A little more than three percent of South Africa comprises national parks. But even so, South Africa’s national parks offer some of the most spectacular sights in the world. The Big Five in Kruger, hiking at Blyde River, and elephants at Addo. Oceanic-meeting points, dramatic mountainscapes, and eye-widening road trips…. Continue reading
Zimbabwe is a paradise for wildlife lovers. Ask me for my tips for the best place to safari, and Zimbabwe would come very high on my list. The top national parks in Zimbabwe are some of the best national parks anywhere in Africa. Zimbabwe is widely regarded as having the… Continue reading
Spend a week in each of Tanzania’s national parks and you’ll be away from home for almost half a year. There are no less than 22 national parks in Tanzania, plus a further 32 game reserves. From a traveller’s point of view, the distinction is minimal. Together the country’s national… Continue reading
In all rights, the national parks of Zambia would be just as famous as South Africa’s Kruger or Kenya’s Maasai Mara. But there is an upside to their under-the-radar nature. Even the top national parks in Zambia have visitor numbers substantially down on better known reserves elsewhere in Africa. The… Continue reading
Many are only vaguely aware of the existence of the Central African Republic. But bridging landscapes that shift from the sands of the Sahel to savannah and then dense rainforests, it’s a country that’s relatively rich in wildlife. Together, the top 5 national parks in the Central African Republic provide… Continue reading
Eritrea is not easy to get into. Land borders with all three neighbours are closed, meaning you’ll have to fly in whether you like it or not. It’s arguably even harder to get around, with everyone needing official permission to leave the capital, Asmara. But those willing to take on… Continue reading
As one of Africa’s smallest nations, you might think there isn’t a lot of competition when it comes to the top 5 national parks in Burundi. However, Burundi sits on the Great Rift Valley, on the geographical limits of east Africa. Its habitats shift between the waters of Lake Tanganyika… Continue reading
When national parks in Africa are spoken about, Uganda’s struggle to get a look in. And that’s strange, because not only do these wild spaces provide homes for the Big Five, but also for gorilla. This stable, English-speaking east African nation’s protected lands deserve serious consideration then. If you’re wondering… Continue reading
By most accounts Ethiopia has 20 national parks. They can be roughly (and artificially) divided by the periods in which they were created. Some of the country’s most famous national parks date back to the 1960s. There was then an expansion of the national park system in the 1990s, and… Continue reading
Fully surrounded by South Africa, Lesotho is one of just a handful of monarchies in Africa. The only independent state that lies entirely above 1,000 metres, it’s sometimes called the ‘kingdom in the sky’. Although Lesotho is primarily known for its cultural attractions, linked to the Basotho majority, the country… Continue reading
