Bontebok is currently closed due to flooding, and will be closed until further notice. The Park was closed with immediate effect this morning due to severe flooding inside the Park.
We would like to inform all visitors to Bontebok National Park, that on Saturday, 9 August 2008, the Swellendam Canola WAF Mountain Bike race will be passing through the Park as part of the 55km race being hosted on the day. The cyclists will utilize the tourist roads and should be traveling through the Park between 11h00 and 14h00.
On Tuesday, June 24, 2008 the 11 riverside campsites in Lang Elsies Kraal Restcamp were flooded by the Breede River. Due to the continued high levels of the Breede River, all riverside campsites are subsequently closed until 30 September 2008. With further rain expected in the catchment area, this situation could be with us for some weeks.
South African National Parks (SANParks) today announced the launch of the upgraded tourist facilities at a press briefing held at the Indaba Tourism Expo at the Coast of Dreams Hall, between the ICC and the DEC in Durban.
If you know of individuals or organisations who are making a significant contribution to conservation in South Africa, please read more about the SANParks Kudu Awards, download the Award Categories and fill in a nomination form...
Bontebok National Park is under going a series of upgrades and renovations on all facilities. This means that until April/May 2007 our Rest Camp is closed due to the heavy construction work taking place.
Please note that Bontebok National Park is again open to the public, after being temporarily closed after recent heavy rains. However, while the roads have dried up and some of the damage has been repaired, visitors can still only access the Eastern Drive and the straight road to the rest camp. The road around the Race Course is still closed due to bad roads. Please phone Bontebok National Park on 028 514 2735 for further information.
Bontebok National Park is temporarily closed due to heavy rains in the Swellendam area over the last two days and the resultant widespread floods. These floods have affected the Bontebok National Park roads, damaging many of them and flooding some...
Here is the draft management plan for Bontebok National Park The management plans are also in the process of discussion with stakeholders at scheduled park-specific meetings. Details regarding the time, place and venues for these meetings can be obtained from park management. For more information, visit : http://www.sanparks.org/conservation/park_man/