Grassland National Park

For the Canadian park, see Grasslands National Park.

Grassland National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Show map of South Africa Show map of Eastern Cape
Interactive map of Grassland National Park
Location	Eastern Cape
Nearest city	Lady Grey (west) Elliot (south)
Coordinates	30°45′49″S28°06′16″E / 30.7637°S 28.1044°E / -30.7637; 28.1044
Area	102.25 km2
Established	17 October 2025;2 months ago (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]

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] [3] [4]}

See also

• Protected areas of South Africa

• South Africa portal

References

1. "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).
2. "Media Release: National Park with a Difference Planned for Eastern Cape Grasslands – News". SANParks. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
3. "National park with a difference planned for Eastern Cape grasslands". www.wwf.org.za. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
4. "Exploring the biodiversity of the Grasslands National Park – Our Stories – Scientific Services". SANParks. Retrieved 9 January 2026.