South African National Parks
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| Formed | 1926 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of South Africa |
| Headquarters | 643 Leyds Street, Muckleneuk, Pretoria Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Employees | 4,027 (permanent) 1,405 (temporary)[1] |
| Annual budget | R2.046 billion |
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Parent department | Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment |
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| Website | www.sanparks.org |
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South African National Parks (SANParks) is the body responsible for managing South Africa's national parks. SANParks was formed in 1926, and currently manages 21 national parks and 10 marine protected areas, totalling over Template:Cvt.[2][3][4][a]
Many parks offer a variety of accommodations. The best-known park is Kruger National Park, which is also the oldest (proclaimed in 1898), and the largest, at nearly Template:Cvt. Kruger National Park and Table Mountain National Park are two of South Africa's most visited tourist attractions.[6]
Though not designated as National Parks, other protected areas exist, such as game and nature reserves.
List of parks administered by SANParks
The following are designated as National Parks of South Africa:[7]
| Name | Photo | Location | Date
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| Addo Elephant National Park | File:Addo Elephant National Park-001.jpg | Eastern Cape Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Template:Dts | 1,642 km2 (634 sq mi) |
| Agulhas National Park | File:AgulhasLighthouse.jpg | Western Cape Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Template:Dts | 56.9 km2 (22.0 sq mi) |
| Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park Richtersveld National Park (South Africa) Ai-Ais Hot Springs (Namibia) |
File:Fish River Canyon Namibia.jpg | Northern Cape Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
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5,920 km2 (2,290 sq mi)[8] 1,624 km2 (627 sq mi)[7] 4,611 km2 (1,780 sq mi)[9] |
| Augrabies Falls National Park | File:Augrabie, Waterfalls, South Africa.jpg | Northern Cape Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Template:Dts | 417 km2 (161 sq mi) |
| Bontebok National Park | File:Bontebok PA020073.JPG | Western Cape Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Template:Dts | 27.9 km2 (10.8 sq mi) |
| Camdeboo National Park | File:Valley of Desolation - South Africa (2417725127).jpg | Eastern Cape Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Template:Dts 1979 (Karoo Nature Reserve) |
194 km2 (75 sq mi) |
| Garden Route National Park | File:Tsitsikamma Park.JPG | Western Cape Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Template:Dts 1985 (Knysna National Lake Area) 1964 (Tsitsikamma National Park) 1985 (Wilderness National Park) |
1,210 km2 (470 sq mi) (150 km2 (58 sq mi)) (639 km2 (247 sq mi)) (106 km2 (41 sq mi)) |
| Golden Gate Highlands National Park | File:Brandwag - panoramio.jpg | Free State Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Template:Dts | 116 km2 (45 sq mi) |
| Grassland National Park | File:Lundean's Nek04.JPG | Eastern Cape Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Template:Dts | 102.25 km2 (39.48 sq mi)
300 km2 (120 sq mi) - planned[10] |
| Karoo National Park | File:Karoo national park.jpg | Western Cape Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Template:Dts | 831 km2 (321 sq mi) |
| Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Kalahari Gemsbok National Park (South Africa) Gemsbok National Park (Botswana) |
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33,551 km2 (12,954 sq mi)[11] 9,591 km2 (3,703 sq mi)[7] 28,000 km2 (11,000 sq mi)(est.) |
| Kruger National Park | File:Kruger Zebra.JPG | Limpopo and Mpumalanga Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Template:Dts[12][13] | 19,623 km2 (7,576 sq mi) |
| Mapungubwe National Park | File:Mapungubwe, Limpopo, South Africa (20535429052).jpg | Limpopo Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Template:Dts | 53.6 km2 (20.7 sq mi) |
| Marakele National Park | File:Hill in Marakele National Park South Africa.jpg | Limpopo Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Script error: No such module "Date time".[14] | 507 km2 (196 sq mi) |
| Meerkat National Park | File:2018-MeerKAT-6.png | Northern Cape Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Script error: No such module "Date time". | 1,352.45 km2 (522.18 sq mi) |
| Mokala National Park | File:Mokala-001, b.jpg | Northern Cape Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Template:Dts | 196 km2 (76 sq mi) |
| Mountain Zebra National Park | File:Mountain zebra NP.jpg | Eastern Cape Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Template:Dts | 284 km2 (110 sq mi) |
| Namaqua National Park | File:Namaqua NP3.jpg | Northern Cape Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Template:Dts | 1,350 km2 (520 sq mi) |
| Table Mountain National Park | File:P1000280 Table Mountain from slopes of Lion's Head.jpg | Western Cape Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Template:Dts | 243 km2 (94 sq mi) |
| Tankwa Karoo National Park | File:Tankwa02.jpg | Northern Cape Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Template:Dts | 1,216 km2 (470 sq mi) |
| West Coast National Park | File:West Coast National Park (11356367223).jpg | Western Cape Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Template:Dts | 363 km2 (140 sq mi) |
Location of national parks
See also
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- Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife – The body responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in KwaZulu-Natal
- Eastern Cape Parks – The body responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in the Eastern Cape
- Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Land Affairs – The government department responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in Gauteng.
- Mpumalanga Parks Board – The body responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in Mpumalanga
- North West Parks and Tourism Board – The body responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in the North West
- Cape Nature – The body responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in the Western Cape
Notes
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- ^ Groenkloof and Graspan/Vaalbos are declared national parks in legislation but are not operationally functional national parks.[5]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.South African National Parks Annual Report 2015/16 (PDF). South African National Parks. p. 125. ISBN 978-0-621-44439-1. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.South African National Parks Annual Report 2024/25 (PDF). South African National Parks.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.South Africa National Parks. "Brief History". SANParks. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.South African National Parks Annual Report 2015/16 (PDF). South African National Parks. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-621-44439-1. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.South African National Parks Annual Report 2015/16 (PDF). South African National Parks. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-621-44439-1. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."National Parks Tourism Income Breaks the Half-a-billion Rand Barrier". Siyabona Africa. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."About Us: Nature's Best!". South African National Parks. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."/Ai /Ais-Richtersveld Transfrontier Park". Peace Parks Foundation. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."/Ai-/Ais Hot Springs Game Park". Ministry of Environment and Tourism Namibia. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Amendment Notice: consultation on the Notice of Intention to declare certain properties situated in the Eastern cape Province as a New National Park with the name "Grassland National Park"" (PDF).
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park". Peace Parks Foundation. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ House of Assembly Debates, cols 4366-81, 31 May 1926.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Stevenson-Hamilton, James (1993). South African Eden: The Kruger National Park 1902–1946. Struik Publishers. ISBN 978-1-86825-343-2.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Marakele NP" (PDF).
External links
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- South African National Parks
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