List of national parks in Africa

Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia.

This is a list of national parks in Africa. The nature of the parks varies considerably not only between countries but also within some nations – the degree of protection, accessibility and type of environment for which it is intended to deliver protection. Some parks have been cleared of their original human population, others have always been essentially uninhabited, while yet others contain significant population centres.

National parks can be found in a large majority of African countries, being most numerous in Gabon, Kenya and Tanzania. Some nations also have considerable areas designated as private parks, game reserves, forest reserves, marine reserves, national reserves and natural parks. These are not included in the list below, even though some of these may resemble some national parks. For more information on such zones, see the individual articles on each country.

Algeria

National parks of Algeria

• Abaaba National Park
• Ahaggar National Park
• Belezma National Park
• Chrea National Park
• Djurdjura National Park
• El Kala National Park
• Gouraya National Park
• Tassili n'Ajjer National Park
• Taza National Park
• Theniet El Had National Park
• Tlemcen National Park

Angola

• Bicauri National Park
• Cameia National Park
• Cangandala National Park
• Iona National Park
• Kisama National Park
• Longa-Mavinga National Park
• Luenge National Park
• Luiana National Park
• Mucusso National Park
• Mupa National Park
• Quicama National Park

Partial Reservers

• Namibie Partial Reserve
• Mavinga Partial Reserve
• Luiana Partial Reserve
• Bufalo Partial Reserve

Benin

• W of the Niger National Park
• Pendjari National Park

Botswana

Main article: List of national parks of Botswana

• Chobe National Park
• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
• Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
• Nxai Pan National Park

Burkina Faso

Main article: List of national parks of Burkina Faso

• Arli National Park
• Deux Balés National Park
• Kaboré Tambi National Park (former Pô National Park), existing since 1976.
• W of the Niger National Park, existing since 1957.

Burundi

Main article: List of national parks of Burundi

• Kibira National Park
• Risizi National Park
• Rurubu National Park

Cameroon

• Bénoué National Park
• Bouba Njida National Park
• Boumba Bek National Park
• Campo Ma'an National Park
• Faro National Park
• Korup National Park
• Lobéké National Park
• Nki National Park
• Waza National Park

Cape Verde

• Fogo National Park

Central African Republic

Main article: List of national parks of the Central African Republic

• André Félix National Park
• Bamingui-Bangoran National Park
• St Floris National Park

Chad

Main article: List of national parks of Chad

• Aouk National Park
• Goz-Beida National Park
• Manda National Park
• Zakouma National Park

Comoros

Main article: List of national parks of Comoros

Republic of the Congo

Main article: List of national parks of the Republic of the Congo

• Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park
• Odzala National Park

Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Garamba National Park
• Kahuzi-Biéga National Park
• Maiko National Park
• Okapi National Park
• Salonga National Park (North and South sections)
• Upemba National Park
• Virunga National Park

Côte d'Ivoire

Main article: List of national parks of Côte d'Ivoire

• Assagny National Park
• Banco National Park
• Comoé National Park
• Îles Ehotilés National Park
• Marahoué National Park
• Mont Nimba National Park
• Mont Péko National Park
• Mont Sângbé National Park
• Taï National Park

Djibouti

Main article: List of national parks of Djibouti

• Day Forest National Park
• Djibouti National Park
• Yoboki National Park

Egypt

Main article: List of national parks of Egypt

• Elba National Park
• Ras Muhammad
• St Catherine National Park
• Wadi el Gamal National Park

Equatorial Guinea

Main article: List of national parks of Equatorial Guinea

• Monte Alen Park

Eritrea

• Dahlak Marine National Park
• Semenawi Bahri National Park

Ethiopia

Main article: List of national parks of Ethiopia

• Abidjatta-Shalla National Park
• Awash National Park
• Bale Mountains National Park
• Gambela National Park
• Mago National Park
• Nechisar National Park
• Omo National Park
• Semien Mountains National Park
• Yangudi Rassa National Park

Gabon

President Omar Bongo established a national park system in Gabon in 2002, setting aside just over 10% of the national patrimony for conservation within 13 National Parks.

• Akanda National Park
• Batéké Plateau National Park
• Birougou National Park
• Crystal Mountains National Park
• Ivindo National Park
• Loango National Park
• Lopé National Park
• Mayumba National Park
• Minkébé National Park
• Moukalaba-Doudau National Park
• Mwangné National Park
• Pongara National Park
• Waka National Park

The Gambia

Main article: List of national parks of the Gambia

• Abuko National Park
• Bijilo National Park
• Kiang West National Park
• Niumi National Park
• River Gambia National Park

Ghana

Main article: List of national parks of Ghana

• Ankasa Game Reserve & Nini-Suhien National Park
• Bia National Park
• Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary
• Bui National Park
• Digya National Park
• Gbele Game Production Reserve
• Kalakpa Game Production Reserve
• Kakum National Park
• Kogyae Strict National Reserve
• Mole National Park

Guinea

Main article: List of national parks of Guinea

• Haut Niger National Park
• Niokolo-Badiar National Park

Guinea-Bissau

Main article: List of national parks of Guinea-Bissau

• Cacheu River National Park
• João Vieira Marine Park
• Orango Islands National Park

Kenya

Main article: List of national parks of Kenya

• Aberdare National Park
• Amboseli National Park
• Arabuko Sokoke National Park
• Central Island National Park
• Chyulu Hills National Park
• Hell's Gate National Park
• Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
• Lake Nakuru National Park
• Malka Mari National Park
• Malindi Marine National Park
• Marsabit National Park
• Meru National Park
• Mombasa Marine Park
• Mount Elgon National Park
• Mount Kenya National Park
• Mount Longonot National Park
• Nairobi National Park
• Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park
• Ruma National Park
• Saiwa Swamp National Park
• Sibiloi National Park
• Tsavo National Park (East and West sections)
• Watamu Marine National Park

Lesotho

Main article: List of national parks of Lesotho

• Sehlabathebe National Park
• Ts'ehlanyane National Park

Liberia

Main article: List of national parks of Liberia

• Sapo National Park

Libya

Main article: List of national parks of Libya

Madagascar

Main article: List of national parks of Madagascar

• Amber Mountain National Park
• Andohahela National Park
• Andringitra National Park
• Ankarafantsika National Park
• Baie de Baly National Park
• Bemaraha National Park
• Isalo National Park
• Kirindy Mitea National Park
• Mantadia National Park
• Marojejy National Park
• Masoala National Park
• Midongy du sud National Park
• Namoroka National Park
• Ranomafana National Park
• Tsimanampetsotse National Park
• Zahamena National Park
• Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park

Malawi

Main article: List of national parks of Malawi

• Lake Malawi National Park
• Kasungu National Park
• Lengwe National Park
• Liwonde National Park
• Nyika National Park

Mali

Main article: List of national parks of Mali

• Bafing National Park
• Boucle du Baoulé National Park
• Kouroufing National Park
• Wongo National Park

Mauritania

Main article: List of national parks of Mauritania

• Banc d'Arguin National Park
• Diawling National Park

Mauritius

Main article: List of national parks of Mauritius

• Black River Gorges National Park
• Pigeon Rock National Park
• Ilot Vacoas National Park
• Ile d'Ambre National Park
• Ile aux Oiseaux National Park
• Ilot Fous National Park
• Ilot Fouquets National Park
• Ile aux Flamants National Park
• Rocher aux Oiseaux National Park

Morocco

List of national parks of Morocco

• Al Hoceima National Park
• Eastern Atlas National Park
• Dakhla National Park
• Golf of Khnifiss National Park
• Ifrane National Park
• Merdja Zerka National Park
• Souss-Massa National Park
• Toubkal National Park
• Talassemtane National Park
• Tazekka National Park

Mozambique

Main article: List of national parks of Mozambique

• Banhine National Park
• Bazaruto Archipelago National Marine Park
• Gorongosa National Park
• Limpopo National Park (part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park)
• Quirimbas National Park
• Zinave National Park

Namibia

Main article: List of national parks of Namibia

• Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park (see also Fish River Canyon and Ai-Ais Hot Springs)
• Etosha National Park
• Mamili National Park
• Namib-Naukluft National Park
• Skeleton Coast National Park
• Waterberg National Park

Niger

Main article: List of national parks of Niger

• W of the Niger National Park

Nigeria

Main article: List of national parks of Nigeria

• Chad Basin National Park
• Cross River National Park (Okavango and Oban sections)
• Gashaka-Gumti National Park
• Kainji National Park (Borgu and Zugurma sections)
• Kamuku National Park
• Okomu National Park
• Old Oyo National Park
• Yankari National Park

Rwanda

Main article: List of national parks of Rwanda

• Akagera National Park
• Gishwati Forest
• Nyungwe Forest National Park
• Volcans National Park

São Tomé and Príncipe

Main article: List of national parks of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Obo National Park

Senegal

Main article: List of national parks of Senegal

• Basse Casamance National Park
• Isles des Madeleines National Park
• Langue de Barbarie National Park
• Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
• Niokolo-Koba National Park
• Saloum Delta National Park

Seychelles

Main article: List of national parks of Seychelles

• Baie Ternay Marine National Park
• Curieuse Marine National Park
• Ile Coco Marine National Park
• Morne Seychellois National Park
• Port Launay Marine National Park
• Praslin National Park
• Silhouette Marine National Park
• Ste. Anne Marine National Park

Sierra Leone

Main article: List of national parks of Sierra Leone

• Kuru Hills National Park
• Lake Mape/Mabesi National Park
• Lake Sonfon National Park
• Loma Mountains National Park
• Outamba-Kilimi National Park (Kamakwie NP)
• Western Area National Park

Somalia

Main article: List of national parks of Somalia

• Lag Badana National Park
• Jilib National Park
• Hobyo grasslands and shrublands
• Daallo Mountain

South Africa

Main article: List of national parks of South Africa

• Addo Elephant National Park
• Agulhas National Park
• Augrabies Falls National Park
• Bontebok National Park
• Camdeboo National Park
• Golden Gate Highlands National Park
• Karoo National Park
• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
• Knysna National Lake Area
• Kruger National Park
• Mapungubwe National Park
• Marakele National Park
• Mokala National Park
• Mountain Zebra National Park
• Namaqua National Park
• Table Mountain National Park
• Tankwa Karoo National Park
• Tsitsikamma National Park
• West Coast National Park
• Wilderness National Park
• Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park

South Sudan

• Bandingilo National Park
• Boma National Park
• Nimule National Park
• Southern National Park

Sudan

• Dinder National Park
• Lantoto National Park
• Radom National Park
• Suakin Archipelago National Park

Swaziland

Main article: List of national parks of Swaziland

• Hlane Royal National Park

Tanzania

Main article: List of national parks of Tanzania

• Arusha National Park
• Gombe Stream National Park
• Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
• Katavi National Park
• Kilimanjaro National Park
• Kitulo National Park
• Lake Manyara National Park
• Mafia Island Marine Park
• Mahale Mountains National Park
• Maziwi Island Marine Reserve
• Mikumi National Park
• Mnazi Bay-Ruvumba Estuary Marine Park
• Ruaha National Park
• Rubondo Island National Park
• Saadani National Park
• Serengeti National Park
• Tarangire National Park
• Udzungwa Mountains National Park

Togo

Main article: List of national parks of Togo

• Fazao-Malfakassa National Park
• Fosse aux Lions National Park
• Kéran National Park

Tunisia

Main article: List of national parks of Tunisia

• Bou-Hedma National Park
• Boukornine National Park
• Chaambi National Park
• El Feidja National Park
• Ichkeul National Park
• Jebil National Park
• Sidi Toui National Park
• Zembra National Park

Uganda

Main article: List of national parks of Uganda

• Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• Kibale National Park
• Kidepo Valley National Park
• Lake Mburo National Park
• Mgahinga National Park
• Mount Elgon National Park
• Murchison Falls National Park
• Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Rwenzori National Park
• Semuliki National Park

Zambia

Main article: List of national parks of Zambia

• Blue Lagoon National Park
• Isangano National Park
• Kafue National Park
• Kasanka National Park
• Lavushi Manda National Park
• Liuwa Plain National Park
• Lochinvar National Park
• Lower Zambezi National Park
• Luambe National Park
• Lukusuzi National Park
• Lusenga Plain National Park
• Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
• Mweru Wantipa National Park
• North Luangwa National Park
• Nsumbu National Park
• Nyika National Park, Zambia
• Sioma Ngwezi National Park
• South Luangwa National Park
• West Lunga National Park

Zimbabwe

Main article: List of national parks of Zimbabwe

• Chimanimani National Park
• Chizarira National Park
• Gonarezhou National Park
• Hwange National Park
• Kazuma Pan National Park
• Mana Pools National Park
• Matobo National Park
• Matopos National Park
• Matusadona National Park
• Nyanga National Park
• Victoria Falls National Park
• Zambezi National Park