It’s been announced that SANParks together with Total Energies and FNB will be hosting the 16th annual SA National Parks Week in November 2021.
SANParks’ General Manager: Media, PR and Stakeholder Relations, Rey Thakhuli said: “SANParks is postponing the free access week which is traditionally held in September, to November due to concerns regarding the number of COVID-19 cases across the country.”
SA National Parks Week is an annual week-long campaign that provides all South African citizens with the opportunity to visit national parks for free. However, the free access to parks does not include free accommodation or access to other tourist activities.
According to South African National Parks (SANParks), together with Total Energies and FNB will be hosting the 16th annual SA National Parks Week from November 22 – 28 2021.
The free access will only be valid until Friday, November 26 at the following national parks:
- Addo
- Kgalagadi
- Kruger
- Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park
Other National Parks that will also be open during November 22 – 28 are the following:
Did you know?
The inaugural South African National Parks Week first took place in 2006, with an aim to link the South African national parks system to the global national movement and to also showcase the best of South Africa’s national parks.
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