List of national parks in Africa

Park Country Area in km² Established Visitors per Year Year of Visitor-Counting Ahaggar National Park Algeria 450,000.00 1987 Belezma National Park Algeria 262.50 1984 100,000 Chrea National Park Algeria 260.00 1985 Djebel Aissa National Park Algeria 244.00 2003 Djurdjura National Park Algeria 185.00 1983 500,000 El Kala National Park Algeria 764.38 1993 30,000 Gouraya National Park Algeria 20.80 1984 60,000 Tassili n’Ajjer National Park Algeria 72,000.00 1982 Taza National Park Algeria 3,807.00 1923 Theniet El Had National Park Algeria 36.00 1983 Tlemcen National Park Algeria 82.00 1993 Bicauri National Park Angola 7,900.00 1964 Cameia National Park Angola 1,445.00 1938 Cangandala National Park Angola 600.00 1970 Iona National Park Angola 15,200.00 1964 Longa-Mavinga National Park Angola 46,076.00 2011 Luengue-Luiana National Park Angola 22,610 2011 Mupa National Park Angola 6,600.00 1964 Quiçama National Park Angola 9,960.00 1957 Pendjari National Park Benin 2,755.00 1996 W of the Niger National Park Benin 10,000.00 1968 Chobe National Park Botswana 11,700.00 1967 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Botswana 38,000.00 1931 Makgadikgadi Pans National Park Botswana 16,000.00 Nxai Pan National Park Botswana 2,578.00 1992 Arli National Park Burkina Faso 760.00 1954 Deux Balés National Park Burkina Faso 810.00 1937 Kaboré Tambi National Park (formerly Pô National Park) Burkina Faso 1555 1976 W of the Niger National Park Burkina Faso 10,000.00 1954 Kibira National Park Burundi 400.00 Risizi National Park Burundi 62.00 Ruvubu National Park Burundi 508.00 Bénoué National Park Cameroon 1,800.00 1968 Bouba Njida National Park Cameroon 2,200.00 1980 Boumba Bek National Park Cameroon 2,382.00 2005 Campo Ma’an National Park Cameroon 26.00 2000 Faro National Park Cameroon 3,300.00 Korup National Park Cameroon 1,260.00 1986 Lobéké National Park Cameroon 2,178.00 1999 Nki National Park Cameroon 3,093.00 2005 Waza National Park Cameroon 1,700.00 1934 Fogo National Park Cape Verde 84.00 André Félix National Park Central African Republic 1,700.00 1960 Bamingui-Bangoran National Park Central African Republic 11,191.00 1933 Dzanga-Ndoki National Park Central African Republic 1,143.00 1990 Mbaéré Bodingué National Park Central African Republic 866.00 2007 St Floris National Park Central African Republic 17,400.00 1979 Aouk National Park Chad 7,400.00 Goz Beïda National Park Chad 3,000.00 Manda National Park Chad 1,140.00 1969 Zakouma National Park Chad 3,000.00 1963 Coelacanth National Park Comoros 92.76 2010 Karthala National Park Comoros 262.14 2010 Mitsamiouli Ndroude National Park Comoros 23.14 2010 Mohéli National Park Comoros 643.62 2010 Mount Ntringui National Park Comoros 79.14 2010 Shisiwani National Park Comoros 64.97 2010 Garamba National Park Democratic Republic of the Congo 5,200.00 1938 Kahuzi-Biéga National Park Democratic Republic of the Congo 6,000.00 1970 Kundelungu National Park Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,600.00 1970 Lomami National Park Democratic Republic of the Congo 8,879.00 2016 Maiko National Park Democratic Republic of the Congo 10,885.00 1970 Mangroves National Park Democratic Republic of the Congo 768.00 1992 Okapi Wildlife Reserve (Note: This is not a national park Democratic Republic of the Congo 13,726.00 1992 Salonga National Park (North and South sections) Democratic Republic of the Congo 36,000.00 1970 Upemba National Park Democratic Republic of the Congo 11,730.00 1939 Virunga National Park Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,768.00 1925 Conkouati-Douli National Park Republic of the Congo 5,049.00 1993 Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park Republic of the Congo 3,921.00 1993 Ntokou-Pikounda National Park Republic of the Congo 4,572.00 2012 Odzala-Kokoua National Park Republic of the Congo 13,500.00 1935 Ougoue Lekiti National Park Republic of the Congo 3,500.00 2018 Assagny National Park Côte d’Ivoire 19,400.00 1981 Banco National Park Côte d’Ivoire 30.00 Comoé National Park Côte d’Ivoire 11,500.00 1983 Îles Ehotilés National Park Côte d’Ivoire 105.00 1974 Marahoué National Park Côte d’Ivoire 1,000.00 1968 Mont Nimba National Park Côte d’Ivoire 17,540.00 1944 Mont Péko National Park Côte d’Ivoire Mont Sângbé National Park Côte d’Ivoire 950.00 1976 Taï National Park Côte d’Ivoire 3,300.00 1972 Day Forest National Park Djibouti 15.00 1939 Djibouti National Park Djibouti Yoboki National Park Djibouti Gabal Elba National Park Egypt 35,600.00 1986 Lake Burullus Protectorate Egypt 46,200.00 Lake Qarun Protectorate Egypt Nabq Protected Area Egypt 600.00 1992 Ras Muhammad National Park Egypt 480.00 1983 Saint Katherine Protectorate Egypt 640.00 2002 Sannur Valley Cave Protectorate Egypt 1992 Siwa Oasis Egypt Taba Protected Area Egypt Wadi Allaqi Biosphere Reserve Egypt Wadi El Gamal National Park Egypt 4,770.00 2003 Wadi El Rayan Protectorate Egypt 1,757.00 White Desert National Park Egypt 2002 Gilf Kebir National Park Egypt 48,533.00 2007 Monte Alen Park Equatorial Guinea 2,000.00 1990 Dahlak Marine National Park Eritrea Semenawi Bahri National Park Eritrea Abidjatta-Shalla National Park Ethiopia 887.00 1974 Awash National Park Ethiopia 850.00 1966 Bale Mountains National Park Ethiopia 2,220.00 1970 Gambela National Park Ethiopia 4,575.00 1974 Mago National Park Ethiopia 2,220.00 1970 Nechisar National Park Ethiopia 514.00 1974 Omo National Park Ethiopia 4,068.00 1980 Simien Mountains National Park Ethiopia 220.00 1969 26,000 2016 Yangudi Rassa National Park Ethiopia 4,730.00 1977 Akanda National Park Gabon 540.00 2002 Batéké Plateau National Park Gabon 2,034.00 2002 Birougou National Park Gabon 690.00 2002 Crystal Mountains National Park Gabon 1,200.00 2002 Ivindo National Park Gabon 3,000.00 2002 Loango National Park Gabon 1,550.00 2002 Lopé National Park Gabon 4,910.00 2002 Mayumba National Park Gabon 870.00 2002 Minkébé National Park Gabon 7,570.00 2002 Moukalaba-Doudau National Park Gabon 4,500.00 1996 Mwangné National Park Gabon 1,160.00 Pongara National Park Gabon 929.00 Waka National Park Gabon 1,060.00 2002 Abuko National Park The Gambia 1.00 1968 Bijilo National Park The Gambia 0.50 1982 Kiang West National Park The Gambia 115.00 1987 Niumi National Park The Gambia 49.00 1987 River Gambia National Park The Gambia 5.00 1978 Bia National Park Ghana 563.00 1974 Bui National Park Ghana 1,820.00 1971 Digya National Park Ghana 3,743.00 1971 Kakum National Park Ghana 375.00 1992 Kalakpa Game Production Reserve Ghana 320.00 1975 Mole National Park Ghana 4,840.00 1958 Nini-Suhien National Park Ghana 160.00 1976 Badiar National Park Guinea 1,228.00 1985 Haut Niger National Park Guinea 6,000.00 1997 Cacheu River National Park Guinea-Bissau 886.00 2000 João Vieira Marine Park Guinea-Bissau 495.00 2000 Orango Islands National Park Guinea-Bissau 1,582.00 2000 Aberdare National Park Kenya 767.00 1950 Amboseli National Park Kenya 392.00 1974 120,000 2006 Arabuko Sokoke National Park Kenya 6.00 1990 Central Island National Park Kenya 5.00 1997 Chyulu Hills National Park Kenya 741.00 1983 Hell’s Gate National Park Kenya 68.00 1984 Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park Kenya 39.00 1973 Lake Nakuru National Park Kenya 45.00 1990 Malindi Marine National Park Kenya Malka Mari National Park Kenya 1,500.00 1989 Marsabit National Park Kenya 1,554.00 1949 Meru National Park Kenya 870.00 1966 Mombasa Marine Park Kenya 10.00 1986 Mount Elgon National Park Kenya 1,279.00 1968 Mount Kenya National Park Kenya 715.00 1949 Mount Longonot National Park Kenya Nairobi National Park Kenya 117.00 1946 Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park Kenya 20.00 Ruma National Park Kenya 120.00 1983 Saiwa Swamp National Park Kenya 3.00 1974 Samburu National Reserve Kenya 165.00 1985 Sibiloi National Park Kenya 1,570.00 1973 Tsavo East National Park Kenya 13,747.00 1948 Tsavo West National Park Kenya 9,065.00 1948 Watamu Marine National Park Kenya 1968 Sehlabathebe National Park Lesotho 70.00 1969 Ts’ehlanyane National Park Lesotho 1,804.00 1983 Sapo National Park Liberia Gola Forest National Park Liberia Kpo Mountains Liberia Grand Kru-River Gee Liberia Bong Mountain Liberia Foya National Park Liberia Gbi National Park Liberia Nimba West Liberia Abughilan National Park Libya 40.00 1992 El-Kouf National Park Libya 350.00 1975 300,000 Karabolli National Park Libya 80.00 1992 El Naggaza National Park Libya 40.00 1993 Rajma National Park Libya Sirman National Park (Surman) Libya 4.00 1992 Amber Mountain National Park Madagascar 182.00 1958 Analamazaotra National Park Madagascar Andohahela National Park Madagascar 760.00 1998 Andringitra National Park Madagascar 31,160.00 1999 Ankarafantsika National Park Madagascar 1,350.00 2002 Baie de Baly National Park Madagascar 571.00 1997 Bemaraha National Park Madagascar 815.00 1962 Isalo National Park Madagascar Kirindy Mitea National Park Madagascar 722.00 1997 Lokobe National Park Madagascar 15.00 1927 Mantadia National Park Madagascar 155.00 1989 22,110 2006 Marojejy National Park Madagascar 555.00 1998 Masoala National Park Madagascar 2,400.00 1997 3,000 2005 Midongy du sud National Park Madagascar 1,922.00 1997 Namoroka National Park Madagascar 220.00 1927 Ranomafana National Park Madagascar 416.00 1991 Tsimanampetsotse National Park Madagascar 432.00 1927 Sahamalaza National Park Madagascar 260.00 2007 Zahamena National Park Madagascar 423.00 1997 Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park Madagascar 363.00 2002 Kasungu National Park Malawi 2,316.00 1970 Lake Malawi National Park Malawi 94.00 1980 Lengwe National Park Malawi 887.00 1970 Liwonde National Park Malawi 548.00 1973 Nyika National Park Malawi 3,134.00 1966 Bafing National Park Mali 5,000.00 2000 Boucle du Baoulé National Park Mali 25,330.00 1982 Kouroufing National Park Mali 557.00 2002 Wongo National Park Mali 534.00 2002 Banc d’Arguin National Park Mauritania 12,000.00 1976 Diawling National Park Mauritania 15,600.00 1994 Black River Gorges National Park Mauritius 67.00 1994 Bras d’Eau National Park Mauritius 5.00 2011 Islets National Park Mauritius Al Hoceima National Park Morocco 470.00 2004 Gulf of Khnifiss National Park Morocco 1,850.00 2006 Haut Atlas Oriental National Park Morocco 490.00 2005 Ifrane National Park Morocco 500.00 1980 Iriqui National Park Morocco 1,230.00 1994 Khenifra National Park Morocco 842.00 2008 Merdja Zerga Biological Reserve Morocco 45.00 1980 Souss-Massa National Park Morocco 338.00 1991 Talassemtane National Park Morocco 589.00 2004 Tazekka National Park Morocco 120.00 1950 Toubkal National Park Morocco 380.00 1942 Banhine National Park Mozambique 7,250.00 1973 Bazaruto National Park Mozambique 1,430.00 1971 Gorongosa National Park Mozambique 3,770.00 Limpopo National Park (part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park) Mozambique 10,000.00 2004 Magoe National Park Mozambique 3,500.00 2013 Quirimbas National Park Mozambique 1,430.00 1971 Zinave National Park Mozambique 4,000.00 1973 Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park Namibia 6,045.00 2003 Bwabwata National Park Namibia 6,274.00 2007 Dorob National Park Namibia 107.00 2010 Etosha National Park Namibia 22,270.00 1967 200,000 2010 Hardap Recreation Resort Namibia 252.00 1968 Mangetti National Park Namibia 420.00 2008 Mudumu National Park Namibia 737.00 1990 Nkasa Rupara National Park Namibia 320.00 1990 Namib-Naukluft National Park Namibia 49,768.00 1907 Skeleton Coast National Park Namibia 16,845.00 1971 Waterberg National Park Namibia 405.00 1972 W of the Niger National Park Niger 10,000.00 1954 Chad Basin National Park Nigeria 2,258.00 Cross River National Park Nigeria 4,000.00 1991 Gashaka-Gumti National Park Nigeria 6,402.00 1991 Kainji National Park (Borgu and Zugurma sections) Nigeria 5,340.00 1978 Kamuku National Park Nigeria 1,120.00 1999 Okomu National Park Nigeria 200.00 1935 Old Oyo National Park Nigeria 2,512.00 1936 Yankari National Park Nigeria 2,250.00 1991 20,000 2000 Akagera National Park Rwanda 1,122.00 1934 Gishwati Forest Rwanda Nyungwe Forest National Park Rwanda 970.00 2004 Volcans National Park Rwanda 160.00 Obo National Park São Tomé and Príncipe 195.00 2006 Basse Casamance National Park Senegal 50.00 1970 Isles des Madeleines National Park Senegal 0.45 Langue de Barbarie National Park Senegal Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary Senegal 160.00 1971 Niokolo-Koba National Park Senegal 9,130.00 1954 Saloum Delta National Park Senegal 760.00 1984 Curieuse Marine National Park Seychelles 3.00 1979 Morne Seychellois National Park Seychelles 46.00 Praslin National Park Seychelles 7.00 Ste. Anne Marine National Park Seychelles 3,887.00 1973 Gola Rainforest National Park Sierra Leone 710.00 Outamba-Kilimi National Park Sierra Leone 1,109.00 1986 Western Area National Park (proposed) Sierra Leone 17,688.00 1916 Daallo Mountain Somalia Hargeisa National Park Somalia Hobyo grasslands and shrublands Somalia 26,200.00 Jilib National Park Somalia Kismayo National Park Somalia Lag Badana National Park Somalia 3,340.00 Addo Elephant National Park South Africa 1,640.00 1931 Agulhas National Park South Africa 209.00 1998 Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park South Africa 6,045.00 2003 Augrabies Falls National Park South Africa 820.00 1966 Bontebok National Park South Africa 28.00 1931 Camdeboo National Park South Africa 194.00 2005 Golden Gate Highlands National Park South Africa 340.00 1963 Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park South Africa 960.00 1895 Karoo National Park South Africa 767.00 1979 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park South Africa 38,000.00 1931 Knysna National Lake Area South Africa 1,210.00 2009 Kruger National Park South Africa 19,485.00 1926 1,659,793 2014 Mapungubwe National Park South Africa 280.00 1995 Marakele National Park South Africa 670.00 1994 Mokala National Park South Africa 196.00 2007 Mountain Zebra National Park South Africa 284.00 1937 Namaqua National Park South Africa 1,368.00 2001 Royal Natal National Park South Africa 80.94 Table Mountain National Park South Africa 221.00 1998 Tankwa Karoo National Park South Africa 1,436.00 1986 Tsitsikamma National Park South Africa 2009 West Coast National Park South Africa 362.00 1985 Wilderness National Park South Africa 1,210.00 2009 Bandingilo National Park South Sudan 10,000.00 1992 Boma National Park South Sudan 22,800.00 1977 Nimule National Park South Sudan 410.00 1954 Southern National Park South Sudan 23,000.00 1939 Dinder National Park Sudan 10,000.00 1935 Lantoto National Park Sudan 760.00 2003 Radom National Park Sudan 12,509.00 1980 Suakin Archipelago National Park Sudan 1,500.00 Hlane Royal National Park Swaziland 300.00 Arusha National Park Tanzania 137.00 1960 66,808 2012 Gombe Stream National Park Tanzania 35.00 1968 1,854 2012 Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park Tanzania 50.00 2004 Katavi National Park Tanzania 4,471.00 1974 3,135 2012 Kilimanjaro National Park Tanzania 1,688.00 1973 52,000 Kitulo National Park Tanzania 413.00 2005 409 2012 Lake Manyara National Park Tanzania 325.00 1960 178,473 2012 Mafia Island Marine Park Tanzania 822.00 1995 Mahale Mountains National Park Tanzania 1,650.00 1,074 2012 Maziwi Island Marine Reserve Tanzania 1975 Mikumi National Park Tanzania 3,230.00 1964 41,666 2012 Mnazi Bay-Ruvumba Estuary Marine Park Tanzania 650.00 2000 Ruaha National Park Tanzania 20,226.00 1964 21,267 2012 Rubondo Island National Park Tanzania 456.00 1965 748 2012 Saadani National Park Tanzania 1,100.00 2005 15,415 2012 Serengeti National Park Tanzania 14,750.00 1951 350,000 Tarangire National Park Tanzania 2,850.00 1970 161,792 2012 Udzungwa Mountains National Park Tanzania 1,990.00 7,749 2012 Fazao-Malfakassa National Park Togo 1,920.00 1975 Fosse aux Lions National Park Togo 16.50 1954 Kéran National Park Togo 690.00 1950 Bou-Hedma National Park Tunisia 1980 Boukornine National Park Tunisia 19.00 1987 Chaambi National Park Tunisia 67.00 1980 El Feidja National Park Tunisia 27.00 1990 Ichkeul National Park Tunisia 126.00 1980 Jebil National Park Tunisia 1,500.00 1994 Sidi Toui National Park Tunisia 1993 Zembra and Zembretta Islands National Park Tunisia Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Uganda 331.00 1991 20,000 2019 Kibale National Park Uganda 776.00 1993 Kidepo Valley National Park Uganda 1,442.00 1958 Lake Mburo National Park Uganda 260.00 1983 Mgahinga National Park Uganda 33.00 1991 Mount Elgon National Park Uganda 1,279.00 1992 Murchison Falls National Park Uganda 3,893.00 1952 Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda 1,978.00 1952 Rwenzori National Park Uganda 998.00 1991 Semuliki National Park Uganda 220.00 1993 Blue Lagoon National Park Zambia 500.00 1976 Isangano National Park Zambia 840.00 1972 Kafue National Park Zambia 22,400.00 1950 Kasanka National Park Zambia 390.00 Lavushi Manda National Park Zambia 1,500.00 1972 Liuwa Plain National Park Zambia 1,390.00 1972 Lochinvar National Park Zambia 428.00 1972 Lower Zambezi National Park Zambia 4,092.00 1983 Luambe National Park Zambia 300.00 Lukusuzi National Park Zambia Lusenga Plain National Park Zambia 800.00 1972 Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park Zambia 23.00 Mweru Wantipa National Park Zambia North Luangwa National Park Zambia 4,636.00 1972 Nsumbu National Park Zambia 2,000.00 Nyika National Park, Zambia Zambia Sioma Ngwezi National Park Zambia 5,000.00 South Luangwa National Park Zambia 9,050.00 1972 West Lunga National Park Zambia 1,700.00 Lusaka National Park Zambia 67.00 2011 Chimanimani National Park Zimbabwe Chizarira National Park Zimbabwe 2,000.00 1975 Gonarezhou National Park Zimbabwe 5,053.00 1975 Hwange National Park Zimbabwe 14,651.00 1961 43,000 Kazuma Pan National Park Zimbabwe 313.00 1949 Mana Pools National Park Zimbabwe 2,196.00 1984 Matobo National Park Zimbabwe 424.00 1926 Matusadona National Park Zimbabwe 1,400.00 1975 Nyanga National Park Zimbabwe 472.00 1926 Victoria Falls National Park Zimbabwe 23.00 2013 Zambezi National Park Zimbabwe 560.00 1979