The Mokala is a National Park in South Africa in the provinces of Northern Cape. The park was established on 01.06.2007 and covers an area of 0.196 km². The Mokala offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.
The park is about 75 km south-west of the town of Kimberley and is located where the Kalahari Desert merges into the Karoo Desert.
| Biodiversity | Sighting conditions |
|---|---|
| Very high | Okay |
Official Name
Mokala
Provinces
Northern Cape
Area
0.196 km2
Foundation
2007-06-01
Vegetation
No information
Habitats
Woodland savannah,Grassland savannah
Big Five-reserves
No
Self-drive-reserve
No
Entrance gates
1
The park is about 75 km south-west of the town of Kimberley and is located where the Kalahari Desert merges into the Karoo Desert.
The main habitat of the Mokala is the Woodland savannah.
The name of the park means camel thorn tree. These trees characterise a large part of its landscape. In the south, the dolerite hills, typical of the Karoo, dominate and between them there are vast savannahs and scrubland. In the north, on the other hand, the Kalahari dominates.
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Entrance | South |
| Biodiversity | Sighting conditions |
|---|---|
| Very high | Okay |
Best tavel time
May (Beginning) - September (End)
Dry time
May (Beginning) - September (End)
Climate
chilly-mild
Tavel time
October (Beginning) - April (End)
Climate
cool-fairly hot
High season
Low season
The climate in Mokala is warm. The rainy season takes place from Beginning October to End April The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning May to End September inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning May End September.
As in most semi-arid regions, the climate here is characterised by extreme temperature fluctuations and little rainfall. Rainfall in the rainy season is low and droughts are frequent. Rain usually comes in the form of storms. Due to its location in the southern hemisphere, the seasons are experienced at opposite times compared to North America and Europe.
The Mokala is home to 50 mammals such as Aadvark, Aardwolf, African wild cat, Baboon, Black rhinocerus as well as 0 bird species, 0 reptile species, 0 fish species and 0 amphibian species. The Mokala provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing.
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