In the 54 African countries, these are over 99+ National Parks in Africa. From the popular Serengeti, Kruger, and South Luangwa parks to lesser-known parks and national reserves, there is a park for everyone.

You might notice a recurring theme here: the top African National Parks are usually classified as a Unesco World Heritage Site.

This roundup post highlights the national parks and national reserves offering you the best opportunities to see the diverse and, dare I say, exotic wildlife unique to the continent of Africa. 

In case you’re wondering, some of these best African national parks include National parks in Namibia; parks in Kenya, East Africa; and game reserves in the Kalahari Desert are amongst a few.

Most people visit Africa not just for the allure of experiencing a totally different culture but to see animals in their natural habitat.

In a Safari in Africa, you’ll see the Big Five game animals – Lion, Leopard, Rhinos, Elephant, and Cape Buffalo. In addition, these parks are home to mountain zebras, mountain gorillas, and wild dogs.

If you are fortunate, you’ll get to see some of these endangered species:

• African Wild Dog
• Rothschild Giraffe
• Black Rhino
• Grevy Zebra
• Riverine Rabbit
• Ethiopian Wolf
• Pickersgill Reed Frog
• Mountain Gorilla
• Chimpanzee
• African Penguin.

Sadly, the Northern White Rhino has been declared extinct as of March 19, 2019.

For a once in a lifetime adventure, you should head to the world-famous Serengeti National Park.

You will get to experience the Great migration of  the Wildebeest, Zebra and Gazelle, which happens in mid December to March. For a detailed list of the major African national parks in each African countries, lets get started…

Comprehensive List of African National Parks

Algeria

• El Kala National Park
• Tasssili N’Ajjer National Park

Angola

• Ambriz Game Reserve
• Bicuari National Park
• Cameia National Park
• Cangandala National Park
• Iona National Park
• Kisama National Park
• Luenge National Park
• Luiana National Park
• Longa-Mavinga National Park
• Mucusso National Park
• Mupa National Park
• Namibe Game Reserve
• Quiama National Park

Benin

• Pendjari National Park
• W National Park

Botswana

• Central Kalahari Game Reserve
• Chobe National Park
• Gemsbok National Park
• Khutse Game Reserve
• Mabuasehube Game Reserve
• Makgadikgadi Pans Game Reserve
• Mashatu Game Reserve
• Moremi Game Reserve
• Nxai Pan National Park
• Burkina Faso
• Arli National Park
• Po National Park
• W National Park

Burkina Faso

• Arli National Park
• Deux Balés National Park
• Kaboré Tambi National Park
• W of the Niger National Park

Burundi

• Kibira National Park
• Rusizi National Park
• Ruvubu National Park
• Nyungwe Forest National Park

Cape Verde

• Cova-Paul-Ribeira da Torre Natural Park
• Fogo Natural Park
• Moroços

Cameroon

• Benoue National Park
• Korup National Park
• Central African Republic
• St. Floris National Park
• Banigui-Bangoran National Park

Chad

• Manda National Park
• Zakouma National Park
• Congo (Brazzaville)
• Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park
• Parc National De Odzala

Central African Republic (CAR)

• Andre Felix National Park
• Bamingui-Bangoran National Park Biosphere Reserve
• Dzanga-Ndoki National Park
• Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park
• Mbaéré Bodingué National Park

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

• Epulu Reservation
• Garamba National Park
• Kahuzi-Biega National Park
• Kundelungu National Park
• Maiko National Park
• L’Upemba National Park
• Salonga National Park
• Virunga National Park
• Kahuzi-Biega National Park

Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville)

• Conkouati-Douli National Park
• Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park
• Ntokou-Pikounda National Park
• Odzala-Koukoua National Park

Djibouti

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

Egypt

• Abu Galum Wildlife Reserve
• Ahrash Protected Area
• Ashtum El Gamil Nature Reserve
• Elba National Park
• El Hassana Dome
• Lake Burullus
• Lake Qarun Wetland
• Nabq Marine Reserve
• Nile Islands
• Omayed Protected Area
• Petrified Forest Protected Area
• Ras Mohamed Marine Reserve
• Saluga & Ghazal Wildlife Reserves
• Sannur Cave
• St. Catherine National Park
• Taba Wildlife Reserve
• Wadi Alaqi Nature Reserve
• Wadi Digla Wildlife Reserve
• Wadi El Rayan Nature Reserve
• Wadi El Assuti Nature Reserve
• Zaranik Protected Area
• Equatorial Guinea
• Monte Alen Park

Equatorial Guinea

• Altos de Nsork National Park
• Monte Alén National Park
• Pico Basilé National Park

Eritrea

• Dahlak Marine National Park
• Semenawi Bahri National Park

Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)

• Hlane Royal National Park
• Mkhaya Game Reserve
• Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary

Ethiopia

• Abijatta-Shalla Lakes National Parks
• Awash National Park
• Bale Mountains National Park
• Mago National Park
• Omo National Park
• Nechi Sar National Park
• Semien Mountains National Park

Gambia

• Abuko National Park
• Bijilo National Park
• Kiang West National Park

Gabon

• Okanda National Park
• Petit Loango National Park
• Wonga-Wongu National Park

Ghana

• Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary
• Mole National Park
• Kujani Game Reserve
• Shai Hills Game Reserve
• Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire)
• Marahoué National Park
• Comoé National Park
• Taï National Park
• Mt. Péko National Park
• Azagny National Park
• Banco National Park
• Mt. Nimba National Park
• Aboukuamekro Reserve
• Iles Ethoiles National Park
• Mt. Sangbé National Park

Guinea

• Badiar National Park
• National Park of Upper Niger

Guinea-Bissau

• Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park
• Cantanhez Forests National Park
• João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park
• Lagoas Cufada Natural Park
• Orango National Park

Ivory Coast

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

Kenya

• Aberdare National Park
• Amboseli National Park
• Lake Nakuru National Park
• Malindi-Watamu Marine Reserve
• Marsabit National Park
• Masai Mara National Reserve
• Meru National Park
• Mt Kenya National Park
• Nairobi National Park
• Samburu Nature Reserve
• Shaba National Reserve
• Sibiloi National Park
• Tsavo National Park

Lesotho

• Sehlabathebe National Park
• Ts’ehlanyane National Park

Liberia

• Lofa-Mano National Park
• Sapo National Park

Libya

• Abughilan National Park
• Algharabolli National Park
• El Naggaza National Park
• Rajma National Park
• Sabratha
• Surman National Park
• El-Kouf National Park

Madagascar

• Isalo
• Marojejy National Park
• Malawi
• Cape Maclear National Park
• Kasungu National Park
• Lengwe National Park
• Liwonde National Park
• Majete Game Reserve
• Mwabve Game Reserve
• Nkhotakota Game Reserve
• Nyika Plateau National Park
• Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve

Malawi

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

Mali

• Bouche du Baoule
• Mauritania
• Banc d’Arguin

Mauritania

• Banc d’Arguin National Park
• Diawling National Park

Mauritius

• Black River Gorges National Park
• Bras d’Eau National Park
• Islets National Park

Morocco

• Massa National Park
• Mozambique
• Gile National Park
• Zinave National Park

Mozambique

• Bazaruto National Park
• Gorongosa National Park
• Limpopo National Park

Namibia

• Etosha National Park
• Khaudom Game Reserve
• Mahango Game Reserve
• Namib-Naukluft National Park
• Skeleton Coast Park
• Waterberg National Park
• West Caprivi Game Reserve

Niger

• W du Niger National Park

Nigeria

• Yankari National Park
• Gashaka-Gumti National Park
• Chad Basin National Park
• Cross River National Park
• Kamuku National Park
• Kainji National Park
• Okomu National Park

Rwanda

• Parc National des Volcans

Sao Tome and Principe

• Parque Natural Obô de São Tomé
• Parque Natural Obô do Príncipe

Senegal

• Djoudj National Park
• Basse Casamance National Park
• Langue de Barbarie National Park
• Niokolo-Koba National Park
• Sine Saloum National Park

Seychelles

• Baie Ternay Marine National Park
• Morne Seychellois National Park
• Praslin National Park
• Curieuse Marine National Park
• Silhouette Island Marine National Park
• Saint Anne Marine National Park

Sierra Leone

• Outamba-Kilimi National Park
• Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary
• Somali Republic (Somalia)
• Kismayu National Park
• Hargeysa National Park

Somalia

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

South Africa

• Addo Elephant National Park
• Agulhas National Park
• Augrabies Falls National Park
• Bontebok National Park
• Golden Gate Highlands National Park
• Kainji Gemsbok National Park
• Karoo National Park
• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
• Knysna National Lake Area
• Kruger National Park
• Madikwe Game Reserve
• Marakele National Park
• Mountain Zebra National Park
• Namaqua National Park
• Richtersveld National Park
• Table Mountain National Park
• Tankwa Karoo National Park
• Tsitsikamma National Park
• Vaalbos National Park
• Vhembe-Dongola National Park
• West Coast National Park
• Wilderness National Park

South Sudan

• Bandingilo National Park
• Boma National Park
• Lantoto National Park
• Nimule National Park
• Shambe National Park
• Southern National Park

Sudan

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

Tanzania

• Arusha National Park
• Gombe Stream National Park
• Katavi National Park
• Lake Manyara National Park
• Mahale Mountains National Park
• Mkomazi National Park
• Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Ngorongoro Crater)
• Ruaha National Park
• Selous Game Reserve
• Serengeti National Park
• Tarangire National Park
• Udzungwa Mountain National Park

Togo

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

Tunisia

• Bou-Hedma National Park
• Boukornine National Park
• Chambi National Park
• El Feidja National Park
• Ichkeul National Park
• Jebel Chitana-Cap Négro National Park
• Jebel Serj National Park
• Jebil National Park
• Sidi Toui National Park

Uganda

• Ajai Game Reserve
• Bokora Corridor Game Reserve
• Bugundu Game Reserve
• Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• Kabalega Falls National Park
• Karuma Game Reserve
• Katonga Game Reserve
• Kibale Forest Primate Reserve
• Kidepo Valley National Park
• Kigezi Game Reserve
• Lake Mburo National Park
• Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
• Mount Elgon National Park
• Murchison Falls National Park
• Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Rwenzori Mountains National Park
• Semuliki National Park
• Toro Game Reserve

Zambia

• Kafue National Park
• Kasanka National Park
• Lochinvar National Park
• South Luangwa National Park
• Nsumbu National Park
• Victoria Falls National Park
• Zambezi National Park

Zimbabwe

• Cecil Kop National Park
• Chimanimani National Park
• Chizarira National Park
• Hwange National Park
• Gonareshou National Park
• Mana Pools National Park
• Matobo National Park
• Matusadona National Park
• Victoria Falls National Park
• Zambezi National Park
• Matopos National Park
• Tshabalala National Park
• Nyanga National Park
• Kazuma Pan National Park

Now, that’s a wrap! If you have made it this far, you must be a national park lover. The hard part is deciding which parks to visit. To help make your decision a little easier, here are some common frequently asked questions.

African National Parks Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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