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Parks and nature reserves

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1,382 parks and reserves across 178 countries — from savannah safaris to protected reefs.

1,382protected areas2,219documented species376World Heritage Sites

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Area (km²)32 – 49,768

11 parks and reserves found

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iSimangalisoUNESCO
Wetland Park

iSimangaliso

South Africa

133 species

Hippopotamus · Nile crocodile · humpback whale passing along the coast

Mayo a septiembre

See park
Namib-NaukluftUNESCO
National Park

Namib-Naukluft

Namibia

24 species

Oryx (gemsbok) · ostrich · tok-tokkie beetle

Mayo a octubre

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Table MountainUNESCO
National Park

Table Mountain

South Africa

23 species

Rock hyrax (dassie) · African sacred ibis

Mayo a septiembre

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Tsitsikamma
National Park

Tsitsikamma

South Africa

20 species

Bottlenose dolphin · southern right whale (seasonal passage)

Mayo a septiembre

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National Park

Garden Route

South Africa

20 species

Cape Parrot · Bottlenose Dolphin · Clear-water Otter

Mayo a septiembre

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Addo Elephant
National Park

Addo Elephant

South Africa

20 species

African elephant · endemic dung beetle (protected by its own road signs)

Mayo a septiembre

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UNESCO
World Heritage Site (Natural)

Cape Floral Region

South Africa

15 species

Cape Sugarbird · Endemic Geckos · Geometric Tortoise

National Park

Bontebok

South Africa

14 species

Bontebok · Cape Mountain Zebra · Common Duiker

Mayo a septiembre

See park
Skeleton Coast
National Park

Skeleton Coast

Namibia

11 species

Desert lion (adapted to drink from coastal fog) · Cape fur seal

Mayo a octubre

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National Park

Agulhas

South Africa

11 species

Blue Crane · Lesser Flamingo · Southern Right Whale

Mayo a septiembre

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UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
Best photographed
Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
High mountains
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UNESCO
National Park

Wadden Sea (Denmark)

Denmark

111 speciesSee park
Gros MorneUNESCO
National Park

Gros Morne

Canada

108 speciesSee park
Sian Ka'anUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Sian Ka'an

Mexico

107 speciesSee park
UNESCO
Nature Reserve

Srebarna Nature Reserve

Bulgaria

106 speciesSee park
National Park

Penang

Malaysia

28 speciesSee park
National Park

Namadgi

Australia

28 speciesSee park
Mayo a septiembre
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National Park

Dorob

Namibia

6 species

Damara Tern · Flamingo · Jackal

Mayo a octubre

See park