South Africa · national park
Mokala National Park
Mokala National Park is a national park in South Africa, established in 2007, covering 196 km² (76 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of South Africa's 24 national parks.
- Area
- 196 km²
- Established
- 2007
- Nearest airport
- KIM · 57 km
Nearest airports to Mokala National Park
- 1 KIM57 kmstraight line
- 2 BFN190 kmstraight line
- 3 SIS214 kmstraight line
More about Mokala National Park
Mokala National Park is one of 24 national parks in South Africa. It covers 196 km² (19,611 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #14 largest national park in South Africa (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 years ago — the first national parks in South Africa date back to 1926.
Visiting Mokala National Park
The closest airport is Kimberley Airport (KIM), about 57 km away — around 1 h 14 min by car; alternatively Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN, 190 km). Other national parks within reach include Meerkat National Park (1,352 km²) and Grassland National Park (102 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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