| Grassland National Park | |
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 Interactive map of Grassland National Park | |
| Location | Eastern Cape |
| Nearest city | Lady Grey (west) Elliot (south) |
| Coordinates | 30°45′49″S 28°06′16″E / 30.7637°S 28.1044°E / -30.7637; 28.1044 |
| Area | 102.25 km2 |
| Established | 17 October 2025 (17 October 2025) |
| Governing body | South African National Parks and World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa |
Grassland National Park in the Eastern Cape Highlands of South Africa is located on the south-western border of South Africa and Lesotho along the Witteberge mountain range.[1][2]
History
In 2025, the park was established through a partnership between SANParks and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF-SA) to protect under-protected grassveld vegetation.[2][3]
Conservation model
The long-term goal is to incorporate private and communal landownership with voluntary stewardship agreements, increasing the current 10 000 hectares of private protected land to 30 000 hectares.[1][4][5]
See also
References
- "Amendment Notice: consultation on the Notice of Intention to declare certain properties situated in the Eastern cape Province as a New National Park with the name "Grassland National Park"" (PDF).
- "Media Release: National Park with a Difference Planned for Eastern Cape Grasslands – News". SANParks. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- Bega, Sheree (26 November 2021). "South Africa's newest national park will be in an agricultural landscape". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- "National park with a difference planned for Eastern Cape grasslands". www.wwf.org.za. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- "Exploring the biodiversity of the Grasslands National Park – Our Stories – Scientific Services". SANParks. Retrieved 9 January 2026.