SA National parks to see infrastructure upgrade

Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town. Photo: Andrey Sulitskiy / flickr

Some of South Africa’s stunning national parks are set to receive infrastructure and maintenance upgrades in the near future.

According to Tourism Update, the South African Department of Tourism is investing in destination enhancement and route development initiatives to help ensure diverse tourism offerings as well as enhance the visitor experience within these parks.

The Department has allocated R120 million in funding for these maintenance programmes set to take place in several South African National Parks (SANParks) properties across the country.

The West Coast National Park transforms into a spectacle of colour each spring season. A definite bucket list item to check out! Photo: tdwrsa-2 / flickr

Which of the national parks will see upgrades?

SANParks has since submitted business and implementation plans to launch the upgrade programme in the following parks:

Addo Elephant,
Agulhas,
Augrabies,
Bontebok,
Camdeboo,
Golden Gate Highlands,
Kgalagadi Transfrontier,
Karoo,
Knysna,
Kruger,
Mapungubwe,
Marakele,
Mokala,
Mountain
Zebra,
Namaqua,
Richtersveld,
Table Mountain,
Tankwa Karoo,
Tsitsikamma,
West Coast and
Wilderness.

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Some of South Africa’s national parks are tourism gold and considered top attractions within the country. Kruger National Park and Table Mountain are just two such parks that see loads of local and international visitors flock to them each year.

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela said:

“These projects maximise the benefit of local communities and engender a shared ownership of our parks. That way we take tourism to the people and collectively enhance the visitor experience,”

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Sundeeka Mungroo

Sundeeka Mungroo is a content writer, foodie and all-round adventure-seeker. She's a graduate of the University of South Africa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature, and has worked as a copywriter and editor in the digital marketing industry. Sundeeka currently writes for I Love South Africa and The South African. She lives in the beautiful Mother City and loves exploring all that South Africa has to offer.