Notifications
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.
Discounts: March into Nature with Exclusive SANParks Discounts!
SANParks is offering a 40% discount on all camping and 35% on all accommodation across all national parks for stays between (and including) 5 – 31 March 2025.
Register here to take advantage of this limited-time offer. Terms & Conditions apply.
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 Main Camp and Kabouga Entrance Gates are Cashless
The Addo Main Camp and Kabouga entrance gates are cashless. Unfortunately, network challenges at Camp Matyholweni mean that they are only taking cash. If guests do not have cash, they will be directed to make their card payments at Main Camp before exiting at either of the gates. Woody Cape and Darlington are also cash-only due to a lack of network connectivity. Park Management apologises for the inconvenience.
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.
Tankwa Karoo National Park: Closure of 4×4 Trails
The 4×4 routes within the Park are closed due to recent rain damage caused by flash floods. The damage to the routes is extreme and will take some time to be fixed. We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.
EIA: New Reception Area, Upgrading of the Main Entrance Gate, New Day Visitor’s Area and Family Chalets at Addo Elephant National Park
|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park: Sendelingsdrift Border Post and Pontoon Reopens
- SANParks is pleased to announce that the Sendelingsdrift border post and pontoon at |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park will officially re-open on Friday, 1 September 2023.
- The border post and pontoon will operate seven (7) days a week from 08h00 until 16h15, daily.
- The Sendelingsdrift border post was closed for three (3) years since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Road conditions
- We recommend the use of 4×4 vehicles with high-ground clearance and low-range capabilities.
- We insist on 4×4 vehicles with high-ground clearance and low-range capabilities for bookings at Bitterpan and Gharagab. No SUVs or AWDs will be allowed on these routes. The same is applicable to the Leeudril 4×4 and the Nossob Eco-Trail.
- No Overlanders, Unimogs or similar vehicles are allowed on the roads to Bitterpan, Gharagab, Leeudril or the Nossob Eco-Trail.