South African National Parks

South African National Parks (SANParks) is the body responsible for managing South Africa's national parks. SANParks was formed in 1926, and currently manages 21 national parks and 10 marine protected areas, totalling over .

Many parks offer a variety of accommodations. The best-known park is Kruger National Park, which is also the oldest (proclaimed in 1898), and the largest, at nearly . Kruger National Park and Table Mountain National Park are two of South Africa's most visited tourist attractions.

Though not designated as National Parks, other protected areas exist, such as game and nature reserves.

List of parks administered by SANParks The following are designated as National Parks of South Africa:

Name Photo LocationDate establishedArea Addo Elephant National ParkEastern Cape Agulhas National ParkWestern Cape Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier ParkRichtersveld National Park (South Africa)Ai-Ais Hot Springs (Namibia)Northern Cape Augrabies Falls National ParkNorthern Cape Bontebok National ParkWestern Cape Camdeboo National ParkEastern Cape1979 (Karoo Nature Reserve) Garden Route National ParkWestern Cape1985 (Knysna National Lake Area)1964 (Tsitsikamma National Park)1985 (Wilderness National Park)()()() Golden Gate Highlands National ParkFree State Grassland National ParkEastern Cape - planned Karoo National ParkWestern Cape Kgalagadi Transfrontier ParkKalahari Gemsbok National Park (South Africa)Gemsbok National Park (Botswana)Northern Cape(unknown)(est.) Kruger National ParkLimpopo and MpumalangaHouse of Assembly Debates, cols 4366-81, 31 May 1926. Mapungubwe National ParkLimpopo Marakele National ParkLimpopo Meerkat National ParkNorthern Cape Mokala National ParkNorthern Cape Mountain Zebra National ParkEastern Cape Namaqua National ParkNorthern Cape Table Mountain National ParkWestern Cape Tankwa Karoo National ParkNorthern Cape West Coast National ParkWestern Cape

Location of national parks

See also

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife – The body responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in KwaZulu-Natal Eastern Cape Parks – The body responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in the Eastern Cape Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Land Affairs – The government department responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in Gauteng. Mpumalanga Parks Board – The body responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in Mpumalanga North West Parks and Tourism Board – The body responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in the North West Cape Nature – The body responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in the Western Cape

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External links

South African National Parks Interview with Head, Business Development, South African National Parks