South African National Parks
South African National Parks is the body responsible for managing South Africa's national parks. SANParks was formed in 1926, and currently manages 19 parks consisting of , over 3% of the total area of South Africa.
Many parks offer a variety of accommodations. The best known park is Kruger National Park, which is also the oldest, and the largest, at nearly. 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.
List of parks administered by SANParks
The following are designated as National Parks of South Africa:| Name | Photo | Location | Date established | Area |
| Addo Elephant National Park | Eastern Cape | |||
| Agulhas National Park | Western Cape | |||
| Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park Richtersveld National Park Ai-Ais Hot Springs | Northern Cape | |||
| Augrabies Falls National Park | Northern Cape | |||
| Bontebok National Park | Western Cape | |||
| Camdeboo National Park | Eastern Cape | 1979 | ||
| Garden Route National Park | Western Cape | 1985 1964 1985 | ||
| Golden Gate Highlands National Park | Free State | |||
| Karoo National Park | Western Cape | |||
| Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Kalahari Gemsbok National Park Gemsbok National Park | Northern Cape | |||
| Kruger National Park | Limpopo and Mpumalanga | |||
| Mapungubwe National Park | Limpopo | |||
| Marakele National Park | Limpopo | |||
| Mokala National Park | Northern Cape | |||
| Mountain Zebra National Park | Eastern Cape | |||
| Namaqua National Park | Northern Cape | |||
| Table Mountain National Park | Western Cape | |||
| Tankwa Karoo National Park | Northern Cape | |||
| West Coast National Park | Western Cape |