Addo Elephant National Park
Eastern Cape, South Africa
National Park
Famous for elephant herds and Big Seven
Big Five · Malaria-free
Protected areas
209 parks, reserves and wild places, and where to stay for each
A park page tells you what the place is, when to go and what it costs to get in, then lists the closest places to stay, inside the fence where there are any and around it where there are not. Every booking funds the conservation work that keeps these places wild.
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South Africa
125 protected areas
- Addo Elephant National Park
Agulhas National Park
Western Cape, South Africa
Agulhas National ParkNational Park
Africa's southernmost tip
Malaria-free
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape, South Africa
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier ParkTransfrontier Park
A vast, mountainous desert wilderness in the far north-west of the Northern Cape, shared with Namibia along the Orange River.
Amakhala Game Reserve
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Amakhala Game ReservePrivate Game Reserve
Malaria-free safari destination
Big Five · Malaria-free
Anysberg Nature Reserve
Western Cape, South Africa
Anysberg Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Remote Klein Karoo mountains and dark skies
Malaria-free
Augrabies Falls National Park
Northern Cape, South Africa
Augrabies Falls National ParkNational Park
Spectacular waterfall on Orange River
Malaria-free
Bontebok National Park
Western Cape, South Africa
Bontebok National ParkNational Park
Protects bontebok antelope
Malaria-free
Camdeboo National Park
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Camdeboo National ParkNational Park
Valley of Desolation scenic views
Malaria-free
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape, South Africa
Cederberg Wilderness AreaProvincial Nature Reserve
Rock formations and San rock art
World Heritage · Malaria-free
Chelmsford Nature Reserve (Ntshingwayo Dam)
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Chelmsford Nature Reserve (Ntshingwayo Dam)Provincial Nature Reserve
Grassland and waterbirds on Ntshingwayo Dam near Newcastle
Malaria-free
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Western Cape, South Africa
De Hoop Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Whale watching and fynbos
World Heritage · Malaria-free
De Mond Nature Reserve
Western Cape, South Africa
De Mond Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Estuary and dunes at the mouth of the Heuningnes River
Malaria-free
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
Western Cape, South Africa
Gamkaberg Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Cape mountain zebra country near Oudtshoorn
Malaria-free
Garden Route National Park
Western Cape, South Africa
Garden Route National ParkNational Park
Coastal forests and marine areas
Malaria-free
Giants Castle Game Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Giants Castle Game ReserveGame Reserve
Drakensberg peaks and eland
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Free State, South Africa
Golden Gate Highlands National ParkNational Park
Golden sandstone cliffs and fossils
Malaria-free
Gondwana Game Reserve
Western Cape, South Africa
Gondwana Game ReservePrivate Game Reserve
Luxury Garden Route safari
Big Five · Malaria-free
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape, South Africa
Goukamma Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Dunes, forest and the Groenvlei lake on the Garden Route
Malaria-free
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Western Cape, South Africa
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness AreaWilderness Area
Sandstone wilderness and the Groot Kliphuis pools
Malaria-free
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Western Cape, South Africa
Grootvadersbosch Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Ancient Afromontane forest
Malaria-free
Harold Johnson Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Harold Johnson Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Coastal forest on the Tugela River, with battlefield history
Malaria-free
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi ParkGame Reserve
White rhino conservation success
Big Five
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Western Cape, South Africa
Hottentots Holland Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Mountain wilderness area
Malaria-free
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
iSimangaliso Wetland ParkWorld Heritage Site
Marine and coastal biodiversity
World Heritage
Ithala Game Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Ithala Game ReserveGame Reserve
Scenic valley wildlife sanctuary
Kamberg Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Kamberg Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Fly fishing and hiking
Karoo National Park
Western Cape, South Africa
Karoo National ParkNational Park
Great Karoo ecosystem
Malaria-free
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Western Cape, South Africa
Keurbooms River Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
A forested river gorge above Plettenberg Bay
Malaria-free
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape, South Africa
Kgalagadi Transfrontier ParkTransfrontier Park
Kalahari desert shared with Botswana
Malaria-free
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
Western Cape, South Africa
Kogelberg Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Heart of Cape Floral Kingdom
Malaria-free
Kruger National Park
Limpopo, South Africa
Kruger National ParkNational Park
Premier Big Five destination
Big Five
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Kwandwe Private Game ReservePrivate Game Reserve
Luxury safari experience
Big Five · Malaria-free
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Western Cape, South Africa
Limietberg Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Mountain fynbos and river pools behind the Cape Winelands
Malaria-free
Madikwe Game Reserve
North West, South Africa
Madikwe Game ReserveGame Reserve
Malaria-free Big Five destination
Big Five
Makalali Private Game Reserve
Limpopo, South Africa
Makalali Private Game ReservePrivate Game Reserve
A Big Five reserve in the Greater Kruger lowveld
Big Five
Manyeleti Game Reserve
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Manyeleti Game ReserveGame Reserve
A community-owned Big Five reserve open to Kruger
Big Five
Mapungubwe National Park
Limpopo, South Africa
Mapungubwe National ParkNational Park
Ancient kingdom archaeological site
World Heritage
Marakele National Park
Limpopo, South Africa
Marakele National ParkNational Park
Waterberg Mountains wilderness
Big Five
Marloth Nature Reserve
Western Cape, South Africa
Marloth Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Swellendam mountains
Malaria-free
Midmar Dam Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Midmar Dam Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Grassland and a big dam in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
Malaria-free
Mkambati Nature Reserve
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Mkambati Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Wild Coast coastal reserve in Eastern Cape
Mokala National Park
Northern Cape, South Africa
Mokala National ParkNational Park
Black rhino sanctuary
Malaria-free
Mont Eco Private Game Reserve
Western Cape, South Africa
Mont Eco Private Game ReservePrivate Game Reserve
Big 5 private game reserve in the Klein Karoo, 2.5hrs from Cape Town
Big Five · Malaria-free
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Mount Currie Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Highland grassland and a dam above Kokstad
Malaria-free
Mountain Zebra National Park
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Mountain Zebra National ParkNational Park
Cape mountain zebra conservation
Malaria-free
Namaqua National Park
Northern Cape, South Africa
Namaqua National ParkNational Park
Spring wildflower displays
Malaria-free
Ndumo Game Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Ndumo Game ReserveGame Reserve
Wetland bird paradise
Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Oribi Gorge Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Dramatic gorge scenery
Phinda Private Game Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Phinda Private Game ReservePrivate Game Reserve
Diverse private game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal with seven distinct ecosystems.
Big Five
Pilanesberg National Park
North West, South Africa
Pilanesberg National ParkNational Park
Volcanic crater Big Five park
Big Five
Robberg Nature Reserve
Western Cape, South Africa
Robberg Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Peninsula seal colony
Malaria-free
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Western Cape, South Africa
Rocherpan Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
A seasonal pan and birding coast north of Velddrif
Malaria-free
Royal Natal National Park
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Royal Natal National ParkNational Park
Part of Drakensberg World Heritage Site
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Sabi Sand Game ReservePrivate Game Reserve
Prestigious private game reserve sharing unfenced borders with Kruger National Park.
Big Five
Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Spioenkop Dam Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Bushveld and a dam below the Spioenkop battlefield
Malaria-free
Swartberg Nature Reserve
Western Cape, South Africa
Swartberg Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Dramatic mountain passes
World Heritage · Malaria-free
Table Mountain National Park
Western Cape, South Africa
Table Mountain National ParkNational Park
Cape Peninsula icon
World Heritage · Malaria-free
Tankwa Karoo National Park
Northern Cape, South Africa
Tankwa Karoo National ParkNational Park
Desert stargazing destination
Malaria-free
Thornybush Game Reserve
Limpopo, South Africa
Thornybush Game ReservePrivate Game Reserve
Exclusive safari experience
Big Five
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Limpopo, South Africa
Timbavati Private Nature ReservePrivate Game Reserve
Private nature reserve adjacent to Kruger National Park, known for its white lions and exceptional game viewing.
Big Five
Tsitsikamma National Park
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Tsitsikamma National ParkNational Park
Ancient forest and marine sanctuary
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg ParkWorld Heritage Site
Mountain wilderness with San rock art
World Heritage
uMlalazi Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
uMlalazi Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Mangroves, dune forest and a lagoon at Mtunzini
Malaria-free
Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Vernon Crookes Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Coastal grassland and forest above the South Coast
Malaria-free
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Western Cape, South Africa
Vrolijkheid Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
Renosterveld hills near McGregor and Robertson
Malaria-free
Wagendrift Dam Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Wagendrift Dam Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve
A dam reserve near Estcourt, close to the Drakensberg
Malaria-free
Weenen Game Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Weenen Game ReserveGame Reserve
Thornveld with rhino and buffalo in the Midlands
Malaria-free
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Limpopo, South Africa
Welgevonden Game ReservePrivate Game Reserve
Malaria-free Big Five
Big Five
West Coast National Park
Western Cape, South Africa
West Coast National ParkNational Park
Langebaan Lagoon and spring flowers
Malaria-free
Tanzania
16 protected areas
Katavi National Park
Tanzania
Katavi National ParkNational Park
Large hippo and crocodile populations
Lake Manyara National Park
Arusha Region, Tanzania
Lake Manyara National ParkNational Park
Tree-climbing lions and flamingo populations
Mahale Mountains National Park
Tanzania
Mahale Mountains National ParkNational Park
Largest chimpanzee population
Mnemba Island Marine Reserve
Unguja North Region, Tanzania
Mnemba Island Marine ReserveMarine Protected Area
Marine protected area surrounding Mnemba Island, known for exceptional diving and marine biodiversity.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Tanzania
Ngorongoro Conservation AreaNational Park
World's largest intact volcanic caldera
World Heritage · Big Five
Nyerere National Park
Tanzania
Nyerere National ParkNational Park
Formerly northern Selous Game Reserve
Ruaha National Park
Tanzania
Ruaha National ParkNational Park
High diversity of antelope species
Serengeti National Park
Mara Region, Tanzania
Serengeti National ParkNational Park
Largest terrestrial mammal migration
World Heritage · Big Five
Tarangire National Park
Tanzania
Tarangire National ParkNational Park
Largest concentration of wildlife outside Serengeti
Arusha National Park
National Park · Tanzania
Mount Meru and colobus monkeys
Gombe Stream National Park
National Park · Tanzania
Chimpanzee populations
Kilimanjaro National Park
National Park · Tanzania
Highest free-standing mountain in world
World Heritage
Mafia Island Marine Park
Marine Protected Area · Tanzania
Dugong and whale shark populations
Mikumi National Park
National Park · Tanzania
Similar wildlife to Serengeti
Selous Game Reserve
Game Reserve · Tanzania
Largest game reserve in Africa
World Heritage
Udzungwa Mountains National Park
National Park · Tanzania
Endemic red colobus and mangabey
Kenya
14 protected areas
Laikipia Conservancy
Laikipia County, Kenya
Laikipia ConservancyConservancy
Community conservation area in Kenya highlands
Masai Mara National Reserve
Narok County, Kenya
Masai Mara National ReserveNational Park
Annual Great Migration crossing
Big Five
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Laikipia County, Kenya
Ol Pejeta ConservancyConservancy
Rhino conservation on the Laikipia plateau
Big Five
Aberdare National Park
National Park · Kenya
Bongo antelope and forest elephants
Big Five
Amboseli National Park
National Park · Kenya
Large elephant herds and Mount Kilimanjaro views
Hell's Gate National Park
National Park · Kenya
Dramatic landscapes with geothermal activity
Lake Nakuru National Park
National Park · Kenya
Flamingo spectacle and rhino sanctuary
World Heritage
Meru National Park
National Park · Kenya
Born Free lions and diverse wildlife
Big Five
Mount Kenya National Park
National Park · Kenya
Mount Kenya peaks and endemic species
World Heritage
Nairobi National Park
National Park · Kenya
Black rhino and city skyline backdrop
Samburu National Reserve
National Park · Kenya
Grevy's zebra and reticulated giraffe
Suyian Conservancy
Private Game Reserve · Kenya
Private conservancy on the Laikipia Plateau focusing on wildlife conservation and sustainable tourism.
Tsavo East National Park
National Park · Kenya
Red elephants and Tsavo lions
Tsavo West National Park
National Park · Kenya
Mzima Springs and black rhino
Big Five
Namibia
11 protected areas
Dorob National Park
Erongo, Namibia
Dorob National ParkNational Park
Desert coast between Walvis Bay and the Ugab River
Malaria-free
Etosha National Park
Kunene, Namibia
Etosha National ParkNational Park
A vast salt pan where elephant, lion and springbok gather at the waterholes
Hardap Game Reserve
Hardap, Namibia
Hardap Game ReserveGame Reserve
Namibia's largest dam and a game reserve near Mariental
Malaria-free
Kaokoveld
Kunene, Namibia
KaokoveldWilderness Area
Remote wilderness region of northwest Namibia
Namib-Naukluft National Park
Namibia
Namib-Naukluft National ParkNational Park
Vast national park encompassing part of the Namib Desert and the Naukluft Mountains.
World Heritage
NamibRand Nature Reserve
Hardap, Namibia
NamibRand Nature ReservePrivate Game Reserve
Private desert reserve bordering Namib-Naukluft
Skeleton Coast National Park
Kunene, Namibia
Skeleton Coast National ParkNational Park
Desert elephants and cape fur seals
Waterberg Plateau Park
Otjozondjupa, Namibia
Waterberg Plateau ParkNational Park
A sandstone plateau sanctuary for rare species
Bwabwata National Park
National Park · Namibia
Cape buffalo and large mammal populations
Nkasa Lupala National Park
National Park · Namibia
Wetland park in the Caprivi Strip
Twyfelfontein
World Heritage Site · Kunene, Namibia
One of Africa's largest concentrations of rock engravings, in the Damaraland desert
World Heritage · Malaria-free
Botswana
9 protected areas
Chobe National Park
Chobe District, Botswana
Chobe National ParkNational Park
Largest elephant population in Africa
Khwai Concession
North-West District, Botswana
Khwai ConcessionConcession
Community concession bordering Moremi Game Reserve
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Botswana
Makgadikgadi Pans National ParkNational Park
Zebra and wildebeest migration
Moremi Game Reserve
Botswana
Moremi Game ReserveGame Reserve
Rich biodiversity including wild dogs
Okavango Delta
North-West District, Botswana
Okavango DeltaWorld Heritage Site
Unique wetland ecosystem
World Heritage
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Game Reserve · Botswana
Desert-adapted wildlife and Bushmen culture
Mashatu Game Reserve
Private Game Reserve · Central District, Botswana
Leopard and elephant populations
Nxai Pan National Park
National Park · Botswana
Ancient baobab trees and seasonal wildlife
Tsodilo Hills
World Heritage Site · North-West District, Botswana
Over 4,000 rock paintings on four quartzite hills rising from the Kalahari sand
World Heritage
Zambia
8 protected areas
Bangweulu Wetlands
Zambia
Bangweulu WetlandsGame Management Area
Black lechwe and shoebill stork
Kafue National Park
Zambia
Kafue National ParkNational Park
Lechwe antelope and diverse ecosystems
Liuwa Plain National Park
Zambia
Liuwa Plain National ParkNational Park
Second largest wildebeest migration in Africa
Lower Zambezi National Park
Zambia
Lower Zambezi National ParkNational Park
Excellent canoeing and fishing
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
Southern Province, Zambia
Mosi-oa-Tunya National ParkNational Park
The Zambian side of Victoria Falls, with a small game park above the gorge
World Heritage
South Luangwa National Park
Zambia
South Luangwa National ParkNational Park
High concentration of leopards
Zimbabwe
7 protected areas
Hwange National Park
Zimbabwe
Hwange National ParkNational Park
Massive elephant populations
Mana Pools National Park
Zimbabwe
Mana Pools National ParkNational Park
Canoeing with wildlife
World Heritage
Matusadona National Park
Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Matusadona National ParkNational Park
Lake Kariba shoreline and remote wilderness
Victoria Falls National Park
Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls National ParkNational Park
Victoria Falls and Zambezi River
World Heritage
Gonarezhou National Park
National Park · Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Large elephant herds and baobab trees
Big Five
Khami Ruins
World Heritage Site · Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
Dry-stone walled capital of the Torwa state, west of Bulawayo
World Heritage · Malaria-free
Matobo National Park
National Park · Zimbabwe
Ancient rock art and black eagles
World Heritage
Mozambique
6 protected areas
Bazaruto Archipelago National Park
Inhambane Province, Mozambique
Bazaruto Archipelago National ParkMarine Protected Area
Marine national park protecting the pristine islands and coral reefs of the Bazaruto Archipelago.
Gorongosa National Park
National Park · Mozambique
Recovering wildlife populations
Limpopo National Park
National Park · Gaza Province, Mozambique
Wildlife recovery and community involvement
Maputo National Park
National Park · Maputo Province, Mozambique
Elephants, dune forest and turtle beaches an hour from Maputo
Niassa Special Reserve
Special Reserve · Niassa Province, Mozambique
One of Africa's largest protected areas, remote miombo wilderness in northern Mozambique
Quirimbas National Park
National Park · Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
Coral islands, mangroves and miombo on the northern Mozambique coast
Malawi
6 protected areas
Liwonde National Park
Malawi
Liwonde National ParkNational Park
Black rhino reintroduction program
Big Five
Majete Wildlife Reserve
Malawi
Majete Wildlife ReserveWildlife Reserve
Big Five reintroduction
Big Five
- Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve
Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve
Malawi
Rwanda
2 protected areas
Akagera National Park
Rwanda
Akagera National ParkNational Park
Rwandas only savannah park featuring the Big Five, managed by African Parks. Home to lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and black rhinos in diverse ecosystems.
Big Five
Eswatini
2 protected areas
Madagascar
1 protected area
Congo Brazzaville
1 protected area
- Odzala-Kokoua National Park
Odzala-Kokoua National Park
Congo Brazzaville
Lesotho
1 protected area