Mokala national park is one of the most easily accessible of the national parks in the northern cape being only 80km southwest of kimberley. See 19 unbiased reviews of mosu lodge restaurant rated 3 5 of 5 on tripadvisor.
Mokala is a malaria free park that lies off the n12 about 75 kilometres southwest of kimberley in south africa a perfect stopover on a road trip between cape town and johannesburg.
Mokala national park tourist experience. Mokala national park is at least a 7 5 hour trip by car from johannesburg but all in all very much worth it the breeding of roan and sable antelope which are threatened in bigger parks such as kruger park plus a range of antelope abound in this park established in 2007 the. Mokala means camelthorn tree acacia erioloba in setswana a name given because of the many twisted renditions of the tree ranging between 2 metre high shrubs to 16 metre sprawling crowns across the 27 500 hectare park. Good experience see 157 traveller reviews 151 candid photos and great deals for kimberley south africa at tripadvisor.
Take the n12 freeway from kimberley to cape town and after 57km on the heuningneskloof crossing turn right then travel 21km along a gravel road to the park turn off. Nature conservation accommodation activities reservations. Mosu lodge restaurant mokala national park.
The size of the park is 26 485 hectares. Mokala national park dominated by the beautiful and distinct camel thorn tree from which the park derives its name mokala setswana for camel thorn tree is a breeding centre for disease free buffalo. The small park isn t a prime wildlife viewing destination but offers a range of activities.
Experience the beauty and diversity of south african national parks travel and explore south africa. 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. Mokala is a recently established national park protecting sandy plains dotted with impressive camel thorn trees.
Mokala national park lies just outside kimberley a series of wide open grasslands kalahari thornveld and camelthorn scrub land interspersed with isolated dolerite hills. 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. But don t rush it stay two or three nights and discover some of these 15 things to do at mokala national park.
