Notifications
West Coast National Park: Closure of R27 Gate/West Coast Gate
Dear Guests,
Please note that the R27 Gate/West Coast Gate will be closed from 22 April 2025 and will reopen on 14 June 2025.
This closure is required for the completion of the construction work/upgrade of the R27 Gate Facility.
During this time, all access to and from the West Coast National Park must be done via the Langebaan Gate.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused during this time.
Thank you
WCNP Management
Addo Elephant National Park: Construction and upgrades
The following tourism updates are currently taking place:
- Work on the eight new family chalets in Main Camp is nearly complete.
- Six chalets in Main Camp are being upgraded. Thereafter, the two guest houses will also undergo refurbishment. This project should be completed by August.
- All the units at Nyathi Rest Camp are being upgraded and should be completed by September.
- The unit that burnt down at Matyholweni rest camp is being rebuilt.
We request that guests kindly bear with us throughout these projects, the result of which will be new and improved accommodation offerings. Park Management apologises for any inconvenience caused.
Garden Route National Park: Telephone Lines Temporarily Down At Knysna Jetty Office
Please note that the telephone and network lines at the Knysna Jetty Office are currently offline. We are working to resolve the issue and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
In the meantime, for assistance, please use the following alternative contact numbers:
Reservations:
- Diepwalle: 044 382 9763
- Harkerville: 044 532 7770
Conservation-related matters:
- 082 269 5007
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Kruger National Park: Maintenance Management Plan for Kruger National Park
Information Decision Systems (IDS) has been commissioned to undertake the public participation process on behalf of the South African National Parks, as part of the implementation of a Maintenance Management Plan (hereafter referred to as MMP) for the maintenance and rehabilitation of existing roads and associated infrastructure within the Marula Region in the Kruger National Park.
This MMP is intended to manage future maintenance activities of the roads within the Marula Region of the Kruger National Park. These activities, which include clearing vegetation, removing sediment and debris, replacing, protecting, and maintaining existing infrastructure, fall under Listing Notices 1 and 3 of the National Environmental Management Act: Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations of 2014 (as amended). The main purpose of this MMP is to prevent avoidable damage and/or mitigate unavoidable environmental damage associated with any maintenance work where there is a risk of environmental damage and to enhance the positive benefits of the project.
INVITATION TO REGISTER AS AN INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES (I&AP)
Interested and affected parties (I&APs) are hereby invited to provide written comments. Comments must include the I&APs name, contact details, preferred method of communication as well as an indication of your interest in the project and disclose any direct business, financial, personal or other interest that you may have in relation to this project. The Draft Maintenance Management Plan is available for public review for 30-calendar-day commenting period (excluding public holidays) from 31 March 2025 to 06 May 2025.
Enquiries and comments can be sent to Information Decision Systems (IDS):
- Contact person: Mr Graeme Engelbrecht
- Telephone: 087 353 2576
- Email address: [email protected]
- Whatsapp: 078 521 2614
Augrabies Falls National Park: Breakfast now included with your Chalet stay
We are excited to share that breakfast is now included with every overnight chalet booking.
Join us each morning at our restaurant and enjoy a delicious breakfast to kick-start your day during your stay. We look forward to serving you!
Marakele National Park: Road Advisory
Please be advised that some tourist roads within the park have sustained damage and are currently undergoing rehabilitation. While these roads remain accessible, we recommend using a high-clearance vehicle for safe travel. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to restore the roads.
EIA: Approved Upgrade of R27 Entrance Gate, West Coast National Park
The DFFE has issued the Environmental Authorisation and approved the Environmental Management Programme for the Upgrade of the R27 Entrance Gate, West Coast National Park.
EIA: Proposed swimming pool, recreational facilities and associated infrastructure at Die Stroom Picnic Site, Bontebok National Park
Please take note of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed swimming pool, recreational facilities and associated infrastructure at Die Stroom Picnic Site, Bontebok National Park.
Golden Gate Highlands National Park: Renovation at Highlands Mountain Retreat
Dear Valued Guests,
Please be advised that construction is taking place at Highlands Mountain Retreat from 30 January 2025 to 30 October 2025. While the retreat remains open for bookings, we would like to inform our guests that renovation activities will be ongoing during this period.
We appreciate your understanding as we work to enhance our facilities for an improved guest experience. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.
EIA: Proposed development of the Park Management Offices at Langebaan Entrance Gate & Klein Mooimaak Rest Camp in West Coast National Park
Please take note of the proposed upgrade of the Langebaan Gate and the proposed development of the Klein Mooimaak overnight facilities within the West Coast National Park.
EIA: Proposed Upgrade of the Geelbek Precinct, West Coast National Park
Please take note of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed upgrade of the Geelbek Precinct in the West Coast National Park.
Karoo National Park: Cash free payments
Cash is no longer an accepted method of payment at Karoo National Park. Instead, guests are urged to make use of the speed point payment systems in the Park. All trade and tourism activities (entrance/conservation fees, activity fees and accommodation fees) are cash-free and therefore cash will not be accepted. The independently owned and run shop and restaurant, however, will still take cash as a form of payment.
Addo Elephant National Park: Addo is cashless: All Addo Elephant National Park’s entrance gates (except Darlington) are now cashless
Please be advised that Matyholweni Reception no longer accepts cash payments.
While we strive to maintain uninterrupted services, especially Matyholweni occasionally experiences network outages. However, we are working on this with our IT team. In the event of a network outage at this gate on the day of a guest’s visit, they will be requested to complete their payment at Main Camp before exiting the Park.
To minimize delays and streamline their check-in process, we strongly encourage all guests to book and pay for their day visits online in advance – https://bit.ly/3QP2xgn. While this website displays as bookings for “Addo Rest Camp”, payment through any of the Park’s gates can be made here.
This convenient option allows guests to complete administrative tasks online, saving them time and effort upon arrival.
Kruger National Park: Intention to Adopt the Kruger National Park Management Plan 2018 – 2028 and the Generic Environmental Management Programme
This serves as notice of the intention to adopt the Kruger National Park Management Plan 2018 – 2028 and the Generic Environmental Management Programme for the Kruger National Park as Environmental Management Instruments and to exclude Identified Activities from the Requirement to obtain an Environmental Authorisation.
Bontebok National Park: Closure of camp site on Breede River
Please note that we have provisionally closed our riverbank camp sites situated along the Breede River due to flood damage. All other camp facilities are still available.
EIA: Environmental Basic Assessment for Proposed Diepwalle Forest Tented Camp
Notice is hereby given of a Public Participation Process in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA, Act No 107 of 1998 as amended).
The Applicant, South African Experiences Trading (Pty) Ltd., has appointed an independent EAP, Cape EAPrac, to facilitate an Application for Environmental Authorisation via a Basic Assessment (BA) process for the proposed ‘Diepwalle Forest Tented Camp’, a temporary, seasonal tented camp within the Diepwalle Forest section of the Garden Route National Park, Knysna (Remainder Farm 218 Deep Wall).
The Draft Basic Assessment Report (DBAR) will be available for a review & comment period of 30 days, from Tuesday, 6 February to Wednesday, 6 March 2024, on the Cape EAPrac website: www.cape-eaprac.co.za / Active Projects.
To register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) for the BA process, individuals are requested to submit their complete contact details and comments to Cape EAPrac in writing (to address below) on or before 6 March 2024.
Contact: [email protected], P.O. Box 2070 George 6530, Telephone: 044 874 0365
Garden Route National Park: Road Maintenance: Storms River Mouth Rest Camp – Tsitsikamma
There will be road maintenance conducted on the main access road to the Storms River Mouth Rest Camp in the Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park. Please expect delays. The road maintenance work will start on 1 February 2024 and is expected to be completed on 06 May 2024. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.
Table Mountain National Park: Filming, Events and Functions
Table Mountain National Park will close for all filming, events and functions (bar Signal Hill) on 15 December 2023 and reopen on 15 January 2024. Oudekraal remains open for function bookings.
General: Welcome to the new SANParks website
We’re delighted to launch our brand new website, featuring improved functionality and a completely new and contemporary design, yet still familiar to what you may have become accustomed to over the years.
We invite you to discover our new site and look forward to hearing your feedback.
West Coast National Park: Filming, Photography & Events
The Park will close for all filming, functions and events from 15 December 2023 and reopen on 15 January 2024.