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24/12/2013

Wishing you & your family a truly blessed Christmas and the very best for 2014.
Thank you so much for your support this past year. We really appreciate it.

11/10/2013

Fire in Karoo National Park:

Ref: 9/2/2-13-KrNP




10 October 2013

MEDIA RELEASE Release Abbreviation (FIRE)

For Immediate Release

KAROO NATIONAL PARK FIRE NOT A THREAT TO GUESTS



The fire which has been blazing in Karoo National Park outside Beaufort West since Saturday morning is having a minimal impact on guests.

The fire started on a neighboring farm and a northerly wind blew the fire towards the Park’s north-eastern section called Mountain View - which consists of mountain or escarpment veld – well
away from the rest camp. Park Manager, Nico van der Walt, says the wind has been blowing the fire and smoke away from the rest camp, so there is no danger to guests. “It is only when they go up
on the Lammertjiesleegte self-drive trail that they’ll experience some smoke in the area,” says van der Walt. Depending on the wind direction, visitors in the rest camp may pick up on the faint smell of smoke.

The Park’s Conservation team fought the fire from Saturday until Tuesday. Support from the Working on Fire Department was requested and a team of fire fighters was dispatched on Tuesday. A total of 60 people are currently deployed and consists of Park Rangers, Working on Fire and Transnet staff and the Beaufort West Fire Department. A fire fighting helicopter and crew are now also on their way to assist.

It is estimated that between 3 000 ha and 5 000 hectares of veld has already been destroyed inside the Park. No large herbivores are in danger, but smaller animals like hares, mice and snakes may have fallen victim to the fire. All the larger animals escaped to safer ground below the mountain – out of harm’s way.



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For previous media statements please go to www.sanparks.org

Issued
by : South
African National Parks (SANParks) Frontier Region

Communications

Tel: 041 508 5422



Enquiries : Fayroush Ludick: Regional Manager: Communications,
SANParks



Tel: 041 508 5422 cell: 082
888 0201 or email: [email protected]

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20/03/2013

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14/02/2013

Feedback from client that stayed in Karoo National Park: What a surprise! Perfect accomadation, professional ranger, great nature.

23/01/2013

UPDATE: HEAVY RAINS EFFECTS IN THE KNP

Camps and Facilities Closed

• Sirheni,
• Shimuwini,
• Bateleur
• Boulders
• Tamboti
• Talamati
• Muzanzane
• Biyamiti
• Crocodile Bridge
• Makhadzi Picnic Spot
• All trails camps and Wilderness Safaris

Gates Closed

• Crocodile Bridge
• Orpen
• Punda Maria
• Pafuri
• Giriyondo Port of Entry
• Pafuri Port of Entry

Roads Closed

• H1 – 2 Sand River & Sabie Low water bridge – alternatively motorists can use H12
• H1/1 link road between Skukuza and Pretoriuskop has been closed off due to low level bridge overflowing.
• H1-1 – Pretoriuskop to Malelane T-Junction
• H10 – Lower Sabie to Tshokwane
• H7 – Satara to Orpen
• H1 – 9 – Pafuri entrance to Punda
• H15 – Punda Maria to Shingwedzi
• H1 – 6 Letaba to Mopani
• Nwaswitshaka low level bridge.

o NB: All gravel roads in the park have been closed off for safety and motorists are requested to stay on tarred road.

o For more information regarding this matter please contact either Ben du Plessis 013 735 4212 / 082 990 5378 or 24hr call Centre 013 735 4325

07/12/2012

We wishes you a joyful Festive Season and a prosperous New Year

May 2013 be a succesfull year for all..

22/10/2012

Guest comment regarding there stay in Karoo National Park in Sept 2012:We had a wonderful stay. The staff are wonderful, breakfast more than adequate and very peaceful and relaxing.

29/08/2012

Guest Comment regarding there stay in Addo national park: Very comfortable and well fitted out chalet. Saw elephants as we arrived from our balcony.

14/08/2012

Dear All:

30 July 2012



Decreasing Number of Campsites at Richtersberg Camp Site – Richtersveld National Park

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Dear All,



Please note that as of 27 July 2012, the total number of campsites at Richtersberg Camp Site in the Richtersveld National Park has changed from 12 to 6 due to the capacity of their available ablution facilities.



If anything of the above is unclear, please contact Richtersveld National Park

14/08/2012

Kruger Flood Repair update as at 15:00 on 2 August 2012

Camps Open

All

Picnic Spots Open

All

Access roads inside the park
All roads, except the following, are open:
S25 (From S26 to S139, Biyamiti Low Level Bridge inaccessible), S33, S84, Balule Low Level Bridge (detour via S89 and S90) (Balule Bridge is expected to reopen by 30 September 2012), H1-5 (From S91 to H8) (detour via S91, S92 & H8 – detour 17km of which 12km is gravel road) (Breach on H1-5 near N’wamanzi is expected to reopen by 30 September 2012).

Gates: All are open

18/07/2012

Guest comment regarding there stay in Punda Maria Rest Camp Kruger National Park SANParks
A nice rest camp, clean and comfortable beds, basic self catering facilities in twin room, great place to stay for exploration of northern area of Kruger and area should not be missed. we greatly enjoyed a personal tour late in the night with the manager of the site.

18/07/2012

Guest comment regarding a weekend in Potjiespram Rest Camp Richtersveld Park:

Thanks for a great stay, the camping was great ,we enjoyed it. Will be back in future to visit again and also go to other campsites.