Parks & Reserves

Discover Africa’s most spectacular national parks, game reserves, and protected wilderness areas. Each park offers unique ecosystems, wildlife, and safari experiences.

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Addo Elephant National ParkNational Park
South Africa

Addo Elephant National Park

South Africa's third-largest national park and the best Big Five destination in the malaria-free Eastern Cape.

Year-roundMalaria: None
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Akagera National ParkNational Park
Rwanda

Akagera National Park

Rwanda's only Big Five savanna park — a remarkable rewilding success story in the land of a thousand…

Jun–SepMalaria: Moderate
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Amboseli National ParkNational Park
Kenya

Amboseli National Park

Kenya's iconic park offering unrivalled views of Mount Kilimanjaro as a backdrop to large elephant herds.

Jun–OctMalaria: Low
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Andasibe-Mantadia National ParkNational Park
Madagascar

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Madagascar's most accessible rainforest park and home to the island's largest lemur — the indri.

Apr–NovMalaria: Moderate
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Bazaruto Archipelago National ParkMarine Parks
Mozambique

Bazaruto Archipelago National Park

Mozambique's premier marine park — a chain of pristine Indian Ocean islands with coral reefs, dugongs, and whale…

1,583 km²May–NovMalaria: Moderate
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Bwindi Impenetrable National ParkNational Park
Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Uganda's UNESCO World Heritage forest protecting roughly half the world's mountain gorilla population.

Jun–AugMalaria: Moderate
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Central Kalahari Game ReserveGame Reserve
Botswana

Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Botswana's vast and ancient desert reserve — a wild expanse of fossil river valleys and arid grassland teeming…

Dec–AprMalaria: Low
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Chobe National ParkNational Park
Botswana

Chobe National Park

Botswana's first national park renowned for having the largest concentration of elephants in Africa.

11,700 km²Jun–OctMalaria: Moderate
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DamaralandConservancy
Namibia

Damaraland

Namibia's dramatic volcanic landscape home to rare desert-adapted elephants and the endangered black rhino.

May–OctMalaria: Low
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Dzanga-Sangha Special ReserveNature Reserve
Central African Republic

Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve

A pristine Central African rainforest reserve offering extraordinary encounters with western lowland gorillas and forest elephants.

Dec–MarMalaria: High
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Etosha National ParkNational Park
Namibia

Etosha National Park

Namibia's premier wildlife destination centred on a vast salt pan visible from space — offering exceptional dry-season game…

22,270 km²Jun–OctMalaria: Low
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Gorongosa National ParkNational Park
Mozambique

Gorongosa National Park

Mozambique's wildlife restoration miracle — a once-devastated park now thriving as one of Africa's greatest recovery stories.

May–NovMalaria: High
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Hlane Royal National ParkNational Park
Eswatini

Hlane Royal National Park

Eswatini's largest protected area with Big Five game viewing including white rhino and elephant.

May–OctMalaria: Moderate
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Hluhluwe-iMfolozi ParkNature Reserve
South Africa

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

The oldest proclaimed nature reserve in Africa and the park that saved the southern white rhino from extinction.

May–SepMalaria: Low
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Hwange National ParkNational Park
Zimbabwe

Hwange National Park

Zimbabwe's largest national park with enormous elephant herds and a rich diversity of predators across vast Kalahari sandveld.

14,651 km²Jul–OctMalaria: Moderate
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Isalo National ParkNational Park
Madagascar

Isalo National Park

Madagascar's dramatic sandstone massif — a landscape of deep canyons, natural swimming pools, and ring-tailed lemurs.

Apr–NovMalaria: Low
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iSimangaliso Wetland ParkUNESCO
South Africa

iSimangaliso Wetland Park

South Africa's first UNESCO World Heritage Site — a mosaic of lakes, wetlands, beaches, and coral reefs on…

Year-roundMalaria: Low
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Kafue National ParkNational Park
Zambia

Kafue National Park

Zambia's oldest and largest national park — a vast wilderness of miombo woodland and floodplains teeming with wildlife.

Jun–OctMalaria: High
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Kruger National ParkNational Park
South Africa

Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park is South Africa's flagship wildlife destination and one of the largest game reserves on the…

19,194 km²Jan - FebMalaria: High
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Laikipia PlateauConservation Area
Kenya

Laikipia Plateau

Kenya's wildlife heartland — a vast mosaic of private ranches and conservancies supporting more wildlife than any other…

Jun–OctMalaria: Low
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Lake Manyara National ParkNational Park
Tanzania

Lake Manyara National Park

A compact Tanzanian gem famous for tree-climbing lions and vast flamingo flocks against the dramatic Rift Valley escarpment.

325 km²Jun–OctMalaria: Moderate
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Lake Nakuru National ParkNational Park
Kenya

Lake Nakuru National Park

A compact Kenyan park famous for its flamingo-lined alkaline lake and excellent rhino conservation.

Year-roundMalaria: Low
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Lewa Wildlife ConservancyConservancy
Kenya

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

A pioneering Kenyan conservancy that has become a global model for community-based rhino conservation.

Jun–OctMalaria: Low
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Liwonde National ParkNational Park
Malawi

Liwonde National Park

Malawi's premier wildlife destination along the Shire River — a compact park transformed by African Parks management.

May–OctMalaria: High
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Lower Zambezi National ParkNational Park
Zambia

Lower Zambezi National Park

One of Zambia's finest parks offering canoeing and game drives along the dramatic Zambezi River escarpment.

Jun–OctMalaria: High
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Maasai Mara ConservanciesConservancy
Kenya

Maasai Mara Conservancies

A collection of community-owned conservancies surrounding the Masai Mara offering exclusive low-density safari experiences.

Jul–OctMalaria: Moderate
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Madikwe Game ReserveGame Reserve
South Africa

Madikwe Game Reserve

South Africa's fifth-largest game reserve and a malaria-free Big Five destination in the North West Province.

May–SepMalaria: None
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Majete Wildlife ReserveNature Reserve
Malawi

Majete Wildlife Reserve

Malawi's first Big Five reserve — a remarkable rewilding success story managed by African Parks.

700 km²May–OctMalaria: High
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Makgadikgadi Pans National ParkNational Park
Botswana

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Botswana's surreal salt pans — ancient lake beds that host spectacular zebra migrations and meerkat encounters.

Nov–AprMalaria: Moderate
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MalaMala Game ReserveGame Reserve
South Africa

MalaMala Game Reserve

The largest private Big Five game reserve in South Africa with an unmatched wildlife pedigree spanning seven decades.

May–SepMalaria: Moderate
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Mana Pools National ParkNational Park
Zimbabwe

Mana Pools National Park

A UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Zambezi River offering unrivalled walking safaris and canoe adventures alongside big…

Jun–OctMalaria: High
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Masai Mara National ReserveGame Reserve
Kenya

Masai Mara National Reserve

Kenya's most famous wildlife reserve and the northern stage of the Great Migration with exceptional predator sightings year-round.

1,510 km²Jul–OctMalaria: Moderate
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Game Reserve
Eswatini

Mkhaya Game Reserve

Eswatini's most exclusive reserve protecting endangered species including black rhino and sable antelope.

Year-roundMalaria: Low
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Mlilwane Wildlife SanctuaryWildlife Sanctuary
Eswatini

Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary

Eswatini's oldest protected area and most popular wildlife destination — a gentle introduction to African wildlife.

Year-roundMalaria: Low
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Moremi Game ReserveGame Reserve
Botswana

Moremi Game Reserve

Botswana's first wildlife reserve covering the eastern Okavango Delta — where dry land safari meets delta waterways.

Jun–OctMalaria: Moderate
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Murchison Falls National ParkNational Park
Uganda

Murchison Falls National Park

Uganda's largest national park where the entire Nile River forces through a 7-metre gap creating the world's most…

Dec–Feb, Jun–SepMalaria: High
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Ngorongoro CraterConservation Area
Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's largest intact volcanic caldera — home to an extraordinary concentration…

8,094 km²Jun–OctMalaria: Low
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Niokolo-Koba National ParkNational Park
Senegal

Niokolo-Koba National Park

Senegal's largest national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site — a West African wilderness of gallery forests and…

Dec–MayMalaria: High
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Nyerere National ParkNational Park
Tanzania

Nyerere National Park

Africa's largest national park — formerly the Selous Game Reserve — a vast and remote wilderness in southern…

30,893 km²Jun–OctMalaria: High
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Nyungwe Forest National ParkNational Park
Rwanda

Nyungwe Forest National Park

Rwanda's ancient montane rainforest — one of Africa's oldest and a biodiversity hotspot for primates and birds.

Jun–AugMalaria: Low
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Odzala-Kokoua National ParkNational Park
Congo

Odzala-Kokoua National Park

One of Africa's oldest national parks deep in the Congo Basin — a frontier destination for western lowland…

Jun–Sep, Dec–MarMalaria: High
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Okavango DeltaUNESCO
Botswana

Okavango Delta

The world's largest inland delta and a UNESCO World Heritage Site — Botswana's ultimate luxury safari destination.

20,236 km²Jun–OctMalaria: Moderate
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Ol Pejeta ConservancyConservancy
Kenya

Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Home to the world's last two northern white rhinos and Kenya's largest black rhino sanctuary.

Jun–OctMalaria: Low
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Pendjari National ParkNational Park
Benin

Pendjari National Park

West Africa's most important wildlife reserve and a last stronghold for the endangered West African lion.

Dec–MayMalaria: High
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Pilanesberg National ParkNational Park
South Africa

Pilanesberg National Park

A Big Five reserve set in an ancient volcanic crater just two hours from Johannesburg — malaria-free and…

May–SepMalaria: None
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Queen Elizabeth National ParkNational Park
Uganda

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Uganda's most popular savanna park with tree-climbing lions and the famous Kazinga Channel boat safari.

Jun–SepMalaria: Moderate
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Quirimbas National ParkNational Park
Mozambique

Quirimbas National Park

A remote northern Mozambique park combining pristine coral archipelago with mainland miombo woodland and coastal forest.

May–NovMalaria: High
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Sabi Sand Game ReservePrivate Reserve
South Africa

Sabi Sand Game Reserve

South Africa's most exclusive private reserve bordering Kruger — legendary for unrivalled leopard sightings and ultra-luxury lodges.

650 km²May–SepMalaria: Moderate
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Samburu National ReserveGame Reserve
Kenya

Samburu National Reserve

A remote northern Kenya reserve offering unique dry-country species found nowhere else on a typical safari.

Jun–OctMalaria: Moderate
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National Park
Liberia

Sapo National Park

Liberia's only national park protecting one of the largest remaining blocks of primary rainforest in West Africa.

1,804 km²Nov–AprMalaria: High
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Serengeti National ParkNational Park
Tanzania

Serengeti National Park

Tanzania's most iconic park and stage for the Great Migration — the largest overland wildlife movement on the…

14,763 km²Jun–OctMalaria: Moderate
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Skeleton Coast National ParkNational Park
Namibia

Skeleton Coast National Park

Namibia's haunting and desolate Atlantic coastline — a wilderness of shipwrecks, fog, seal colonies, and desert-adapted wildlife.

Year-roundMalaria: None
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Sossusvlei and Namib-Naukluft ParkNational Park
Namibia

Sossusvlei and Namib-Naukluft Park

Home to the world's tallest sand dunes and Namibia's most photographed landscapes — a desert wilderness like no…

May–SepMalaria: Low
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South Luangwa National ParkNational Park
Zambia

South Luangwa National Park

Zambia's finest wildlife destination and the birthplace of the African walking safari.

Jun–OctMalaria: High
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Taï National ParkNational Park
Ivory Coast

Taï National Park

Ivory Coast's UNESCO World Heritage rainforest — the largest intact tropical forest in West Africa.

Nov–MarMalaria: High
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Tarangire National ParkNational Park
Tanzania

Tarangire National Park

Tanzania's hidden gem known for massive baobab trees and the largest elephant herds outside of the Serengeti.

2,850 km²Jun–OctMalaria: Moderate
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Timbavati Private Nature ReserveNature Reserve
South Africa

Timbavati Private Nature Reserve

A vast unfenced private reserve adjoining Kruger famous for its rare white lions and exclusive traversing rights.

May–SepMalaria: Moderate
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Tsavo East National ParkNational Park
Kenya

Tsavo East National Park

One of Kenya's oldest and largest parks known for its red elephants and dramatic semi-arid landscapes.

Jun–OctMalaria: Moderate
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Tsavo West National ParkNational Park
Kenya

Tsavo West National Park

The scenic sister park to Tsavo East known for its volcanic landscapes, underwater springs, and diverse habitats.

Jun–OctMalaria: Moderate
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Virunga National ParkNational Park
Democratic Republic of Congo

Virunga National Park

Africa's oldest national park in the eastern DRC — home to mountain gorillas and active volcanoes.

Jun–SepMalaria: High
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Volcanoes National ParkNational Park
Rwanda

Volcanoes National Park

Rwanda's premier park protecting endangered mountain gorillas on the misty slopes of the Virunga volcanoes.

Jun–SepMalaria: Low
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Waza National ParkNational Park
Cameroon

Waza National Park

Cameroon's most important savanna park and the best wildlife viewing destination in Central-West Africa.

Nov–MayMalaria: High
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Zakouma National ParkNational Park
Chad

Zakouma National Park

Chad's conservation miracle — a once-devastated park now home to one of Central Africa's largest elephant herds.

Dec–MayMalaria: High
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