2013 SA National Parks Week a roaring success | Die Kwêvoël
This according to SANParks Acting Head of Communications, Reynold Thakhuli who said the national parks attracted 30 834 visitors in 2012. The increase australia map seen this year can be attributed to SANParks programmes designed to connect with the broader South African society and living its vision of connecting to society.
He said since its inception in 2006; National Parks Week has seen an influx of over 136 000 day visitors australia map in all participating parks. The concept of National Parks Week, which grants australia map free access to national parks, was established in a bid to cultivate a sense of pride in South Africa s natural, cultural and historical heritage, protected by the national parks system.
These numbers are encouraging and tell us that more people are taking advantage of this free week at our National Parks. We want to encourage the local communities australia map to make use of this week and experience the natural, cultural and historical heritage which belongs to them, said Thakhuli.
According to Johan Taljaard, Marakele National Park s manager, approximately 55% more visitors visited the park in 2013 s open week compared to 2012. In comparison with 2011, approximately 170% more visitors flooded the gates of Marakele National Park this year.
Some of the special groups from Thabazimbi who visited the park, included the senior citizens from Bosveld Oord, the children of Spitskop Special australia map Needs School and a Thabazimbi Local Municipality mayoral delegation.
All of the parks managed by SANParks, excluding Namaqua and Boulders at Table Mountain National Park, participated in the initiative to give the public an understanding of the role that SANParks plays as custodian of the country s natural australia map heritage.
Since 2006, each of the regions has seen an influx of day visitors. The Cape region (Agulhas, Bontebok, Table Mountain, Tankwa and West Coast National australia map Parks) has had 39 421 day visitors with 21 137 visiting this year. The Frontier Region (Addo Elephant, Camdeboo, Karoo, and Mountain Zebra National Park) has had 15 478 day visitors with 4 549 visiting this year.
The Arid Region (Augrabies Falls, Kgalagadi, Mokala and Richtersveld National Parks) has had 5 082 day visitors and 948 in 2013. The Northern Region (Mapungubwe National Park & World Heritage Site, Marakele and Golden Gate Highlands National Parks) australia map has welcomed 7 720 day visitors with 1 234 this year.
The Garden Route (Knysna, Tsitsikamma and Wilderness) australia map has had a total of 5 796 day visitors with 1 135 this year. The iconic Kruger National Park had 13 327 day visitors australia map this year with a total of 64 296 since inception.
The survival of the South African National Parks system and our natural and cultural heritage lies in the people of South Africa. If we do not give South Africans an opportunity to experience the beauty of their country we are doomed to fail, concluded Thakhuli.
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This according to SANParks Acting Head of Communications, Reynold Thakhuli who said the national parks attracted 30 834 visitors in 2012. The increase australia map seen this year can be attributed to SANParks programmes designed to connect with the broader South African society and living its vision of connecting to society.
He said since its inception in 2006; National Parks Week has seen an influx of over 136 000 day visitors australia map in all participating parks. The concept of National Parks Week, which grants australia map free access to national parks, was established in a bid to cultivate a sense of pride in South Africa s natural, cultural and historical heritage, protected by the national parks system.
These numbers are encouraging and tell us that more people are taking advantage of this free week at our National Parks. We want to encourage the local communities australia map to make use of this week and experience the natural, cultural and historical heritage which belongs to them, said Thakhuli.
According to Johan Taljaard, Marakele National Park s manager, approximately 55% more visitors visited the park in 2013 s open week compared to 2012. In comparison with 2011, approximately 170% more visitors flooded the gates of Marakele National Park this year.
Some of the special groups from Thabazimbi who visited the park, included the senior citizens from Bosveld Oord, the children of Spitskop Special australia map Needs School and a Thabazimbi Local Municipality mayoral delegation.
All of the parks managed by SANParks, excluding Namaqua and Boulders at Table Mountain National Park, participated in the initiative to give the public an understanding of the role that SANParks plays as custodian of the country s natural australia map heritage.
Since 2006, each of the regions has seen an influx of day visitors. The Cape region (Agulhas, Bontebok, Table Mountain, Tankwa and West Coast National australia map Parks) has had 39 421 day visitors with 21 137 visiting this year. The Frontier Region (Addo Elephant, Camdeboo, Karoo, and Mountain Zebra National Park) has had 15 478 day visitors with 4 549 visiting this year.
The Arid Region (Augrabies Falls, Kgalagadi, Mokala and Richtersveld National Parks) has had 5 082 day visitors and 948 in 2013. The Northern Region (Mapungubwe National Park & World Heritage Site, Marakele and Golden Gate Highlands National Parks) australia map has welcomed 7 720 day visitors with 1 234 this year.
The Garden Route (Knysna, Tsitsikamma and Wilderness) australia map has had a total of 5 796 day visitors with 1 135 this year. The iconic Kruger National Park had 13 327 day visitors australia map this year with a total of 64 296 since inception.
The survival of the South African National Parks system and our natural and cultural heritage lies in the people of South Africa. If we do not give South Africans an opportunity to experience the beauty of their country we are doomed to fail, concluded Thakhuli.
Uile kan muisplaag beheer July 14, 2005
Kunste Eisteddfod wenners aangekondig November 8, 2013
Recent Comments Ignatius on Indiese Spreeu: australia map Vriend of Vyand? garcinia cambogia reviews on Hydro Group of Companies yeast infection on Expo 2007 bars uit sy nate Raymond Coetzer on Indiese spreeu, vriend of vyand? Alf on Goliat Pampoen Kompetisie
Archives Select australia map Month November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2006 February 2006 January 2006 October 2005 September 2005 August 2005 July 2005 June 2005 May 2005 April 2005 March 2005 February australia map 2005 January 2005 December 2004 November 2004 October 2004 September australia map 2004 August 2004 July 2004 June 2004 May 2004 April 2004 March 2004 February australia map 2004 January 2004 0
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