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Stay seated, stay curious and let Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site surprise you.

Every game drive tells a different story.

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Inaugural Climate Change Research Award Received by SANParks Specialist Scientist

The inaugural Oppenheimer Research Chair in Conservation in a Changing Climate Award has been awarded to Professor Wendy Foden for a five-year term. Professor Foden is a Specialist Scientist in Climate Change at SANParks, an Extraordinary Professor at Stellenbosch University’s School for Climate Studies, and Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission’s Climate Change Specialist Group: shorturl.at/XxCzN

SANParks Frontier Region Celebrates Excellence At Regional Awards

South African National Parks (SANParks) in the Frontier Region hosted its Regional Awards in Graaff-Reinet on Thursday 5 November 2026. This annual awards ceremony recognises employees who demonstrated outstanding performance, dedication and commitment to conservation and service excellence in the previous financial year.

The Frontier Region is made up of Addo Elephant, Camdeboo, Karoo and Mountain Zebra National Parks.

A total of 20 recipients were recognised across various categories such as Excellent Performance in the Workplace, Best Customer Service, Leadership, Best Ranger Post, Best Performing Camp, Best Performing Park and Lifetime Contribution. Each year, the awards pay tribute to the hardworking individuals and teams who play outstanding roles in their respective teams and parks towards the achievement of SANParks’ mandates: shorturl.at/H2BTq

KNP Hosting Centenary Through Heritage And Museums Symposium

As part of the Kruger National Park’s Centenary commemorations, South African National Parks (SANParks) is hosting a Heritage and Museums Symposium at Mopani Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park from 10 to 11 November 2026, bringing together heritage practitioners, museum professionals, historians, researchers, academics and conservation specialists to reflect on the rich and diverse cultural landscape that forms an integral part of the Park’s legacy: shorturl.at/wyRmN

A Southern African Python swallowing a whole impala in Kruger. 🐍
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📹 Xipandza Mananga📍

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