South African National Parks (SANParks) has reminded day visitors planning to visit the Kruger National Park (KNP) during the festive season that gate quotas will be in place to prevent overcrowding on the roads and facilities. Visitors are advised to book online at SANParks.org, for a non-refundable administration fee of R59 for adults and R29…
The appointment of a new Senior Manager: Visitor Safety & Protection Services for Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) has been announced by South African National Parks (SANParks). The announcement of Mr. Heinrych Aylward was made today via a press release dated 15 December 2025. According to the release, this appointment follows extensive stakeholder engagements which…
Marriott has debuted its first Autograph Collection property in Cape Town. Morea House, Autograph Collection, which is inspired by the raw beauty, vibrant culture, and laid-back spirit of South Africa’s Mother city, Cape Town, has officially opened its doors in Camps Bay, according to a press release dated 11 December 2025. The new 90-room hotel…
New Year, New Adventures. From volcanic peaks to rushing rivers, here are 12 heart-pounding experiences to add to your wishlist. Your 2026 adrenaline rush starts here. 1. RIDE THE RAPIDS OF THE ZAMBEZI Feel the raw power of one of the world’s wildest rivers. Just below the magnificent Victoria Falls, the Zambezi River serves up…
Twenty-four (24) southern white rhino, in a significant demonstration of conservation collaboration, have been translocated to Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from South Africa. This marks an important step in restoring Garamba’s ecological integrity and its contribution towards securing a future for this iconic species in Central Africa. The translocation,…
East African nation, Uganda has received a major boost to its national rhino conservation efforts following the arrival of eight rhinos from Munyawana Conservancy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The translocation donated to the Government of Uganda by African Parks marks a significant step in strengthening the country’s wildlife protection and expanding its nature-based tourism offerings. The rhinos arrived at Entebbe…
South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, has convened the National Tourism Safety Forum in Johannesburg ahead of the festive season in a decisive effort to strengthen and coordinate tourism safety across the country. The information was made available via a media release dated 8 December 2025. This is the first sitting of the…
Centuries before roads and resort towns, long before the concept of Christmas itself reached African soil, ancient African communities were already making pilgrimages not to shopping malls or coastal getaways but to monumental sites carved in stone around the 23-27 December, during the winter solstice. These places now weathered by sun, and oral history were…
South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, joined President Cyril Ramaphosa and the South African delegation at the 4th South Africa-Mozambique Bi-National Commission (BNC) taking place in Mozambique’s capital city of Maputo. According to a press statement signed by her spokesperson, Aldrin Sampear, dated 5 December 2025, Minister De Lille reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment…
In partnership with the Greater Kruger Environmental Protection Foundation (GKEPF), African Parks has successfully completed the second translocation of southern white rhino to GKEPF partner reserves. This is a significant step for rhino conservation, according to a press release from African Parks released on Friday 28 November 2025. A total of 160 rhino were translocated under stringent veterinary supervision…
