{"id":99721,"date":"2016-09-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/celebrate-sanparks-week\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:53:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:53:37","slug":"celebrate-sanparks-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/celebrate-sanparks-week\/","title":{"rendered":"19 Ways To Celebrate SA National Parks Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa has some of the most diverse fauna and flora in the world. We have it all, majestic mountains, expansive bushveld, unparalleled star-gazing in the Tankwa Karoo. Where else can you find elephants, lion, buffalo, rhino, leopard plus the southern right whale and great white shark\u00a0all in one park? No where else in the world except Addo. Parks like the Golden Gate Highlands National Park preserve the important\u00a0cultural heritage of our beautiful country by protecting unique rock art while Mapungubwe National Park teaches us about complex ancient civilizations.<\/p>\n<p>Next week most of our 21 National parks are granting <strong>free<\/strong> access for day visitors with an emphasis on encouraging local communities to visit.<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate Heritage month Travelstart brings you fabulous ideas of which parks to visit and what to get up to while you&#8217;re there.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-54942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-01-at-7.53.11-AM.png\" alt=\"SA National Parks week free entrance 2016\" width=\"780\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Remember to take along your ID to gain free entrance to the parks next week.<\/h3>\n<h2>Visit the Lost City on Mapungubwe Hill, budding young archaelogists will love visiting Mapungubwe National Park.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mapungubwe_hill_limpopo.jpg\" alt=\"mapungubwe_hill_limpopo\" width=\"780\" height=\"623\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of Marius Loots via <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kingdom_of_Mapungubwe#\/media\/File:Mapungubwe_hill_limpopo.jpg\"> Wikipedia Creative Commons<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Frolic in the flowers at the West Coast National Park.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-54787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/flowers-west-coast.jpg\" alt=\"flowers west coast\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Look out for the Big 7 in Addo.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-39598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nomad-Tours.jpg\" alt=\"Addo Elephants - Nomad Tours\" width=\"780\" height=\"518\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-35290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hermanus-Whale-Watching.jpg\" alt=\"Hermanus Whale Watching\" width=\"640\" height=\"414\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Spot pink flamingoes in the bird hide at West Coast National Park.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-10.19.01-AM.png\" alt=\"flamingoes west coast\" width=\"780\" height=\"769\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of marcelasaitua via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BJTdIUrBxNu\/?tagged=westcoastnationalpark\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Visit the southernmost tip of Africa in Agulhas National Park.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-9.55.10-AM.png\" alt=\"screen-shot-2016-09-09-at-9-55-10-am\" width=\"780\" height=\"433\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of iamtyco via Instagram<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Visit \u2018Aukoerebis\u2019 the place of great noise, the 56m thundering waterfall at Augrabies Falls National Park.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-33597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Augrabies-Falls.jpg\" alt=\"Augrabies Falls\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Have a peaceful picnic and braai at Die Stroom in Bontebok National Park.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-10.34.12-AM.png\" alt=\"bontebok national park\" width=\"780\" height=\"435\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of thornexbow via <a href=\" https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BI5zbU3h44O\/?taken-at=260743521\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Not only can you visit those stripy horses but as of August there are now lion cubs in Mountain Zebra National Park (another great activity is to track cheetahs on foot with a guide- only R338.35 per person).<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cheetahtracking.jpg\" alt=\"cheetahtracking\" width=\"780\" height=\"502\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of <a href=\" https:\/\/www.sanparks.org\/parks\/mountain_zebra\/\"> SANParks<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Marvel at the ancient\u00a0Valley of Desolation in Camdeboo National Park and look out for the elusive bat-eared fox.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-10.43.12-AM.png\" alt=\"screen-shot-2016-09-09-at-10-43-12-am\" width=\"780\" height=\"631\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of plg via Instagram<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55162\" title=\"Valley of Desolation at dusk\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-10.36.36-AM.png\" alt=\"valley of desolation camdeboo national park\" width=\"780\" height=\"518\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of jianlovespandaforevs via Instagram<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Celebrate our heritage by visiting rock art in Golden Gate National Park.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-35292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Golden-Gate-Highlands-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Golden Gate Highlands National Park\" width=\"640\" height=\"346\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Mountain bike, bird-watch and picnic in the lush Garden Route National Park.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-54112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_20160707_132257.jpg\" alt=\"robberg garden route\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Follow the Fossil trail in the Karoo National Park and keep a look out for the Verreaux&#8217;s eagle (there are over 20 breeding pairs in the park).<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55163\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-10.38.18-AM.png\" alt=\"karoo national park\" width=\"780\" height=\"581\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of hvroseyt via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BBFULWAKQtA\/?taken-at=240779015\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Snap a pic with the hyperactive and super cute families of Meerkats in\u00a0the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, if you&#8217;re lucky you might spot a black-maned lion.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-46636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Meerkats-1.jpg\" alt=\"Meerkats\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Take advantage of free entrance at world-famous Kruger and enjoy over 2 million hectares of wild animals.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-52936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kruger2.jpg\" alt=\"kruger2\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Take time out at peaceful Marakele National Park where you have a good chance of spotting leopard and elephant.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-10.55.08-AM.png\" alt=\"marakele national park\" width=\"780\" height=\"769\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of safarifriends via <a href=\" https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHta4p2hYZv\/?taken-at=51942669\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Visit SANParks&#8217; newest park Mokala, a great pitstop if you&#8217;re travelling on the N12 near Kimberley. Have a picnic and look out for the gentle\u00a0Tsessebe and other large antelope.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mokale-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Mokala national park courtesy sanparks\" width=\"780\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Enjoy unparalleled star gazing in the remote Tankwa Karoo National Park.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-39111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_0580-1280x853-780x519-1.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0580 (1280x853)\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-39118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC_0617-1280x853-780x519-1.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0617 (1280x853)\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Drive to Cape Point and marvel at the magnificent, rugged landscape that proved treacherous for many ships.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-05-29-at-9.34.51-PM.png\" alt=\"cape point\" width=\"625\" height=\"780\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-05-29-at-9.36.12-PM.png\" alt=\"baboons cape point\" width=\"771\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Go off the grid in remote\u00a0|Ai-|Ais\/Richtersveld National Park (4&#215;4&#8217;s essential).<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-32527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Richtersveld.jpg\" alt=\"Richtersveld\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Important to note:<\/h2>\n<p>Entrance is free for day visitors however the diversity of affordable accommodation on offer in SANParks is impressive and there are camping options available in many of the parks.<\/p>\n<p>The Mountain Zebra Park is limited to 100 free visitors per day on Saturday 17 September and Sunday 18 September as is the Karoo National Park.<\/p>\n<p>Namaqua National Park is excluded from the special as is Boulders Penguin Colony and the Agulhas lighthouse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa has some of the most diverse fauna and flora in the world. We have it all, majestic mountains, expansive bushveld, unparalleled star-gazing in the Tankwa Karoo. Where else can you find elephants, lion, buffalo, rhino, leopard plus the southern right whale and great white shark\u00a0all in one park? No where else in the world except Addo. 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