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Mokala National Park - Quiz
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. On what date was Mokala National Park established?
A) 30 December 2010
B) 15 August 1998
C) 1 January 2000
D) 19 June 2007
  • 2. What is the size of Mokala National Park in hectares?
A) 19,611 hectares
B) 50,000 hectares
C) 26,485 hectares
D) 10,000 hectares
  • 3. What does the name 'Mokala' mean in Setswana?
A) A local river
B) A mountain range
C) The magnificent camel thorn tree
D) A type of antelope
  • 4. How many kilometers of accessible roads are there in Mokala National Park?
A) 50 km
B) 100 km
C) 70 km
D) 30 km
  • 5. Which park did Mokala National Park replace?
A) Vaalbos National Park
B) Kruger National Park
C) Addo Elephant National Park
D) Table Mountain National Park
  • 6. In which year did SANParks undertake a study to determine the best replacement locations for Vaalbos?
A) 1998
B) 2010
C) 2007
D) 2005
  • 7. What was the name of the tract of land selected as part of Mokala National Park?
A) Wintershoek
B) Kalahari Plains
C) Vaalsberg
D) Kimberley Heights
  • 8. When were the first five animals released into Mokala National Park?
A) June 2006
B) December 2005
C) January 2007
D) March 2008
  • 9. What type of engravings can be found in the cultural diversity of Mokala National Park?
A) Mayan carvings
B) Cave paintings
C) San rock engravings
D) Egyptian hieroglyphs
  • 10. Which war's battlefields are located near Mokala National Park?
A) Second Boer War
B) Napoleonic Wars
C) First World War
D) Anglo-Zulu War
  • 11. What is the typical annual rainfall in the Northern Cape region?
A) 200–300 mm
B) 1000–1200 mm
C) Between 300–500 mm, average 400 mm
D) 700–800 mm
  • 12. What are the typical summer temperatures in Mokala National Park?
A) Between 33 °C and 36 °C
B) 40 °C to 45 °C
C) 20 °C to 25 °C
D) 15 °C to 20 °C
  • 13. Which biome is not part of the transition zone in Mokala National Park?
A) Tropical rainforest
B) Desert
C) Kalahari savanna
D) Nama Karoo
  • 14. What type of vegetation is common in the southern region of Mokala National Park?
A) Dense forests
B) Isolated camel thorns and tall grasses
C) Cacti
D) Mangroves
  • 15. Which animal species are mentioned as being protected in Mokala National Park?
A) Cape buffalo, black rhino, and roan antelope
B) Wildebeest, impalas, and hyenas
C) Lions, elephants, and zebras
D) Giraffes, cheetahs, and leopards
  • 16. Is Mokala National Park a malaria-free zone?
A) No
B) Yes
C) Only during winter
D) Only during summer
  • 17. Which bird species is endemic to Mokala National Park?
A) Black-chested prinia
B) Greater striped swallows
C) Cape buntings
D) Chestnut-vented warblers
  • 18. Where do Cape buntings use as an artificial nest structure?
A) Stofdam Bird hide
B) Lilydale restaurant roof
C) Mosu Lodge buildings
D) Haak-en-Steek lodge lawns
  • 19. Which type of habitat holds more bird species in Mokala National Park?
A) Kalahari sandveld habitats
B) Rocky areas
C) Waterholes
D) Grasslands
  • 20. Which lodge overlooks a waterhole intended as a gathering place for game and birds?
A) Stofdam Bird hide
B) Mosu Lodge
C) Haak-en-Steek Lodge
D) Lilydale Lodge
  • 21. What is the Afrikaans name for 'blackthorn'?
A) Haak-en-steek
B) Kameeldoring
C) Swarthaak
D) Blinkblaar-wag-'n-bietjie
  • 22. Which grass species is found in Mokala National Park?
A) Lolium perenne
B) Schmidtia pappophoroides
C) Phragmites australis
D) Pennisetum purpureum
  • 23. Where are meals at Lilydale Lodge pre-booked?
A) Over the phone with the lodge manager
B) Directly at the restaurant
C) Online via the park's website
D) At reception
  • 24. What type of power source is available at Motswedi camping site?
A) Solar geyser for showers
B) Electricity outlets
C) Battery packs
D) Gas generators
  • 25. Which bird species nests beneath the eaves of a restaurant's thatched roof?
A) Chestnut-vented warblers
B) Greater striped swallows
C) Black-chested prinia
D) Cape buntings
  • 26. Which lodge offers breakfast and lunch only?
A) Lilydale Lodge
B) Mosu Lodge
C) Haak-en-Steek Lodge
D) Stofdam Bird hide
  • 27. What is the Afrikaans name for 'buffalo thorn'?
A) Kameeldoring
B) Haak-en-steek
C) Swarthaak
D) Blinkblaar-wag-'n-bietjie
  • 28. Which accommodation option requires visitors to bring their own camping gear?
A) Mosu Lodge
B) Stofdam Bird hide
C) Motswedi camping site
D) Lilydale Lodge
  • 29. How is access through the main entrance of Mokala National Park arranged?
A) Through a manual gate
B) Open 24/7 without restrictions
C) By intercom, as the gate is remotely controlled
D) By a park ranger on duty
  • 30. Which tree is known as 'haak-en-steek' in Afrikaans?
A) Ziziphus mucronata
B) Senegalia mellifera
C) Vachellia tortilis
D) Vachellia erioloba
  • 31. What is the estimated travel time from Kimberley to Mokala National Park?
A) 57 km
B) 90 minutes
C) 21 km
D) 65 km
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