SANParks: Recent Episodes
SANParks
South African National Parks (SANParks) manages a system of parks which represents the indigenous fauna, flora, landscapes and associated cultural heritage of the country. Of all the national parks, most have overnight tourist facilities, with an unrivalled variety of accommodation in arid, coastal, mountain and bushveld habitats.
SANParks Podcasts focus on a range of sound recordings such as specific wildlife information (e.g. birding, trees, mammals, reptiles) as described by various internal and external experts; discussion panels introducing and debating various SANParks related issues; ranger stories; park descriptions; and podcasts of live activities such as walks and game drives.
Chris gives an overview of all the SANParks’ parks and contrasted their operation with parks in the United Kingdom. He makes special mention of Mapungubwe, because of the role a Welsh botanist, Illtyd Buller Pole-Evans played in its original establishment as a botanic reserve, and then spoke of the incredible discovery a decade later of the ruins of the Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape that would lead to its proclamation as a national park and world heritage site some 60 odd years later. He also points that Kruger National Park, and the entire country of Wales are roughly the same size at approximately 20 000km².
SANParks Podcasts focus on a range of sound recordings such as specific wildlife information (e.g. birding, trees, mammals, reptiles) as described by various internal and external experts; discussion panels introducing and debating various SANParks related issues; ranger stories; park descriptions; and podcasts of live activities such as walks and game drives. SANParks
Conversation with Ken Maggs about his more than 30 years stay in the Kruger National Park SANParks Podcasts
Gavin Bell, Area Manager Table Mountain National Park - Cape Point a place of million visitors SANParks Podcasts
Clinton Dilgee, Senior Section Ranger - Fire suppression (fire prevention includes fire awareness, risk reduction etc) SANParks Podcasts
Bradley Wana, Section Ranger - Crime Fighting in Table Mountain National Park SANParks Podcasts
Carly Cowell, SANParks Regional Ecologist - Cape Floral Kingdom and its importance SANParks Podcasts
Debbi Winterton, Science Liaison Officer at Cape Research Center - need for permits for research SANParks Podcasts
Elmonique Petersen, Tokai rehabilitation - Table Mountain National Park SANParks Podcasts
KnowYourRangers - Julandi Coetzee - Field Ranger. West Coast National Park SANParks Podcasts
KnowYourRangers - Jannah Lesch, Field Ranger West Coast National Park SANParks Podcasts
KnowYourRangers - Ethelberth Lombaard, Corporal Ranger - Bontebok National Park SANParks Podcasts
Dr Dave Zimmermann, SANParks VET, Mr Mahamoud Bechir, Ambassador of Chad to South Africa and Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa on departure of black rhino from South Africa to Chad Republic. SANParks Podcasts
Andrea Heydlauff, Director of Communications and Marketing for African Parks tell us what African Parks is, their plans for the rhino and plans for conservation in Africa. SANParks Podcasts
Lourens De Lange, SANParks Operations Coordinator talking about their experience and challenges during the capture of the rhino SANParks Podcasts
Jerome Huguenots, Field Operations Manager for Zakouma National Park update us on the state of readiness in Chad and the excitement from the people of Chad Republic. SANParks Podcasts
Dr Dave Zimmermann, a Veterinarian for SANParks and also a Project leader for the Rhino translocation outlining the plans from the day of capture to the day of release in Zakouma National Park. SANParks Podcasts
Loyal SANParks clients brave the extreme cold to secure their bookings for June/July 2019 period SANParks Podcasts
Research taking place on the Marine Protected Area, SANParks Cape Research Centre SANParks Podcasts
Accommodation, Activities and Facilities in Golden Gate - Victor Mokoena, Regional Manager: Tourism and Marketing SANParks Podcasts
Access Cards, Activity Permits and Wild Cards in Table Mountain National Park SANParks Podcasts
SANParks outlines plans in dealing with Safety & Security in Table Mountain National Park - Gavin Bell, Area Manager South of Table Mountain National Park
Three elephant bulls escaped Kruger National Park into Matsulu village - Nocholus Funda, GM Conservation Management giving clarity on what happened and what led to the decision to put them down.....
Three elephant bulls escaped Kruger National Park into Matsulu village - Nocholus Funda, GM Conservation Management giving clarity on what happened and what led to the decision to put them down.....
Three elephant bulls escaped Kruger National Park into Matsulu village - Nocholus Funda, GM Conservation Management giving clarity on what happened and what led to the decision to put them down.....
Letaba Elephant Hall in the KNP covers elephant evolution, biology, behaviour, ecology and research. It also showcases the ivory of eight of Kruger's greatest tuskers (including six of the Magnificent Seven).
Marakele Game Drive - Sidney Mikosi is Head Guide in Marakele National Park. He won the 2016 Lilizela Tourism Award for the Best Guide in South Africa..
Marakele Game Drive - Sidney Mikosi is Head Guide in Marakele National Park. He won the 2016 Lilizela Tourism Award for the Best Guide in South Africa..
Marakele Game Drive - Sidney Mikosi is Head Guide in Marakele National Park. He won the 2016 Lilizela Tourism Award for the Best Guide in South Africa..
Phabeni, Numbi & Paul Kruger Gates inaccessible due to Protests in the Kruger National Park
Living it up with Lerato - SANParks Snr Manager: Marketing, Mbali Mngomezulu talks about planning your next holiday at a local destination on Cliff Central with Lerato Tshabalala........http://cliffcentral.com/podcasts/living-it-up-with-lerato/
A journey of a group of 10 people embarking on a tuskers quest in the Kruger National Park.... Please join us as we get to hear if whether they did see a tusker or more tuskers...
A journey of a group of 10 people embarking on a tuskers quest in the Kruger National Park.... Please join us as we get to hear if whether they did see a tusker or more tuskers...
Talking to SANParks Honorary Rangers from the Virtual Region, Dalene Preston and Rosemary Hancock talking about their work for SANParks and their involvement in the Emerging Tuskers Project......
Talking to SANParks Honorary Rangers from the Virtual Region, Dalene Preston and Rosemary Hancock talking about their work for SANParks and their involvement in the Emerging Tuskers Project......
Richard Sowry, Section Ranger Kingfisherspruit in Kruger National Park talking about their work as SANParks Rangers and the Emerging Tuskers Project.....
Richard Sowry, Section Ranger Kingfisherspruit in Kruger National Park talking about their work as SANParks Rangers and the Emerging Tuskers Project.....
Richard Sowry, Section Ranger Kingfisherspruit in Kruger National Park talking about their work as SANParks Rangers and the Emerging Tuskers Project.....
Interview with Kirsty Redman, Emerging Tuskers Project Coordinator to talk about the project and the upcoming Tuskers Quest....
Interview with Kirsty Redman, Emerging Tuskers Project Coordinator to talk about the project and the upcoming Tuskers Quest....
Chris Patton stuck in the middle of a breeding herd in KNP, ethical game viewing and animal behavior (elephants)..
Engelhardt dam on the Letaba River between Letaba and Olifants Rest-Camps is one of the most rewarding locations for observing nature with a constant procession of wildlife coming and going throughout the day...
The work of a ranger in SANParks is to insure Area Integrity for instance the desired ecological and security status of a Protected Area. Interview with Greg Bond, SANParks Senior Section Ranger for Mountain Zebra National Park to talk about being a SANParks Ranger and World Ranger Day...
Few months ago reports started to filter through of an eruption and assembly of abnormally huge numbers of a small bird called a quelea. Chris Patton describes what he found.....
Interview with SANParks Honorary Ranger David Smeda of Mountain Zebra Region - MZNP celebrating 80th birthday
Interview with SANParks Honorary Ranger David Smeda of Mountain Zebra Region - MZNP celebrating 80th birthday
Children with disabilities enjoy Kruger - hear about them, what they did and what they saw....
Children with disabilities enjoy Kruger - hear about them, what they did and what they saw....
Opening of the new Chalets in MZNP by MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs & Tourism in Eastern Cape
Opening of the new Chalets in MZNP by MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs & Tourism in Eastern Cape
Media engagement by SANParks following the escape of five Lions in the Kruger National Park
Media engagement by SANParks following the escape of five Lions in the Kruger National Park
Media engagement by SANParks following the escape of five Lions in the Kruger National Park