North West Province: Free entry to protected areas during the North West Parks Board Park Mahala Week 2018!

Fourteen of the fifteen protected ares managed by the North West Parks Board in South Africa's North West Province, will open their gates for free from 11 to 15 September 2018. Free entry refers to gate entry only and not accommodation and other tourist attractions. This is to allow all South African citizens especially people living nearest to the reserves to enjoy and share in the biodiversity heritage of the Province. The following protected areas are taking part in this year's North West Parks Board Park Mahala Week:

• Pilanesburg National Park
• Kgasoane Mountain Reserve
• Borakalalo National Park
• Mafikeng Game Reserve
• Barberspan Bird Santuary
• Boskop Dam Nature Reserve
• Wolwespruit Nature Reserve
• Vaalkop Dam Nature Reserve
• Molemane Eye Nature Reserve
• Botsalano Game Reserve
• Molopo Game Reserve
• SA Lombard Nature Reserve
• Highveld Nature Reserve

Madikwe Game Reserve is not taking part in North West Parks Board Park Mahala Week 2018.