South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that stringent safety measures will apply in all three sections – Tsitsikamma, Knysna and Wilderness – of the Garden Route National Park during this summer holidays. According to Vuyiswa Thabethe, General Manager for the Garden Route region of SANParks, Park Rangers will be on high alert during this period keeping visible patrols in all areas to ensure compliance of rules, protection of nature and visitors alike. SANParks also encourages visitors to observe social distancing at all times, wear their masks, sanitize hands at all entrances and be willing to have their temperature checked.
- A quota system will be introduced in the Wilderness Section of the Garden Route National Park as from 16 December 2020. Popular areas like Island Lake, Tarentaal and the Half-collard Kingfisher Trail will have a quota system, restricting the number of people entering the facilities.
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