 Addo
Elephant National Park The third largest national park in SA, where uniquely five of SA's
seven habitat biomes are represented. This Big 7 park is situated and hour away from Port
Elizabeth and has a variety of accommodation facilities. More...
 Agulhas
National
Park
The rich plan diversity of the Agulhas National Park National Park, which amounts to some 2000
indigenous species thrives in the Mediterranean-like climate. The Aghulas Plain is home to
a variety of wetlands, as well as the endangered Cape platanna and the micro frog. More...
 Augrabies National Park
A few sights are as awesome or
a sound as deafening as water thundering down the 56-m Augrabies Waterfall when the Orange
River is in full flood. Called Aukoerabis or Place of great noise by the Khoi people, only
the fittest survive in this +/- 50 000 hectare park. More...
 IAis/Richtersveld
National Park
An international treaty, signed on 1 August 2003, incorporating the IAi-IAis Hots Springs Game Park in Namibia and Richtersveld National Park in South Africa, resulted in the establishment of
t1`1he IAi- IAis/ Richtersveld
Transfrontier Park. More...
 Bontebok National
Park
Large herds of Bontebok used
to traverse the wide coastal plains of south – western Cape, today, they are limited
to a handful of sanctuaries, such as the 3 500-ha Bontebok National Park where a few
hundred of these beautiful animals can be found. More....
 Camdeboo National Park
Formed hundreds of millions of years
ago, the Karoo of SA is one of the great natural wonders of the world. Camdeboo National Park provides the visitor with insights
into the unique landscape and ecosystem of the Karoo, not to mention the awesome scenic
beauty. More...
 Golden Gate Highlands
National Park
Distinctive mushroom-shaped rocks,
dark caves and deep shelters all add to the mystery and splendour of Golden Gate Highlands National Park . The highland habitat provides a
perfect home to oribi, black wildebeest, Burchell's zebra, eland and other antelope. More...
 Karoo
National Park
Climb into a time capsule and hurtle
240 million years into the future. Alight into the stark landscape of the Karoo National Park . Large mammal-like reptiles and
primitive amphibians no longer inhabit the Karoo but their history is entombed in
the rock strata and fossils. The Karoo National Park , with its' rich diversity, is part
of the largest ecosystem in SA. More...
 Park Kagalagadi National Park
Climb into a time capsule and hurtle
240 million years into the future. Alight into the stark landscape of the Karoo National Park . Large mammal-like reptiles and
primitive amphibians no longer inhabit the Karoo but their history is entombed in
the rock strata and fossils. The Karoo National Park , with its' rich diversity, is part
of the largest ecosystem in SA. More...
 Knysna
National Lake Area
The exceptionally beautiful Knysna
National Lake Area is home to the endangered Knysna seahorse and a large diversity of
marine life. Dominated by the craggy bastions of the twin Knysna Heads, the lagoon has
borne witness to centuries of trade in timber, ivory and gold. More...
 Kruger National
Park
Spanning across the Mpumalanga region into the Limpopo Province lies the Kruger National Park . Here, visitors will encounter
indigenous bush, sub-tropical lowveld vegetation, fertile valleys and terraced hills. The
northern area offers many archeological and historical sites, sucha s Masorini and
Thulamela. The park, rich in biodiversity, was established in 1898 and is home to Africa 's Big 5. More...
 Mapungubwe
National Park
Proclaimed a World Heritage Site in
July 2003, Mapungubwe is situated in the northwest corner of the country, and protects a
corridor of mopane veld adjacent to the Limpopo River bordering Botswana and Zimbabwe . Situated at the confluence of the
Limpopo and Shashe rivers, Mapungubwe will
form part of the proposed Limpopo Shashe Transfrontier Park , which will incorporate the Tuli Circle in Zimbabwe and the Mashatu reserve in Botswana . More...
 Marakele
National Park
Set in the South-western section of
the Waterberg mountains, Marakele National Park is home to some rare yellowwoodand
cedar trees and the world's largest colony of Cape vultures. The big game species
flourish in this transitional zone between South Africa 's dry and moist regions where the
highest ramparts of the Waterberg escarpment meet the acacia savannah. . More...
 Mountain Zebra National Park
The beautiful plains and
valleys of the Mountain Zebra National Park provide a perfect setting for the Cape mountain zebra, one of the world's rarest
large mammals. At present they number about 350 after being on the brink of extinction
when the park was proclaimed in 1937. More...
 Namaqua National Park
During early August and
September, seemingly overnight, the dusty valleys of Namaqualand are transformed into a wonderland, carpeted
with wildflowers. With its' winter rainfall, Namaqualand is home to the richest bulb flora of any
arid region in the world and more than 1000 of its' estimated 3500 plant species are found
nowhere else on earth. More...
 Table Mountain National Park
The Table Mountain National Park is set within the metropolitan area
of Cape Town , SA's oldest city, with the
internationally renowned Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden located on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain . The park represents the Cape floral kingdom, one of only six
floral kingdoms in the world. More...
 Tankwa Karoo National Park
The 80 000 hectare Tankwa Karoo National Park , proclaimed in 1986 and still in a
development stage, is at present in a veld recovery phase and it will be some time before
the original vegetation re-establishes itself. Even so, after the occasional shower, the
park erupts into a dazzling display of flowering succulents. With an average rainfall of
80mm a year, even a scant shower is reason for celebration. More...
 Tsitsikamma National Park
The magnificent Tsitsikamma National Park, a combined marine and forest park, stretches for some 80 km from the lagoon
at Nature's Valley in the west to the mouth of the Groot River in the east. The pristine marine reserve
extends 5.5km into the sea and the lush forest, delicate fynbos and the sheer cliffs are
the ideal setting for unguided short trails. Tsitsikamma was the first marine national
park in Africa and visitors will delight in its'
diversity. More...
 Vaalbos National Park
Tucked along the Vaal River lies the approximately 23 000 ha Vaalbos National Park . Named for its'
“vaalbos”, the dominant camphor bush, the park conserves a part of the
transitional vegetation zone where typical Karoo , Kalahari thornveld and grassveld
meet. The park serves as a breeding centre for endangered African herbivores such as
rhino, roan, sable and disease-free buffalo. . More...
 West Coast National Park
The 30 000-ha West Coast National Park , with its' temperate coastal
climate and wetlands; dry summers and winds, is ideally suited to birdlife. Eland,
caracal, the African wild cat and the bat-eared fox are some of the species that share the
idyllic Postberg section of the park, which is only open during the spring flow ering
season. More...
 Wilderness National Park
A charming world of lakes, rivers,
estuaries and beaches gently unfolds against a backdrop of a lush forest and lofty
mountains. During spring, a carpet of flowers surrounds the lakes, further enhancing the
verdant beauty of this wetland national park. The unique ecosystem in the Wilderness National Park has been awarded RAMSAR status. More...
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