South Africa · national park
Garden Route National Park
Garden Route National Park is a national park in South Africa, established in 2009, covering 1,210 km² (467 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of South Africa's 24 national parks.
- Area
- 1,210 km²
- Established
- 2009
- Nearest airport
- GRJ · 80 km
Nearest airports to Garden Route National Park
- 1 GRJ80 kmstraight line
- 2Chief Dawid Stuurman International AirportPLZ218 kmstraight lineGqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa
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More about Garden Route National Park
Garden Route National Park is one of 24 national parks in South Africa. It covers 1,210 km² (121,000 ha) — about 77% of the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in South Africa (2.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 years ago — the first national parks in South Africa date back to 1926.
Visiting Garden Route National Park
The closest airport is George Airport (GRJ), about 80 km away — around 1 h 44 min by car; alternatively Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ, 218 km). Other national parks within reach include Karoo National Park (768 km²), Camdeboo National Park (194 km²), Addo Elephant National Park (1,640 km²) and Bontebok National Park (28 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.