Media Release: Residents urged to be careful of escaped lions in Mpumalanga
South African National Parks (SANParks) would like to urge residents of Komatipoort and adjacent areas in Mpumalanga to exercise extra caution as five...
Temporary closure of Road S44 in the Nxanatseni Region – Kruger National Park
Visitors are hereby informed that the road S44 (Loop) near Olifants Camp will be temporarily closed from today, 05 to 31 May 2017 due to maintenance. ...
Media Release: Bullet proof vests for Addo’s Ranger dogs
The two canine members of Addo Elephant National Park”s (AENP) ranger corps are now equally protected from life-threatening situations, like the...
Table Mountain National Park Emergency number re-routed
The emergency telephone contact number for Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) has been re-routed in order to streamline the emergency responses. The ...
Calling all South Africans to join the walk in the Garden Route
The Garden Route Walking Festival starts on the 14th April – 17 April 2017. The myriad of hikes planned for the festival are all guided by exper...
Media Release: SANParks interdicts Addo restaurant employees
South African National Parks (SANParks) is in the process of seeking a court interdict to prevent protest action to continue at Addo Elephant National...
Media Release: SANParks Rejects Claims of Poachers Mass Burial
South African National Parks (SANParks) has rejected claims by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) that the remains of persons in a graveyard in Bushb...
Addo Elephant National Park Main Gate inaccessible
Please be advised that the Addo Elephant National Park's Main Gate is currently inaccessible. A group of employees of Cattle Baron restaurant, dis...
Media Release: Tatasberg in the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park closed indefinitely
Tatasberg, one of just two wilderness camps in the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, has been closed indefinitely due to a fire that broke out...
Marakele Marathon raises R260 000 towards conservation
On Saturday, 8 April 2017, over 600 runners gathered for the annual Marakele Marathon. This unique Comrades” qualifier which takes place in Mara...
Media Release: Minister of Environmental Affairs publishes draft National Biodiversity Offset Policy for public comment
The Minister of Environmental Affairs, Dr Edna Molewa, has published the draft National Biodiversity Offset Policy in Government Gazette 40733 (Notice...
Media Release: Table Mountain National Park volunteers successfully completes year-long training programme
As an urban park, Table Mountain national park often have offers of volunteering. Unfortunately untrained volunteers are often detrimental to the mana...
Media Release: SANParks announces new investment opportunities in its Parks
At the inaugural SANParks Tourism Investment Summit on Tuesday, 4 April 2017 in Sandton; Minister of Environmental Affairs Dr. Edna Molewa addressing ...
Media Release: Access for Kruger National Park day visitors during the Easter Weekend
Visitor management is a vital part of ensuring the best possible experience for all visitors to Kruger National Park over the coming Easter Weekend, T...
Minister of Environmental Affairs, Mrs Edna Molewa, delivers opening address at SANParks Tourism Investment Summit in Sandton, Gauteng
4 April 2017 Minister of Tourism, Ms.Thokozile XasaChair of the SANParks Board, Ms Joanne YawitchDirectors General Nosipho Ngcaba of Environmental Aff...