Africa is a continent filled with wonders. From sceneries that seem like paintings to wildlife that fascinates people in the whole world. Not only do national parks protect these natural miracles, but they also open their doors to you so that you can see all of this with your own eyes. Discover the most beautiful parks by country and region, find your favourites and travel to these unique places – that way you can make sure that all of this actually exists.
Eastern parks The Tsavo East National Park is a huge 13,000 square kilometres park, impressive and famous for its many lions and elephants. Founded in 1948, it is one of the oldest National Parks in the country. Here you cruise the outstretched savannah of the Yatta Plateau, while large groups of elephants walk these red dusty plains. […]
Northern parks With beautiful landscapes and hundreds of animals, Samburu National Reserve guarantees the sort of game viewing you otherwise would only experience watching National Geographic. This park is 165 square kilometres big and is about a five to six-hour drive from Nairobi. It’s a great place to start your safari adventure since it has a semi-dry […]
Northern parks Murchison Falls National Park is situated in northern Uganda, covering an area of approximately 3,893 square kilometres (1,503 square miles). Okay, it might not be as big as other African parks – however, with its magnificent landscapes and remarkable wildlife it knows how to compensate that lack in size. The park is divided by the […]
Northern parks With its mountains up to 4,000 metres, rainforests, moorlands, bamboo forests, deep valleys, Aberdare differs from the usual parks filled with savannah landscapes. Of course you can enjoy the usual game drives marvelling at plenty of wildlife. However, you can also go on beautiful hikes discovering the park’s enchanting scenery and chasing its multiple waterfalls. […]
Southern parks The Masai Mara National Reserve is located in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, in mainly open grassland. It borders the Serengeti National Park and together they form Africa’s best known wonder – the annual Great Wildebeest Migration. The area got its name in honour of the Maasai people. Meet the Maasai tribe The Maasai […]
Eastern parks Tucked in the Maluti Mountains’ foothills in the Free State province, Golden Gate Highlands National Park is like nature’s golden masterpiece, offering scenic hikes and game drives among golden sandstone cliffs and endless reddish grasslands, that get covered in a golden glow at sunset…(hence the name!) Located in between Durban and Bloemfontein, the park stretches […]
Southern parks Right where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic, you’ll find a land full of flowers and an ocean full of… (spooky music in the background) shipwrecks! This is Agulhas National Park, located on the southernmost Tip of Africa. This remarkable park lies 200 kilometres southeast of Cape Town and encompasses a protected area of over […]
Northern parks When you think of South Africa, you probably don’t imagine dry desert-like landscapes, right? Well, a part of this country has endless dunes, red-hot sand, chilly nights, and afternoons so hot you could cook an egg on the sand! And where exactly is this? The Kalahari Desert – home to the epic Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. […]
Western parks The Karoo National Park is 750 square kilometres of pure, rugged charm, located in the southwestern part of the country within the semi-desert of a massive dry land called the Great Karoo. The jaw-dropping geology is what steals the show here – with ancient rock formations and sweeping plains, it feels like you stepped into […]
Northern parks As one of South Africa’s youngest and smallest national parks, Marakele invites you on an exciting adventure off the beaten path! Here, you can enjoy scenic game drives through the stunning Waterberg Mountains, spot the world’s largest breeding colony of Cape vultures, and keep an eye out for the elusive Big Five. Sure, spotting wildlife […]
Eastern parks If you love remarkable landscapes and a dash of history, you’ve got to visit Camdeboo National Park! A safari here differs from your usual game drives in the sense that this park is not teeming with animals. But you can explore 194 square kilometres of rugged cliffs, deep valleys, and expansive plains, all dotted with […]
Other parks and places Diani Beach in the south of Kenya is an exceptionally beautiful stretch of beach close to Mombasa. Voted as one of the top 10 beach destinations in Africa this is a pearl that you don’t want to miss…! Diani Beach lies approximately twenty kilometers south of Mombasa. It’s a fifteen kilometers long beach lined with […]
Western parks Queen Elizabeth National Park covers approximately 1,978 square kilometres (764 square miles), is named after Queen Elizabeth II and one of Uganda’s most famous and oldest parks. While the name might evoke thoughts of royalty, this park is all about celebrating the majesty of the animal kingdom. The park’s unique landscape, ranging from savannah plains […]
Northern parks Once upon a time, countless rhinos roamed the savannah and woodland of Northern Uganda. They used to live in Murchison Falls and its surroundings and led a very happy life. By the mid-1980s none of them were left, mainly due to poaching. Yes, this is quite a grim introduction to this national park, but this […]
Western parks Imagine driving over the hills of the Great Rift Valley, turning a corner and seeing a shimmering lake between the hills. Welcome to Lake Nakuru! Just a four hour drive from Nairobi, this lake of 45 square kilometres lies at the foot of Lake Nakuru National Park. At 88 square kilometres, this national park is […]
