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Grassland National Park
Grassland National Park is a national park in South Africa, established in 2025, covering 102 km² (39 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of South Africa's 24 national parks. South African national park in the Eastern Cape Highlands.
- Area
- 102 km²
- Established
- 2025
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- UTT · 102 km
Nearest airports to Grassland National Park
- 1 UTT102 kmstraight line
- 2Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSU155 kmstraight line
Maseru(Mazenod), Lesotho
Airports in LesothoTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 MGH214 kmstraight line
More about Grassland National Park
Grassland National Park is one of 24 national parks in South Africa — South African national park in the Eastern Cape Highlands. It covers 102 km² (10,225 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #18 largest national park in South Africa (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2025, 1 years ago — the first national parks in South Africa date back to 1926. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Grassland National Park
The closest airport is K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT), about 102 km away — around 2 h 13 min by car; alternatively Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU, 155 km). Other national parks within reach include Sehlabathebe National Park (65 km²), Ts'ehlanyane National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park (116 km²) and QwaQwa National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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