List of National Parks in Africa

By abhi Last updated Jan 29, 2022

List of National Parks in Africa: The main aspect of a National Park is protecting the natural environment of the area and preserving biodiversity.

In other words, it is purely reticent to improve wildlife and biodiversity. Also, it is the area where activities such as developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting, and grazing on cultivation are not allowed.

Therefore, before announcing the area as a national park, the government should consider major issues like providing good ecological, geomorphological, and natural significance.

However, The national parks operate and are managed by the government, so private ownership requests are not allowed.

Mostly, they are small reserves spread in an area of 100 sq. km. to 500 sq. km with well-marked and rang boundaries. Mainly, African National Parks focuses on maintaining a single floral or fauna species.

Therefore, in Africa, at least one national park in each state shows the area’s vivid flora and animal life. All thanks to African biodiversity for having such good wildlife conservation.

National parks are easily found in many African countries, most in Gabon, Kenya, and Tanzania. In addition, some nations have many areas specified as marine reserves, national reserves, natural parks, private parks, and forest reserves.

These park names are not included in the list below, even though some resemble national parks.

National parks can preserve the ecosystem and biodiversity protection and economic benefits to the local people. In addition, national parks and protected areas can also play an important role in climate change mitigation.

List of national parks in Africa

1 Algeria

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Ahaggar National Park	54,000 km²	1987
Belezma National Park	262.5 km²	1984
Chrea National Park	260 km²	1985
Djebel Aissa National Park	244 km2	2003
Djurdjura National Park	185 km²	1983
El Kala National Park	764 km²	1993
Gouraya National Park	20.8 km²	1984
Taza National Park	38.07 km²	1923
Theniet El Had National Park	36.16 km2	1983
Tlemcen National Park	82.25 km²	1993

2 Angola

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Bicauri National Park	7900 km2	1964
Cameia National Park	1,445 km²	1938
Cangandala National Park	600 km²	1963
Iona National Park	15,200 km2	1964
Longa-Mavinga National Park	46,076 km²	2011
Luengue-Luiana National Park	22,610 km²	2011
Mupa National Park	6,600 km²	1964
Quiçama National Park	9,960 km²	1957

3 Benin

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Pendjari National Park	2,755 km2	1961
W of the Niger National Park	10,000 km2	1954

4 Botswana

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Chobe National Park	11,700 km²	1967
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park	38,000 km²	1931
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park	16,000 km²	1970
Nxai Pan National Park	2578 km²	1992

5 Burkina Faso

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Arli National Park	760 km2	1954
Deux Balés National Park	810 km²	1937
Kaboré Tambi National Park	1,555 km²	1976
W of the Niger National Park	10,000 km²	1954

6 Burundi

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Kibira National Park	400 km²	NA
Risizi National Park	90 km²	1980
Ruvubu National Park	508 km²	1980

7 Cameroon national parks

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Bakossi National Park	400 km²	NA
Bénoué National Park	90 km²	1980
Bouba Njida National Park	508 km²	1980
Boumba Bek National Park	2,382 km2	2005
Campo Ma'an National Park	2,680.00 km2	2000
Deng Deng National Park	682.64 km²	2010
Douala Edéa National Park	2,715.12 km²	1932
Faro National Park	3,300 km²	1947
Kimbi-Fungom National Park	953.8 km²	1936
Korup National Park	1,260 km²	1986
Lobéké National Park	2178 km²	1999
Mbam Djerem National Park	4234.78 km²	2000
Mbéré Valley National Park	777.6 km²	2004
Mount Cameroon National Park	581.23 km²	2009
Mpem and Djim National Park	974.8 km²	2004
Nki National Park	3,093 km²	2005
Takamanda National Park	675.99 km2	1934
Tchabal Mbabo National Park	1067.62 km²	2008
Waza National Park	1,700 km2	1934

8 Cape Verde

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Fogo National Park	84.69 km²	2008

9 Central African Republic

National Park	Area in KM	Established
André Félix National Park	1,700 km²	1960
Bamingui-Bangoran National Park	11,191 km²	1993
Dzanga-Ndoki National Park	1,143.26 km²	1990
Mbaéré Bodingué National Park	866 km²	2007
St Floris National Park	17,400 km²	1979

10 Chad national parks

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Aouk National Park	7,400 km²	1939
Goz Beïda National Park	3000 km²	1974
Manda National Park	1140 km²	1969
Zakouma National Park	3,000 km²	1963

11 national parks of Comoros

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Coelacanth National Park	92.76 km²	2016
Karthala National Park	262.14 km²	2010
Mitsamiouli Ndroude National Park	23.14 km²	2010
Mohéli National Park	643.62 km²	2001
Mount Ntringui National Park	79.14 km²	2010
Shisiwani National Park	64.97 km²	2016

12 Democratic Republic of the Congo

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Garamba National Park	5,200 km²	1938
Kahuzi-Biéga National Park	6,000 km²	1970
Kundelungu National Park	7,600 km²	1970
Lomami National Park	8879 km²	2016
Maiko National Park	10885 km²	1970
Mangroves National Park	768 km²	1992
Okapi Wildlife Reserve	13,726.25 km²	1992
Salonga National Park	36,000 km²	1970
Upemba National Park	11,730 km²	1939
Virunga National Park	7,768.93 km²	1925

13 Republic of the Congo

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Conkouati-Douli National Park	5,049.5 km²	1993
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park	3,921.61 km²	1993
Ntokou-Pikounda National Park	4,572 km²	2012
Odzala-Kokoua National Park	13,500 km²	1935
Ougoue Lekiti National Park	3,500 km²	2018

14 Côte d’Ivoire national parks

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Assagny National Park	19,400 km²	1981
Banco National Park	30 km²	1953
Comoé National Park	11,500 km²	1983
Îles Ehotilés National Park	105 km²	1974
Marahoué National Park	1000 km²	1968
Mont Nimba National Park	175.4 km²	1944
Mont Péko National Park	340 km²	1968
Mont Sângbé National Park	950 km²	1976
Taï National Park	3300 km²	1972

15 Djibouti

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Day Forest National Park	15 km²	1939
Yoboki National Park	179 km²	1947

16 Egypt

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Gabal Elba National Park	15 km²	1939
Lake Burullus	462 km²	1964
Lake Qarun	233 km²	2012
Nabq Protected Area	600 km²	1992
Ras Muhammad National Park	480 km²	1983
Saint Katherine Protectorate	5750 km²	1988
Taba	3595 km²	NA
Wadi Allaqi	250 km²	1989
Wadi El Gamal National Park	7450 km²	2003
Wadi El Rayan Protectorate	1759 km²	1989
White Desert National Park	3010 km²	2002
Gilf Kebir National Park	48533 km²	2007

17 Equatorial Guinea

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Altos de Nsork National Park	700 km²	2000
Monte Alén National Park	2000 km²	1990
Pico Basilé National Park	300 km²	2000

18 Gabon national parks

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Akanda National Park	540 km²	2002
Batéké Plateau National Park	2034 km²	2002
Birougou National Park	690 km²	2002
Crystal Mountains National Park	1200 km²	2002
Ivindo National Park	3000 km²	2002
Loango National Park	1550 km²	2002
Lopé National Park	4910 km²	2002
Mayumba National Park	870 km²	2002
Minkébé National Park	7570 km²	2002
Moukalaba-Doudau National Park	4500 km²	2002
Mwangné National Park	1160 km²	2002
Pongara National Park	929 km²	2007
Waka National Park	1060 km²	2002

19 Gambia

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Abuko National Park	1.07 km²	1968
Bijilo National Park	0.513 km²	1982
Kiang West National Park	115 km²	1987
Niumi National Park	49.4 km²	1987
River Gambia National Park	5.85 km²	1978

20 Ghana

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Bia National Park	563 km²	1974
Bui National Park	1820 km²	1971
Digya National Park	3743 km²	1971
Kakum National Park	375 km²	1992
Kalakpa Game Production Reserve	320 km²	1975
Mole National Park	4840 km²	1958
Nini-Suhien National Park	160 km²	1976

21 Guinea

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Badiar National Park	1228 km²	1985
Haut Niger National Park	6000 km²	1997

22 Guinea-Bissau

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Cantanhez Forest National Park	1,057 km²	2007
João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park	495 km²	2000
Cufada National Park	890 km²	2000
Orango National Park	1582 km²	2000

23 Kenya

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Aberdare National Park	767 km²	1950
Amboseli National Park	392 km²	1974
Arabuko Sokoke National Park	6 km²	1990
Central Island National Park	5 km²	1753
Chyulu Hills National Park	741 km²	1983
Hell's Gate National Park	68.25 km²	1984
Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park	39 km²	1973
Lake Nakuru National Park	188 km²	1961
Malindi Marine National Park	118 km²	1968
Malka Mari National Park	1500 km²	1989
Marsabit National Park	1554 km²	1949
Meru National Park	870.44 km²	1966
Mombasa Marine Park	10 km²	1986
Mount Elgon National Park	1279 km²	1968
Mount Kenya National Park	715 km²	1949
Mount Longonot National Park	154 km²	1984
Nairobi National Park	117 km²	1946
Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park	20.7 km²	1967
Ruma National Park	120 km²	1983
Saiwa Swamp National Park	3 km²	1974
Samburu National Reserve	165 km²	1985
Sibiloi National Park	1,570.85 km²	1973
Tsavo East National Park	13747 km²	1948
Tsavo West National Park	9065 km²	1948

24 Libya

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Abughilan National Park	40 km²	1992
El-Kouf National Park	350 km²	1975
Algharabolli National Park	80 km²	1992
El Naggaza National Park	40 km²	1993
Sirman National Park	4 km²	1992

25 Madagascar

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Amber Mountain National Park	182 km²	1958
Analamazaotra National Park	8.1 km²	NA
Andohahela National Park	760 km²	1998
Andringitra National Park	31160 km²	1999
Ankarafantsika National Park	1350 km²	2002
Baie de Baly National Park	571.42 km²	1997
Bemaraha National Park	853 km²	1997
Isalo National Park	815.40 km²	1962
Kirindy Mitea National Park	722 km²	1977
Lokobe National Park	15.23 km²	1927
Mantadia National Park	155 km²	1989
Marojejy National Park	555 km²	1998
Masoala National Park	2400 km²	1997
Midongy du sud National Park	1922 km²	1997
Namoroka National Park	220.71 km²	1927
Ranomafana National Park	416 km²	1991
Tsimanampetsotse National Park	432 km²	1927
Sahamalaza National Park	260.35 km²	2007
Zahamena National Park	423 km²	1997
Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park	363.08 km²	2002

26 Mauritius

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Black River Gorges National Park	67.54 km²	1994
Bras d'Eau National Park	4.97 km²	2011

27 Morocco

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Al Hoceima National Park	470 km²	2004
Gulf of Khnifiss National Park	1850 km²	2006
Haut Atlas Oriental National Park	490 km²	2005
Ifrane National Park	1230 km²	1994
Iriqui National Park	1350 km²	2002
Khenifra National Park	842 km²	2008
Merdja Zerga Biological Reserve	45 km²	1980
Souss-Massa National Park	338 km²	1991
Talassemtane National Park	589.5 km²	2004
Tazekka National Park	120 km²	1950
Toubkal National Park	380 km²	1942

28 Mozambique

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Banhine National Park	7250 km²	1973
Bazaruto National Park	1430 km²	1971
Gorongosa National Park	3770 km²	NA
Magoe National Park	3500 km²	2013
Quirimbas National Park	1430 km²	1971
Zinave National Park	4000 km²	1973

29 Namibia

National Park	Area in KM	Established
ǀAi-ǀAis/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park	6045 km²	2003
Bwabwata National Park	6274 km²	2007
Dorob National Park	107,540 km²	2010
Etosha National Park	22,270 km²	1907
Hardap Recreation Resort	252 km²	1968
Mangetti National Park	420 km²	2008
Mudumu National Park	737 km²	1990
Nkasa Rupara National Park	320 km²	1990
Namib-Naukluft National Park	49768 km²	1907
Skeleton Coast National Park	16845 km²	1971
Waterberg National Park	405 km²	1972

30 Seychelles

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Curieuse Marine National Park	2.93 km²	1979
Morne Seychellois National Park	30.45 km²	1979
Praslin National Park	3.24 km²	1979
Ste. Anne Marine National Park	3887 km²	1973

31 Sierra Leone

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Gola Rainforest National Park	400 km²	2010
Outamba-Kilimi National Park	1109 km²	1986
Western Area National Park	183.37 km²	2012

32 Somalia

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Daallo Mountain	400 km²	2010
Hargeisa National Park	1109 km²	1986
Hobyo grasslands and shrublands	26200 km²	NA
Lag Badana National Park	3,340 km²	1980

33 South Africa

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Addo Elephant National Park	1640 km²	1931
Agulhas National Park	209.59 km²	1998
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park	6,045 km²	2003
Augrabies Falls National Park	820 km²	1966
Bontebok National Park	27.86 km²	1931
Camdeboo National Park	194.05 km²	2005
Golden Gate Highlands National Park	340 km²	1963
Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park	960 km²	1895
Karoo National Park	767.9 km²	1979
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park	38000 km²	2000
Knysna National Lake Area	1210 km²	2009
Kruger National Park	19623 km²	1926
Mapungubwe National Park	280 km²	1995
Marakele National Park	670 km²	1994
Mokala National Park	196.11 km²	2007
Mountain Zebra National Park	284 km²	1937
Namaqua National Park	1,368.18 km²	2001
Royal Natal National Park	80.94 km²	1916
Table Mountain National Park	221 km²	1998
Tankwa Karoo National Park	1,436 km²	1986
Tsitsikamma National Park	1,210 km²	2009
West Coast National Park	362.59 km²	1985
Wilderness National Park	1210 km²	2009

34 South Sudan

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Bandingilo National Park	10000 km²	1992
Boma National Park	22800 km²	1977
Nimule National Park	410 km²	1954
Southern National Park	23000 km²	1939

35 Sudan

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Dinder National Park	10000 km²	1935
Lantoto National Park	760 km²	1954
Radom National Park	12,509.70 km²	1980
Suakin Archipelago National Park	1500 km²	NA

36 Tanzania

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Arusha National Park	66808 km²	1960
Gombe Stream National Park	35 km²	1968
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park	50 km²	2004
Katavi National Park	4471 km²	1974
Kilimanjaro National Park	1688 km²	1973
Kitulo National Park	413 km²	2005
Lake Manyara National Park	325 km²	1960
Mafia Island Marine Park	822 km²	1995
Mahale Mountains National Park	1650 km²	1979
Maziwi Island Marine Reserve	8 km²	1975
Mikumi National Park	3230 km²	1964
Mnazi Bay-Ruvumba Estuary Marine Park	650 km²	2000
Ruaha National Park	20226 km²	1964
Rubondo Island National Park	456.8 km²	1965
Saadani National Park	1100 km²	2005
Serengeti National Park	14763 km²	1951
Tarangire National Park	2850 km²	1970
Udzungwa Mountains National Park	1990 km²	1979

37 Togo

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Fazao-Malfakassa National Park	1920 km²	1975
Fosse aux Lions National Park	16.50 km²	1954
Kéran National Park	690 km²	1950

38 Tunisia

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Bou-Hedma National Park	85 km²	1980
Boukornine National Park	19.39 km²	1987
Chaambi National Park	67.23 km²	1980
El Feidja National Park	27.65 km²	1990
Ichkeul National Park	126 km²	1980
Jebil National Park	1500 km²	1994
Sidi Toui National Park	0.063 km²	1993

39 Uganda

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park	85 km²	1980
Kibale National Park	19.39 km²	1987
Kidepo Valley National Park	67.23 km²	1980
Lake Mburo National Park	27.65 km²	1990
Mgahinga National Park	126 km²	1980
Mount Elgon National Park	1500 km²	1994
Murchison Falls National Park	0.063 km²	1993
Queen Elizabeth National Park	1978 km²	1952
Rwenzori National Park	998 km²	1991
Semuliki National Park	220 km²	1993

40 Zambia

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Blue Lagoon National Park	500 km²	1976
Isangano National Park	840 km²	1972
Kafue National Park	22400 km²	1950
Kasanka National Park	390 km²	1986
Lavushi Manda National Park	1500 km²	1972
Liuwa Plain National Park	1390 km²	1972
Lochinvar National Park	428 km²	1972
Lower Zambezi National Park	4092 km²	1983
Luambe National Park	300 km²	NA
Lusenga Plain National Park	800 km²	1972
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park	23.4 km²	1989
Mweru Wantipa National Park	3134 km²	1972
North Luangwa National Park	4636 km²	1972
Nsumbu National Park	2000 km²	2017
Nyika National Park, Zambia	3,134 km²	1965
Sioma Ngwezi National Park	5000 km²	NA
South Luangwa National Park	9050 km²	1972
West Lunga National Park	1700 km²	NA
Lusaka National Park	67.15 km²	2011

41 Zimbabwe

National Park	Area in KM	Established
Chimanimani National Park	155 km²	1949
Chizarira National Park	2000 km²	1975
Gonarezhou National Park	5053 km²	1975
Hwange National Park	14,651 km²	1961
Kazuma Pan National Park	313 km²	1949
Mana Pools National Park	6766 km²	2013
Matusadona National Park	1400 km²	1975
Nyanga National Park	472 km²	1926
Victoria Falls National Park	23.4 km²	2013
Zambezi National Park	560 km²	1979
Matobo National Park	424 km²	1926