Temporary Closure Of Skukuza Rest Camp Main Gate For Essential Maintenance The Skukuza Rest Camp Main Gate in the Kruger National Park will be temporarily closed from Monday, 2 November 2026 until Friday, 4 December 2026 to allow for essential maintenance and repairs to the gate’s roof structure. A temporary camp entrance will be from the Hippo Circle Street (the road going to Skukuza Medical Doctor/Surgery), entering through AM Spa and Skukuza Safari Lodge: shorturl.at/msYkX

Garden Route National Park Hosts Annual Cancer Awareness Walk The Garden Route National Park reaffirmed its commitment to employee wellness and community health by hosting its annual Cancer Awareness Walk on Thursday, 22 October 2026. The event brought together employees and community members to raise awareness about cancer, promote early detection and show support for those affected by the disease. Despite unfavourable weather conditions, more than 150 employees and community members participated in the 4.5-kilometre walk, which started at Wilderness Marine Drive and concluded at Salinas Beach: shorturl.at/fQSWE

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The wait is almost over. One day to go! Tomorrow marks the beginning of the Mapungubwe Lecture Series 2026, bringing conversations around “Mapungubwe: The Beginning” to Mapungubwe National Park & World Heritage Site from 23–25 October. #MapungubweLectureSeries2026 #LiveYourWild

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R136.5 million in upgrades underway in Addo Elephant National Park SANParks has invested R136.5 million into upgrading facilities and basic infrastructure in the Addo Elephant National Park, aimed at enhancing tourism infrastructure, visitor experiences, and operational sustainability. Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, David Maynier, visited the new facilities and construction projects on Monday, 19 October 2026: rb.gy/hp151n

Mapungubwe: The Beginning opens in two days. Long before South Africa’s borders were drawn, an ancient kingdom flourished on the banks of the Limpopo River, trading gold and ivory with China, Arabia and India. From 23 to 25 October, Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site hosts the 2026 Mapungubwe Lecture Series, our annual gathering where scholars, artists and communities come together to explore that story. This year’s programme includes lectures, a heritage tour of Mapungubwe Hill, cultural performances and an exhibition of new work by artists who spent a week in residency at the park. #MapungubweLectureSeries #LiveYourWild

Madzaringwe Kruger National Park’s story stretches far beyond a century, and Madzaringwe is proof of that. Located in the park’s northern region near the Nyalaland Trail area, just south of the Luvuvhu River, this fossil site was discovered in 1995 and holds the distinction of being the first vertebrate fossil site ever found within Kruger. The site contains fossilised remains of Euskelosaurus, a large herbivorous dinosaur measuring approximately 9.3 metres in length and 4.4 metres in height, believed to have lived around 210 million years ago in small family groups. Fossilised remains of two different dinosaur types have been identified, and petrified wood has been recorded at two nearby locations, further underscoring the site’s exceptional palaeontological significance. #KNP100 #Kruger100 #Next100 #KrugerCentenary #OurHeritageOurFuture

SANParks Northern Region Celebrates Excellence at Regional Awards South African National Parks (SANParks) Northern Region hosted its Regional Awards on 15 October 2026, recognising employees who demonstrated outstanding performance, dedication and commitment to conservation and service excellence. The Northern Region comprises Marakele National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park and Mapungubwe National Park, alongside regional teams that support the organisation’s operations: shorturl.at/L9C7H

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Table Mountain National Park’s K9 Dash Takes Top Honours at Inaugural K9 Competition Table Mountain National Parks’ (TMNP) K9 Dash and his handler’s strong performance at the City of Cape Town’s inaugural K9 Competition secured the first and third place in Open Area Detection and second place in Scent Discrimination. They competed against 15 K9s from various organisations. TMNP’s K9 Unit is also preparing for the upcoming festive season, with six dogs and six handlers expected to be operational by November 2026. The expanded team will strengthen the park’s law enforcement capacity during one of the busiest times of the year: shorturl.at/7T6Nf #K9ProjectWatchdog #K9Heroes #HillsPetSA #HillsTransformingLives

SANParks Welcomes Significant Prison Sentences for Former KNP Ranger and State Veterinary Official Convicted of Rhino Poaching SANParks welcomes the sentencing delivered today, Friday, 16 October of former Kruger National Park Regional Ranger Rodney Landela and a former State Veterinary Animal Health Technician under the Department of Agriculture for the illegal killing of a white rhino in the Kruger National Park in July 2016. The court seating at Skukuza Regional Court sentenced the accused to 10 years’ imprisonment on the main count (illegal hunting and killing of a white rhino in a protected area) and 4 years on a second count (possession of firearm with intent to commit a crime), with the sentences running concurrently, effectively sending the two to ten years imprisonment with no parole option: shorturl.at/w6JIp

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