SANParks Honorary Rangers

02/06/2026

SKUKUZA GOLF EVENT - 21st & 22nd AUGUST 2026
The SANParks Honorary Rangers, Pretoria Region, invites you to join them in celebrating ten years of the Skukuza Golf Challenge - a golfing experience where wildlife roams the fairways and you can support crucial conservation initiatives with every swing.

Limited spots are available - book now to avoid disappointment!

📅Date: Friday 21st August 2026 and Saturday 22nd August 2026)
⏰Time: Tee off at 12:00
💰Cost: R7200 per four ball (Includes: Golf shirts, gift bags, halfway house snack, dinner, auction and prizegiving.)
⛳Venue: Skukuza Golf Course
🛏️Accommodation: Please book accommodation at Skukuza Rest Camp for Friday night or enquire about a pre-arranged late exit permit.
📞Contact: pretoria.skukuzagolf@ sanparksvolunteers.org

Skukuza Golf Club

31/05/2026

Tonight! 20:30 on Kyknet, DSTV.

"For those of you who may be interested...we are celebrating a 100 years of Kruger National Park with a special television episode on the K9 dogs!

When we hear the term ‘K9’ we immediately picture highly trained police or military dogs, and it is no different in the Kruger National Park! K9’s are used in anti-poaching operations with each breed having a unique and specialised ability. This ranges from detection to scent tracking and ultimately apprehension.

Join us as we take a seat in the SANParks helicopter next to the head of the K9 dog unit for an inside glimpse into this world.
An adrenaline packed episode making us feel like we are right there with these four-legged heroes!

Tune in tonight Sunday

(31 May) at 20:30 for 'Bewonder & Bewaar' with English subtitles on Kyknet channel 144, DStv.

*also available on Catch-Up"

31/05/2026

Our Heritage, Our Future - 100 years of Kruger

Today, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Kruger National Park. We are deeply grateful to all who have dedicated their lives to protecting and conserving this precious place for 100 years. It has warmed hearts, inspired a love of nature and connected millions to the magnificent wildlife of this country.

We extend our warmest congratulations to SANParks management, staff and rangers and thank them for all they do to protect and conserve “our beloved Kruger”. May this rich heritage of conservation, connection and community continue to grow and flourish for centuries to come.

The Kruger National Park was proclaimed on 31 May 1926.



Photos (booklet): © Stevenson Hamilton, J. 1932. “The Kruger National Park”
Photos (memorabilia): © Joep Stevens

30/05/2026

WATCH LIVE the launch of the Kruger National Park Centenary, celebrating 100 years of managing one of Africa’s most iconic natural treasures: https://www.youtube.com/live/4Z5VvxLInv4?si=OdZYzCNMMulFaeGn

30/05/2026

29/05/2026

EXPLORE CAMDEBOO'S ANCIENT PAST.
Step into a weekend millions of years in the making. The SANParks Honorary Rangers invite you to join a Palaeontology Tour, led by Prof. Bruce Rubidge and Dr Viktor Radermacher. Explore the origins of mammalian life through the rocks, fossils and landscapes of Camdeboo National Park.

📅Date: Friday, 31 July - Sunday, 2 August 2026
🚩Venue: Camdeboo National Park
💰Cost: R1900 pp (Includes tea breaks, dinners and Saturday lunch. Excludes transport, accommodation and conservation fees.)
📞Course bookings: Willem Olivier Tel: 083 702 5218
🛏️Please book accommodation in the park through SANParks.org (or guest houses in Graaff-Reinet)

Karoo Origins - The Fossil Centre

28/05/2026

An Addo "adventure" of a difference nature.

Did you know that Addo Elephant National Park has no natural surface water sources? Every drop is carefully managed through boreholes powered by solar energy and trusty Lister pumps. Waterholes aren’t just lifelines for wildlife - they’re important management tools. Partial exclusion curtains give smaller game safe access where elephants might otherwise dominate.

In the heat of summer, it’s a spectacle: herds of elephants lumbering in unison, heads swaying, dust swirling, all gravitating towards the water. These spots become bustling hubs - elephants bathing, buffalo wallowing, animals marking territory, and smaller game sneaking in for a drink.

It’s one thing to watch this activity unfold, but it takes on a whole new meaning when you think about having to clean up after it. Recently, a group of dedicated SANParks Honorary Rangers, Addo Region and SANParks staff did exactly that - literally getting to the bottom of the Ngulube Waterhole, scrubbing, clearing and cleaning it out.

Hats off to these volunteers for their teamwork, grit and dedication. Their efforts are a reminder that conservation isn’t only about protecting animals - it’s about maintaining the delicate systems that sustain them.

PS: Any hints on removing mud and p**p stains from uniforms would be much appreciated!

27/05/2026

CALLING ALL TOUR GUIDES
Join the SANParks Honorary Rangers Table Mountain Region for a practical one-day workshop designed to help you bring the Origins Exhibition and Cape of Good Hope’s key historical sites to life through storytelling and a deeper context, creating a more meaningful visitor experience.

To enquire or secure your spot, email George Smith at [email protected]

DATE: Wednesday 15 July 2026 (9h00 to 16h00)
VENUE: Buffelsfontein Visitor Centre
COST: R600 per person including training materials and a light lunch (excludes Park entry, additional food and drinks)

Proceeds go towards developing interpretation projects in the Table Mountain National Park.

SANParks - Table Mountain National Park

25/05/2026

We care about dental care for SANParks' canines, because when they thrive, wildlife thrives.


Hill’s Pet Nutrition

23/05/2026

Congratulations to all the winners! Full results available here: https://results.finishtime.co.za/Results.aspx?CId=35&RId=5799&EId=1