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With Easter weekend approaching, SANParks urges visitors to Kruger National Park to make advance bookings and follow park regulations for a safe and enjoyable experience.
With a rise in armed robberies at iconic hiking spots, SANParks implements new safety measures and guidelines for outdoor enthusiasts. Discover expert tips to stay safe while enjoying the stunning landscapes of Table Mountain National Park.
Golden Gate Highlands National Park is dedicated to safeguarding the majestic vultures and their habitats, playing a vital role in their long-term survival and the ecosystem's delicate balance.
Golden Gate Highlands National Park is dedicated to safeguarding the majestic vultures and their habitats, playing a vital role in their long-term survival and the ecosystem's delicate balance.
SANParks’ Kids in Parks programme has transformed the lives of over 80,000 young learners in its 20-year journey.
The City of Cape Town has initiated an arson investigation after wildfires devastated Table Mountain, prompting emergency teams to respond and assess the damage
SANParks expresses concern over hikers in closed areas due to ongoing wildfires in Table Mountain National Park, urging public adherence to safety measures.
Newlands Forest and nearby trails are closed due to the ongoing fire, with firefighting efforts underway to manage the situation.
SANParks has mobilised over 50 firefighters and aerial resources to contain the fire, which threatens to spread to the back of Table Mountain.
Friends of Table Mountain urges increased funding for safety measures at Table Mountain National Park, despite a decrease in crime rates.
A routine visit to the ladies’ bathroom at Kruger National Park turned into a terrifying encounterwhen a highly venomous Mozambique spitting cobra was found inside a toilet bowl.
While Cape mountain zebras have made a remarkable comeback from near extinction, plainsand Grévy’s zebras continue to face habitat loss, poaching, and climate change-drivendroughts.
Table Mountain National Park experiences 40% reduction in robberies over festive season, and a 10% increase in visitors.
The City of Cape Town has announced that some will be moving to cashless payment options at the reserve gates from 1 February 2025. .
In a heroic act to protect his grandchildren, the man placed himself between them and the advancing elephant, risking his life.
Dion George, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, has declared war onpoaching syndicates, vowing to strengthen legislation and disrupt local and international networks.
Two recent attacks on Signal Hill highlight rising safety concerns for hikers, as victims recount their traumatic experiences and call for improved crime reporting.
Two recent attacks on Signal Hill highlight rising safety concerns for hikers, as victims recount their traumatic experiences and call for improved crime reporting.
SANParks Head of Communications and spokesperson, JP Louw said that TMNP has recently faced challenges of littering and waste in the park.
Recent heavy rains have led to road closures and challenges for visitors at Kruger National Park. Learn how SANParks is managing the situation and what tourists should do to stay safe.
The family, who are on a holiday to Stilbaai from Brits, Gauteng, expressed their gratitude to all involved for saving their lives.
Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary celebrates the birth of a new calf, bringing hope after the tragic loss of two other rhinos to poaching.
Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary faces a challenging start to the new year as they receive a second orphaned rhino calf within 24 hours, highlighting the ongoing crisis of rhino poaching in South Africa.
As the world celebrated on New Year’s Eve, the Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary team dedicated their night to saving an orphaned rhino calf.
Soon after announcing that a suspect would be appearing in court in relation to a fire on the front face of Table Mountain, firefighters were at it again in battling yet another blaze, this time at the Clovelly mountainous area (Trappieskop)