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Innovative mobile emergency response unit saves poisoned vultures

Eight vultures, including six White-backed Vultures, one Lappet-faced Vulture, and one Hooded Vulture that survived a mass poisoning incident in June, were released back into the wild on 1 July 2023 after being successfully rehabilitated.

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Ingula Birding Weekend

Spend some time with your head in the clouds in the tranquil Ingula Nature Reserve near Van Reenen. The newly opened reserve provides spectacular views and excellent spotting opportunities for some of South Africa’s most iconic and endangered birds - including three species of Crane, Southern Bald Ibis, Yellow-breasted Pipit, Denham’s Bustard and Cape Vulture.

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SANParks Honorary Rangers is the official volunteer organization of SANParks. Over the past 10 years, we have provided SANParks with over R248,6 million in public and business donations and volunteer support.

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The SANParks Honorary Rangers volunteer organisation is open to people with a passion for nature and South African National Parks. We facilitate various activities through which the public can become involved in support of SANParks and enjoy the wonder of our natural heritage.

Latest News

Innovative mobile emergency response unit saves poisoned vultures

Eight vultures, including six White-backed Vultures, one Lappet-faced Vulture, and one Hooded Vulture that survived a mass poisoning incident in June, were released back into the wild on 1 July 2023 after being successfully rehabilitated.

New life for Renovated Seeberg Bird Hide

Dries Venter, Chairperson of the West Coast Region of SANParks Honorary Rangers (SHR), said that visitors to the renovated Seeberg Bird Hide in the West Coast National Park will experience something new and different.