National parks in Southern and East Africa
Every national park we host stays in or near, from SANParks rest camps to the great East African parks.
National parks are the backbone of conservation on the continent, and most of them have accommodation inside the fence as well as lodges around it. Each page shows both, sorted by distance.
81 places
Each one opens on the park page with the nearest stays, sorted by distance.
Addo Elephant National Park
Eastern Cape, South Africa
National Park
Famous for elephant herds and Big Seven
Big Five · Malaria-free
Agulhas National Park
Western Cape, South Africa
National Park
Africa's southernmost tip
Malaria-free
Akagera National Park
Rwanda
National 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
Augrabies Falls National Park
Northern Cape, South Africa
National Park
Spectacular waterfall on Orange River
Malaria-free
Bontebok National Park
Western Cape, South Africa
National Park
Protects bontebok antelope
Malaria-free
Camdeboo National Park
Eastern Cape, South Africa
National Park
Valley of Desolation scenic views
Malaria-free
Chobe National Park
Chobe District, Botswana
National Park
Largest elephant population in Africa
Dorob National Park
Erongo, Namibia
National Park
Desert coast between Walvis Bay and the Ugab River
Malaria-free
Etosha National Park
Kunene, Namibia
National Park
Large populations of mountain zebra
Garden Route National Park
Western Cape, South Africa
National Park
Coastal forests and marine areas
Malaria-free
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Free State, South Africa
National Park
Golden sandstone cliffs and fossils
Malaria-free
Hwange National Park
Zimbabwe
National Park
Massive elephant populations
Kafue National Park
Zambia
National Park
Lechwe antelope and diverse ecosystems
Karoo National Park
Western Cape, South Africa
National Park
Great Karoo ecosystem
Malaria-free
Katavi National Park
Tanzania
National Park
Large hippo and crocodile populations
Kruger National Park
Limpopo, South Africa
National Park
Premier Big Five destination
Big Five
Lake Manyara National Park
Arusha Region, Tanzania
National Park
Tree-climbing lions and flamingo populations
Liuwa Plain National Park
Zambia
National Park
Second largest wildebeest migration in Africa
Liwonde National Park
Malawi
National Park
Black rhino reintroduction program
Big Five
Lower Zambezi National Park
Zambia
National Park
Excellent canoeing and fishing
Mahale Mountains National Park
Tanzania
National Park
Largest chimpanzee population
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Botswana
National Park
Zebra and wildebeest migration
Mana Pools National Park
Zimbabwe
National Park
Canoeing with wildlife
World Heritage
Mapungubwe National Park
Limpopo, South Africa
National Park
Ancient kingdom archaeological site
World Heritage
Marakele National Park
Limpopo, South Africa
National Park
Waterberg Mountains wilderness
Big Five
Masai Mara National Reserve
Narok County, Kenya
National Park
Annual Great Migration crossing
Big Five
Matusadona National Park
Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
National Park
Lake Kariba shoreline and remote wilderness
Mokala National Park
Northern Cape, South Africa
National Park
Black rhino sanctuary
Malaria-free
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
Southern Province, Zambia
National Park
The Zambian side of Victoria Falls, with a small game park above the gorge
World Heritage
Mountain Zebra National Park
Eastern Cape, South Africa
National Park
Cape mountain zebra conservation
Malaria-free
Namaqua National Park
Northern Cape, South Africa
National Park
Spring wildflower displays
Malaria-free
Namib-Naukluft National Park
Namibia
National Park
Vast national park encompassing part of the Namib Desert and the Naukluft Mountains.
World Heritage
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Tanzania
National Park
World's largest intact volcanic caldera
World Heritage · Big Five
Nyerere National Park
Tanzania
National Park
Formerly northern Selous Game Reserve
Pilanesberg National Park
North West, South Africa
National Park
Volcanic crater Big Five park
Big Five
Royal Natal National Park
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
National Park
Part of Drakensberg World Heritage Site
Ruaha National Park
Tanzania
National Park
High diversity of antelope species
Serengeti National Park
Mara Region, Tanzania
National Park
Largest terrestrial mammal migration
World Heritage · Big Five
Skeleton Coast National Park
Kunene, Namibia
National Park
Desert elephants and cape fur seals
South Luangwa National Park
Zambia
National Park
High concentration of leopards
Table Mountain National Park
Western Cape, South Africa
National Park
Cape Peninsula icon
World Heritage · Malaria-free
Tankwa Karoo National Park
Northern Cape, South Africa
National Park
Desert stargazing destination
Malaria-free
Tarangire National Park
Tanzania
National Park
Largest concentration of wildlife outside Serengeti
Tsitsikamma National Park
Eastern Cape, South Africa
National Park
Ancient forest and marine sanctuary
Victoria Falls National Park
Zimbabwe
National Park
Victoria Falls and Zambezi River
World Heritage
Waterberg Plateau Park
Otjozondjupa, Namibia
National Park
A sandstone plateau sanctuary for rare species
West Coast National Park
Western Cape, South Africa
National Park
Langebaan Lagoon and spring flowers
Malaria-free
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
Arusha National Park
National Park · Tanzania
Mount Meru and colobus monkeys
Bwabwata National Park
National Park · Namibia
Cape buffalo and large mammal populations
Gombe Stream National Park
National Park · Tanzania
Chimpanzee populations
Gonarezhou National Park
National Park · Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Large elephant herds and baobab trees
Big Five
Gorongosa National Park
National Park · Mozambique
Recovering wildlife populations
Hell's Gate National Park
National Park · Kenya
Dramatic landscapes with geothermal activity
Hlane Royal National Park
National Park · Lubombo, Eswatini
White rhino and lion populations
Malaria-free
Kasanka National Park
National Park · Zambia
10 million fruit bats annual migration
Kasungu National Park
National Park · Malawi
Miombo woodland and large mammals
Kilimanjaro National Park
National Park · Tanzania
Highest free-standing mountain in world
World Heritage
Lake Malawi National Park
National Park · Malawi
Endemic cichlid fish species
World Heritage
Lake Nakuru National Park
National Park · Kenya
Flamingo spectacle and rhino sanctuary
World Heritage
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
Masoala National Park
National Park · Sava, Madagascar
Madagascar's largest rainforest park, where forest meets the sea
Matobo National Park
National Park · Zimbabwe
Ancient rock art and black eagles
World Heritage
Meerkat National Park
National Park · Northern Cape, South Africa
Around SKA radio astronomy facility
Malaria-free
Meru National Park
National Park · Kenya
Born Free lions and diverse wildlife
Big Five
Mikumi National Park
National Park · Tanzania
Similar wildlife to Serengeti
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
Nkasa Lupala National Park
National Park · Namibia
Wetland park in the Caprivi Strip
North Luangwa National Park
National Park · Zambia
Black rhino and elephant populations
Nxai Pan National Park
National Park · Botswana
Ancient baobab trees and seasonal wildlife
Nyika National Park
National Park · Malawi
Montane grassland and endemic orchids
Quirimbas National Park
National Park · Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
Coral islands, mangroves and miombo on the northern Mozambique coast
Samburu National Reserve
National Park · Kenya
Grevy's zebra and reticulated giraffe
Sehlabathebe National Park
National Park · Lesotho
High-altitude grasslands and rock formations
World Heritage · Malaria-free
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
Udzungwa Mountains National Park
National Park · Tanzania
Endemic red colobus and mangabey
Volcanoes National Park
National Park · Northern Province, Rwanda
Mountain gorillas in the Virunga volcanoes
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- UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa
- Malaria-free parks and game reserves
- Big Five parks and reserves
- Nature reserves and parks near Cape Town
- Nature reserves and parks near Johannesburg
- Nature reserves and parks near Durban
- Private game reserves
- Marine protected areas
- Transfrontier parks
- Botanical gardens
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