SANParks invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for the 2025 Tourism Safety Monitor Vacancies (X250 Posts). The closing date for applications is 30 July 2025.
Are you a young, unemployed South African with a passion for tourism, nature, or protecting South Africa’s national treasures? If yes, this is your chance to take part in something meaningful while getting paid. The Department of Tourism, in partnership with SANParks (South African National Parks), is hiring 250 participants for their Tourism Monitors Programme for 2025.
This opportunity is part of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) and is aimed at creating job opportunities while strengthening visitor safety in some of South Africa’s most beautiful and visited national parks.
The programme will run for 7 months and includes both theoretical training and practical on-site experience at major tourist destinations across the country. You’ll be paid a daily rate of R200, which adds up to around R8,000 per month.
What Is the Tourism Monitors Programme?
The Tourism Safety Monitors Programme is a government initiative designed to:
- Improve visitor safety in tourist hotspots
- Offer training and real-world experience to unemployed youth
- Provide income while participants build their future careers
If you are selected, you’ll be placed at a national park or tourist site near where you live. You’ll assist visitors, monitor safety, and help manage the flow of tourists to keep everyone informed, comfortable, and secure.
You’ll also gain valuable skills related to:
- Customer service
- Site monitoring and control
- Tourism safety protocols
- Basic administration
- Public interaction and visitor support
Who Can Apply?
To qualify, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be a South African citizen (you’ll need a certified copy of your ID)
- Be between 18 and 35 years old
- Be currently unemployed
- Have a matric certificate or equivalent qualification
- Be fluent in English
- Live within 40–100 km of the site/park you’re applying to (proof of residence is required)
- Be fit enough to pass a physical fitness test (you may need to run 2.4 km, do 25 push-ups and 25 sit-ups)
- Be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays
- Have your own reliable transport to and from the work location
- Have a genuine interest in tourism or conservation
People living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Note: Only one candidate per household will be accepted, and no affidavits will be accepted as proof of address.
Where Will You Work?
Successful candidates will be placed at one of many SANParks locations across South Africa, including:
- Kruger National Park
- Table Mountain National Park
- Addo Elephant National Park
- Agulhas National Park
- West Coast National Park
- Bontebok National Park
- Namaqua National Park
- Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
- Karoo, Camdeboo, Golden Gate, Richtersveld, and many others
Each site has its own contact email and application link. You must apply to the park closest to where you live, and clearly state the reference number on your application.
What You’ll Get
- R200/day stipend (roughly R8,000/month before deductions)
- 7 months of training and job experience
- A chance to work in one of South Africa’s most beautiful places
- Entry into the tourism and conservation industry
- A certificate of participation at the end of the programme
- Valuable references for your CV
What You Need to Submit
Make sure your application includes:
- A detailed, updated CV
- A certified copy of your ID
- A certified copy of your Matric certificate or highest qualification
- Proof of residence (not older than 3 months — no affidavits)
- A valid reference number for the park you’re applying to
Applications without these documents will be disqualified.
How to Apply
You must apply through the links and emails listed under each national park site. Here are a few examples:
Kruger National Park (Marula Region – 30 Posts)
📧 [email protected]
📍 Deliver to: BSP Offices, Paul Kruger Gate, Skukuza
Addo Elephant National Park (10 Posts)
📧 [email protected]
🔗 Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/g6ihTKQgaH
Agulhas National Park (5 Posts)
📧 [email protected]
🔗 Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/bWH6HmBxjJ
Please use this link to the SA Youth landing page: https://sayouth.mobi/Join (Datafree) or submit your application to the local station/ offices listed below.
Application are for the following sites:
Application Enquiries:
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| KL06/TM | Knysna National Park | 10 | Garden Route (Knysna) | Please complete the link below https://forms.office.com/r/W91QZVt1DJAnd submit your CV with certified copies of qualifications, identity document and proof of residence to [email protected] |
Application Enquiries:
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| WNP75 | Wilderness National Park | 10 | Garden Route (Knysna Rheenendal) and (George Thembalethu, Wilderness Heights, Kleinkrantz) | Interested persons should apply using the link below: https://forms.office.com/r/gdkrASpA60 Please email supporting documents to [email protected] with WNP75 as the subject line |
Application Enquiries:
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| TNP/TM01 | Tsitsikamma National Par | 10 | Garden Route (Bitou)and Sarah Baartman (Kou-Kamma) | Please complete the link below https://forms.office.com/r/QkTQedphMQAnd submit your CV with certified copies of qualifications, identity document and proof of residence to [email protected] |
Application Enquiries:
Agulhas National Park: Ms Nosihle Somishi
Telephone number: 028-514-3206
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| ANPTM2025 | Agulhas National Park | 5 | Overberg(Cape Agulhas) | [email protected] Link: https://forms.office.com/r/bWH6HmBxjJ |
Application Enquiries:
West Coast National Park: Ms Marcel Filander
Telephone number: 022-772-2144
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| WCNPTM2025 | West Coast National Park | 6 | West Coast (Saldanha Bay) | [email protected] Link: https://forms.office.com/r/nqm58xtmBX |
Application Enquiries:
Bontebok National Park: Ms Nosihle Somishi
Telephone number: 028-514-3206
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| BNPTM2025 | Bontebok National Park | 5 | Overberg(Swellendam) | [email protected] Link: https://forms.office.com/r/bWH6HmBxjJ |
Application Enquiries:
Table Mountain National Park: Sinethemba Javu
Telephone number: 021-741-2328
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| TMNPTM2025 | Table Mountain -Boulders | 5 | City of Cape Town | [email protected] Link: https://forms.office.com/r/3NV1JtFnML |
| TMNPTM2025 | Table Mountain -Kloofnek | 10 | City of Cape Town | |
| TMNPTM2025 | Table Mountain -Cape Point | 6 | City of Cape Town | |
| TMNPTM2025 | Table Mountain -Washhouse | 5 | City of Cape Town | |
| TMNPTM2025 | Table Mountain -Newlands | 5 | City of Cape Town | |
| TMNPTM2025 | Table Mountain -Tokai | 10 | City of Cape Town | |
| TMNPTM2025 | Table Mountain -Silvermine | 5 | City of Cape Town |
Application Enquiries:
Tankwa National Park: Ms Anele Mbekeni
Telephone number: 021 741 7136
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| TKNPTM2025 | Tankwa Karoo National Park | 8 | Namakwa (Hantam) | [email protected] Link: https://forms.office.com/r/nqm58xtmBX |
Application Enquiries:
Kruger National Park: Mr Desmond Mhlongo
Telephone number: 013-735-0154
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| KNP/TM01 | Kruger National Park Marula Region | 30 | Ehlanzeni (Bushbuckridge, City of Mbombela and Nkomazi) | [email protected] Hand Deliver: BSP. Offices. Paul Kruger Gate, Kruger National Park. Skukuza [email protected] [email protected] Hand Deliver: BSP. Offices. Phalaborwa Gate, Kruger National Park. Phalaborwa Hand deliver: Punda Maria gate. |
| KNP/TM01 | Kruger National Park Nxanatseni Region | 30 | Mopani and Vhembe (BaPhalaborwa, Greater Letaba, Greater Tzaneen, Collins Chabane, Thulamela and Musina). |
Application Enquiries:
Mapungubwe National Park: Ms Morongwa Maepa
Telephone number: 015-534-7923
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| MNP/TM01 | Mapungubwe National Park NB: Participants to have their own accommodation & transport | 5 | hembe (Musina) Capricorn (Blouberg /Alldays) | [email protected] R572 Point Drift Road Mapungubwe National Park Main Gate |
Application Enquiries:
Marakele National Park: Ms Tshegofatso Moremedi
Telephone number: 083-313-2006
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| MNP/TM01 | Marakele National Park | 13 | Waterberg (Thabazimbi) | [email protected] |
Application Enquiries:
Augrabies Falls National Park: Ms Katrina Strauss
Telephone number: 054-452-9204
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| ANP/TM01 | Augrabies National Park | 3 | ZF Mgcawu (Kai !Garib) | [email protected] |
Application Enquiries:
Kgalagadi National Park: Mr Fikile Mokopelo/ Ms Nelly Titus
Telephone number: 054-561-2007
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| KNP/TM03 | Kgalagadi National Park | 10 | ZF Mgcawu (Dawid Kruiper) | [email protected] |
Application Enquiries:
Mokala National Park: Ms Yolandy Mouton
Telephone number: 053-204-8001
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| MNP/TM02 | Mokala National Park | 2 | Frances Baard ( Siyancuma / Sol Plaatjie) | [email protected] From the following communities in and around Mokala, Ritchie, Modderrivier, Salt Lake, Plooysburg |
Application Enquiries:
Richtersveld National Park: Ms Carmen Carstens
Telephone number: 027 8311 506
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| RNP/TM01 | Richtersveld National Park | 5 | Namakwa (Richtersveld) | [email protected] |
Application Enquiries:
Namaqua National Park: Ms Shannon Manuel
Telephone number: 027 672 8000
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| NNP/TM01 | Namaqua National Park | 2 | Namakwa (Kamiesberg) | [email protected] Hand Delivery: Namaqua BSP office, 55 Charlotta street, Kamieskroon, 8241 |
Application Enquiries:
Addo Elephant National Park
Telephone number: 0422338650
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| AENP/TM10 | Addo Elephant National Park | 10 | Sarah Baartman (Dr Sundays River) | Please complete the link below https://forms.office.com/r/g6ihTKQgaHAnd submit your CV with certified copies of qualifications, identity document and proof of residence to [email protected] Hand Deliver: Human Capital Office, Addo Elephant National Park |
Application Enquiries:
Camdeboo National Park:
Telephone number: 049-8923453
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| CNP/TM01 | CAMDEBOO National Park | 5 | Sarah Baartman and Dr Beyers Naude | [email protected] Link: https://forms.office.com/r/0wZBpCUshE |
Application Enquiries:
Karoo National Park
Telephone number: 023 414 0101
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| KR/TM01 | Karoo National Park | 10 | Central Karoo (Beaufort West) | [email protected] Link: https://forms.office.com/r/9713YnXvf5 |
Application Enquiries:
Mountain Zebra National Park, Cradock
Telephone number: 048-801-5719
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| MZ/TM01 | Mountain Zebra National Park | 10 | Inxuba Yethemba Municipality | [email protected] Link: https://forms.office.com/r/kLuq3r7RfX |
Closing Date
30 July 2025
Each park has its own specific email and form. Please check the full list of application sites and reference numbers before submitting.
Important Reminders
- If you haven’t been contacted within 3 months after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
- Medical exams and criminal checks will be conducted before final appointment.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.
- You’ll need to sign a 7-month contract if selected.
- The department reserves the right to not continue with placements if necessary.
This is more than just a job — it’s your chance to build a better future. If you’re passionate about tourism, love nature, or want to get a foot in the door of the public service sector, the SANParks Tourism Monitors Programme 2025 could be your perfect starting point.
📅 Don’t miss out — applications close 30 July 2025!
Apply early, follow instructions carefully, and secure your spot today.