Conservation & Wildlife

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 09/08/2021 18:45

The Deer Park in Table Mountain National Park has been re-opened

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced the re-opening of Deer Park in the Northern Section of Cape Town's … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 07/08/2021 06:49

Mt Elgon Park tourism revenue drops by 70 percent

The revenue collections generated from tourists who visit Mt Elgon National Park in eastern region have drastically dropped due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. According to the figures obtained from Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), revenue collection dropped by 70 per cent since March last year when coronavirus hit the … read more

• Accomodation
• Conservation & Wildlife
• 05/08/2021 07:42

Mdluli Safari Lodge voted Getaway’s top spot to stay in Kruger and beyond

When it comes to Kruger, we all have our favorite camps for different reasons. Some have river views, some are quiet and private, and some have the best ice cream selection in the shop! Whatever the attraction, our readers were asked and they answered: this is the number 1 Getaway readers’ top spot in Kruger and Greater Kruger. … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• Attractions
• 05/08/2021 06:15

12 National Parks in South Africa will go cash-free from September 2021

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that it will be going cash free from 01 September 2021. The cash free payment system will be implemented in a two-phased approach. Out of a total of 20 National Parks spread across the seven provinces of … read more

• Destinations
• Conservation & Wildlife
• 03/08/2021 05:48

West Coast National Park: Postberg section opened for annual flower season

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the West Coast flower season in South Africa's … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 02/08/2021 18:56

South Africa: Rhino killings on the rise again

South Africa's Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Barbara Creecy, has announced that … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 01/08/2021 20:38

Kruger National Park: SANParks beefs up security to counter the effects of rhino poaching

South African National Parks (SANParks) and security partners in the Greater Kruger Region are jointly implementing a range of interventions as part of an integrated wildlife management approach to counter the effects of wildlife crime in … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 01/08/2021 20:38

Malawi: African Wild Dogs return to Liwonde National Park and Majete Wildlife Reserve!

Malawi’sDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) in cooperation with African Parks and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) has succesfully reintroduced 14 African Wild Dogs from … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• Attractions
• 01/08/2021 20:38

Kruger National Park calendar for September

Weather:

• it is spring time in the park
• fresh mornings & warm to hot days
• it can get pretty cold at night
• occasional showers
• pretty unpredictable weather patterns

Temperatures:

• between 12°C - 28°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 28°C = [(28x9)]/5 + 32 = 82.4°F)

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 01/08/2021 20:38

Rwandan model floated as answer for underfunding to Africa National Parks

A well-meaning observation by Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Najib Balala on newer models of financing national parks has acquired a life of its own with some in conservation circles urging for the Rwandan way.

In Rwanda, a number of parks are managed by private entities.

This is coming at a time government… read more