Kruger National Park News & Stories
Berg & Dal turns 21 today 2005-02-25
According to KNP records, the construction of the Berg and Dal camp at the site on the Matjulu Spruit in the Malelane Mountain Range was conceived during a 1980 1985 plan to increase tourism facilities in the Kruger National Park.
Ranger Attacked By Elephant In KNP Date: 2005-02-24
A field ranger, Lance Corporal Wilson Ndlovu, was attacked and killed by an elephant while he was on normal patrol in the Stoltznek Section of the Kruger National Park yesterday morning. See this article about Elvis and the elephant.
Media Release: KNP signs Memo of Understanding (MoU) with CPPPP and TEP Date: 2005-02-16
HIV/Aids Awareness Campaign kicks off in Kruger National Park A HIV Aids Awareness campaign kicked off in the Kruger National Park today (February 21, 2005). The campaign will take the form of a roadshow with performances by the cast of SABCs topical comedy show Emzini We Zinsizwe at all of the KNPs major camps, including Punda Maria, Shingwedzi, Mopani, Letaba, Olifants, Satara, Lower Sabie, Crocodile Bridge, Berg-en-Dal, Pretoriuskop and Skukuza.
The Kruger National Parks Executive Director Dr Bandile Mkhize signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of the KNP with representatives from the Community Public Private Partnership Programme (CPPPP) and the Tourism Enterprise Programme (TEP) today (Wednesday February 16, 2005).
Media Release: Joint media release by Gospel Gold and the Kruger National Park: Back to Nature, Back to God - Gospel Gold visits the Kruger Date: 2005-02-08
The Kruger National Park will play host to the hugely popular SABC 1 gospel music programme, Gospel Gold for the next four programmes. Gospel Gold is SABC 1s flagship Gospel Music programme that has been enjoyed by millions of television viewers for almost 12 years. Over these years, it has remained the most entertaining, trendy, uplifting and spiritual gospel programme on the small screen.
Media Release: Buses Take Kruger to Kasies Date: 2005-02-04
The Executive Director of the Kruger National Park (KNP), Dr Bandile Mkhize took delivery of two donated buses for its Take Kruger to Kasie Project today (Friday February 4, 2005). The two specially equipped Mercedes Benz Sprinter training buses have been donated by Shell South Africa via the voluntary organisation, the Honorary Rangers.
Media Release: Public stands to Win Big by helping KNPs Cheetah and Wild Dog Census Date: 2005-02-02
Big prizes are up for grabs for members of the public who help the Kruger National Park (KNP) and the Endangered Wildlife Trusts (EWT) Carnivore Conservation Group with a Cheetah and Wild Dog census, which will start on October 1, 2004 and end on April 30, 2005.
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