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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 – 19,623

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
Kruger National Park
National Park

Kruger National Park

South Africa

92 species

lion · leopard · elephant

Mayo a septiembre

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Gorongosa
National Park

Gorongosa

Mozambique

73 species

Lion · elephant · buffalo (recovering)

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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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National Park

Nyanga

Zimbabwe

29 species

Sable Antelope · Eland · Rock Hyrax

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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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UNESCO
National Park

Drakensberg (uKhahlamba)

South Africa

20 species

Bearded Vulture · Northern Bald Ibis · Eland

UNESCO
World Heritage Site (Natural)

Cape Floral Region

South Africa

15 species

Cape Sugarbird · Endemic Geckos · Geometric Tortoise

UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
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Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
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UNESCO
National Park

Wadden Sea National Park

Denmark

83 speciesSee park
UNESCO
National Park

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River

Philippines

81 speciesSee park
UNESCO
National Park

Curonian Spit (Russia)

Russia

80 speciesSee park
NgorongoroUNESCO
Conservation Area

Ngorongoro

Tanzania

80 speciesSee park
National Park

Montecristo

El Salvador

29 speciesSee park
White Sands
National Park

White Sands

United States

30 speciesSee park
Mayo a septiembre
See park
Mayo a septiembre
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National Park

Bontebok

South Africa

14 species

Bontebok · Cape Mountain Zebra · Common Duiker

Mayo a septiembre

See park