SANParks surpasses visitor targets, stalls on new products
SANParks has reported exceeding its occupancy rate and revenue increase targets at South Africa’s national parks although the development of…
Cultural benefits, a drawcard to Park visitors
National Parks provide unparalleled intangible benefits to its visitors, according to a recent research study conducted by South African National…
Join SA National Parks Week virtual tour
South African National Parks (SANParks) invites you to visit National Parks during a free entry week starting from 16th –…
SANParks scales up efforts to clean up Garden Route
As part of its mandate to protect and conserve the natural heritage of the country, South African National Parks (SANParks)…
WWF and SANParks team up in fundraising efforts
There’s still a week to go for the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa and South African National Parks’…
No overnight accommodation yet at SANParks
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has not yet opened for overnight accommodation, as per Level 3 lockdown regulations on…
7 caught for illegally fishing in Tsitsikamma, defying lockdown
Seven (7) suspects were apprehended for fishing illegally in the Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area (MPA) on Sunday afternoon (5th April…
SANParks closes all tourism facilities
South African National Parks (SANParks) has closed all tourism facilities to the public, with immediate effect, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s…
New tariffs, discounts for Garden Route National Park
The Garden Route National Park has made adjustments, based on the projected rates for the consumer price index for 2019/2020…
Controlled burn great for ecology
Controlled burns are an essential component to a healthy ecology of an area, says Park Manager for the Garden Route…
Sedgefield and Wilderness precautionary measures in case of heavy rains
The South African Weather Services has issued a warning of heavy rains for Sunday evening (29 September 2019). SANParks in…
GRNP local visitors nearly double
The Garden Route National Park (GRNP) is celebrating an increase in its visitors by 95% during SA National Parks Week…
Memorable colourful free access week
South African National Parks closed its free access week with a bang on Sunday 15th September 2019. Speaking at a…
On Your Marks, Get Set…Two Weeks To Go To South African National Parks Week
South African National Parks (SANParks) in partnership with First National Bank (FNB) and Total South Africa is pleased to announce…
Voyage to Gough Island for George eco-team
Staff from the George eco-furniture factory (co-funded by SANParks) is heading to Gough Island this week to reconstruct a hut…
South Africa invited to free excursion in GRNP
South Africans are invited to escape the daily hustle and bustle and head to the Garden Route National Park (GRNP).…
Multiple interventions underway to address pollution
Authorities in Knysna including SANParks, the Garden Route District Municipality, the Knysna Municipality, the Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency, have instituted…
Upwelling events and fish wash outs explained
Article written by SANParks marine ecologist, Kyle Smith The beach is constantly changing, every day will be different. Sometimes the…