Graskop Gorge Lift Co has donated R100 000 US6 198 to the SANParks Honorary Rangers Flood Disaster Relief Fund to support urgent restoration work in Kruger National Park following floods that damaged roads, bridges and camps.
The donation on February 4 comes as Kruger National Park marks its 100th anniversary this year. Recovery costs from the recent floods are estimated at more than R500 million US30.9 million, placing pressure on SANParks resources.
Oupa Pilane , Co-Founder of Graskop Gorge Lift Co, said the parks recovery is critical to the provincial economy. The Kruger National Park is the heartbeat of South Africas tourism industry. We must ensure its full recovery without delay. This donation is our commitment to safeguarding a world-class destination that has protected our biodiversity for a century. We cannot afford to wait.
