SANParks FREE Parks Week: Here’s where and when to visit

Here are the updated dates for National Parks Week. Photo: canva

SANParks have updated the dates for each of the parks to visit during annual National Parks Week. Here’s more details…

National Parks Week updated dates

South African National Parks (SANParks) recently announced their official start dates for National Parks Week, set to take place from 16 to 24 September.

Now, the parks body has further revealed the exact dates for each of the participating parks, many of which were still being confirmed.

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The free week will grant free access to 18 national parks for day visitors. It also should be noted that free access to parks does not include free access to accommodation facilities and other tourist activities.

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Here’s where and when:

The 18 parks that will be offering free access and their dates can be found below:

Addo Elephant National Park	18 to 22 September 2023
Agulhas National Park	16 to 24 September 2023
Augrabies Falls National Park	18 to 22 September 2023
Bontebok National Park	16 to 24 September 2023
Camdeboo National Park	16 to 24 September 2023
Golden Gate Highlands National Park	16 to 24 September 2023
Garden Route National Park	16 to 24 September 2023
Karoo National Park	16 to 24 September 2023
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park	16 to 24 September 2023
Kruger National Park	18 to 22 September 2023
Mapungubwe National Park	16 to 23 September 2023
Marakele National Park	16 to 24 September 2023
Mokala National Park	16 to 24 September 2023
Mountain Zebra National Park	16 to 24 September 2023
Table Mountain National Park	16 to 24 September 2023
Tankwa Karoo National Park	16 to 24 September 2023
West Coast National Park	16 to 22 September 2023
\|Ai-\|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park	16 to 24 September 2023

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