South African National Parks (SANParks) is the body responsible for managing South Africa's national parks. SANParks was formed in 1926, and currently manages 19 parks consisting of 3,751,113 hectares (37,511.13 km2),[3] over 3% of the total area of South Africa.[4][a]
National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003
Website
www.sanparks.org
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 2,000,000 hectares (20,000 km2). 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.
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South African National Parks
January 01, 1970
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South African National Parks SANParks is the body responsible for managing South Africa s national parks SANParks was formed in 1926 and currently manages 19 parks consisting of 3 751 113 hectares 37 511 13 km2 3 over 3 of the total area of South Africa 4 a South African National ParksAgency overviewFormed1926JurisdictionGovernment of South AfricaHeadquarters643 Leyds Street Muckleneuk Pretoria25 45 59 S 28 12 8 E 25 76639 S 28 20222 E 25 76639 28 20222Employees4 027 permanent 1 405 temporary 1 Annual budgetR2 046 billion 2 Minister responsibleBarbara Creecy Minister of Environment Forestry and FisheriesAgency executivesJoanne Yawitch Chairperson of the BoardDr Luthando Dziba CEOParent agencyDepartment of Environmental AffairsKey documentsNational Parks Act 1976National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act 2003Websitewww sanparks org 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 2 000 000 hectares 20 000 km2 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 Contents 1 List of parks administered by SANParks 1 1 Location of national parks 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksList of parks administered by SANParks editThe following are designated as National Parks of South Africa 6 Name Photo Location Date established Area Addo Elephant National Park nbsp Eastern Cape33 16 S 25 26 E 33 26 S 25 44 E 33 26 25 44 1931 1 642 km2 634 sq mi Agulhas National Park nbsp Western Cape34 30 S 20 00 E 34 50 S 20 00 E 34 50 20 00 14 September 1998 56 9 km2 22 0 sq mi Ai Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park Richtersveld National Park South Africa Ai Ais Hot Springs Namibia nbsp Northern Cape28 03 14 S 17 02 05 E 28 053889 S 17 034722 E 28 053889 17 034722 2003 1991 1968 5 920 km2 2 290 sq mi 7 1 624 km2 627 sq mi 6 4 611 km2 1 780 sq mi 8 Augrabies Falls National Park nbsp Northern Cape28 35 28 S 20 20 18 E 28 591111 S 20 338333 E 28 591111 20 338333 1966 417 km2 161 sq mi Bontebok National Park nbsp Western Cape34 04 00 S 20 27 00 E 34 066667 S 20 45 E 34 066667 20 45 1931 27 9 km2 10 8 sq mi Camdeboo National Park nbsp Eastern Cape32 15 S 24 30 E 32 25 S 24 5 E 32 25 24 5 30 October 2005 1979 Karoo Nature Reserve 194 km2 75 sq mi Garden Route National Park nbsp Western Cape34 00 S 23 15 E 34 S 23 25 E 34 23 25 6 March 2009 1985 Knysna National Lake Area 1964 Tsitsikamma National Park 1985 Wilderness National Park 1 210 km2 470 sq mi 150 km2 58 sq mi 639 km2 247 sq mi 106 km2 41 sq mi Golden Gate Highlands National Park nbsp Free State28 30 22 S 28 37 00 E 28 506111 S 28 616667 E 28 506111 28 616667 1963 116 km2 45 sq mi Karoo National Park nbsp Western Cape32 21 00 S 22 35 00 E 32 35 S 22 583333 E 32 35 22 583333 1979 831 km2 321 sq mi Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Kalahari Gemsbok National Park South Africa Gemsbok National Park Botswana nbsp Northern Cape26 28 38 S 20 36 46 E 26 47716141014315 S 20 61268169075392 E 26 47716141014315 20 61268169075392 12 May 2000 31 July 1931 unknown 33 551 km2 12 954 sq mi 9 9 591 km2 3 703 sq mi 6 28 000 km2 11 000 sq mi est Kruger National Park nbsp Limpopo and Mpumalanga24 00 41 S 31 29 07 E 24 011389 S 31 485278 E 24 011389 31 485278 31 May 1926 10 11 19 623 km2 7 576 sq mi Mapungubwe National Park nbsp Limpopo22 12 S 29 24 E 22 2 S 29 4 E 22 2 29 4 1995 53 6 km2 20 7 sq mi Marakele National Park nbsp Limpopo24 24 S 27 36 E 24 4 S 27 6 E 24 4 27 6 11 February 1994 1994 02 11 12 507 km2 196 sq mi Meerkat National Park Visitors are not allowed nbsp Northern Cape30 41 29 S 21 23 24 E 30 691444 S 21 39 E 30 691444 21 39 27 March 2020 2020 03 27 1 352 45 km2 522 18 sq mi Mokala National Park nbsp Northern Cape29 10 00 S 24 21 00 E 29 166667 S 24 35 E 29 166667 24 35 19 June 2007 196 km2 76 sq mi Mountain Zebra National Park nbsp Eastern Cape32 11 00 S 25 37 00 E 32 183333 S 25 616667 E 32 183333 25 616667 1937 284 km2 110 sq mi Namaqua National Park nbsp Northern Cape30 02 36 S 17 35 10 E 30 043333 S 17 586111 E 30 043333 17 586111 1999 1 350 km2 520 sq mi Table Mountain National Park nbsp Western Cape33 58 00 S 18 25 30 E 33 966667 S 18 425 E 33 966667 18 425 19 May 1998 243 km2 94 sq mi Tankwa Karoo National Park nbsp Northern Cape32 15 S 19 45 E 32 25 S 19 75 E 32 25 19 75 19 May 1986 1 216 km2 470 sq mi West Coast National Park nbsp Western Cape33 07 15 S 18 04 00 E 33 120833 S 18 066667 E 33 120833 18 066667 1985 363 km2 140 sq mi Location of national parks edit nbsp South African National ParksSee also editProtected areas of South Africa Areas protected for conservation in South AfricaPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets 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 CapeNotes edit Groenkloof and Graspan Vaalbos are declared national parks in legislation but are not operationally functional national parks 5 References edit South African National Parks Annual Report 2015 16 PDF South African National Parks p 125 ISBN 978 0 621 44439 1 Retrieved 23 August 2017 South African National Parks Annual Report 2015 16 PDF South African National Parks p 140 ISBN 978 0 621 44439 1 Retrieved 23 August 2017 South Africa National Parks Brief History SANParks Retrieved 19 June 2019 South African National Parks Annual Report 2015 16 PDF South African National Parks p 6 ISBN 978 0 621 44439 1 Retrieved 26 August 2017 South African National Parks Annual Report 2015 16 PDF South African National Parks p 15 ISBN 978 0 621 44439 1 Retrieved 26 August 2017 a b c About Us Nature s Best South African National Parks Retrieved 22 August 2017 Ai Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park Peace Parks Foundation 21 April 2017 Retrieved 22 August 2017 Ai Ais Hot Springs Game Park Ministry of Environment and Tourism Namibia Retrieved 25 August 2017 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Peace Parks Foundation 10 July 2017 Retrieved 25 August 2017 House of Assembly Debates cols 4366 81 31 May 1926 Stevenson Hamilton James 1993 South African Eden The Kruger National Park 1902 1946 Struik Publishers ISBN 978 1 86825 343 2 Marakele NP PDF External 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