National Parks
National Parks
African National Parks are renowned for their commitment to preserving wildlife and protecting animals. These parks serve as crucial habitats for a diverse range of species, ensuring their survival for future generations.
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Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park
The Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park (GLTP) is a massive transfrontier national park (or ‘peace park’). It links Mozambique’s Limpopo National Park (formerly Coutada 16), South Africa’s Kruger National Park.
Chizarira National Park
Chizarira National Park is one of the largest nature reserves in Zimbabwe, and also one of the least known. This is because of its geographical isolation – it is situated.
Kuburi Wilderness Area
Kuburi is the Zimbabwe Wildlife Society’s attempt to protect the varied eco-systems east of Kariba town. It is an area of hills and rivers in which lion and elephant roam.
Kazuma Pan National Park
This remote region of teak and mopane savannah, reminiscent of the grassy plains of East Africa, covers the tea kettle spout on Zimbabwe’s extreme north western corner. The number of.
Matobo National Park
It was Mzilikazi who christened the balancing rocks of the Matobo National Park, Sindebele – “The Bald Heads”. This levitating landscape has been inhabited for forty thousand years, by man.
Chivero Recreational Park
Chivero Recreational Park, also known as Lake Chivero, is a popular wildlife and leisure destination located in Zimbabwe, approximately 40 kilometers southwest of the capital city, Harare. The park encompasses.
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls presents a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It was described by the Kololo tribe living.
Hwange National Park
Hwange is the largest game reserve in Zimbabwe. The salt pans, acacia scrub and grassy plains support an abundance of game, but this has not always been so.
Chimanimani National Park
Chimanimani is the name of both the village and the mountain range. The National Park is the southernmost section of the Eastern Highlands, a hundred and fifty kilometres from the.
Mana Pools National Park
Mana means ‘four’, in reference to the four large permanent pools formed by the meanderings of the middle Zambezi. These 2,500 square kilometres of river frontage, islands, sandbanks and pools.
Gonarezhou National Park
in the south-eastern corner of the country, south of Chimanimani and out of the woods, is a region of baobabs, scrublands and sandstone cliffs. The Chilojo Cliffs are visible for.
Mkomazi National Park
Mkomazi National Park is located in northeastern Tanzania on the Kenyan border, in Kilimanjaro Region and Tanga Region. It was established as a game reserve in 1951 and upgraded to.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Conservation Area is in northern Tanzania. Its home to the vast, volcanic Ngorongoro Crater and big 5 game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino). Huge herds of wildebeests and zebras.
Ruaha National Park
Ruaha National Park takes its name from the Ruaha River, which flows along its southeastern border. Ruaha’s unusually high diversity of antelope is a function of its location, which is.
Mikumi National Park
The Park has been divided into two eco-zones by the road that has crossed across the park. The river basin of Mkata has the alluvial soil which support to the.
Katavi National Park
Covering an area of 4471 sq km, Katavi National Park is located about 40km from Mpanda town in southwest Tanzania, to the east of Lake Tanganyika, lying within a truncated.
Saadani
The most unique factor of this national park is that this is the only Tanzanian wildlife sanctuary that is bordering to the sea. With the coastal hot and humid climate.
Kitulo National Park
Kitulo National Park is a protected area of montane grassland on the Kitulo Plateau in the southern highlands of Tanzania. The park is at an elevation of 2,600 metres .
Gombe Stream National Park
Gombe National Park (often, but incorrectly, called “Gombe Stream National Park”), is located in western Kigoma Region, Tanzania, 10 miles (20 km) north of Kigoma, the capital of Kigoma Region.
Lake Manyara National Park
The park is located in Northern Tanzania, 126 km west of Arusha town along the Makuyuni-Ngorongoro road, strategically located along the high way to Ngorongoro and Serengeti and is easily.
Selous Game Reserve
The Selous Game Reserve is one of the largest faunal reserves of the world, located in the south of Tanzania.The reserve covers a total area of 54,600 km2.
Mahale Mountains National Park
Mahale Mountains National Park lies on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in Kigoma Region, Tanzania. Best known for its chimpanzee population and one of the other most important characteristic of.
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park, in northern Tanzania, is known for its massive annual migration of wildebeest and zebra. Seeking new pasture, the herds move north from their breeding grounds in the.
Arusha National Park
Situated only 37 km from Arusha, Arusha National park is stated to be the starting point of all the African Safaris. This smaller park covers 137 sq. Km, but immerse.
Bagamoyo
Bagamoyo, Tanzania, is a town founded at the end of the 18th century, though it is an extension of a much older (8th century) settlement, Kaole. It was the capital.
Zanzibar Islands
Set like a jewel in tranquil coral waters, only 20 minutes flight from Dar es Salaam, is one of the world most beautiful islands – Zanzibar Unguja, also known as
Udzungwa Mountains National Parks
Udzungwa Mountains National Park is a national park in Tanzania with a size of 1,990 km2 (770 miles2) .The habitats contained within the national park includes tropical rainforest, mountain forest.
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park is the sixth largest national park in Tanzania; it is located in Manyara Region. The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River that crosses the.
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Stellenbosch is one of the most picturesque towns in South Africa. A mosaic of farms, old oak trees, and white-washed Cape Dutch dwellings, it’s one of the best preserved towns.
The Garden Route
The Garden Route is a beautiful 200km stretch of coastline in the Eastern and Western Cape Provinces of South Africa – a superb self-drive route. The route stretches along the
Durban’s Golden Mile, KwaZulu-Natal
Durban Golden Mile is South Africa’s number 1 promenade, stretching from Blue Lagoon to Durban Harbour Mouth. The Durban Golden Mile consists of Safe Swimming Bays, Blue Flag Beaches as.
Pilanesberg National Park
Are you short on time but want to see Africa’s Big 5? Pilanesberg National Park is home to prolific wildlife and a dazzling diversity of birds about 2.5 hours away.
iSimangaliso Wetland Park, KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso means “miracle and wonder” in the Zulu language, and it’s a fitting name for this World Heritage Area, home to Africa’s largest estuarine system. Formerly the Greater St. Lucia
Cape Town
A coming-together of cultures, cuisines and landscapes, there’s nowhere quite like Cape Town, a singularly beautiful city crowned by the magnificent Table Mountain National Park. Natural Wonders Table Mountain National.
The Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal
The spectacular Drakensberg, meaning “Dragon Mountains,” is one of the top places to visit in KwaZulu-Natal and a popular vacation destination for South Africans. It’s also home to the country’s
Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces
Kruger National Park is one of the best game reserves in Africa, and one of the oldest in South Africa. If you’re a wildlife lover, this famous park definitely needs.
Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga
Beautiful Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve (also called Motlatse River Canyon) is a favorite stop on the drive between Johannesburg and Kruger National Park. The park is home to Africa’s.
Kgalagadi (Kalahari) Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape
A merger of South Africa’s Kalahari Gemsbok National Park and Botswana’s Gemsbok National Park, the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is one of the largest wilderness areas in the world. Established in.
Seychelles Travel Guide
Seychelles really does have it all. Here you can swim or snorkel in waters in impossibly vivid shades of blue, that lap at powdery white sand beaches. Diverse marine life.
Gishwati-Mukura National Park
Gazetted in 2015, Gishwati-Mukura National Park is Rwanda’s newest national park. It consists of the Gishwati and Mukura Forests, which are about 50km/30mi apart. The area between them has been.
Akagera National Park
No trip to Africa is complete without a game drive. Tourists can scratch the itch to go on safari just two-and-a-half hours away from Kigali at Akagera National Park. Managed
Volcanoes National Park
The national parks of Rwanda are protected ecosystems and wildlife reserves located within the borders of Rwanda in east central Africa. It is part of the great Virunga volcano conservation.
Nyungwe National Park
Nyungwe National Park protects the largest highland rainforest in East Africa. Even from the main road, you’ll be blown away by the endless views over layers of steep jungle-clad mountains.
Fish River Canyon
The Fish River Canyon in southern Namibia is the second largest canyon in the world only the Grand Canyon in Arizona. It is absolutely breathtaking in its enormity. The canyon.
Namib-Naukluft National Park
Namib-Naukluft National Park is one of Namibia’s largest and most diverse national parks, covering an expansive area of approximately 49,768 square kilometers (19,216 square miles). This vast park encompasses
Caprivi Strip
The Caprivi Strip is a narrow strip of land between Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana on the south and to the west is Namibia’s Okavango Region. The Caprivi
Etosha National Park
The Etosha National Park is centered on the vast Etosha salt pan. The pan itself is usually dry and only fills with water briefly in the summer. Anyway, it’s enough
Cape Cross
Located 120km north of Swakopmund, Cape Cross is home to one of the largest colonies of Cape Fur Seals in the world. In order to protect the biggest and best
Lake Nakuru National Park
Dominated by a gentle rolling terrain with open bush and woodlands and the typical of the dry rift valley vegetation it is a great national park to visit. In 1961…
Tsavo East National Park
Tsavo East National Park is one of the oldest and largest parks in Kenya at 13,747 square kilometres. Situated in a semi-arid area previously known as the Taru Desert it.
Virunga Mountains National Park
The Virunga Mountains (also known as Mufumbiro[1]) are a chain of volcanoes in East Africa, along the northern border of Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Uganda.
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park, formerly Maasai Amboseli Game Reserve, is in Kajiado County, Kenya. The park is 39,206 hectares (392 km2; 151 sq mi) in size at the core of an.
Mount Kenya National Park
Come touch the sky Climbing to 5199 meters, Mount Kenya is the second tallest mountain in Africa. The scenery surrounding this designated World Heritage Site is breath-taking. It is pristine
Masai Mara National Park
The Maasai Mara National Reserve (also known as Maasai Mara, Masai Mara and by the locals as The Mara) is a large game reserve in Narok County, Kenya, contiguous with
Nairobi National park
Nairobi National Park is a national park in Kenya. Established in 1946, the national park was Kenya’s first. It is located approximately 7 kilometers (4 mi) south of the center
Kwando Concession
There are two fully inclusive, upmarket lodges run by Kwando Safaris in Kwando Concession (also Kwando Game Reserve), which is a vast and wild area. Lagoon Camp is located near.
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a merger of Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa and Gemsbok National Park in Botswana. Most tourism happens on the South Africa side, which has
Mashatu Game Reserve
Mashatu Game Reserve is part of Northern Tuli Game Reserve and is one of the largest private reserves in southern Africa. Mashatu has three of the Big Five, with rhino.
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park is part of the Kalahari Basin and has some of the largest salt pans in the world. The shimmering, cracked crust doesn’t look as if it
Northern Tuli Game Reserve
Northern Tuli Game Reserve spans over 720km²/278mi² of privately owned land in the Tuli Block area. It incorporates several private concessions including Mashatu Game Reserve and Tuli Safari Lodge. Wildlife.
Moremi Game Reserve
Moremi Game Reserve, in the Okavango Delta, is one of Africa’s best wildlife-viewing destinations. Aside from the wetlands, it consists of a dry peninsula, which is excellent for classic game-drive.
Okavango Delta
The Okavango Delta is one of Africa’s most famous destinations. There are several private reserves in the Delta, as well as Moremi Game Reserve. It offers a true wilderness experience.
Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park includes two incredible wildlife areas: Chobe Riverfront and Savuti. The Chobe is one of Africa’s magical rivers, and a great way to explore the riverfront is by.
Nxai Pan National Park
Part of the Makgadikgadi complex, Nxai Pan National Park comprises several large pans. Unlike the salt-encrusted pans at Makgadikgadi, Nxai Pan is a waterless fossil pan covered in grass with.
Selinda Concession
There are four exclusive, upmarket lodges to choose from in the private Selinda Concession (also Selinda Game Reserve). The guiding is excellent, and activities include game drives, night drives, walks
Linyanti Concession
The four lodges in Linyanti Concession (also Linyanti Game Reserve) are run by the well-established Wilderness Safaris, which means exclusivity, impeccable service and superb guiding. There are no borders between.
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is Botswana’s biggest reserve and is situated in the middle of the Kalahari Desert. This is pure, untrammeled wilderness. The inhospitable desert habitat doesn’t support.
Mokolodi Nature Reserve
Mokolodi Nature Reserve is a small, private reserve on the outskirts of Gaborone. Day visitors can drive themselves in the reserve, or book a two-hour, open-vehicle day or night drive.
Khutse Game Reserve
Khutse Game Reserve is a popular weekend retreat for Gaborone residents. It is adjacent to Central Kalahari Game Reserve, and it has the same arid habitat. There are no fences.
Mafia
Mafia Island is the site of Tanzania first Marine Park which was gazetted in 1995. The Park covers the southern half of the island and part of the north-east. It’s.