Mokala National Park [SEP] inception
Mokala National Park
Mokala National Park is a reserve established in the Plooysburg area south-west of Kimberley in the Northern Cape, South Africa on 19 June 2007. The size of the park is 26,485 hectares. "Mokala" is the Setswana name for the magnificent camel thorn, a tree species typical of the arid western interior and common in the area. There is currently 70 km of accessible roads in the national park.
History.
The new park effectively replaces the Vaalbos National Park , which was deproclaimed to
65 km at the crossing. After 21 km of gravel road, the gate of Mokala National Park is on the right hand side. Access through the main entrance is arranged by intercom, as the gate is remotely controlled from the main office.
See also.
- Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
References.
- Anon. 16 Februarie 2007. Nuwe park in NK open binnekort. "Volksblad": 10.
- Marais, L. 2009. In the zone. Mokala National Park. "Africa - Birds &