Marakele-Nationalpark
Marakele National Park: view of the Waterberg Massif.
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The protected area of the Marakele National Park is situated in the Waterberg Mountains in South Africa. As already says its Tswana name, the sanctuary is a place with a variety of animals, favored by its location between the dry western and moister the east of South Africa.
History
The Marakele National Park was founded in 1994 and led initially the name Crane Mountain National Park. 1999 Marakele National Park part of the so-called Tuli elephants was wiederausgewildert, which was accompanied by a large media presence.
Geography
The contrast between mountains, covered by grassland hills and deep valleys characterize the park. Rare species such as yellowwood and cedar trees, and more than five meters high Zykadeen ( cycads ) and tree ferns are just some of the remarkable plants here. All big game animals ranging from elephant and rhino to the big cats living in the National Park, far many species of birds, including the endangered Kapgeiers, are counted by the still 800 breeding pairs.
Infrastructure
The Marakele National Park is bisected currently a public gravel road ( Hoopdal Road): in which about 2500 hectares Kwaggasvlakte region and the Greater Marakele National Park. The majority of the protected area is only passable by four-wheel vehicles. The names of the camps came about by asking the locals.
Tlopi Tented Camp
The camp is located on a reservoir, which is fed by the river Tlopi. The name is derived from Motlopi, as in the Tswana Witgat tree ( lat. Boscia albitrunca ) is called. Also known as a shepherd tree, it is widely used on the banks of Tlopi. Originally, the camp was 15 km to the northeast on the banks of the River Matlabas, but was then moved, inter alia, to focus also to the accommodation on the edge of the park.
Bontle Camping Site
Bontle means in Tswana "beautiful." This camp is located next to the new park reception and management at the former entrance to the picnic area at Kwaggasvlakte.
Special
- In the park Cape vultures can be observed when circling.
- Rhinos: In Marakele home to a large number of animals of both species, especially in the living groups diurnal white rhinoceros ( white rhinoceros ).
- Kudus: these antelopes are as seasonal migratory animals in their element here.
- Otherwise rare antelope species such as reedbuck, mountain reedbuck, Elan and Topi are native to the Marakele National Park.
External links and sources
- Side of the National Park Authority