGH...
Media Release: Marakele partners with the local college to spread world environment day message
South African National Parks (SANParks)”s Marakele National Park, outside of Thabazimbi in Limpopo has today visited the local Waterberg Technic...