List of national parks in Africa
This is a list of national parks in Africa. The nature of the parks varies considerably not only between countries but also within some nations – the degree of protection, accessibility and type of environment for which it is intended to deliver protection. Some parks have been cleared of their original human population, others have always been essentially uninhabited, while yet others contain significant population centres.
National parks can be found in a large majority of African countries, being most numerous in Gabon, Kenya and Tanzania. Some nations also have considerable areas designated as private parks, game reserves, forest reserves, marine reserves, national reserves and natural parks. These are not included in the list below, even though some of these may resemble some national parks. For more information on such zones, see the individual articles on each country.
- Ahaggar National Park
- Belezma National Park
- Chrea National Park
- Djurdjura National Park
- El Kala National Park
- Gouraya National Park
- Tassili n'Ajjer National Park
- Taza National Park
- Theniet El Had National Park
- Tlemcen National Park
- Bicauri National Park
- Cameia National Park
- Cangandala National Park
- Iona National Park
- Longa-Mavinga National Park
- Luenge National Park
- Luiana National Park
- Mucusso National Park
- Mupa National Park
- Quiçama National Park
- Partial Reserves
- Chobe National Park
- Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
- Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
- Nxai Pan National Park
- Arli National Park
- Deux Balés National Park
- Kaboré Tambi National Park (formerly Pô National Park), existing since 1976
- W of the Niger National Park, existing since 1957
- Bénoué National Park
- Bouba Njida National Park
- Boumba Bek National Park
- Campo Ma'an National Park
- Faro National Park
- Korup National Park
- Lobéké National Park
- Nki National Park
- Waza National Park
- Garamba National Park
- Kahuzi-Biéga National Park
- Kundelungu National Park
- Lomami National Park
- Maiko National Park
- Okapi Wildlife Reserve (Note: This is not a national park. This is a reserve with core protection and multi-use areas.)
- Salonga National Park (North and South sections)
- Upemba National Park
- Virunga National Park
- Conkouati-Douli National Park
- Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park
- Ntokou-Pikounda National Park
- Odzala National Park
- Ougoue Lekiti National Park
- Assagny National Park
- Banco National Park
- Comoé National Park
- Îles Ehotilés National Park
- Marahoué National Park
- Mont Nimba National Park
- Mont Péko National Park
- Mont Sângbé National Park
- Taï National Park
- Abu Galum Protectorate
- Ahrash Protectorate
- Ashtum El Gamil Protectorate
- El Hassana Dome Protectorate
- El Omayed Protectorate
- Gebel Elba National Park
- Lake Burullus Protectorate
- Lake Qarun Protectorate
- Nabq Protected Area
- Nile Islands Protectorates
- Petrified Forest Protectorate
- Ras Muhammad National Park
- Saint Katherine Protectorate
- Saluga and Ghazal Protectorate
- Sannur Valley Cave Protectorate
- Siwa Oasis
- Taba Protected Area
- Wadi Allaqi Biosphere Reserve
- Wadi Degla Protectorate
- Wadi El Assuti Protectorate
- Wadi el Gamal National Park
- Wadi Elrayan Protectorate
- White Desert National Park
- Zaranik Protectorate
- Abidjatta-Shalla National Park
- Awash National Park
- Bale Mountains National Park
- Gambela National Park
- Mago National Park
- Nechisar National Park
- Omo National Park
- Simien Mountains National Park
- Yangudi Rassa National Park
- Akanda National Park
- Batéké Plateau National Park
- Birougou National Park
- Crystal Mountains National Park
- Ivindo National Park
- Loango National Park
- Lopé National Park
- Mayumba National Park
- Minkébé National Park
- Moukalaba-Doudau National Park
- Mwangné National Park
- Pongara National Park
- Waka National Park
- Abuko National Park
- Bijilo National Park
- Kiang West National Park
- Niumi National Park
- River Gambia National Park
- Ankasa Game Reserve
- Bia National Park
- Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary
- Bui National Park
- Digya National Park
- Gbele Game Production Reserve
- Kakum National Park
- Kalakpa Game Production Reserve
- Kogyae Strict National Reserve
- Mole National Park
- Nini-Suhien National Park
- Aberdare National Park
- Amboseli National Park
- Arabuko Sokoke National Park
- Central Island National Park
- Chyulu Hills National Park
- Hell's Gate National Park
- Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Malindi Marine National Park
- Malka Mari National Park
- Marsabit National Park
- Meru National Park
- Mombasa Marine Park
- Mount Elgon National Park
- Mount Kenya National Park
- Mount Longonot National Park
- Nairobi National Park
- Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park
- Ruma National Park
- Saiwa Swamp National Park
- Sibiloi National Park
- Tsavo East National Park and Tsavo West National Park
- Watamu Marine National Park
- Amber Mountain National Park
- Analamazaotra National Park
- Andohahela National Park
- Andringitra National Park
- Ankarafantsika National Park
- Baie de Baly National Park
- Bemaraha National Park
- Isalo National Park
- Kirindy Mitea National Park
- Lokobe National Park
- Mananara Avaratra National Park
- Mantadia National Park
- Marojejy National Park
- Marolambo National Park
- Masoala National Park
- Midongy du sud National Park
- Mikea National Park
- Nosy Hara Marine National Park
- Nosy Tanikely Marine National Park
- Nosy Ve - Androka National Park
- Namoroka National Park
- Ranomafana National Park
- Tsimanampetsotse National Park
- Sahamalaza National Park
- Zahamena National Park
- Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park
- Kasungu National Park
- Lake Malawi National Park
- Lengwe National Park
- Liwonde National Park
- Nyika National Park
- Al Hoceima National Park
- Dakhla National Park (proposed)
- Gulf of Khnifiss National Park
- Haut Atlas Oriental National Park
- Ifrane National Park
- Iriqui National Park
- Khenifra National Park
- Merdja Zerga Biological Reserve
- Souss-Massa National Park
- Talassemtane National Park
- Tazekka National Park
- Toubkal National Park
- Banhine National Park
- Bazaruto National Park
- Gorongosa National Park
- Limpopo National Park (part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park)
- Magoe National Park
- Quirimbas National Park
- Zinave National Park
- Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park (see also Fish River Canyon and Ai-Ais Hot Springs)
- Etosha National Park
- Mamili National Park
- Namib-Naukluft National Park
- Skeleton Coast National Park
- Waterberg National Park
- Chad Basin National Park
- Cross River National Park (Okavango and Oban sections)
- Gashaka-Gumti National Park
- Kainji National Park (Borgu and Zugurma sections)
- Kamuku National Park
- Okomu National Park
- Old Oyo National Park
- Yankari National Park
- Basse Casamance National Park
- Isles des Madeleines National Park
- Langue de Barbarie National Park
- Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
- Niokolo-Koba National Park
- Saloum Delta National Park
- Baie Ternay Marine National Park
- Curieuse Marine National Park
- Ile Coco Marine National Park
- Morne Seychellois National Park
- Port Launay Marine National Park
- Praslin National Park
- Silhouette Marine National Park
- Ste. Anne Marine National Park
- Gola Rainforest National Park
- Kuru Hills National Park (proposed)
- Lake Mape/Mabesi National Park (proposed)
- Lake Sonfon National Park (proposed)
- Loma Mountains National Park (proposed)
- Outamba-Kilimi National Park
- Western Area National Park (proposed)
- Daallo Mountain
- Hargeisa National Park
- Hobyo grasslands and shrublands
- Jilib National Park
- Kismayo National Park
- Lag Badana National Park
- Addo Elephant National Park
- Agulhas National Park
- Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
- Augrabies Falls National Park
- Bontebok National Park
- Camdeboo National Park
- Golden Gate Highlands National Park
- Karoo National Park
- Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
- Knysna National Lake Area
- Kruger National Park
- Mapungubwe National Park
- Marakele National Park
- Mokala National Park
- Mountain Zebra National Park
- Namaqua National Park
- Table Mountain National Park
- Tankwa Karoo National Park
- Tsitsikamma National Park
- West Coast National Park
- Wilderness National Park
- Arusha National Park
- Gombe Stream National Park
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
- Katavi National Park
- Kilimanjaro National Park
- Kitulo National Park
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Mafia Island Marine Park
- Mahale Mountains National Park
- Maziwi Island Marine Reserve
- Mikumi National Park
- Mnazi Bay-Ruvumba Estuary Marine Park
- Ruaha National Park
- Rubondo Island National Park
- Saadani National Park
- Serengeti National Park
- Tarangire National Park
- Udzungwa Mountains National Park
- Bou-Hedma National Park
- Boukornine National Park
- Chaambi National Park
- El Feidja National Park
- Ichkeul National Park
- Jebil National Park
- Sidi Toui National Park
- Zembra and Zembretta Islands National Park
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Kibale National Park
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Mgahinga National Park
- Mount Elgon National Park
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Rwenzori National Park
- Semuliki National Park
- Blue Lagoon National Park
- Isangano National Park
- Kafue National Park
- Kasanka National Park
- Lavushi Manda National Park
- Liuwa Plain National Park
- Lochinvar National Park
- Lower Zambezi National Park
- Luambe National Park
- Lukusuzi National Park
- Lusenga Plain National Park
- Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
- Mweru Wantipa National Park
- North Luangwa National Park
- Nsumbu National Park
- Nyika National Park, Zambia
- Sioma Ngwezi National Park
- South Luangwa National Park
- West Lunga National Park
- Chimanimani National Park
- Chizarira National Park
- Gonarezhou National Park
- Hwange National Park
- Kazuma Pan National Park
- Mana Pools National Park
- Matobo National Park
- Matusadona National Park
- Nyanga National Park
- Victoria Falls National Park
- Zambezi National Park
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for African National Parks.
- "Africa National Park List". Africa Sun News. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- "African National Parks & Reserves". Game Reserve. Retrieved 12 June 2013.