Mokala National Park
Facts and practical information
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. ()
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Wildlife
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Black rhinoceros
The black rhinoceros, also known as the hook-lipped rhinoceros, is a critically endangered species native to eastern and southern Africa. These remarkable creatures can vary in color from brown to grey. Carl Linnaeus first named them *Rhinoceros bicornis* in 1758...
Mammals
White-backed vulture
The white-backed vulture, a member of the Accipitridae family, is an Old World vulture closely related to the European griffon vulture. This medium-sized bird is easily identifiable by its distinctive white neck ruff and whitish back.
Birds
White rhinoceros
The white rhinoceros, commonly known as the square-lipped rhinoceros, is the largest extant species of rhino and is noted for its sociable nature. There are two subspecies: the southern white rhinoceros, which is relatively abundant and primarily found in Southern...
Mammals
Giraffe
The giraffe, scientifically known as Giraffa camelopardalis, is a fascinating African mammal recognized as the tallest land animal and the largest ruminant. Traditionally considered a single species with nine subspecies, recent genetic studies suggest that there may be...
Mammals
Common eland
The common eland, also known as the southern eland or eland antelope, is a majestic animal that roams the savannahs and plains of East and Southern Africa. Belonging to the Bovidae family and the genus Taurotragus, these antelopes are among the largest in the world.
Mammals
Northern Cape