We honour the courage and contribution of rangers as we count down to World Ranger Day. #WorldRangerDay #LiveYourWild

Today is World Ranger Day. Across South Africa and the globe, we honour the men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting our natural and cultural heritage with unmatched courage and commitment. #WorldRangerDay #WorldRangerDay2025 #LiveYourWild

Not only our human Rangers are celebrated on #WorldRangerDay. Our K9 Rangers are key to the success of our national parks and today we give special recognition to the work they do too. This is Maverick, one of two canines in #KarooNationalPark's K9 team. #LiveYourWild SANParks

🦓📷Graeme Skinner writes "Love the vistas this Park shows off in the early morning light with wonderful game around." #KarooNationalPark #LiveYourWild SANParks

📷Graeme Skinner writes "I find myself returning to this magical park to see GIANTS of a different kind! Eland are a wonderful sight on these Karoo plains." #KarooNationalPark #LiveYourWild SANParks

A starry, starry night from #KarooNationalPark 📷Jan Dillen #LiveYourWild SANParks

🦓📷Benjamin Smail writes "ABOVE THE CLOUDS: Ghost stripes in the blue hour. #KarooNationalPark's high ground, where the world starts quiet." #LiveYourWild SANParks

Karoo National Park – Land of Hidden Fossils. Did you know that #KarooNationalPark is home to some of the oldest mammal-like reptile fossils in the world? These prehistoric creatures, known as therapsids, lived over 250 million years ago, long before dinosaurs ruled the Earth.

The park preserves this ancient legacy, making it a goldmine for paleontologists and history lovers alike. __ 📷 Isabel Taljaard #SANParksHistory #LiveYourWild #WildBackyard

📷Graeme Skinner writes "You can't beat a stay at Afsaal Cottage. The Karoo always brings you some kind of magic. An unexpected storm whilst enjoying some late afternoon tea." #KarooNationalPark #LiveYourWild SANParks

Week Of Free Access To National Parks Announced On 21 September 2025 SANParks will host a celebratory event at Kruger National Park to kickstart the 20th annual SA National Parks Week which will be held from 22 to 26 September 2025

and extended to 27 and 28 September at selected national parks. During this period, free access is granted to most of the 21 national parks under the management of SANParks: bit.ly/4mfhMgN #SANationalParksWeek #LiveYourWild #WildBackyard

Applications Open for the South African National Parks External Bursary Programme. Call For 2026 Intake. Apply now: bit.ly/4oBxDaW

#KarooNationalPark is renowned for its rich fossil record. The Fossil Trail showcases a variety of fossils, including those of ancient amphibians, reptiles and synapsids (mammal-like reptiles)📹Expedition Extreme #LiveYourWild SANParks

From mountains to coastlines, savannas to forests, women are at the heart of protecting our wild spaces and cultural treasures. We salute you. #WomenOfSANParks #LiveYourWild #WomenInConservation #WomensMonth

📹Expedition Extreme "#KarooNationalPark is renowned for its rich fossil record, particularly from the Permian and Triassic periods. The Fossil Trail showcases a variety of fossils, including those of ancient amphibians, reptiles and synapsids (mammal-like reptiles) SANParks

A starry, starry night in #KarooNationalPark 📷Rory Taylor #LiveYourWild SANParks

"#KarooNationalPark. Best campsite, beautiful park and such friendly, helpful staff," says 📷Michael Were #LiveYourWild SANParks

📷Julie Joyce writes "Melissa our guide on the night drive was fantastic. Not so many sightings but so much information given, we certainly came back full of knowledge. Keep up the good work Melissa." #KarooNationalPark #LiveYourWild SANParks

📷Rory Taylor in #KarooNationalPark #LiveYourWild SANParks