SANParks News

Media Release: Namaqua Flowers Beach Camp open for bookings

2013-05-17 11:29:39

Following a successful two years, the Flowers Beach Camp hosted in the Namaqua National Park is once again open for bookings.

More specials from SANParks at Bontebok, Camdeboo and Golden Gate!

2013-05-17 07:56:49

South African National Parks (SANParks) is offering special 40% discounts to short notice online reservations for accommodation and camping at Bontebok and Camdeboo National Parks, and at Glen Reenen Rest Camp in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park.

Media Release: Capture of 30 Addo Elephant National Park buffalo going well

2013-05-16 12:29:17

The bomas in the Addo Elephant National Park are beginning to fill with prime buffalo ahead of the annual Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees auction.

Go wild at Addo's Golf Day

2013-05-16 12:27:21

The SANPark’s Honorary Rangers at Addo Elephant National Park are organising their 8th annual golf day on Friday, 7 June 2013 at Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth with the theme for this year being “Go Wild”. Funds raised on the day will enable the Park to fund counter-poaching activities within the park.

Update on Rhino Poaching

2013-05-16 07:42:32

Four people were arrested for poaching in the Kruger National Park during the past week as the total number of rhino killed for their horns increased to 313 nationally.

Half Price Specials from SANParks!

2013-05-14 11:38:33

South African National Parks (SANParks) is offering special 50% discounts to short notice reservations for selected accommodation at Agulhas and Golden Gate Highlands National Parks.

Media Release: Total black visitors increase in SANParks

2013-05-11 14:19:35

The South African National Parks (SANParks) said in an effort to transform the National Parks visitor demographics it has recoded good results with the increase in Black visitors.

Media Release: SANParks announces changes to rates for open safari vehicles

2013-05-11 14:16:35

The South African National Parks (SANParks) announced in a statement changes in the rate structure for South African residents and Southern African Development Community (SADC) nationals using Open Safari Vehicles (OSV’s) to experience the iconic Kruger National Park.

Media Release: Rhino poaching update

2013-05-09 10:57:40

8 May 2013 - Arrests for rhino poaching this week showed a considerable increase, with 11 alleged poachers being arrested in the eastern half of the country.

Earth Day celebrated in Camdeboo National Park

2013-04-24 08:31:12

Camdeboo National Park, outside Graaff-Reinet, spearheaded Earth Day activities in the town on Monday 22 April 2013 – encouraging environmental action in the area. This was the first time the Park joined in this international initiative by hosting its first ever border clean-up.

Media Release: Congratulations to Yusuf Abramjee

2013-04-23 13:11:31

SANParks would like extend heartfelt congratulations to Yusuf Abramjee on being honoured with The Order of the Baobab, the highest national order to be bestowed on a citizen or a foreigner by the Chancellor of Orders.

Latest update on the Kruger National Park flood damage

2013-04-22 08:22:17

The latest update on the Kruger National Park flood damage, as at 14:00 on 19 April 2013.

Media Release: Minister Molewa welcomes the latest rhino poaching arrests

2013-04-19 13:23:38

Water and Environmental Affairs Minister, Mrs Edna Molewa, has welcomed recent arrests and the prosecution of individuals linked to rhino poaching, urging all South Africans to work with law enforcement agencies to thwart on-going poaching.