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Parks and nature reserves

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1,381 parks and reserves across 178 countries — from savannah safaris to protected reefs.

1,381protected areas2,219documented species376World Heritage Sites

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Area (km²)280 – 42,000

15 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
Kruger National Park
National Park

Kruger National Park

South Africa

92 species

lion · leopard · elephant

Mayo a septiembre

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Nyerere (formerly Selous)UNESCO
National Park

Nyerere (formerly Selous)

Tanzania

74 species

African wild dog · elephant · Nile crocodile

Junio a septiembre

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Gorongosa
National Park

Gorongosa

Mozambique

73 species

Lion · elephant · buffalo (recovering)

See park
South Luangwa
National Park

South Luangwa

Zambia

67 species

Leopard · Thornicroft's giraffe (endemic) · hippopotamus

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Hluhluwe-iMfolozi
Game Reserve

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi

South Africa

63 species

White rhinoceros (a pioneering conservation programme since the 1900s) · lion

Mayo a septiembre

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Marakele
National Park

Marakele

South Africa

61 species

Cape vulture (the largest colony in the world) · white rhinoceros

Mayo a septiembre

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MapungubweUNESCO
National Park

Mapungubwe

South Africa

53 species

African elephant · leopard

Mayo a septiembre

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Liwonde National Park
National Park

Liwonde National Park

Malawi

53 species

Black rhinoceros (reintroduced) · lion · cheetah

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Nyika
National Park

Nyika

Malawi

53 species

Crawshay's zebra · eland (the largest antelope in the world)

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UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
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Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
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Banc d'ArguinUNESCO
National Park

Banc d'Arguin

Mauritania

61 speciesSee park
TikalUNESCO
National Park

Tikal

Guatemala

61 speciesSee park
CalakmulUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Calakmul

Mexico

60 speciesSee park
Los Haitises
National Park

Los Haitises

Dominican Republic

16 speciesSee park
Guadalupe Island
Biosphere Reserve

Guadalupe Island

Mexico

16 speciesSee park

About these parks

National parks, nature reserves and other protected areas, each linked to the species documented in it. A park profile gives its location, protection status and ecosystems and the wildlife recorded there, so you can choose a destination by the animals you want to see, or go from an animal to the parks where it lives. Where each piece of data comes from is explained in how we build our profiles.

Gonarezhou
National Park

Gonarezhou

Zimbabwe

47 species

African elephant · lion

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Udzungwa Mountains
National Park

Udzungwa Mountains

Tanzania

21 species

Kipunji monkey (scientifically described in 2005) · Matundu galago

Junio a septiembre

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National Park

Mikumi

Tanzania

73 species

Lion · Maasai giraffe · African wild dog

Junio a septiembre

See park
National Park

Saadani

Tanzania

48 species

African Savanna Elephant · Green Turtle · Humpback Dolphin

Junio a septiembre

See park
National Reserve

Niassa

Mozambique

39 species

African Savanna Elephant · African Wild Dog · Niassa Wildebeest

See park