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Sodwana Bay National Park
Sodwana Bay National Park is a national park in South Africa, established in 1950, covering 12 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of South Africa's 24 national parks.
- Area
- 12 km²
- Established
- 1950
- Nearest airport
- MZQ · 62 km
Nearest airports to Sodwana Bay National Park
- 1 MZQ62 kmstraight line
- 2 RCB145 kmstraight line
- 3 SHO161 kmstraight line
Mpaka, EswatiniMore about Sodwana Bay National Park
Sodwana Bay National Park is one of 24 national parks in South Africa. It covers 12 km² (1,156 ha) — about 5.7 times the size of Monaco, making it the #21 largest national park in South Africa (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1950, 76 years ago — the first national parks in South Africa date back to 1926.
Visiting Sodwana Bay National Park
The closest airport is Mkuze Airport (MZQ), about 62 km away — around 1 h 21 min by car; alternatively Richards Bay Airport (RCB, 145 km). Other national parks within reach include Maputo National Park (1,718 km²), Hlane Royal National Park (300 km²), QwaQwa National Park and Sehlabathebe National Park (65 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.