Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Bryce Canyon National Park - Utah

Brillant Colors Of Denali National Park - Alaska


Nice Picture from alaska

Beargrass Grinnel Lake - Glacier National Park - Montana


Some Flower Pictures From Glacier national Park - Montana

Kazakhstan national park list

National parks in Kazakhstan:

  • Altyn-Emel
  • Bayan-Aul
  • Burabay
  • Charyn National Park
  • Ile-Alatau National Park
  • Karkaralinsk Nature Park
  • Katon-Karagay National Park
  • Kokshetau
  • Kolsay Lakes
  • Sayram-Ugam National Park

Japon National Park List

National Parks in Japon:

Hokkaidō (North)

  • Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park
  • Shiretoko National Park
  • Daisetsuzan National Park
  • Akan National Park
  • Kushiro Shitsugen National Park
  • Shikotsu-Toya National Park

Tohoku (Northeast)

  • Towada-Hachimantai National Park
  • Rikuchu Kaigan National Park
  • Bandai-Asahi National Park

Kantō (East)

  • Nikkō National Park
  • Oze National Park
  • Chichibu Tamakai National Park
  • Joshinetsu Kogen National Park
  • Ogasawara National Park
  • Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park

Chūbu (Central)

  • Chūbu-Sangaku National Park
  • Hakusan National Park
  • Minami Alps National Park

Kansai (West)

  • Ise-Shima National Park
  • Yoshino-Kumano National Park

Chūgoku & Shikoku (Southwest)

  • San-in Coast National Park
  • Daisen-Oki National Park
  • Setonaikai National Park
  • Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park

Kyūshū (South)

  • Saikai National Park
  • Unzen-Amakusa National Park
  • Aso National Park
  • Kirishima-Yaku National Park

Okinawa (Southern Islands)

  • Iriomote National Park

Quasi-National Parks

Hokkaidō (North)

  • Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park
  • Abashiri Quasi-National Park
  • Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park
  • Hidaka Sanmyaku-Erimo Quasi-National Park
  • Ōnuma Quasi-National Park

Tohoku (Northeast)

  • Shimokita Hanto Quasi-National Park
  • Tsugaru Quasi-National Park
  • Hayachine Quasi-National Park
  • Kurikorna Quasi-National Park
  • Minami-Sanriku Kinkazan Quasi-National Park
  • Zao Quasi-National Park
  • Oga Quasi-National Park
  • Chokai Quasi-National Park

Kantō (East)

  • Suigo-Tsukuba Quasi-National Park
  • Minami Boso Quasi-National Park
  • Meiji Memorial Forest Takao Quasi-National Park
  • Tanzawa-Oyama Quasi-National Park

Chūbu (Central)

  • Echigo Sanzan-Tadami Quasi-National Park
  • Myogi-Arafune-Saku Kogen Quasi-National Park
  • Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park
  • Noto Hanto Quasi-National Park
  • Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park
  • Yatsugatake-Chushin Kogen Quasi-National Park
  • Tenryu-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park
  • Ibi-Sekigahara-Yoro Quasi-National Park
  • Hida-Krso Gawa Quasi-National Park
  • Aichi Kogen Quasi-National Park
  • Mikawa Wan Quasi-National Park

Kansai (West)

  • Suzuka Quasi-National Park
  • Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park
  • Tango-Amanohashidate-Oeyama Quasi-National Park
  • Biwako Quasi-National Park
  • Muroo-Akame-Aoyama Quasi-National Park
  • Kongo-Ikoma Quasi-National Park
  • Yamato-Aogaki Quasi-National Park
  • Koya-Ryujin Quasi-National Park
  • Meiji Memorial Forest Minoo Quasi-National Park

Chūgoku & Shikoku (Southwest)

  • Hyonosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park
  • Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park
  • Nishi-Chugoku Sanchi Quasi-National Park
  • Kita-Nagato Kaigan Quasi-National Park
  • Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park
  • Tsurugisan Quasi-National Park
  • Muroto-Anan Kaigan Quasi-National Park
  • Ishizuchi Quasi-National Park

Kyūshū (South)

  • Kitakyushu Quasi-National Park
  • Genkai Quasi-National Park
  • Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park
  • Iki-Tsushima Quasi-National Park
  • Kyushu-Chuo Sanchi Quasi-National Park
  • Nippo Kaigan Quasi-National Park
  • Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Park
  • Nichinan Kaigan Quasi-National Park
  • Amami Gunto Quasi-National Park

Okinawa (Southern Islands)

  • Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park
  • Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park

Israel National Park List

National Parks in Israel:

Name ↓ Region ↓
Ahziv National Park Lower Galilee and the valleys
Alexander River National Park Mt. Carmel, the coast, and central Israel
Ashkelon National Park Mt. Carmel, the coast, and central Israel
Avdat National Park The Negev
Baram National Park Golan Heights, Sea of Galilee, and Galilee
Beit Alfa Synagogue National Park Lower Galilee and the valleys
Beit Govrin National Park Mt. Carmel, the coast, and central Israel
Beit She'an National Park Lower Galilee and the valleys
Beit She'arim National Park Lower Galilee and the valleys
Caesarea National Park Mt. Carmel, the coast, and central Israel
Castel National Park Mt. Carmel, the coast, and central Israel
Cochav Hayarden National Park Lower Galilee and the valleys
Corazim National Park Golan Heights, Sea of Galilee, and Galilee
National Park at Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion's Grave The Negev
Ein Avdat National Park The Negev
Ein Gedi Antiquities National Park Judean Desert and The Dead Sea
Ein Hemed National Park Mt. Carmel, the coast, and central Israel
Eshkol National Park The Negev
Gan Hashlosha National Park Lower Galilee and the valleys
Hamat Tiberias National Park Golan Heights, Sea of Galilee, and Galilee
Harod Spring National Park Lower Galilee and the valleys
Herodion National Park Judean Desert and The Dead Sea
Hermon National Park Golan Heights, Sea of Galilee, and Galilee
Kursi National Park Golan Heights, Sea of Galilee, and Galilee
Hurshat Tal National Park Golan Heights, Sea of Galilee, and Galilee
Mamshit National Park The Negev
Massada National Park Judean Desert and The Dead Sea
Mount Carmel National Park Mt. Carmel, the coast, and central Israel
Nimrod Fortress National Park Golan Heights, Sea of Galilee, and Galilee
Qumran National Park Judean Desert and The Dead Sea
Ramon Park Complex The Negev
Sharon National Park Mt. Carmel, the coast, and central Israel
Shivta National Park The Negev
Shomron National Park Mt. Carmel, the coast, and central Israel
Tel Arad National Park Judean Desert and The Dead Sea
Tel Be'er Sheva National Park The Negev
Tel Hazor National Park Golan Heights, Sea of Galilee, and Galilee
Tel Megiddo National Park Lower Galilee and the valleys
Yarkon National Park Mt. Carmel, the coast, and central Israel
Yehiam Fortress National Park Golan Heights, Sea of Galilee, and Galilee
Zippori National Park Lower Galilee and the valleys

Iran National Park List

National Parks in Iran:

  • Golestan National Park
  • Sisangan National Park
  • Kavir National Park
  • Kharturan National Park, Wildlife Refuge, and Biosphere Reserve
  • Naybandan Wildlife Refuge
  • Bafq Protected Area
  • Dar-e Anjir Wildlife Refuge
  • Oshtoran Mountain Protected Area
  • Hamoon Wetlands
  • Tandooreh National Park
  • Hara Protected Area
  • Gano Protected Area
  • Lar Protected Area
  • Central Alborz Protected Area
  • Khojir and Sorkhe Hesar National Park
  • Bakhtegan National Park
  • Arasbaran Protected Area
  • Arjan Protected Area
  • Lake Urmia National Park
  • Miankaleh Protected Area
  • Touran Protected Area
  • Nazhvan Suburban Natural Park, near Isfahan
  • Bambo National Park, near Shiraz

India National Park List:

National Parks in India:

Name ↓ State ↓ Started ↓ Area (in km²) ↓
Anshi National Park Karnataka 1987 250
Balphakram National Park Meghalaya 1986 220
Bandhavgarh National Park Madhya Pradesh 1982 448.85
Bandipur National Park Karnataka 1974 874.20
Bannerghatta National Park Karnataka 1974 104.27
Vansda National Park Gujarat 1979 23.99
Betla National Park Jharkhand 1986 231.67
Bhitarkanika National Park Orissa 1988 145
Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar Gujarat 1976 34.08
Buxa Tiger Reserve West Bengal 1992 117.10
Campbell Bay National Park Andaman and Nicobar 1992 426.23
Chandoli National Park Maharashtra 2004 308.97
Corbett National Park Uttarakhand 1936 520.82
Dachigam National Park Jammu and Kashmir 1981 141
Desert National Park Rajasthan 1980 3162
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Assam 1999 340
Dudhwa National Park Uttar Pradesh 1977 490.29
Eravikulam National Park Kerala 1978 97
Fossil National Park Madhya Pradesh 1983 0.27
Galathea National Park Andaman and Nicobar 1992 110
Gangotri National Park Uttarakhand 1989 1552.73
Gir National Park Gujarat 1975 258.71
Gorumara National Park West Bengal 1994 79.45
Govind Pashu Vihar Uttarakhand 1990 472.08
Great Himalayan National Park Himachal Pradesh 1984 754.40
Gugamal National Park Maharashtra 1987 361.28
Guindy National Park Tamil Nadu 1976 2.82
Gulf of Kachchh Marine National Park Gujarat 1980 162.89
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Tamil Nadu 1980 6.23
Hemis National Park Jammu and Kashmir 1981 4100
Indira Gandhi National Park (prev: Annamalai National Park) Tamil Nadu 1989 117.10
Indravati National Park Chhattisgarh 1981 1258.37
Intanki National Park Nagaland 1993 202.02
Kalesar National Park Haryana 2003 100.88
Kanha National Park Madhya Pradesh 1955 940
Kanger Ghati National Park (Kanger Valley) Chhattisgarh 1982 200
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park Andhra Pradesh 1994 1.42
Kaziranga National Park Assam 1974 471.71
Keibul Lamjao National Park Manipur 1977 40
Keoladeo National Park Rajasthan 1981 28.73
Khangchendzonga National Park Sikkim 1977 1784
Kishtwar National Park Jammu and Kashmir 1981 400
Kudremukh National Park Karnataka 1987 600.32
Madhav National Park Madhya Pradesh 1959 375.22
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (prev: Wandur National Park) Andaman and Nicobar 1983 281.50
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park Andhra Pradesh 1994 14.59
Manas National Park Assam 1990 500
Mathikettan Shola National Park Kerala 2003 12.82
Middle Button Island National Park Andaman and Nicobar 1987 0.64
Mollem National Park Goa 1978 107
Mouling National Park Arunachal Pradesh 1986 483
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan 1960 288
Mount Harriet National Park Andaman and Nicobar 1987 46.62
Mrugavani National Park Andhra Pradesh 1994 3.60
Mudumalai National Park Tamil Nadu 1990 103.24
Mukurthi National Park Tamil Nadu 1990 78.46
Murlen National Park Mizoram 1991 200
Nagarhole National Park Karnataka 1988 643.39
Namdapha National Park Arunachal Pradesh 1983 1985.23
Nameri National Park Assam 1998 200
Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve Uttarakhand 1988 5,860.69
Navegaon National Park Maharashtra 1975 133.88
Neora Valley National Park West Bengal 1986 88
Nokrek National Park Meghalaya 1986 47.48
North Button Island National Park Andaman and Nicobar 1987 0.44
Orang National Park Assam 1999 78.80
Palani Hills National Park Tamil Nadu Proposed 736.87
Panna National Park Madhya Pradesh 1973 542.67
Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh 1975 292.85
Pench National Park Maharashtra 1975 257.26
Periyar National Park Kerala 1982 350
Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park Mizoram 1997 50
Pin Valley National Park Himachal Pradesh 1987 675
Rajaji National Park Uttarakhand 1983 820.42
Rajiv Gandhi National Park Rajasthan 2003 200
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park Andaman and Nicobar 1996 256.14
Ranthambore National Park Rajasthan 1980 392
Saddle Peak National Park Andaman and Nicobar 1987 32.54
Salim Ali National Park Jammu and Kashmir 1992 9.07
Sanjay National Park² Chhattisgarh 1981 1471.13
Sanjay National Park² Madhya Pradesh 1981 466.88
Sanjay Gandhi National Park a.k.a. Borivili National Park, Mumbai Maharashtra 1983 86.96
Sariska National Park Rajasthan 1982 273.80
Satpura National Park Madhya Pradesh 1981 585.17
Silent Valley National Park Kerala 1984 89.52
Sirohi National Park Manipur 1982 0.41
Simlipal National Park Orissa 1980 845.70
Singalila National Park West Bengal 1992 78.60
South Button Island National Park Andaman and Nicobar 1987 0.03
Sri Venkateswara National Park Andhra Pradesh 1989 353.62
Sultanpur National Park Haryana 1989 1.43
Sundarbans National Park West Bengal 1984 1330.10
Tadoba National Park Maharashtra 1955 116.55
Valley of Flowers National Park Uttarakhand 1982 87.50
Valmiki National Park Bihar 1989 335.65
Van Vihar National Park Madhya Pradesh 1979 4.45

China National Park List

National Parks in China:

  • First Batch (Proclamation Date: November 08, 1982)
    • Badaling—Shisanling National Park, Beijing
    • Bishushanzhuang Waibamiao National Park in Chengde, Hebei
    • Beidaihe National Park in Qinhuangdao, Hebei
    • Wutaishan National Park, Shanxi
    • Hengshan National Park, Hunyuan, Shanxi
    • Qianshan National Park in Anshan, Liaoning
    • Jingpohu National Park, Heilongjiang
    • Wudalianchi National Park, Heilongjiang
    • Taihu National Park, Jiangsu
    • Zhongshan National Park in Nanjing, Jiangsu
    • Xihu National Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang
    • Fuchunjiang—Xin’anjiang National Park, Zhejiang
    • Yandangshan National Park, Zhejiang
    • Putuoshan National Park, Zhejiang
    • Huangshan National Park, Anhui
    • Jiuhuashan National Park, Anhui
    • Tianzhushan National Park, Anhui
    • Wuyishan National Park, Fujian
    • Lushan National Park, Jiangxi
    • Jinggangshan National Park, Jiangxi
    • Taishan National Park, Shandong
    • Qingdao Laoshan National Park, Shandong
    • Jigongshan National Park, Henan
    • Longmen National Park in Luoyang, Henan
    • Songshan National Park, Henan
    • Donghu National Park in Wuhan, Hubei
    • Wudangshan National Park, Hubei
    • Hengshan National Park, Hengyang, Hunan
    • Xinghu National Park in Zhaoqing, Guangdong
    • Guilin Lijiang National Park, Guangxi
    • Changjiang Sanxia National Park, Chongqing/Hubei
    • Chongqing Jinyunshan National Park, Chongqing
    • Emeishan National Park, Sichuan
    • Huanglongsi—Jiuzhaigou National Park, Sichuan
    • Qingchengshan—Dujiangyan National Park, Sichuan
    • Jianmen Shudao National Park, Sichuan
    • Huangguoshu National Park, Guizhou
    • Shilin National Park, Yunnan
    • Dali National Park, Yunnan
    • Xishuangbanna National Park, Yunnan
    • Huashan National Park, Shaanxi
    • Lishan National Park in Lintong, Shaanxi
    • Maijishan National Park, Gansu
    • Tianshan Tianchi National Park, Xinjiang
  • Second Batch (Proclamation Date: August 01, 1988)
    • Yeshanpo National Park, Hebei
    • Cangyanshan National Park, Hebei
    • Huanghe Hukou Pubu National Park, Shanxi/Shaanxi
    • Yalujiang National Park, Liaoning
    • Jinshitan National Park, Liaoning
    • Xingcheng Haibin National Park, Liaoning
    • Dalian Haibin—Lüshunkou National Park, Liaoning
    • Songhuahu National Park, Jilin
    • “Badabu” — Jingyuetan National Park, Jilin
    • Yuntaishan National Park, Jiangsu
    • Shugang Shouxihu National Park, Jiangsu
    • Tiantaishan National Park, Tiantai, Zhejiang
    • Shengsi Liedao National Park, Zhejiang
    • Nanxijiang National Park, Zhejiang
    • Langyashan National Park, Anhui
    • Qingyuanshan National Park, Fujian
    • Gulangyu—Wanshishan National Park, Fujian
    • Taimushan National Park, Fujian
    • Sanqingshan National Park, Jiangxi
    • Longhushan National Park, Jiangxi
    • Jiaodong Bandao Haibin National Park, Shandong
    • Dahongshan National Park, Hubei
    • Wulingyuan National Park, Hunan
    • Yueyanglou Dongtinghu National Park, Hunan
    • Xiqiaoshan National Park, Guangdong
    • Danxiashan National Park, Guangdong
    • Xishan National Park in Guiping, Guangxi
    • Huashan National Park, Guangxi
    • Jinfoshan National Park, Chongqing
    • Kanggar Mountains National Park, Sichuan
    • Shunan Zhuhai National Park, Sichuan
    • Zhijindong National Park, Guizhou
    • Wuyanghe National Park, Guizhou
    • Hongfenghu National Park, Guizhou
    • Longgong National Park, Guizhou
    • Sanjiangbingliu National Park, Yunnan
    • Dianchi National Park in Kunming, Yunnan
    • Yulong Xueshan National Park in Lijiang, Yunnan
    • Yarlong River National Park, Tibet
    • Xixia Wangling National Park, Ningxia
  • Third Batch (Proclamation Date: January 10, 1994)
    • Panshan National Park, Tianjin
    • Zhangshiyan National Park, Hebei
    • Beiwudangshan National Park, Shanxi
    • Wulaofeng National Park, Shanxi
    • Fenghuangshan National Park, Liaoning
    • Benxi Shuidong National Park, Liaoning
    • Moganshan National Park, Zhejiang
    • Xuedoushan National Park, Zhejiang
    • Shuanglong National Park, Zhejiang
    • Xiandu National Park, Zhejiang
    • Qiyunshan National Park, Anhui
    • Taoyuandong—Linyin Shilin National Park, Fujian
    • Jinhu National Park, Fujian
    • Yuanyangxi National Park, Fujian
    • Haitan National Park, Fujian
    • Guanzhishan National Park, Fujian
    • Wangwushan—Yuntaishan National Park, Henan
    • Longzhong National Park, Hubei
    • Jiugongshan National Park, Hubei
    • Shaoshan National Park, Hunan
    • Sanya Redai Haibin National Park, Hainan
    • Simianshan National Park, Chongqing
    • Xiling Xueshan National Park, Sichuan
    • Siguniangshan National Park, Sichuan
    • Zhangjiang National Park in Libo, Guizhou
    • Chishui National Park, Guizhou
    • Malinghe Xiagu National Park, Guizhou
    • Tengchong Dire Huoshan National Park, Yunnan
    • Ruilijiang—Dayingjiang National Park, Yunnan
    • Jiuxiang National Park, Yunnan
    • Jianshui National Park, Yunnan
    • Tiantaishan National Park in Baoji, Shaanxi
    • Kongtongshan National Park, Gansu
    • Mingshashan—Yueyaquan National Park, Gansu
    • Qinghaihu National Park, Qinghai
  • Fourth Batch (Proclamation Date: May 17, 2002)
    • Shihuadong National Park, Beijing
    • Xibaipo—Tianguishan National Park, Hebei
    • Kongshan Baiyundong National Park, Hebei
    • Zalantun National Park, Inner Mongolia
    • Qingshangou National Park, Liaoning
    • Yiwulüshan National Park, Liaoning
    • Xianjingtai National Park, Jilin
    • Fangchuan National Park, Jilin
    • Jianglang Mountains, Zhejiang
    • Xianju National Park, Zhejiang
    • Huanjiang—Wuxie National Park, Zhejiang
    • Caishi National Park, Anhui
    • Chaohu National Park, Anhui
    • Huashan Miku—Jianjiang National Park, Anhui
    • Gushan National Park, Fujian
    • Yuhuadong National Park, Fujian
    • Xiannühu National Park, Jiangxi
    • Sanbaishan National Park, Jiangxi
    • Boshan National Park, Shandong
    • Qingzhou National Park, Shandong
    • Shirenshan National Park, Henan
    • Lushui National Park, Hubei
    • Yuelushan National Park, Hunan
    • Langshan National Park, Hunan
    • Baiyunshan National Park, Guangdong
    • Xihu National Park in Huizhou, Guangdong
    • Furongjiang National Park, Chongqing
    • Shihai Dongxiang National Park, Sichuan
    • Qionghai—Luojishan National Park, Sichuan
    • Huangdiling National Park, Shaanxi
    • Kumtag Desert National Park, Xinjiang
    • Bosten Lake National Park, Xinjiang
  • Fifth Batch (Proclamation Date: January 13, 2004)
    • Sanshan National Park, Jiangsu
    • Fangyan National Park, Zhejiang
    • Baizhangji—Feiyunhu National Park, Zhejiang
    • Taijidong National Park, Anhui
    • Shibachongxi National Park, Fujian
    • Qingyunshan National Park, Fujian
    • Meiling—Tengwangge National Park, Jiangxi
    • Guifeng National Park, Jiangxi
    • Linlüshan National Park, Henan
    • Mengdonghe National Park, Hunan
    • Taohuayuan National Park, Hunan
    • Luofushan National Park, Guangdong
    • Huguangyan National Park, Guangdong
    • Tiankeng Difeng National Park, Chongqing
    • Bailonghu National Park, Sichuan
    • Guangwushan—Nuoshuihe National Park, Sichuan
    • Tiantaishan National Park, Qionglai, Sichuan
    • Longmenshan National Park, Sichuan
    • Doupengshan—Jianjiang National Park in Duyun, Guizhou
    • Jiudongtian National Park, Guizhou
    • Jiulongdong National Park, Guizhou
    • Liping Dongxiang National Park, Guizhou
    • Puzhehei National Park, Yunnan
    • Alu National Park, Yunnan
    • Qiachuan National Park in Heyang, Shaanxi
    • Sayram Lake National Park, Xinjiang
  • Sixth Batch (Proclamation Date: December 31, 2005)
    • Fangshan—Changyu Dongtian National Park, Zhejiang
    • Huatinghu National Park, Anhui
    • Gaoling—Yaoli National Park, Jiangxi
    • Wugongshan National Park, Jiangxi
    • Yunjushan—Zhelinhu National Park, Jiangxi
    • Qingtianhe National Park, Henan
    • Shennongshan National Park, Henan
    • Ziquejie Titian—Meishan Longgong National Park, Hunan
    • Dehang National Park, Hunan
    • Getuhe Chuandong National Park in Ziyun, Guizhou

Arches National Park - Utah

Nice Picture from Utah - arches national park

Zimbabwe National Park List

National Parks in Zimbabwe:

  • Insiza Dam (Lake Cunningham) Recreational Park
  • Lake Chivero (formerly Mcilwaine) Recreational Park
  • Lake Kariba Recreational Park
  • Lake Manyame (formerly Darwendale) Recreational Park
  • Lake Matopos Recreational Park
  • Lake Mutirikwe (formerly Kyle) Recreational Park
  • Mupfure (formerly Umfuli) Recreational Park
  • Mzingwane Dam Recreational Park

Zambia National Parks

National Parks in Zambia:

  • Blue Lagoon National Park — a small park in the north of the Kafue Flats west of Lusaka, known chiefly for bird life; one lodge
  • Isangano National Park — east of the Bangweulu Swamps, no facilities, little wildlife
  • Kafue National Park — world-famous for its animals, one of the world's largest national parks, several lodges
  • Kasanka National Park — privately operated, south of the Bangweulu Swamps, one lodge
  • Lavushi Manda National Park — south-east of the Bangweulu Swamps, no facilities, little wildlife
  • Liuwa Plain National Park — in the remote far west, no facilities but some large herds of animals
  • Lochinvar National Park — a small park world-famous for bird life and herds of lechwe, one lodge
  • Lower Zambezi National Park — east of Lusaka, offers good wildlife viewing on the Zambezi River; one lodge
  • Luambe National Park — a small park, close to South Luangwa National Park, recovering after previous neglect, one new lodge
  • Lukusuzi National Park — east of Luambe, undeveloped but with potential
  • Lusenga Plain National Park — east of Lake Mweru, no facilities, no easy access, little wildlife
  • Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park (Victoria Falls National Park) — the small park for Victoria Falls on the edge of the city of Livingstone (where accommodation is available), includes a small 'safari park'
  • Mweru Wantipa National Park — no facilities, neglected, little wildlife but has potential for redevelopment
  • North Luangwa National Park — this reserve has no facilities and is closed except to specially-licensed tours
  • Nsumbu National Park (also known as Sumbu) — once ranked with Kafue and Luangwa, needs redevelopment but has good wildlife potential and offers lakeside game viewing, three lodges
  • Nyika National Park — famous for its highland scenery and vegetation rather than wildlife; one lodge, but reached from the park of the same name in Malawi
  • Sioma Ngwezi National Park — in the remote far south-west, no facilities but some large herds of animals
  • South Luangwa National Park — world-famous as an icon of African wildlife, numerous lodges
  • West Lunga National Park — no facilities, no easy access, neglected, little wildlife but has potential for redevelopment.

Uganda National Park List

National Parks in Uganda:

  • Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • Kibale National Park
  • Kidepo Valley National Park
  • 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

Tanzania National Park List

National Parks in Tanzania:

National Park Habitat Flora/Fauna Comments Picture
Arusha National Park
established[1]: 1960
renamed[2]: 1967
enlarged: 1973
area: 137 km²
dense forest, swamp, grassland, lakes, alpine highland, rocks
1,525 - 4,565 m
giraffe, buffalo, elephant, zebra, dik-dik, hippopotamus, waterbuck, warthog, leopard, eland, Spotted Hyena, klipspringer, baboon, Blue Monkey, Black-and-white colobus; Greater Flamingo, Lesser Flamingo, Sacred Ibis, Maccoa Duck, Egyptian Goose, turaco, Narina Trogon, Broadbill; Red-hot Poker, Spanish moss, Giant Lobelia 400 bird species
Gombe Stream National Park
established[3]: 1943
gazetted[4]: 1968
area: 52 km²
miombo woodland, gallery forest
750 - 1,500 m
chimpanzee, olive baboon, Red-tailed Monkey, Red colobus, Diademed Monkey, leopard, bushbuck, buffalo, waterbuck; barbet, Palm-nut Vulture, Forbes' Plover, Fish Eagle, Peters's Twinspot Jane Goodall worked here
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
established[5]: 1940s
gazetted[4]: 2004
area: 50 km²
swamp forest, mangrove, sea grass bed, salt marsh Zanzibar Red Colobus, Ader's Duiker

Katavi National Park
established[3]: 1951
gazetted[4]: 1974
area: 4,471 km²
miombo woodland, river, lakes, floodplain
900 m
eland, sable antelope, roan antelope, hippopotamus, crocodile, lion, leopard, elephant, zebra, buffalo, topi; pelican, waterfowl more than 400 bird species
Kilimanjaro National Park
established: 1910s[3], 1921[6]
gazetted: 1973[4]
world heritage: 1987
area: 753 km²
montane forest, moorland, alpine desert
1830 - 5895 m
Abbott's Duiker, Grey Duiker, Red Duiker, Bushbuck, Eland, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo, small Antelope, Blue Monkey, Black-and-white colobus, Galago crassicaudatus, Kilimanjaro Tree Hyrax; Abbot's Starling, Raven; Papilio sjoestedti; Giant Lobelia, moss, lichen
Kitulo Plateau
gazetted[4]: 2002
area: 412.9 km²
montane grassland at 2,600 m Red-hot Poker, Aloe, Protea, Geranium, Giant Lobelia, Lilies, Asters; Denham's bustard, Blue Swallow, Mountain Marsh Widow, Cisticola njombe, Kipengere Seedeater, Mountain Reedbuck, Eland; Chameleon, Lizards, Frogs 350 species of vascular plants among which 45 varieties of terrestrial orchid, many bird species
Mahale Mountains National Park
gazetted[4]: 14th June 1985
area: 1,613 km²
miombo forest, Kasoge (lowland) forest, montane rainforest
773 - 2,460 m
chimpanzee, Red colobus, Red-tailed monkey, Blue monkey, giant squirrel, Red-legged Sun squirrel, Brush-tailed porcupine, Bushy-tailed Mongoose, Angolan black-and-white Colobus, Sharpe's Grysbok; Red-collared Widowbird, Speckled Mousebird, Crowned Eagle, Bee-eater, Roller, Crested Guineafowl, Ross' Turaco, White-browed Robin-Chat, Red-winged Starling, Violet-backed Starling, parrots savanna and forest adapted species, 90% of 193 fish species in the lake are endemic
Lake Manyara National Park
established[3]: 1957
established[4]: 1960
area: 325 km²
lake (2/3), forest, grassland
960 - 1478 m
elephant, buffalo, lion, Black Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus, Impala, Giraffe, Zebra, wildebeest, bushbuck, leopard, baboon; Lesser Flamingo, Greater Flamingo, White Pelican, Yellow-billed Stork, White-breasted Cormorant, Palm-nut Vulture, Ayres' Hawk-eagle, Nile monitor, cobra greatest biomass density in the world; tree-climbing lions
Mount Meru National Park
established[4]: ???




Mikumi National Park
established: 1964
extended: 1975
area: 3,230 km²
floodplain, grassland, wooded savanna, miombo covered hills
550 - 1,257 m
eland, Greater kudu, Yellow Baboon, Vervet Monkey, Serval, sable antelope, hippopotamus, zebra, lion, wildebeest, impala, buffalo, giraffe, elephant; Lilac-breasted roller, Yellow-throated longclaw, Bateleur Eagle, waterbirds more than 400 bird species
Ruaha National Park
established[3]: 1910
gazetted[4]: 1964
area: 10,300 km²
miombo woodland, savanna
750-1,830 m
elephant; hornbill, kingfisher, sunbird, white stork; African Wild Dog, Sable Antelope, Greater Kudu; Crested Barbet, Yellow-collared Lovebird more than 400 bird species, high diversity of antelope
Rubondo Island National Park
established[4]: 1977
area: 240 km²
humid forest, lakeside papyrus beds, open grassland
1,134 - 1,381 m
Yellow-spotted otters, Nile perch, Fish eagle, hippopotamus, vervet monkey, genet, mongoose, bushbuck, sitatunga, birds (African grey parrot, Malachite kingfisher, Paradise flycatcher, herons, storks, spoonbills

Saadani National Park
established[3]: 1969
gazetted[4]: 2002
area: 1,062 km²
coast, river, forest, savanna Giraffe, buffalo, warthog, Waterbuck, reedbuck, hartebeest, wildebeest, Red Duiker, Greater Kudu, Eland, Sable Antelope, Yellow Baboon, Vervet Monkey, Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Spotted Hyena, Black-backed Jackal, Hippopotamus, Crocodile; Mangrove Kingfisher, Lesser Flamingo; Green turtle; mangrove only sanctuary bordering the sea
Serengeti National Park
established[3]: 1929
gazetted[4]: 1951
world heritage: 1981
area: 14,763 km²
grassland plains, savanna, riverine forest, woodland;
920 - 1,850 m
wildebeest, zebra, lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, cheetah, gazelle, giraffe, Spotted Hyena, jackal, aardwolf, serval, Agama lizard, Rock hyrax, Secretary Bird, Ostrich, Black eagle most visited park in Tanzania; famous for massive migration of ungulates; more than 500 bird species
Tarangire National Park
established: 1970 [4]
area: 2,850 km²
grassland, savanna;
1,000 - 1,500 m
Oryx, Gerenuk, Elephant, Baobab, Lesser Kudu, Wild Dog, Lion Kori Bustard, Ground hornbill, Ostrich, Yellow-collared Lovebird, Rufous-tailed Weaver, Ashy Starling, Dwarf Mongoose, Red-and-yellow Barbet 550 bird varieties; largest concentration of wildlife after Serengeti
Udzungwa Mountains National Park
established[4]: 1994
area: 1,990 km²
tropical rainforest, mountain forest, miombo woodland, grassland, steppe
250 - 2,600 m
Rufous-winged Sunbird, Udzungwa Partridge; Sanje crested Mangabey. Iringa red colobus, Rungwecerbus kipunji, Matundu dwarf Galago, Mountain dwarf Galago; reptiles and amphibians; Hyrax, Squirrel; also big mammals more than 400 bird species, 2500 plant species; many endemics (25 % of plant species, 5 primates); second largest biodiversity in Africa

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

South Africa National Park List

Some National Parks in South Africa:

  • Agulhas National Park
  • Karoo National Park
  • Knysna National Lake Area
  • Table Mountain National Park
  • Tsitsikamma National Park
  • West Coast National Park
  • Wilderness National Park

Sierra Leone National Park List

National Parks in Sierra Leone:

Name Status Area (km²)
Kuru Hills Proposed 69.93
Lake Mape/Mabesi Proposed 75.11
Lake Sonfon Proposed 51.80
Loma Mountains Proposed 332.01
Outamba-Kilimi Designated 808.13
Western Area Proposed 176.88

Namibia National Park List

National Parks in Namibia:

  • Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park (see Fish River Canyon)
  • Etosha National Park
  • Kaudom National Park
  • Mamili National Park
  • Mudumu National Park
  • Namib-Naukluft National Park
  • Skeleton Coast Park
  • Waterberg National Pak

Anasazi Ruins, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Anasazi Ruins in Mesa Verde National Park - Good Picture

Mozambique National Park List

National Parks in Mozambique:



  • Banhine National Park Parque Nacional de Banhine - Gaza (7,000 km²)
  • Bazaruto National Park Parque Nacional do Bazaruto - Inhambane (1,600 km²)
  • Gorongosa National Park Parque Nacional da Gorongosa - Sofala (5,370 km²)
  • Limpopo National Park Parque Nacional do Limpopo - Gaza (10,000 km²)
  • Quirimbas National Park Parque Nacional das Quirimbas - Cabo Delgado (7,500 km²)
  • Zinave National Park Parque Nacional do Zinave - Inhambane (6,000 km²)

Morrocco National Park List

National Parks in Morrocco:

  • National Park of Ifrane
  • Tazekka National Park
  • National Park of Talassemtane
  • National Park of Al Hoceima info site in spanish
  • National Park of Merdja Zerka
  • National Park of Ayachi
  • National Park of Toubkal
  • National Park of Sous-Massa
  • National Park of the coast of Dakhla
  • National Park of Lake Sidi Boughaba
  • National Park of the Iles of Essaouira
  • National Park of the Golf of Khnifiss
  • National Park of Tazerkourt
  • National Park of Bou Arfa

Kenya National Park List

National Parks in Kenya:

  • Aberdare National Park
  • Amboseli National Park
  • Arabuko Sokoke National Park
  • Hells Gate and Mount Longonot National Parks
  • Kora National Park
  • Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Marsabit National Park
  • Meru National Park
  • Mount Kenya National Park
  • Mount Elgon National Park
  • Nairobi National Park
  • Ndere Island National Reserve
  • Ruma National Park
  • Saiwa Swamp National Park
  • Sibiloi National Park
  • Tsavo East National Park
  • Tsavo West National Park

Gabon National Park List

National Parks in Gabon:

  • Akanda National Park
  • Batéké Plateau National Park
  • Birougou National Park
  • Crystal Mountains National Park
  • Ivindo National Park
  • Loango National Park
  • Lopé National Park
  • Mayumba National Park
  • Minkébé National Park
  • Moukalaba-Doudou National Park
  • Mwangné National Park
  • Pongara National Park
  • Waka National Park

Ethiopia National Park Lists

National Parks in Ethiopia

  • Abijatta-Shalla National Park
  • Awash National Park
  • Bale Mountains National Park
  • Gambela National Park
  • Mago National Park
  • Nechisar National Park
  • Omo National Park
  • Semien Mountains National Park
  • Yangudi Rassa National Park

Chad National Park List

National Parks in Chad

  • Aouk National Park
  • Goz-Beida National Park
  • Manda National Park
  • Zakouma National Park

Botswana National park List

National Parks in Botswana:

  • Central Kalahari Game Reserve
  • Chobe National Park
  • Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
  • Khutse Game Reserve
  • Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
  • Mokolodi Nature Reserve
  • Moremi Wildlife Reserve
  • Nxai Pan National Park

Algeria National Park List

National Parks in algeria:

  • Ahaggar National Park
  • Belezma National Park
  • Chrea National Park
  • Djurdjura National Park
  • El Kala National Park
  • Gouraya National Park
  • Tassili n'Ajjer National Park
  • Taza National Park
  • Theniet El Had National Park
  • Tlemcen National Park