Transfrontier Conservation Areas
South Africa is involved in the following transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs), also known as "peace parks".
- Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park: includes the Richtersveld in South Africa and the Fish River Canyon and Ai-Ais Hot Springs in Namibia
- Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park: includes Kruger National Park and parks in Mozambique and Zimbabwe
- Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: includes the former Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa and Gemsbok National Park and Mabuasehube Game Reserve in Botswana
- Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area: includes Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve, uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park and Royal Natal National Park in South Africa, and Sehlabathebe National Park in Lesotho
- Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area: Mapungubwe National Park in South Africa, Northern Tuli Game Reserve in Botswana, and Tuli Circle Safari Area in Zimbabwe
- Nsubane Pongola Transfrontier Conservation Area: including Phongolo Nature Reserve in South Africa and various farms in Swaziland
- Songimvelo-Malolotja Transfrontier Conservation Area: including Songimvelo Game Reserve in South Africa and in Swaziland
- Usuthu-Tembe-Futi Transfrontier Conservation Area: including Ndumo Game Reserve and Tembe Elephant Park in South Africa, Maputo Special Reserve in Mozambique, and Usuthu Gorge Conservancy in Swaziland.
The Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area, involving South Africa, Mozambique and Swaziland, is planned to be formed from the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and the Nsubane Pongola, Songimvelo-Malolotja and Usuthu-Tembe-Futi TFCAs.
Read more about this topic: Protected Areas Of South Africa
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