South Africa · national park
Namaqua National Park
Namaqua National Park is a national park in South Africa, established in 1999, covering 1,368 km² (528 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of South Africa's 24 national parks.
- Area
- 1,368 km²
- Established
- 1999
- Nearest airport
- OMD · 196 km
Nearest airports to Namaqua National Park
- 1 OMD196 kmstraight line
Oranjemund, NamibiaMore about Namaqua National Park
Namaqua National Park is one of 24 national parks in South Africa. It covers 1,368 km² (136,818 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in South Africa (2.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 years ago — the first national parks in South Africa date back to 1926.
Visiting Namaqua National Park
The closest airport is Oranjemund Airport (OMD), about 196 km away — around 4 h 15 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Augrabies Falls National Park (820 km²), Tankwa Karoo National Park (1,436 km²) and Meerkat National Park (1,352 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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