When it comes to learning about our environment, nature and all the amazing animals, there is no better place to visit than an African national park. Africa; incredibly rich in its wildlife biodiversity, has the highest concentration of national parks in the world with 335 of them protecting more than 1,100 species of mammals, 100,000 species of insects, 2,600 species of birds, and 3,000 species of fish. So if you’ve never visited an african national park, now is the time to do so! Get ready to be blown away by these 25 incredible African National Parks.
www.originaldiving.com Situated on the eastern coast of Mozambique, this park also covers a large expanse of ocean and six islands. It hosts several endemic terrestrial gastropods, lizards and water birds. The rich variety of marine life includes humpback whales, marine turtles, spinners, humpback and bottlenose dolphins; and marlins and barracudas.
carrollsinangola.wordpress.com Quicama is the only functioning national park of the country, while others are in disrepair because the Angolan Civil war. This amazing park was once home to an abundance of large game animals but after wide-scale poaching during the Civil war, the animal population was virtually eliminated. The situation has been gradually improving thanks to the ‘Operation Noah’s Ark’ project which transports animals from neighboring countries.
safarifreelancing.com Situated along the Democratic Republic of Congo border, this prime Uganda´s national park comprises 128 square miles of jungle forests that make up one of the richest ecosystems in Africa. Apart from many mammal, bird or reptile species, the park is notable for its 340 Bwindi gorillas, half the world’s population of the critically endangered mountain gorillas.
www.panoramio.com Located on the far southern coast of Somalia, it is the oldest national park of this country. Apart from its various wildlife, the park is home to over 200 vascular plant species, of which some 20 are endemic. Nearby coral reefs are also popular tourist sites.
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