Are you counting the days towards that last working day so you can leave for a well deserved break? Perhaps you've got a visit to some of the most...more
An ochre-rich mixture, possibly used for decoration, painting and skin protection 100,000 years ago, and stored in two abalone shells, was discovered at...more
Scientists from several South African universities, South African National Parks (SANParks) and a number of high profile international institutions...more
The environmental impact assessment process is underway for the construction of a wellness centre with a boutique hotel and conference facilities...more
South African National Parks (SANParks) has called for proposals in respect of Public Private Partnership projects for the proposed Malelane Hotel...more
Siyabona Africa has received the SA National Parks Executive Award for Business Partner of the Year at this years annual Kudu Awards. Siyabona Africa...more
The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, has called on 2010 FIFA World Cup organisers to use next year's tournament to change Africa's image...more
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia declared 5 June 2012 as the start of the International Year of the Rhino, thereby committing his...more
220 rhinos have been brutally and illegally butchered for their horn in South Africa from January to May 21 this year. That is more than a rhino a day...more
The front-line battling waves of ruthless rhino poachers in the Kruger National Park (KNP) will face its strongest test with most of its 'soldiers'...more
Between midnight on Friday 27 November and midnight on Saturday 28 November this year, birders throughout South Africa will pit their spotting skills...more
The number of rhinos poached in South Africa since the beginning of this year now stands at 281 with a total of 176 individuals arrested in connection...more
Poachers killed an adult rhino bull on the farm Jakkalsbessie in the Greater Hoedspruit Area on Thursday, February 9, 2012. They hacked off the horn...more
The Cape Parrot, Poicephalus robustus robustus, is endemic to South Africa. It only occurs in the afromontane yellowwood forests found in KwaZulu-Natal...more
Five poachers, responsible for the killing of three rhinos in the Kruger National Park (KNP) and adjacent Mozambique, have been arrested. This comes after a successful joint operation by...more
After nine months of being off air, 50/50 is back on South African television screens. The programme has built up a huge contingent of loyal viewers...more
Mr and Mrs C Griesel decided to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at Lower Sabie Camp. “We felt Lower Sabie's peaceful atmosphere and friendly...more
Seeing the Kruger National Park from the air really puts the size of the park into perspective. It is amazing to see how big two million hectares really....more
Evidence indicates the oldest bedding found in human history was made from sedge stems and leaves, was burnt regularly and served a dual purpose of...more
The seventh annual SANParks Kudu awards was testament to the dedication and commitment of conservationists at grassroots, corporate and in-house levels...more
A five year-old male black rhino has been reintroduced into the Karoo National Park. The rhino came from a privately owned reserve in a landmark...more
This buffalo was on the 4th hole at Hans Merensky Golf Estate in Phalaborwa It had to be darted after Greg Austin spent two hours in a tree trying to...more
The largest tree in South Africa is found near Zwigodini, Vendaland in the Limpopo Province. The second tree on the list, which is the second largest...more
In South Africa there is an increasing focus on communities living adjacent to protected areas. 'People' issues are slowly becoming as important as...more
As the walk continued we saw a variety of flowers, insects, birds and markings of animals that had come and gone. Again I heard a rumble and stopped...more
SANParks scientific services staff from Skukuza in the Kruger National Park (KNP) put on brave faces and took up the challenge of some Sabie River...more
Dead man's curve, treetop flying and one of the highest rates of aviation accidents in South Africa, can this really be anyone's dream job? For a small...more
Johan Brits, started working in the park as an electrical contractor in 1986. In 1988 he was appointed as foreman in the northern part of the Park...more
Two archaeologists made interesting discoveries during a procedural archaeological assessment preceding the Zandspruit Development at the farm Happylands...more
Almost 40 years ago, Louis Olivier, one of the Kruger National Park's much-loved and esteemed game rangers and an enthusiastic Blue Bulls supporter...more
Prof Lucas 'Kas' Holtzhausen has travelled over a million kilometres in search of the perfect marula, visiting over 100,000 trees and driving a Mercedes...more
The infrastructure upgrades that started in Letaba rest camp in the Kruger National Park (KNP) during September 2007 will be completed in mid July 2008...more
Diarrhea kills at least 4000 children a day in Africa - a disease caused by contaminated water. Nearly 80 percent of disease in developing countries...more
The flow of water entering the Kruger National Park through the Sabie and Olifants Rivers may potentially increase over time, as a pilot project gets...more
Reports and estimates of the impact of climate change appear almost daily, but those by the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change remain the...more
The Kruger National Park (KNP) managing exeutive, Abe Sibiya, handed over a Ultra-Light Bantam Aircraft to Shingwedzi section ranger, Marius Renke...more
Millions have been spent in research to combat malaria on the medical front. Hokey Min of the College of Business Administration, at Bowling Green State...more
A cheap and effective filtering device developed by a South African university could provide safe drinking water to millions of people, drastically...more
Professor Winston Trollope with Working-on-Fire International and Navashni Govender of Scientific Services in the Kruger National Park are conducting...more
We are the only people in this 20 square kilometre section of the Kruger Park near Berg-en-dal. The scenery is spectacular – mountainous terrain all...more
The Secretarybird was recently up-listed on the international Red Data List to Vulnerable, as it is threatened by a number of factors throughout its...more
Shifo-mhisi – the name of a famous poacher in the1940's. He made his residence next to the banks of the Olifants River and for about five years, during...more
Daily guided early morning and late afternoon walks in Kruger's unspoilt bush where creatures big and small are met 'face to face' are available at most...more
This January the new post of park activities manager opened up in the Kruger National Park and Andrew Desmet was delighted to step into the newly...more
50 students each from 50 schools in and around Phalaborwa will benefit from their proximity to the Kruger National Park and the Ndlovu Node of the...more
Addo Elephant National Park celebrated 80 years of conservation and tourism excellence this year. First proclaimed in July 1931 to save the last...more
Blazing drums, lively dancers and jubilant voices marked the official opening of a new training centre which is set to provide vital empowerment training...more
On Thursday, April 22, 2010, numerous visitors to Addo Elephant National Park (AENP) witnessed a fight between two elephant bulls that resulted in the...more
A little over 12 months ago, after several days of travel and having crossed two entire continents, I discovered a new land. A land which is sparsely...more
The eight young elephants that are the remaining survivors of dramatic veld fires in the Pilanesberg National Park have settled down well in a boma in...more
I was fortunate enough to be part of the first dummy run for a new exciting product that is in final stages of development. This will provide a new...more
New Zealand is a country of extreme variations in topography and weather. Not exactly friendly for light aircraft, so one can say that any flying machine...more
For more than two and a half centuries Africa has been home to acacia trees, but now nine people have decided for the entire world that only Australia...more
African Adventure a South African National Parks supported initiative was awarded Best Production of a Play or a Musical for Children at the prestigious...more
The African elephant action plan was adopted by African elephant range States in March 2010 . The African Elephant Fund (AEF) and the African Elephant...more
An African elephant, Loxodonta africana, is quite picky when it comes to eating. A study of the this mega-herbivore's dietary habits reveals this mamma...more
It's hard to know how to conserve an animal species when no one is sure how many animals are left and where they occur. Until recently, this was the...more
African penguins have been sliding towards extinction since industrial fishing started around the Cape. The last four years have seen a population crash...more
African village dogs are not a mixture of modern breeds but have directly descended from an ancestral pool of indigenous dogs, according to a Cornell-led...more
Southern Africa has its own answer to the kangaroo, albeit a fraction of the size of the Australian version. However, the small springhare that leaps...more
Wind energy for the northern and southern parts, hydro energy for central Africa and “the unexploited potential of energy crops like sugar cane”, are...more
Contrary to the belief of many scientists (as well as many members of the public), new research confirms that Africa has two—not one—species of elephant...more
Wellington is a long way from the continent of Africa but research being conducted at Victoria University is helping restore populations of animals like...more
HIV/Aids may seem to be more of a social than an environmental problem, but research is finding that the death of economically productive people is...more
In an interesting development announced in Johannesburg this month, an American-based anti-aids initiative has joined hands with a major non-profit...more
The National Academy of Sciences reports the successful test of new remotesensing technology to monitor the impact of management decisions on the savanna...more
A group of enthusiastic members of the Alien Invader Task Group, one of the national projects of the Honorary Rangers, put together a fantastic weekend...more
The Kruger National Park has expended a good deal of time, effort, energy and money into combating the threat of invasive alien plants. Llewellyn...more
Frankie La Grange is a guide at Tinga Private Game Lodge, a concession near Skukuza in the Kruger National Park. He tells of the highs and lows in a...more
All entrance gates to the Kruger National Park(KNP) are open after the heavy rains and flooding caused by subtropical depression Dando on Januray 18 and...more
Visitors to the Kruger National Park travelling through Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo recently, must have noticed that they were in the company of...more
Despite their reputation for deadly attacks on humans and pets, alligators are wiggling their way toward a new role as potential lifesavers in medicine...more
The ivory trade is demanding its pound of flesh from the African elephant. In 2011, Kenya lost 278 elephants to poachers, compared to 177 in 2010. Today...more
The American Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has just endorsed two new products as being effective ingredients in mosquito repellents. Formerly DEET...more
An investigation could be imminent into an advert that an American hunting outfitter has circulated on the Internet, offering clients the opportunity to...more
The world's leading amphibian experts have come together and for the first time identified two major conservation initiatives to stop amphibians going...more
Christmas came early this year for the rangers of the Nxanatseni Region, in the form of the Honorary Rangers from the Rangers Support Services Unit...more
Dr Michelle Henley was smiling in delight at being reunited with the first elephant collared in her ambitious project to learn more about elephant...more
It is estimated that there are currently 1,600 lions in the Kruger National Park, give or take 225 animals, and they are nearly all in tiptop condition...more
Upon crossing the Letaba highwater bridge to the north of Letaba Camp I encountered the most charming old veteran motorcar amongst an array of vehicles...more
Chris Mashego, co-ordinator of the ANC Youth League in Bohlabelo District, said the organisation has distanced itself from the anti-hunting march on...more
Next time you come across a group of zebra, wildebeest, blesbok and springbok typically found in the grasslands at Golden Gate National Park, picture a...more
Ancient Roman pharmacies must have looked a lot like vegetable gardens. DNA analysis of 2000-year-old medicinal tablets suggests the pills included...more
Ancient footprints in the Arabian Desert have left intriguing evidence about how elephant ancestors interacted socially. An international team of...more
A mining company might be thought to be an unlikely custodian of archaeological treasures, but people have been mining in the town of Phalaborwa...more
The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) was paid to protest against hunting in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (TPNR) in May this year. This is declared by...more
Andover Nature Reserve is a Limpopo provincial nature reserve, located seven kilometres from the Orpen Gate to the Kruger National Park. It is 7000ha in...more
The 'Reach for a Dream' Foundation is an organisation that has brought hope and healing to countless young South Africans and it believes strongly in the...more
What do you get when you send a bunch of women on a mission to find a Pel's fishing owl, armed with CyberTracker equipment and a mandate to raise funds...more
The sixth meeting of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area (GLTFCA)working group of Ahead (Animal Health for the Environment and Development)...more
'What is my life worth?' A poignant account of animal relocation, by Hym Ebedes. 'My name is Simba and I have heard them say that I am the King of the...more
There is an African proverb that says if you refuse to be made straight when you are green, you will not be made straight when you are dry. Last weekend...more
The Park's rangers met for their annual meeting at Letaba Rest Camp from February 9 to 10, 2006. It was an opportunity to avail themselves of the latest...more
As usual, the alarm woke me at four in the morning. I pried my sleepy eyelids open, drank some coffee and made sure my rifle and equipment were in...more
Things are looking positive for the relocation of the Orpen Gate, with seemingly only two stumbling blocks left in the path of the creation of a more...more
George and Iris van Rensburg were enjoying their regular weekly visit to the Kruger National Park when they were absolutely astounded to spot a pink...more
Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa has won the “TO DO!” prize for socially responsible tourism. The TO DO! Contest for Socially Responsible Tourism...more
Anyone with an interest in their natural surroundings will be well acquainted with the conical holes made by certain species of 'ant lion' larvae in...more
Anthrax Bacteria's survival is directed and shaped by the DNA of bacteria-infecting viruses in what appears to be an evolutionary contract written to...more
In August, 30 carcasses of roan antelopes were discovered at the Kruger National Park's (KNP) Capricorn Rare antelope enclosure in the northern part of...more
IFAW and ARA, although different in their architecture and gearing, are joined at the waist in opposing any form of sustainable-use practices and culling...more
How observant are visitors to the Kruger National Park? It is certain that the vast majority of visitors to the park have their eyes peeled for lions...more
Unitrans sponsored more than R500 000 worth of equipment to the Addo Elephant National Park Rangers to use in their ongoing battle against poachers...more
The Wildlife Conservation Society announced the results of the first-ever evaluation of a large, “landscape-wide” conservation approach to protect...more
The first two weeks in August will once again see an archaeological excursion at one of the outposts of the Steinaecker's Horse unit in the Kruger...more
Are you ready for the 28th BirdLife South Africa Birding Big Day on Saturday 24 November 2012? The annual highlight on the country's birding calendar...more
This year Arrive Alive has launched a campaign to make people, especially pedestrians, more aware of road safety. The Niyabonwa – Visibility Campaign...more
Old houses with creaking wooden floors or trendy new homes with the smell of fresh sawdust? Ground hornbills seem to be connoisseurs of accommodation...more
About three weeks ago, the shop at Lower Sabie almost went up in flames – yet again. A suspect attempted to set fire to the newly re-built shop, but was...more
Almost half of the southern section of the Kruger National Park has been burnt, with the month of August seeing a large fire in the Pretoriuskop area...more
Rowan Foley from Parks Australia is the park manager for Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and during a recent trip to SA, he met with staff from Scientific...more
It is often brief glimpses or incidents that leave the most indelible impressions on human minds. Springbok are so named because of the occasions they...more
Lucas Mashego started his career as a chef at the Mount Sheba Hotel near Lydenburg, where he was born and did most of his schooling. His first encounter...more
“With the world currently focussed on saving the Rhino, it is opportune that we are able to issue this set of commemorative stamps featuring, amongst...more
In a world obsessed with size, beauty still lies in the smaller details. The smallest butterflies are known as blues, because of many butterflies...more
Over the last forty years, Brian Jones has not lost the knack of looking after baby rhino, and his repertoire of soothing burbles and grunts calms the...more
New research carried out in the Kruger National Park has revealed that buffalo bulls are ready, willing and able to take their chances with lions in...more
Two orphaned black rhino calves were reintroduced to the wild today in the Addo Elephant National Park after a successful hand-raising programme of...more
Banhine National Park in Gaza province, Mozambique gets its name from an extensive wetland system (called Banhine by the local population) similar in...more
The latest in a series of translocations for the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park (GLTP) fell out of the usual pattern of herbivore movements. Although...more
Researchers from the University of Ghana for the first time are using DNA “barcoding” - examining a small fraction of an organism's DNA sequence - for...more
If you are interested in bats, you could find yourself discovering a bat that has never been discovered before and have it named after you! At Ngwenya...more
Some select groups of fruit bats in the Kruger National Park are now wearing trendy bead necklaces. However, the bats are not personally choosing...more
The rescue of nine abused elephants from a commercial training facility in Zimbabwe will begin on Monday, November 2, 2009 the International Fund for...more
The Battle at Kruger - On August 1, 2007 an eight minute amateur recording of a face-off between a herd of buffalo, lions and a crocodile or two in the...more
Final comments are being invited by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism on the draft Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) scorecard which...more
On Friday, 25 February 2005, Berg en Dal Camp celebrated 21 years of existence. The celebrations were festive and there was a vibrant energy amongst...more
On a wintery Saturday last month, Neels van Wyk, section ranger, at Crocodile Bridge, was called by his field rangers to Halfkroon Spruit where a buffalo...more
Award for Rest camp of the year goes to Berg-en-Dal. Prize for Entrance Gate of the year was won by Kruger Gate. Ranger section of the year award went...more
Award for Rest camp of the year goes to Satara. Prize for Entrance Gate of the year was won by Orpen Gate. Ranger section of the year award went to...more
Prize for Restcamp of the Year went to Mopani. Entrance Gate of the Year prize went to Giriyondo Gate. Bushcamp of the Year prize went to Sirheni...more
I attended the Great Elephant Indaba that was held at Kruger National Park's Berg-en-Dal camp last year. The debate was whether or not to cull the...more
A motorist travelling on the R40 between Nelspruit and Phalaborwa was shocked and disgusted when a traffic officer repeatedly swore at him, rudely...more
About 17 million hectares of privately owned South African land are currently used for wildlife ranching and conservation, and about 200,000 South...more
When it comes to social interactions in female elephants, bigger is better is the finding of a new study published in the journal Animal Behaviour...more
The gloves have come off in the fight to produce evidence of the world's smallest animal with a backbone, with two sets of scientists sparring over...more
The Kruger National Park (KNP) received a donation of 195 cigarette disposal bins (Maxibin) from British American Tobacco (BAT) South Africa, on June...more
The endangered African wild dog was historically distributed throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa, but due to direct persecution and habitat loss, very...more
A Kruger National Park visitor and Kruger Park Times reader, Lorraine Hofreiter, sent us an image taken on March 13, 2008 at the Eileen Orpen Dam in the...more
