South African National Parks (SANParks) announced the dates for the South African National Parks Wee

South African National Parks (SANParks), the body responsible for managing South Africa's national parks, has announced the dates of the SA National Parks Week 2023. The 18th edition of the annual event will take place from 16 to 24 September 2023. The week grants free access to most of the 21 (19?) national parks for day visitors, especially people from the local communities. It should be noted that free access to parks does not include free access to accommodation facilities and other tourist activities. Some of the parks will be extending the week to include the two weekends.

1. Addo Elephant National Park
   Dates: 18 to 22 September 2023
2. Agulhas National Park
   Dates to be confirmed.
3. Augrabies Falls National Park
   Dates to be confirmed.
4. Bontebok National Park
   Dates to be confirmed.
5. Camdeboo National Park
   Dates: 16 to 24 September 2023
6. Garden Route National Park
   Dates to be confirmed
7. Golden Gate Highlands National Park
   Dates to be confirmed.
8. Karoo National Park
   Dates: 16 to 24 September 2023
9. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
   Dates to be confirmed.
10. Kruger National Park
    Dates to be confirmed.
11. Mapungubwe National Park
    Dates to be confirmed.
12. Marakele National Park
    Dates to be confirmed.
13. Mokala National Park
    Dates to be confirmed.
14. Mountain Zebra National Park
    Dates: 16 to 24 September 2023
15. Namaqua National Park
    ?*Excluded from SA National Parks Week.
16. Table Mountain National Park
    Dates to be confirmed.
17. Tankwa Karoo National Park
    Dates to be confirmed.
18. West Coast National Park
    Dates to be confirmed.
19. |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
    Dates to be confirmed.

Since its inception in 2006, the SA National Parks Week has seen an influx of over 691 418 day visitors in all participating parks in South Africa. SANParks has not mentioned it in its first announcement regarding the SA National Parks Week, but in the previous years, only South African citizens were granted free access to the national parks during the South African National Parks Week. We presume this will also apply this year.

Source: TravelComments.com Official Blog