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South
African National Parks (SANParks) has
issued an important advisory for travellers heading to one of the
country's most beloved wilderness destinations. Visitors planning a trip
to Karoo National Park in the coming weeks
should be prepared for occasional detours as repair work gets underway
foll… read more
Good
news is flowing out of KwaZulu-Natal for the African travel trade this
week. Durban's world-famous coastline is once again fully open for
swimming, with every one of the city's 23 monitored
beaches cleared for public use according to the latest
beach status update issued by the eThekwini Municipality on
… read more
Nature
lovers across South Africa have another welcome reason to plan a
mid-September outing. South African National Parks
(SANParks) has confirmed the return of its popular
free-entry initiative for the 21st annual South African
National Parks Week, which will run from
Monday, 7 September to… read more
Overland
travellers exploring the rugged beauty of southern Africa have reason
to celebrate. The Sendelingsdrift Pontoon, a
vital cross-border link between South Africa and Namibia, is scheduled
to reopen on 1 September 2026. The
announcement is welcome news for tour operators and self-drive
enthusia… read more
Visitors
planning a coastal break along South Africa's warm Indian Ocean
shoreline can look forward to a smooth experience. According to the
eThekwini Municipality's most recent
water-quality update, dated 19 August 2026,
all 23 officially designated bathing beaches in Durban are open to
swimmers, wi… read more
A
fresh chapter in African conservation is unfolding across the
sun-scorched dunes of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier
Park, where South African National Parks (SANParks) and
the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) have launched an ambitious new lion
survey. Fieldwork is scheduled to run until October
2026, a… read more
South
African National Parks (SANParks) has
issued a fresh update on the ongoing recovery from the devastating
January 2026 floods that swept through Kruger National Park, revealing
that the full restoration programme is expected to carry a price tag of
approximately R950 million. The scale of
that f… read more
Travel
professionals planning safari itineraries into southern Africa's iconic
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park should take
note of a series of temporary shop closures scheduled across three of
the park's key camps in the closing days of August 2026.
South African National Parks (SANParks)
will briefly s… read more
Travel
professionals arranging coastal itineraries along South Africa's
KwaZulu-Natal shoreline should take note of
the latest water quality bulletin from the eThekwini Municipality.
Dated 14 August 2026, the update paints a largely reassuring picture for
Durban's tourism sector, though four beaches in the south of the… read more
South
Africa's Free State province has just added a thrilling new dimension
to its tourism offering with the launch of the Golden Gate
Zipline, a seven-cable aerial adventure now operating
inside the celebrated Golden Gate Highlands National Park. The new
attraction gives visitors a fresh way to experience one of the c… read more
Karoo National Park Road Repairs Bring Temporary Detours for Self-Drive Visitors Until September
All 23 Durban Beaches Reopen for Swimming as Water Quality Clears Along KwaZulu-Natal Coast
Free Entry to South African National Parks Returns from 7 to 13 September 2026
Sendelingsdrift Pontoon Set to Reopen on 1 September, Reviving Key SA-Namibia Crossing
Kgalagadi Lion Survey Underway: What Safari Operators Need to Know Until October 2026
New Seven-Cable Zipline AdvGolden Gate Zipline: New adventure at Golden Gate Highlands National Park
