South African national parks

South Africa is home to a vast array of national parks. South African National Parks (SANParks) manages 19 parks covering 37,500 km², over 3% of the total area of South Africa, an area larger than Taiwan.

Many parks offer a variety of accommodations. The best known park is Kruger National Park, which is the largest, at nearly 20,000 km². Kruger National Park and Table Mountain National Park are two of South Africa's most visited tourist attractions.

Fees and permitsA daily conservation fee is charged at all national parks in South Africa, both for day visitors and visitors booking into accommodation in the parks.

DestinationsSouth African national parks are administrated by SANParks.

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