Africa has been known around the world for its unique wildlife. Every year thousands of tourists visit Africa especially to experience their safari tours. The stunning wildlife in their natural habitat is one of the most beautiful things nature has to offer. The second-largest continent, Africa is home to some astonishing national parks with iconic ecological diversity. They have a protected and varied array of landscapes with serene views, exciting adventures, Africa has over 300 national parks to visit. To narrow down your itinerary we have curated a list of the top ten must-visit national parks in Africa.
Let’s have look at some of the best Africa has to offer
Etosha National Park
One of the significant national parks located in Namibia has some rare and endangered species within its borders. The national park has a wide array of landscapes with grasslands, dolomite hills, and grasslands. You will get to explore the black rhino, the tallest elephant in Africa. Apart from the rare species, you can explore wide flora and fauna. Etosha National park has a good network of campsites and roads, so you can enjoy an extended stay, self-driven safaris.
Kruger National Park
The northeast national park of South Africa popular among international tourists bordering Zimbabwe and Mozambique has an area of around 7523 square miles. The national park has almost all facilities for tourists to enjoy wildlife comfortably including luxury Safari lodges, walking tours, self-driving excursions, camping, etc. You can find lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, and buffaloes here. If you want something exclusive, their private reserve in the park has few guests, but it costs more. Kruger has been popular among tourists, so the species are used to seeing many tourists, they are comfortable around vehicles. Towards the northern portion of the forest, you’ll find fever tree forests and huge baobabs.
Table Mountain National park
The best urban-based national park in the world located in Cape Town, South Africa is attractive since its location is near the city. The various mountain ranges from criss-cross by trail, offering breathtaking views. Various gentle shady strolls in New lands forest and track trail routes at the mountain top are some of the best things to explore here. You can reach the top of the mountains to witness Panoramic views. Explore various wildlife species along with other adventures. If you are not a hiking or mountain biking person, there are cable cars available to take to the top of the mountain for beautiful views.
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National park is the oldest ecosystem on the earth, located in Tanzania. If you want to experience old wildlife established from centuries here for the African Savannah experience, Serengeti national park is the best. Apart from the big five – leopards, rhino, lions, buffaloes, and elephants, the national park is home to Africa’s wildest wonders – The Great Wildebeest Migration. Serengeti holds the largest population of lions.
Chobe National Park
Chobe National park located in Botswana is one of the most popular national parks of Africa with a huge population of cape buffaloes and elephants. There’s something about this park where you can find water falling from mountains to streams and daily wildlife drama interpreted by Lion’s roar. Moving along the Chobe River, you can try Mokoro – a traditional dugout canoe to experience wildlife. If you are patient enough, you can find fish eagles watching herds of elephants cooling off and many other usual natural habitats of various species. The Chobe national park has all types of facilities for a safari to help tourists enjoy their best.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
The Bwindi Impenetrable national park is one of Africa’s special conservation areas. The tropical national park is known for its rich biodiversity. The park located in Uganda on the edge of the Albertine rift is the last remaining habitat for one of the most endangered mountain gorillas. The only place in the world where you can find mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
Namib-Naukluft National park
The oldest desert of the world, Namib, you will see sand dunes composed of sand a million years old. The beautiful Namib-Naukluft National park is the central connection or meeting point of the Naukluft Mountains in the west and the Namib Desert in the west. The park located in Namibia has magnificent and striking orange dunes that make it one of the most beautiful national parks in the world. You can explore some unique creatures due to the aridity of the region such as hyenas, snakes, Jackals, geckos, and rare insects. Due to the Atlantic coast being near, the fog settles around the area which helps animals to sustain themselves.
Hwange National park
The largest reserve in Zimbabwe has the world’s largest waterfall. The park is located on the edge of the Kalahari Desert, known for its elephant population. They have the largest wild dog population on the continent. The best part about Hwange national park is the breathtaking and one of its kind beauty, Victoria falls. You can explore the beautiful wonders of nature with unique wildlife.
Lake Nakuru national park
The iconic Lake Nakuru national park is known as the bird watcher paradise located in Kenya. The park is home to various algae, which attract a significant number of pink flamingos every year to feed on algae. The park comprises wide spectrums of species beyond pink flamingo that flew every year here, sometimes in millions. Many wildlife creatures such as white rhinos, Cheetahs, warthogs, giraffes, baboons, and other animal species are found in the park. However, some bird species are worth watching such as the Goliath heron, Pied Kingfisher, and African fish eagle.
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli national park located in Kenya is one of the most exceptional wildlife experiences in Africa. It’s home to a large ecosystem with unique bird and animal species including Pelicans, and cracks. Initially or originally, the national park was created for the Maasai tribe, so it’s a great place to learn more about the tribe and its village. The best part about Amboseli national park is the stunning backdrop of snow-covered Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance. You can explore free-ranging elephants with a beautiful backdrop.
To wrap up: These are some of the most popular and unique national parks in Africa, you can find one of the most endangered and rare species here. Moreover, you can experience breathtaking views and nature at its best.
