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Hi Lilly,
nutzt ihr dafür die generische E-Mail-Adresse reservations@sanparks.org??
Gruß vom Bär

Am 1. März soll mit der Nqweba Campsite die erste Übernachtungsmöglichkeit innerhalb des Camdeboo National Parks eröffnet werden. Bislang stand als Nachtlager lediglich eine Hütte für Wanderer und ein Umweltcenter für Schulklassen zur Verfügung. Reisende mussten in Graaff-Reinet übernachten.

Am 1. April öffnet zusätzlich das Lakeview Tented Camp. Bilder, Preise, Buchung unter

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Hier noch ein paar Zusatzinfos von SANParks:
"The campsite, which is located on the floodplains of the Nqweba Dam, offers fifteen sites for caravans or tents with a maximum of six people allowed on each site. Each site has a power supply and braai unit, while the centrally located communal kitchen conveniently provides a deep freeze, microwave and stove plates for campers and caravanners. The campsite’s communal ablutions provide shower and toilet facilities and are universally accessible.

While the sites do have some shade from Acacia trees, SANParks has an ongoing web-based donation campaign aimed at purchasing established karee (Rhus lancea) trees to ensure that the shade cover on the gravelled sites improves in the future.

Those who wish to donate shade trees for the campsite can access the SANParks donation portal via the GivenGain website at (This term was hidden for guests and not activated Users. To be able to read it you should register!)

Camdeboo National Park’s major tourism draw card is the scenic Valley of Desolation, a national monument, while its Game Viewing Area is home to buffalo and antelope such as eland, gemsbok, red hartebeest, springbok and blesbok."

Der Krüger ist eben kein Zoo - wie die heutige Pressemitteilung von SANParks belegt.


KNP Buffalo fatally attacked a suspected fish poacher

Date: 22nd February 2012

Kruger National Park (KNP) rangers together with the South African Police Services (SAPS) discovered a dead body of someone who is believed to be a fish suspected poacher who was attacked by a buffalo on February 21, 2012 at Mphongolo River inside the Park. The body was discovered after it was reported to the Chief of Mavilingwe Village, an area south of Punda Maria Gate and the case was referred to the local Police Station and Rangers for further investigation.

Three individuals who are currently fish poaching suspects and were with the deceased yesterday when he met his untimely death tried to carry him after the attack but eventually left him under the tree to go and seek assistance. Upon receiving the news, the police together with KNP Rangers immediately rushed to the area and upon arrival, they discovered that the man had passed on already.

According to the three suspects who were with the deceased, the four men entered the park in the afternoon of February 21, 2012 to go fishing in the river illegally using gill nets. Whilst on the way there, they came across a single buffalo bull sleeping under the trees, but it woke up and charged them upon detecting their movements. They all ran to different directions. The three surviving suspects managed to escape the buffalo but the deceased was not lucky as he happened to be the target of the buffalo which viciously attacked him over a long distance until he met his untimely death. It was only after the surviving suspects ran home for assistance and that is when the case was reported to the police on the same night.

“On behalf of SANParks, we wish to express our sincere condolences to the family for the loss of their loved one”, said the KNP’s HOD: Public Relations, Mr William Mabasa. He went on to send a strong warning to poachers to stay away from the Park as there are dangerous wild animals roaming around. “Many lives have been unnecessarily lost to wild animals due to people not taking the necessary precautions”, concluded Mr Mabasa.

Date: 1st March 2012

South African National Parks (SANParks) is offering special rates to reservations made through the SANParks online booking system for selected Parks and Camps for stays in the period 13 to 31 January 2013.

The discounts will apply to accommodation and camping only and is not available on conservation fees, wild card purchases, activities, meals, etc. These reservations will be subject to all the terms and conditions governing the SANParks online booking system and prospective guests are invited to familiarise themselves with these prior to booking to avoid disappointment. Reservations made through any other channel (call-centre, e-mail, etc) will not receive the discount.

The discounts are available at the following Parks and Camps:

Golden Gate Highlands National Park:

40% discount available on accommodation and camping at Basotho Cultural Village Rest Camp, Glen Reenen Rest Camp and the Golden Gate Hotel and Chalets for stays from 13 to 31 January 2013 (inclusive).

Kruger National Park:

33% discount available on accommodation and camping at the camps listed here, for stays in the period 13 to 31 January 2013 (Sunday to Thursday Nights only, no discounts on Friday and Saturday nights).

Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Letaba Rest Camp
Malelane Rest Camp
Maroela Camping Area
Mopani Rest Camp
Olifants Rest Camp
Pretoriuskop Rest Camp
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Talamati Bushveld Camp
Tamboti Tented Camp
Tsendze Rustic Camping Area

Mapungubwe National Park

40% discount available on accommodation and camping at Leokwe Rest Camp, Limpopo Forest Tented Camp and the Mazhou Camping Area for stays from 13 to 31 January 2013 (inclusive).

Marakele National Park:

40% discount available on camping at Bontle Camping Area for stays from 13 to 31 January 2013 (inclusive).


Weiteres Angebot:

Get a 30% discount on Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park accommodation & camping

We are offering 30% discount when you book for Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park (Twee Rivieren, Mata - Mata and Nossob) accommodation & camping - only for the period 10 Jan to 15 March and 1 Nov to 15 Dec.

6th March 2012

The lions released into Karoo National Park in November 2010 have adapted well to their new home and are in excellent condition.

Both Park rangers and visitors have reported sightings of the lions at various areas in the Park over the past year and the lions have definitely brought a new aspect to wildlife viewing in the Great Karoo.

South African National Parks (SANParks) took the decision to introduce lions to the Karoo National Park in a bid to restore the natural functioning of the predator-prey balance in the ecosystem as well as to ensure that all historically-occurring species are once again conserved in the Park.

Eight lions were originally translocated to the Karoo National Park from Addo Elephant National Park. Three of these lions were part of the original group of lions brought into Addo in 2003 from the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Kgalagadi lions were chosen for their genetic similarity to the Cape lions which would historically have occurred in the area and for their disease-free status. Lions can suffer from diseases such as tuberculosis and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) which can be transmitted to other species.



Two of the lions have satellite collars which enable rangers and researchers to track their whereabouts for monitoring purposes. Visitors can also enquire about the latest location of lions at reception to enhance chances of spotting lions.

According to rangers and researchers, although the lions originally preyed on a few different species of animals in the Park, they have now begun to concentrate mainly on gemsbok.

Lions seem to frequent the area around the Park’s 4x4 trails: Afsaal, Nuweveld and the area around Embizweni cottage. The lionesses and subadult lions also move to the area around the Doornhoek picnic site at times while the male lions sometimes appear around the Lammertjiesleegte and Restcamp areas.

Preceding the introduction of lions, the restcamp area, including the fossil trail, swimming pool and accommodation units as well as the camping ground were fenced with low-level electrified fencing to allow visitors the freedom to walk around this area. Doornhoek picnic site, the Ou Schuur Interpretive Centre and Bulkraal day visitors’ site are also fenced. To cater for those who always enjoyed exploring the Karoo on foot, the Park now offers free guided walks (subject to availability) with an armed ranger to day and overnight visitors.

Although the lions have adapted well to their home in Karoo National Park, one of the subadult lions, a male, was killed in December last year when he was bitten by a puffadder.

(Quelle: SANParks Pressemitteilung)

South African National Parks is offering a discount of 40% to reservations made at the (This term was hidden for guests and not activated Users. To be able to read it you should register!) in the (This term was hidden for guests and not activated Users. To be able to read it you should register!) .

All new and existing public reservations will automatically receive a 40% discount when booking at Ebb & Flow rest camp for the rest of 2012.

The discount will be applicable to all accommodation and camping reservations but will exclude bookings during school-, public holidays and long weekends. This promotion also applies to reservations made via our (This term was hidden for guests and not activated Users. To be able to read it you should register!) portal.

(Quelle: SANParks Pressemitteilung)

Date: 9th May 2012

Visitors to Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site, one of South Africa’s eight World Heritage Sites are hereby informed that a restaurant facility at the Interpretive Centre near the park’s entrance gate is open and operational.

The lack of catering facilities has long been a restriction for some travellers, discouraging them from visiting Mapungubwe, but pending the official opening of the Mapungubwe Interpretive Centre (voted World Building of the Year at the prestigious World Architecture Festival Awards 2009), South African National Parks are proud to announce the facility now has an operational catering venue and service.

The operating partner is Sefapane Lodge and Safaris who bring 20 years experience in the lodge and safari industry in Limpopo. The Sefapane head office is based at the lodge in Phalaborwa and a Sales & Marketing office has recently been established in Gauteng.

The restaurant currently operates from 07:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m. There is a comprehensive breakfast and light lunch menu on offer and the restaurant is licensed. In the next few weeks a curio shop, basic supply store, tuck-shop at the Confluence, Bush Breakfasts and Braais (barbecues) are some of the additional services that should become available.

Current Available Meals for individuals, delegates and school groups:

- Breakfast at the main restaurant
- Lunch at the main restaurant
- Take-away dinners if ordered prior to 14:00 p.m.
- The updated menu can be confirmed at mapungubwe@sefapane.co.za.

Meals Available subject to pre-booking (all with minimum of 4 persons):

- Bush breakfasts and bush braais offered at the Confluence
- Sit down dinners at the facility
- Conference facilities with catering are available. The auditorium can seat 50 delegates or learners, but if delegates wish to stay at the same venue at the park’s largest camp Leokwe, the camp has only 20 bedroom chambers in 18 cottages with 40 beds. This limits the number the conference facility can accommodate and makes the park more suitable to team building and smaller conferences. Additional accommodation is available within the park at other camps, and at external lodges, but separating delegates is seldom ideal.
- Activities combined with meals
- Packaged midweek and weekend tours with meals included are planned to encompass activities such as cultural heritage, birding, botany, photography, mountain biking, wilderness walking trails etc. and will be advertised on set dates. These will be demand driven and rely on a critical minimum number of participants. The park and operator will jointly publish a calendar of events and package tours.

(Quelle: SANParks Pressemitteilung)