Mokala National Park

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Mokala National Park is a 200 square kilometre reserve established south-west of Kimberley in the Northern Cape, South Africa on 19 June 2007. Mokala is the Setswana name for the Camel Thorn, a tree species typical of the arid western interior. The new park effectively replaces the Vaalbos National Park, about 70 km due north of Mokala, which was deproclaimed to comply with diamond prospecting rights.

There is currently 70 km of accessible roads in the National Park. Accommodation can be found at either of two lodges, Mosu and Mofele. Mosu Lodge overlooks a waterhole, which is intended to be a gathering place for game and birds. Buffalo and Rhino are to be found, besides a range of smaller species.

Besides the lodges, visitors can also stay at the rustic Haak en Steek camping site. The park is at this point not well signposted, but from Kimberley is reached via the Hopetown and Hayfield roads. Access at the main entrance is arranged by intercom, and the gate distantly controlled from the main office.