South Africa · national park
Tankwa Karoo National Park
Tankwa Karoo National Park is a national park in South Africa, established in 1986, covering 1,436 km² (554 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of South Africa's 24 national parks.
- Area
- 1,436 km²
- Established
- 1986
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CPT · 219 km
Nearest airports to Tankwa Karoo National Park
- 1Cape Town International AirportCPT219 kmstraight lineCape Town, South Africa
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- 2 GRJ313 kmstraight line
More about Tankwa Karoo National Park
Tankwa Karoo National Park is one of 24 national parks in South Africa. It covers 1,436 km² (143,600 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in South Africa (2.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 years ago — the first national parks in South Africa date back to 1926. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Tankwa Karoo National Park
The closest airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), about 219 km away — around 4 h 45 min by car; alternatively George Airport (GRJ, 313 km). Other national parks within reach include West Coast National Park (363 km²), Bontebok National Park (28 km²), Table Mountain National Park (225 km²) and Tokai Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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