Mapungubwe National Park
South Africa, Limpopo province
Description:
In the province of Limpopo South Africa on the border with Zimbabwe is located Mapungubwe National Park. There is a large number of archaeological excavations in the park. Here in the X century the African kingdom of Mapungubwe was formed.
The kingdom had its own capital, the existence of which became known during excavations only in 1932. There lived about one and a half thousand inhabitants, there was social stratification. At the site of excavations found many products of iron, ivory, copper.
Mapungubwe National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The animal and plant world of Mapungubwe is poorly studied, since the main emphasis was placed on ancient historical sites. Of the plants of great interest are acacias, baobabs, commifors, which feel great in the valley of the Limpopo River.
The park is home to a large number of different species of exotic animals, birds and reptiles. Often you can see elephants, antelopes, giraffes, baboons, rocky goats, hyenas, lions, rhinos.