Certified dark-sky park

Kruger National Park

ZA · Truly dark skies

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About this place

Overview: South African wildlife reserve with exceptional Southern Hemisphere skies
Horizon: Flat bushveld terrain; scattered trees on low horizon
Region: ZA
Nearest city: ~80 km of light pollution

Designation & sky

Type: Dark-Sky Park
Designation: National Park
Sky quality: Bortle 2 · Truly dark

Official links

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