Every year Agulhas National Park takes part in celebrating Southern Tip Day, which commemorates the journey by Bartolomeu Dias. Held on 11 May, this fun day kicks off with a relay race and walk.

All species will exhibit both a fight and a flight response, however the degree to which they choose one over the other does differ. A lion will be much more willing to fight, where as a steenbok will almost always opt to flight. Yet backed into a corner, unable to escape, even skittish steenbok will turn into a little fighter if need be.

Tourism and our national parks go right back to the inception of the parks. It's thanks to tourists paying for the privilege to visit the parks that there is enough money to run and maintain the integrity of these conservation areas.

SANParks has adopted the 2022 Responsible Tourism Strategy, an important step in ensuring the national parks remain places that delight tourists while at the same time looking after our natural heritage.

For a sneak peek at what's in store, take a trip through the pages of the document below. Wild Card members will receive a copy of this nifty booklet with the autumn 2013 issue of Wild.

The latest nature film from Disneynature, Chimpanzee tracks the life of a lovable baby chimp. Wild Card members have a chance to attend a special screening of the film.

Have you left your Easter booking too late? We did some searching and found Wild Card Parks and Reserves where you can still find accommodation. Below are some options for enjoying your long weekend – bush style!
 

The autumn colouring-in competition is just in time for the school holidays. Print out this picture and give it to your child to colour in. There are prizes to the value of R7 500 to be won!

This young leopard was having a nap when the sound of crunching bones distracted him! The big cat went to investigate and found himself cornered by two hyenas. Photographs by Chad Cocking.
 
 
 
 

 

Jacques Goosen is a wildlife filmmaker extraordinaire whose weekly wildlife clips feature on the Wild Card website. Jacques is the owner of the Southern African Natural History Unit (SANHU) and has countless hours of experience behind his name. Jacques tells us what it's like to be wildlife filmmaker. 

Jacques Goosen of the Southern African Natural History Unit (SANHU) tells us what it’s like to be a wildlife filmmaker. Read our Q & A.