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Mountain Zebra National Park

Mountain Zebra National Park is a national park in South Africa, established in 1937, covering 284 km² (110 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of South Africa's 24 national parks.

Area
284 km²
Established
1937
IUCN
http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/936662b55a072d4764c0dccbac2474af
Nearest airport
PLZ · 194 km
Mountain Zebra National Park
Photo: Moongateclimber · CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest airports to Mountain Zebra National Park

  1. 1
    Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport Flag of South AfricaGqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa Airports in South AfricaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    PLZ194 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    King Phalo Airport Flag of South AfricaEast London, South Africa Airports in South AfricaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ELS239 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    K. D. Matanzima Airport Flag of South AfricaMthatha, South Africa Airports in South Africa
    UTT314 kmstraight line

More about Mountain Zebra National Park

Mountain Zebra National Park is one of 24 national parks in South Africa. It covers 284 km² (28,400 ha) — about 2.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #12 largest national park in South Africa (0.6% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1937, 89 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in South Africa (the first dates from 1926). It is listed in IUCN category http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/936662b55a072d4764c0dccbac2474af.

Visiting Mountain Zebra National Park

The closest airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), about 194 km away — around 4 h 12 min by car; alternatively King Phalo Airport (ELS, 239 km). Other national parks within reach include Camdeboo National Park (194 km²), Addo Elephant National Park (1,640 km²), Garden Route National Park (1,210 km²) and Karoo National Park (768 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Mountain Zebra National Park?

284 km² — about 28,400 hectares or 110 square miles.

When was Mountain Zebra National Park established?

In 1937 — 89 years ago.

What is the nearest airport to Mountain Zebra National Park?

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), about 194 km away in a straight line.

What protection category is Mountain Zebra National Park?

It is listed under http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/936662b55a072d4764c0dccbac2474af of the IUCN protected area categories.

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.