About this place
- Region
- South Africa
Certified dark-sky park
Lapalala Wilderness Nature Reserve
South Africa · Parks · certified September 22, 2025
Designation & sky
- Type
- Dark-Sky Park
- Designation
- Parks
- Certified
- September 22, 2025
- Sky quality
- Not yet rated
- Status
- Certified
Official links
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