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Karoo National Park
Karoo National Park is a national park in South Africa, established in 1979, covering 768 km² (296 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of South Africa's 24 national parks.
- Area
- 768 km²
- Established
- 1979
- Nearest airport
- GRJ · 194 km
Nearest airports to Karoo National Park
- 1 GRJ194 kmstraight line
- 2Chief Dawid Stuurman International AirportPLZ363 kmstraight lineGqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa
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More about Karoo National Park
Karoo National Park is one of 24 national parks in South Africa. It covers 768 km² (76,786 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #9 largest national park in South Africa (1.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1979, 47 years ago — the first national parks in South Africa date back to 1926.
Visiting Karoo National Park
The closest airport is George Airport (GRJ), about 194 km away — around 4 h 12 min by car; alternatively Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ, 363 km). Other national parks within reach include Meerkat National Park (1,352 km²), Camdeboo National Park (194 km²), Garden Route National Park (1,210 km²) and Tankwa Karoo National Park (1,436 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.