SANParks implements new security measures in Kruger National Park after the tragic deaths of tourists, ensuring visitor safety remains a top priority.
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced additional security and risk mitigation measures in the Kruger National Park (KNP) following the discovery of two tourists’ bodies in the remote Pafuri section last week.
The victims, identified in reports as elderly Mossel Bay couple Ernst and Dina Marais, were allegedly attacked while travelling through the northern region of the park. Their bodies were discovered on Friday, May 22, after a search operation was launched when they failed to return to camp. Police are investigating cases of murder and hijacking after the couple’s vehicle had gone missing.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the conservation community and among regular visitors to the park, with SANParks describing it as unprecedented in the park’s 100-year history.
Kruger National Park spans more than two million hectares and shares a 374km border with Mozambique and Zimbabwe. According to SANParks, no similar incident has ever been recorded within the reserve.
