Africa boasts an enchanted landscape that includes sand dunes, jungles, and, of course, savannahs. This vast continent is home to a wide variety of animals and plants. Unfortunately, some representatives of the flora and fauna that live on the continent are on the verge of extinction. It was in order to protect them that National Parks were created - a territory where human activity is limited. Here is a list of the top 10 national parks Africa.
Birunga National Park
Birunga Park, known as the Volcanoes National Park, is located in the northwest of Rwanda and borders the Virunga and Mgahinga National Parks. It is considered the first national park created on the continent. Known mainly because of the mountain gorillas living in it. The park was the base for zoologist Dian Fossey.
Ras Mohammed
Ras Mohammed (translated from Arabic means “head of Mohammed”) is the first nature reserve to open in Egypt. It is located in the south of the Sinai Peninsula, between the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba. This extraordinary national park famous for its dazzlingly beautiful coral reefs, which attract divers from all over the world, as well as a population of sea turtles. The park is the main attraction on the Red Sea Riviera and the pride of Egypt.
Table Mountain National Park
Table Mountain Park - formerly known as national park Cape Peninsula - located in the Western Cape, South Africa. The park was created on May 29, 1998 and includes: Table Mountain, because of which it was named, and the Cape of Good Hope - the farthest southwestern point of Africa. The area of the park is 225,000 hectares, plus an additional 1,000 km. sq. coastal waters and beaches.
Kabarega is an African national park located in the northern part of Uganda. It was founded in 1952 and named after the waterfall of the same name, which is located in the park. It occupies an area of 3,839 km2. sq. Cabarega National Park is home to large African wildlife such as elephants, buffaloes, lions, rhinos, etc.
Etosha Park is located in the northwest of Namibia. It is considered one of the largest national parks in the world and covers an area of 22,270 square kilometers. It was founded in 1907 and is home to a large number of wild animals. To a greater extent, the park is known for the black rhinoceros and African wild dogs that live here.
Ahaggar is a national park and the highlands of the same name, located in the central part of the Sahara Desert, in the south of Algeria. The park is famous for its stunning scenery, a large number of sand dunes and mountains, consisting mainly of volcanic rocks. Considered one of the more remote national parks on the planet.
Masuala is a national park located in the northeast of Madagascar, on the Masuala Peninsula. It was founded in 1997 and covers an area of 240,520 hectares. Masuala is the largest national reserve in the country. Since 2007, it has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is characterized by a wide variety of ecosystems - including a tropical rainforest, mangroves and a sea with a coral reef.
In third place in the list of the best national parks in Africa is the Kilimanjaro National Park, which is located in northern Tanzania, near the city of Moshi. The park includes all the highest mountain in Africa - Kilimanjaro and its surrounding forests. It occupies an area of 753 km. sq.
Victoria Falls Park - located in the north-west of Zimbabwe, on the Zambezi River and is considered as the largest waterfall in the world. A notable feature of the park is the rainforest that will grow around the falls, including plants such as ferns, palms, lianas and a large number of trees such as mahogany that do not grow elsewhere in this region.
Kruger Park is one of the oldest and largest national parks in the world, located in South Africa. It is located in the two South African provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Its area is 18,989 km. sq. and stretches for 350 km in a north-south direction. The park is home to 147 species of mammals, 500 species of birds and reptiles, and tens of thousands of insect species.
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