Royal Natal National Park

The 80.94 squarekilometer sized[2] Royal Natal National Park is in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and forms part of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site.[2] Notwithstanding the name, it is actually not a South African National Park managed by the SANParks, but rather a Provincial Park managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. This park is now included into the Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area Peace Park.

Royal Natal National Park
Policeman's Helmet in Royal Natal Park
Location in KwaZulu-Natal
LocationKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nearest cityHarrismith
Coordinates28°41′20″S 28°56′42″E
Area80.94 km2 (31.25 sq mi)
Established16 september 1916[1]
Governing bodyEzemvelo KZN Wildlife

The main features of the park are the Drakensberg Amphitheatre, a rock wall 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long by up to 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) high, Mont-Aux-Sources peak where the Orange and Tugela rivers have their source,[3] and the 948-metre (3,110 ft) Tugela Falls, the world's second-highest waterfall.[4]

  • Trail im Royal Natal National Park
  • view towards the Amphitheatre
  • The Sentinel
  • Mahai-River
  • green covered Mountains

See also

References
  2. "uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park - APPENDIX 1 - COMPONENT PROTECTED AREAS OF THE DRAKENSBERG PARK". Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. Archived from the original on 7 October 2006. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
  3. "South African Nature reserves". Siyabona Africa Travel (Pty) Ltd South Africa nature reserve and game parks guide. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  4. "World's tallest waterfalls by total overall height". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 20 February 2013.



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