South Africa: South African National Parks adjusts its Wild Card tariff fees!

South African National Parks (SANPArks) has announced the annual tariff adjustment of its Wild Card programme membership for all parks, effective from 01 November 2017. The new Wild Card membership tariffs are applicable for the period of 01 November 2017 to 31 October 2018. The adjustment is an annual occurrence and is in line with the yearly Consumer Price Index applied to daily conservation fees payable in our national parks.

The following Wild Card membership prices will apply from 01 November 2017:

1. All Parks Cluster – For access to more than 80 parks and reserves in South Africa including SANParks, Msinsi, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, CapeNature and Swaziland's Big Game Parks Clusters Park: individual R565, couple R930 and family* R1,140
2. SANParks Cluster – Access to all 21 of SANParks' National Parks in South Africa: individual R540, couple R880 and family* R1,055
3. Msinsi Cluster – Access to all 6 of Msinsi's resorts and reserves near Durban and Pietermaritzburg: individual R490, couple R805 and family* R995
4. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Cluster – Access to 25 of Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife's parks and reserves in KwaZulu-Natal: individual R540, couple R875 and family* R1,050
5. CapeNature Cluster – Access to 24 of CapeNature's parks and reserves in the Western Cape: individual R490, couple R800 and family* R960
6. Swaziland's Big Game Parks Cluster – Access to Big Game Parks of Swaziland's three parks in Swaziland: individual R405, couple R665 and family* R810
7. International All Parks Cluster – Access to the more than 80 parks and reserves in South Africa which include SANParks, Msinsi, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, CapeNature and Swaziland's Big Game Parks Cluster Parks: Individual R2,430, couple R3,800 and family* R4,545

Local clusters (#1-#6) are only available to Nationals of South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Internationals may only purchase an International All Parks Cluster (#7) unless in possession of a valid South African residency/work permit.

*Note: Family card = up to seven individuals, maximum two adults

South Africa: Free Summer 2014/15 digital edition of "Wild" out now!

The Summer 2014/15 digital edition of "Wild", Wild Card's free wildlife environment and travel magazine, is out since a couple of days and available for free on issuu. The new issue contains stories about secret hideaways on the Garden Route, drones and their possible role in capturing poachers or doing wildlife research, the eco-cabins at the Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Kruger's martial eagles, the new zipline in the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, great places to propose in South Africa, 4x4 day trails in the Mountain Zebra National Park and much more! Enjoy!

South Africa: Free preview of the Summer 2013/14 digital edition of "Wild" out now!

A "preview" of the Summer 2013/14 (#25) digital edition of "Wild", Wild Card's free wildlife environment and travel magazine, is out since last month. The "preview" edition contains stories and reports about the hiking trails in the Augrabies National Park, a brand-new off-road trail in the Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, the best beaches in the Cape, the Waterberg and the Cederberg and about how South Africa's National Parks plan to turn the tide against poaching. Enjoy!

South Africa: Free Spring 2013 digital edition of "Wild" out now!

The Spring 2013 (#24) digital edition of "Wild", Wild Card's free wildlife environment and travel magazine is out now. The current edition contains stories and reports about the Little Karoo, South Africa's best game reserves for kids, 4x4 trails in the Kruger National Park, hiking in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park and much more. Enjoy!

Click here for the issues #22 (autumn 2013; Garden Route tips & tricks, 4x4 trails in the Tankwa Karoo National Park, Mapungubwe National Park in bloom etc.) and #23 (winter 2013; Table Mountain hikes, Swaziland, Addo Elephant Park, how to spot leopards in the Kgalagadi National Park etc.)!

South Africa: Free Summer 2012/13 digimag edition of "Wild" is out now!

The Summer 2012/13 (#21) digimag edition of "Wild", Wild Card's free wildlife environment and travel magazine is out now. The current edition contains stories about a road trip from the Cape to Kruger and back, about fly-fishing in the Limietberg Nature Reserve near Cape Town, about hippos, birding, seabird conservation and much more! Enjoy!

KwaZulu Natal: Mpophomeni Trail Guide (digi guide)

The Mpophomeni Trail is situated in the northern part of the False Bay Park in South Afirca's province KwaZulu Natal. The trail is divided into two routes - the longer section is about 9.5 km and takes three hours to complete, while the shorter section is 6.5 km and takes two hours to complete.
The False Bay Park, which is located along the western shores of Lake St. Lucia, forms a portion of the iSimangaliso Wetlands Park. The park covers approximately 4,000 ha and is composed of a diverse range habitats which include thornveld, open savannah and tracts of sand forest, as well as stretches of pristine shoreline. 
Earlier this year, "Wild", Wild Card's free wildlife environment and travel magazine, published a Mpophomeni Trail Guide written by Dr. Francois du Randt. Enjoy & kudos for the trail guide!

Open publication - Free publishing - More fals bay

South Africa: Free Spring 2012 digimag edition of "Wild" is out now!

The Spring 2012 (#20) digimag edition of "Wild", Wild Card's free wildlife environment and travel magazine is out now. The current edition contains stories about the new Pafuri Camp in Kruger National Park, about the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park in KwaZulu Natal, about the Bontebok National Park in the Western Cape, as well as about camping, 4x4 trails, birding and the secrets behind South Africa's lush grasslands and much more. Enjoy!

Open publication - Free publishing - More bee-eaters

Swaziland's Big Game Parks featured in free "Wild" digimag

The latest Winter 2012 edition of "Wild", Wild Card's wildlife, environment and travel magazine, is featuring an eight page special on Swaziland's Big Game Parks. The parks featured in the article are Hlane Royal National Park, located roughly 70km northeast of Manzini, Swaziland's oldest protected area, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary and the Mkhaya Game Reserve.

Open publication - Free publishing - More agulhas