The 20th annual South African National Parks Week started on Monday, 22 September and will run until Sunday, 28 September 2025, during which South African citizens will get free access to various national parks across the country. SANParks announced the dates last week, noting that the major attractions are Golden Gate Highlands, Marakele, and Mapungubwe National Parks and World Heritage Site. Some of the highlights to look out for include:Golden Gate Highlands National Park (21 to 28 September)Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretive Centre from 08:00 to 15:15. Park-specific dates and details are indicated below:Kruger National Park22 – 26 September 2025Cape RegionAgulhas National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025Bontebok National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025Table Mountain National Park: 22 –28 September 2025 (excluding Boulders Penguin Colony section and the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway)Tankwa Karoo National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025West Coast National Park: 22 – 26 September 2025 (not extending to the weekend, as it is active Flower Season)Frontier RegionAddo Elephant National Park: 22 – 27 September 2025Camdeboo National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025Karoo National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025Mountain Zebra National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025Garden Route RegionGarden Route National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025Northern RegionGolden Gate Highlands National Park: 21 – 28 September 2025. (Launch date: 21 September 2025)Mapungubwe National Park: 20 – 28 September 2025Marakele National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025Arid Region|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park: 22 – 26 September 2025Augrabies Falls National Park: 22 – 26 September 2025Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: 22 – 28 September 2025Mokala National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025Get the latest news from Current Affairs ZA via our WhatsApp channel here.