Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @SANParks
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
263
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-11
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-21
Tweets covering
10 days
Average age of authors' accounts
9 years
Summarization
These tweets share photos, news and facts about South Africa's national parks, wildlife, and marine protected areas. Through photos, visitors virtually experience the view of sundowners and rest camps, the sounds of birds tweeting, and close-up observations of leopards, elephants, jackal pups, zebras and white-throated bee eaters. In honor of Valentine's Day, photos of loving pairs of animals and romantic views are featured.
Topic Modeling
- Marine protected areas, conservation, and women in science
- Accommodations and outdoor activities offered at National Parks
- Weather impacts in South Africa
- Cheetah translocation from South Africa to India
- Valentine's Day celebrations and wild animal sightings in National Parks
Emotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets are mainly positive, with feelings of joy, excitement, and contentment. People are celebrating Women in Science Day, enjoying the natural beauty of South Africa's parks, and expressing appreciation for their partners on Valentine's Day. There is also a sense of loss and sadness in response to the flooding and its impact on South Africa, as well as admiration for the wildlife and conservation efforts in the country.
Trend Analysis
- Marine protected areas
- Women in Science Day
- Flooding impact in South Africa
- Animal research and conservation (zebra, cheetah, leopard, elephant, jackal, penguin)
- Valentine's Day
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
92
Percentage of total tweets
34%
Number of Original tweets
47
Percentage of total tweets
17%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
263
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
121
Percentage of total tweets
46%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
3
Percentage of total tweets
1%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
120
Percentage of total tweets
45%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
---|---|
Twitter for Android | 93 |
Twitter Web App | 79 |
Twitter for iPhone | 51 |
TweetDeck | 18 |
Twitter for iPad | 14 |
What devices were used to tweet

Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
Powerfm987 | POWER 98.7 | Catch us on: 98.7 FM Jhb/Pta | 103.6 FM Soweto | 107.2 Ekurhuleni | 104.4 FM Vaal. Channel 889 on DSTV radio bouquet | Studio number: 0861 987 000 | 466,411 |
SAfmRadio | SAfmRadio ๐ป | SA's only national news and talk radio station. Leading the nation's conversation. The more you listen, the more you'll know. 104-107 FM Across Mzansi | 250,010 |
SANParks | SANParks | A world class system of sustainable national parks reconnecting and inspiring society. | 104,023 |
WhySharksMatter | Dr. David Shiffman | Research associate at @ASU @ASUinDC studying sharks and their conservation, opinions mine. Author and consultant. He/him @WhySharksMatter@mastodon.online | 73,343 |
WWFSouthAfrica | WWF South Africa | Our mission is to build a future in which people and nature thrive. ๐ #ForNatureForYou | 71,592 |
WildAidAfrica | WildAid Africa | WildAid Africa campaigns for the protection of wildlife in Uganda, Tanzania, Cameroon, Gabon, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Mozambique | 69,613 |
ThePhotoHour | #ThePhotoHour | Connecting Professional & Amateur photographers alike. Support us on KoFi ~ https://t.co/QH9d3VkHLS | 60,750 |
BritishEcolSoc | British Ecological Society | We are working towards a world inspired by #Ecology in which nature and people thrive. | 43,466 |
Tourism_gov_za | Dept of Tourism | Leading sustainable tourism development for inclusive economic growth in South Africa. Facebook page name: Department of Tourism | 40,969 |
Bizcommunity | Bizcommunity.com | The biggest multi-industry B2B site showcasing professional audiences in Africa; content marketing specialists; 490,000 readers; 5,7m newsletters per month | 38,231 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
WildAidAfrica | WildAid Africa | WildAid Africa campaigns for the protection of wildlife in Uganda, Tanzania, Cameroon, Gabon, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Mozambique | 43,041 |
ThePhotoHour | #ThePhotoHour | Connecting Professional & Amateur photographers alike. Support us on KoFi ~ https://t.co/QH9d3VkHLS | 37,080 |
EdwardthembaSa | The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE | Bush lover with best office in the world.Specialist Bird https://t.co/ApUBWlDoG1 my world,Dreams don't have have Deadlines. | 32,774 |
DenzilTaylor | Denzil Taylor | Hall Of Fame-Journalism. Spokesman to 2 Dep Presidents. Int Consultant Columnist/Lecturer/Trainer/Mentor Radio/TV RockStarMedia @Powerfm987 Vinyl/ Documentaries | 22,996 |
FrostyVeldskoen | dave B ๐ช๐ธ | Trees, plants and birds. Mostly birds. All ๐ธ my own, except RTs. Canon 7D + Tamron 150-600 G1 & now R7. Come buy a home in Spain โ๏ธ | 9,674 |
Bizcommunity | Bizcommunity.com | The biggest multi-industry B2B site showcasing professional audiences in Africa; content marketing specialists; 490,000 readers; 5,7m newsletters per month | 5,861 |
thejaxblog | IG: The Jax Blog | Travel writer |Foodie| Creator of #JAXPIRATIONAL | SA Specialist | Digital Marketer @jacquicooks | MOM ๐#TheJaxTravels https://t.co/ayWXuyvAyi ๐ | 5,558 |
nataliecd_za | Natalie | ๐ ๐ผ๏ธ ๐ท ๐ฅ | 5,504 |
bobv48 | Bob Von Bruns | Christian, conservative, Native Vermonter Mark Twain โIt's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.โ Look at society & Covid | 5,058 |
ProudlyMsTee | Thato | - | 5,005 |
Most active users
Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
---|---|---|
SANParks | A world class system of sustainable national parks reconnecting and inspiring society. | 19 |
travelcomments | https://t.co/UJvLVmT1In - Southern African online travel guide | 17 |
LaineyRoss | Wife, Mother & Grandma to five boys~ Lover of George Michael Elephants ๐ and the Kruger National Park ๐ฌ๐ง~๐ฟ๐ฆ | 10 |
SANParksAENP | Addo Elephant National Park is now the third largest national park in South Africa. | 9 |
SANParksMZNP | Situated near Cradock in the malaria-free Eastern Cape,this national park was originally proclaimed in 1937 to save the dwindling Cape mountain zebra population | 8 |
Helensphot0s | @HelensPhotos@mastodon.me.ukTravel. Wildlife - not captive, wild onlyDay Job: Some defence. Travel: mostly Kruger Eswatini & Benelux#CanonR5 #iPhone13Pro | 8 |
SANParksKrNP | - | 7 |
thejaxblog | Travel writer |Foodie| Creator of #JAXPIRATIONAL | SA Specialist | Digital Marketer @jacquicooks | MOM ๐#TheJaxTravels https://t.co/ayWXuyvAyi ๐ | 5 |
SANParksCNP | - | 4 |
Tourism_gov_za | Leading sustainable tourism development for inclusive economic growth in South Africa. Facebook page name: Department of Tourism | 4 |
Tweets per day

Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1625360096283836417 | Sundowner views from your accommodation - utter silence bar the sound of birds tweeting in the distance, glass in hand, as you wait for the coals to be "just right" in #KarooNationalPark's rest camp. ๐ธLinda Muller #LiveYourWild @SANParks https://t.co/lZOh4W0MPo | 11 |
1624415844737359872 | A fantastic day monitoring fish & shark abundance, diversity & size in the @TableMountainNP #marineprotectedarea. Was extra special with it being @WomenScienceDay #WomenInScienceDay @SANParks thanks to @SharkSpotters for the support & @Saeonews #smcri for #stereobruvs https://t.co/HQ0kPHTZSQ | 10 |
1625798665276121088 | The loss of lives, property, infrastructure and crops as a result of flooding has affected many across South Africa. Our thoughts are with all those impacted by this severe weather, including our conservation partners @SANParks @SANParksKNP @SANBI_ZA. ๐ผ โค๏ธ https://t.co/knP9FeFjxM | 9 |
1626651062454067200 | Thank you to all who were involved including the several veterinarians from both countries, @DIRCO_ZA, @SANBI_ZA, @SANParks, The Cheetah Metapopulation Initiative, @UPTuks, @TheEWT, @moefcc, @wii_india, @ntca_india, @hci_pretoria, @mpforestdept & many others #SACheetahstoIndia https://t.co/nSDtsIBbxl | 8 |
1625038676202848256 | They lied. They said it would be quicker going down that it was going up... #ValleyOfDesolation #CamdebooNationalPark #GraaffReinet #LiveYourWild @SANParks๐ธTheresa Pienaar https://t.co/iVOn0IGdbt | 8 |
1625208529987506188 | @SANParks Rare Bird Alert: While the south of KNP remains ravaged by floods the North is open and attracting some rarities. 9 vagrant WHITE-THROATED BEE-EATERS at Nkulumbeni Bridge-13km north of Shingwedzi in @SANParksKNP over weekend and still there today. Photo Hutch Roberts https://t.co/kFkMnQHnOE | 6 |
1625023229457797120 | In 2022, South Africa's anti-poaching efforts led to a decline in #rhino poaching numbers. 124 rhinos were poached in the Kruger National Park, a 40% decrease from 2021. @environmentza @SANParks Read more: https://t.co/18YWhPhVqi https://t.co/JT5panqdUH | 6 |
1626498636396863490 | A dazzling dazzle of zebras. ๐ฆ๐ธHelen Crooks #AddoElephantNationalPark #LiveYourWild @SANParks https://t.co/YggPVOUVD6 | 4 |
1625752473267843072 | Surely this wasn't meant for me? ๐๐ธLee Brown #AddoElephantNationalPark #LiveYourWild @SANParks https://t.co/Knvv8Oc49N | 4 |
1625755485767884800 | Simply a breathtaking view from where I am sitting! #hellocapetown #CapeTown #SouthAfrica #travel #dorphotel #tablemountain @TableMountainNP @SANParks @CapeTownTourism https://t.co/Amx3ZiSwCK | 4 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
---|---|---|
1624415844737359872 | A fantastic day monitoring fish & shark abundance, diversity & size in the @TableMountainNP #marineprotectedarea. Was extra special with it being @WomenScienceDay #WomenInScienceDay @SANParks thanks to @SharkSpotters for the support & @Saeonews #smcri for #stereobruvs https://t.co/HQ0kPHTZSQ | 66 |
1625360096283836417 | Sundowner views from your accommodation - utter silence bar the sound of birds tweeting in the distance, glass in hand, as you wait for the coals to be "just right" in #KarooNationalPark's rest camp. ๐ธLinda Muller #LiveYourWild @SANParks https://t.co/lZOh4W0MPo | 40 |
1625357685079040001 | I just had a manicure. Waiting for my nails to dry...๐ธDrinie Van Rensburg #CamdebooNationalPark #ValleyOfDesolation #GraaffReinet #LiveYourWild @SANParks https://t.co/II8lZPdsig | 34 |
1625798665276121088 | The loss of lives, property, infrastructure and crops as a result of flooding has affected many across South Africa. Our thoughts are with all those impacted by this severe weather, including our conservation partners @SANParks @SANParksKNP @SANBI_ZA. ๐ผ โค๏ธ https://t.co/knP9FeFjxM | 32 |
1626651062454067200 | Thank you to all who were involved including the several veterinarians from both countries, @DIRCO_ZA, @SANBI_ZA, @SANParks, The Cheetah Metapopulation Initiative, @UPTuks, @TheEWT, @moefcc, @wii_india, @ntca_india, @hci_pretoria, @mpforestdept & many others #SACheetahstoIndia https://t.co/nSDtsIBbxl | 29 |
1627273912995180545 | The leopard meets the elephant! #KrugerNationalPark This elephant appeared around the corner to come face 2 face with leopard! Rare they are captured in 1 photo. S65 Rd #BBCWildlifePOTD #LiveYourWild #leopards #elephants #wildlifephotography #wildlife @SANParks @ThePhotoHour https://t.co/QMrWx3WE5s | 28 |
1625754875630952448 | On their way to the water hole near to the rest camp. Photographed by Hospitality Manager, Brian Van Der Westhuizen #KarooNationalPark #karoo #BeaufortWest #LiveYourWild @SANParks https://t.co/yA8PDKvbdu | 28 |
1625366838300352512 | Him: "Hey, do you wanna be my Valentine?" She clearly didn't see that coming... #happyvalentinesday from all our #zebbies at #MountainZebraNationalPark โค๏ธ #LiveYourWild @SANParks https://t.co/C7NksNEINu | 25 |
1626498636396863490 | A dazzling dazzle of zebras. ๐ฆ๐ธHelen Crooks #AddoElephantNationalPark #LiveYourWild @SANParks https://t.co/YggPVOUVD6 | 25 |
1625356452100558854 | Hapoor Dam - a literal mud bath for #ellies #AddoElephantNationalPark ๐๐ธVernon Haley #LiveYourWild @SANParks https://t.co/gm3hOfRL7Z | 23 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#liveyourwild | 85 |
#sanparks | 22 |
#mountainzebranationalpark | 17 |
#addoelephantnationalpark | 16 |
#krugernationalpark | 13 |
#wildlife | 10 |
#karoonationalpark | 10 |
#cradock | 9 |
#wedotourism | 6 |
#wildlifephotography | 6 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Mention | Count |
---|---|
@sanparks | 261 |
@thephotohour | 16 |
@sanparksaenp | 13 |
@sanparksknp | 12 |
@tourism_gov_za | 9 |
@helensphot0s | 9 |
@sanparksmznp | 9 |
@sanbi_za | 6 |
@sanparkskrnp | 6 |
@laineyross | 5 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
64
Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
---|---|---|
๐ธ | 50 | camera_with_flash |
๐ | 17 | round_pushpin |
๐ | 8 | elephant |
๐ | 8 | folded_hands |
๐ | 6 | thumbs_up |
๐ฅ | 6 | fire |
โค๏ธ | 6 | red_heart |
๐ง | 4 | droplet |
๐ฆ | 4 | sweat_droplets |
๐คฃ | 4 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
---|---|
Objects | 71 |
Smileys & Emotion | 38 |
People & Body | 26 |
Animals & Nature | 19 |
Travel & Places | 10 |
Activities | 6 |