Africa is a truly magnificent continent. From its rich, cultural cities and towns, to its bio diverse landscapes which are bursting with loads of life, this place is perfect for most travelers. Of course, though, it can be hard to decide where you’d like to go when you’re thinking about such a large country. To help you out with this, this post will be going through some of the best national parks on this large landmass. So, now, you should have a much better idea of what you’d like to do on your African vacation.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has long held its current name. Thanks to the mountains and woodland surrounding the area, it can be incredibly hard to traverse this park. In the Southwest corner of Uganda, this park is home to some of the last remaining wild mountain gorillas in the world. On a safari here, you’d get the chance to see these amazing creatures, without having to worry about funding poachers or other criminals. Along with the primates, the forests in the area are also filled with birds and butterflies.
Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti National Park is one of the most well-known in Africa, thanks to the massive migrations of Wildebeest and Zebra is sees each year. In search of new areas to graze, the animals make their way north through Tanzania and right through the national park. Traversing obstacles like crocodile infested waters and attacks from large predators, this migration will be a feast for the eyes. By choosing the right company to take you on your trip, you can ensure that all of the money you spend goes on protecting the local wildlife.
Victoria Falls National Park
Of course, a lot of people won’t just be interested in seeing animals on their trip to this amazing continent. Instead, you might want to soak of some of mother nature’s other offerings. The Victoria Falls National Park is one of the best for this, being home to the world-famous Victoria Falls. This is one of the largest and most spectacular waterfalls in Africa, coming from the large Zambezi River, making it impossible not to visit Victoria Falls. Finding its home in North-East Zimbabwe, this park also gives you access to loads of other attractions.
South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park is one of the most diverse in all of Africa. With hippos at its entrance, basking in the sun and enjoying a swim, and hundreds of different species of bird for you to enjoy, there’s no shortage of different animals to see. In this park, you may even get the chance to see rare elephants, giraffes, and leopards. This gives nature lovers the chance to soak up one of the richest National Parks in the world, while also enjoying an area filled with life and culture.
Hopefully, this post will give you an idea of the different National Parks on offer in Africa. Of course, there are loads of options for this sort of trip. But, with so much choice, it can be hard to make the right decision. Of course, though, you could easily solve this by simply visiting them all.
