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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)11 – 6,294

61 parks and reserves found

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Tayrona
National Park

Tayrona

Colombia

102 species

Howler Monkey · Green Iguana · Toucan

Diciembre a marzo

See park
Cahuita
National Park

Cahuita

Costa Rica

96 species

Two-toed sloth · white-faced capuchin

Diciembre a abril

See park
PortobeloUNESCO
National Park

Portobelo

Panama

87 species

Antillean manatee · howler monkey

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Bastimentos Island
Marine National Park

Bastimentos Island

Panama

86 species

Bastimentos red frog (Oophaga pumilio) · three-toed sloth

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Serranía de la Macarena
Unique Natural Area

Serranía de la Macarena

Colombia

76 species

Jaguar · lowland tapir

Diciembre a marzo

See park
Tortuguero
National Park

Tortuguero

Costa Rica

74 species

Green turtle · Antillean manatee · jaguar

Diciembre a abril

See park
Corcovado
National Park

Corcovado

Costa Rica

70 species

Jaguar · Baird's tapir · scarlet macaw

Diciembre a abril

See park
CoibaUNESCO
National Park

Coiba

Panama

69 species

Whitetip shark · humpback whale · Coiba howler monkey

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Braulio Carrillo
National Park

Braulio Carrillo

Costa Rica

66 species

Resplendent quetzal · jaguar

Diciembre a abril

See park
DariénUNESCO
National Park

Darién

Panama

65 species

Harpy eagle · jaguar · Baird's tapir

See park
UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
Best photographed
Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
High mountains
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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.

Palo Verde
National Park

Palo Verde

Costa Rica

62 species

Jabiru (the largest stork in the Americas) · scarlet macaw

Diciembre a abril

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Santa Rosa
National Park

Santa Rosa

Costa Rica

62 species

Howler Monkey · White-tailed Deer

Diciembre a abril

See park
Monteverde
Biological Reserve

Monteverde

Costa Rica

60 species

Resplendent quetzal · jaguarundi

Diciembre a abril

See park
Chagres
National Park

Chagres

Panama

59 species

Harpy eagle · spider monkey

See park
Arenal Volcano
National Park

Arenal Volcano

Costa Rica

58 species

Keel-billed Toucan · Howler Monkey

Diciembre a abril

See park
Rincón de la Vieja
National Park

Rincón de la Vieja

Costa Rica

58 species

Puma · Crested Guan

Diciembre a abril

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Manuel Antonio
National Park

Manuel Antonio

Costa Rica

54 species

Central American squirrel monkey (endemic and endangered) · three-toed sloth

Diciembre a abril

See park
EmasUNESCO
National Park

Emas

Brazil

48 species

Maned wolf · giant anteater · tapir

Junio a octubre

See park
Iguaçu National ParkUNESCO
National Park

Iguaçu National Park

Brazil

46 species

Jaguar · tapir · harpy eagle

Junio a octubre

See park
Serra da Canastra
National Park

Serra da Canastra

Brazil

37 species

Maned Wolf · Giant Anteater

Junio a octubre

See park
Itatiaia
National Park

Itatiaia

Brazil

35 species

Muriqui monkey (the largest primate in the Americas · critically endangered)

Junio a octubre

See park
Poás Volcano
National Park

Poás Volcano

Costa Rica

32 species

Fiery-throated hummingbird · coyote

Diciembre a abril

See park
Barú Volcano
National Park

Barú Volcano

Panama

31 species

Resplendent quetzal · occasional harpy eagle

See park
Los Quetzales
National Park

Los Quetzales

Costa Rica

31 species

Resplendent quetzal · fiery-throated hummingbird

Diciembre a abril

See park
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